d'Aulnoy Editions

09/03/2025

You did it! You conquered the hard part of writing a manuscript, and now you’ve snagged the attention of a publisher. But are you ready to read a book publishing contract?

Check out our blog post on common terms used in publishing contracts.

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Are you ready to read a book publishing contract? Check out our glossary to review some common terms used in publishing contracts.

09/02/2025

Outlines can feel like a wall of text, and they limit the information you can include in the planning stage of your manuscript. Use a content organizer to better tackle your book.

https://wdpub.co/content-organizer

Outlines can feel like a wall of text. Use a content organizer to better plan and tackle your nonfiction book.

08/31/2025

D'Aulnoy Editions accepts submissions of fiction and narrative nonfiction.

But if we don't quite sound like the right fit for your book, check out our sister imprint, How2Conquer , who accept how-to books and guides designed to help readers master new skills quickly.

Every year, How2Conquer accepts submissions during a Winter Reading Period (February 1 – March 31) and a Fall Reading Period (September 1 – October 31).

Learn more: h2c.ai/submit

How2Conquer publishes small-format, nonfiction books, and we want to read yours! We partner with experts in a variety of fields who all have one thing in common: the desire to share their knowledge.

08/30/2025

Sit down and start writing. Do it now. Do it every morning while you sip your coffee. Make a date with your laptop or preferred writing instrument and protect that writing time. Just do it.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/putting-words-on-the-page

Drivel is better than the blank page. Adjust your thinking and get back to work.

08/29/2025

You did it! You conquered the hard part of writing a manuscript, and now you’ve snagged the attention of a publisher. But are you ready to read a book publishing contract?

Check out our blog post on common terms used in publishing contracts.

https://wdpub.co/contract-glossary

08/27/2025

What's file versioning and why does it matter?

Short answer: It's how we keep track of up-to-date content.

At White Deer Publishing, our benchmark is 3 seconds or less. Yep, we can locate any file we need in 3 seconds.

If you're always searching for the "right" file or have tons of duplicates, read our blog post about file versioning and how it'll save you from future headaches.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/file-versioning-guide

A versioning system can help tame your file management chaos, making it easier to find each iteration of a document. Use these tips to create your own easy-to-follow system.

08/24/2025

When I started writing my first (and still back-burner WIP) novel, I followed the formatting guidelines I’d been taught: 1” margins, size 12 Times New Roman, a cover page, etc. But there are much easier and more beneficial ways to style your manuscript beyond font and margins. Formatting guidelines are often somewhat vague to allow some variance, but most also seem a little antiquated – stuck in a past when we were leafing through physical pages rather than just scrolling on a laptop.

Read more: www.daulnoy.com/blog/format-your-manuscript

Some publishers specify guidelines. There’s plenty of general advice out there about margins, font, etc. But have you tried using styles?

08/20/2025

The concept of an author platform may seem difficult to grasp. If I'm an author, do I have do professional speaking engagements? Do I have to stand on a stage?

Well, no. Check out our blog post on the basics of an author platform and what it means.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/author-platforms

Having some form of platform means being visible to your target audience. In this article, we'll explore the basics of an author platform.

08/17/2025

D’Aulnoy published twelve books, but where other fairy tale writers like Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm became household names, d’Aulnoy seems all but forgotten in the mainstream. Today her collected works are rarely published in new English-language editions, but rather in mixed anthologies.

Read more: www.daulnoy.com/blog/founding-story

Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville – known as Madame or Countess d’Aulnoy (/dol-ˈnwɑː/) – was a 17th-century French writer, lover, and possible spy. Credited with coining the term “fairy tales,” . . .