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d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 12h

If you’re waiting for your writing project to emerge pristine and fully formed like Athena gamboling down from Zeus’ glorious forehead, you’re going to be waiting for a long time.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/puttin...
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #BlankPage

Putting Words on the Page

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

www.daulnoy.com

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d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 14h

As part of White Deer Publishing, we have a team of driven and dedicated experts to set you and your book up for success. We walk you through every step of the process with knowledge sharing, author platform development, and foundational support.
#BookPublishing #WomenOwned #IndiePublisher

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 15h

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-v...
#FileVersioning #Manuscript #Organization

A Brief Guide to File Versioning

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.

www.daulnoy.com

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 1d

With our team scattered from Atlanta to Chicago, you’d think it'd be hard to keep everyone on the same page (pun intended)! TBH we excel at this asynchronous thing.

But it is nice to sit down together and get sh*t done, fueled by coffee and pastries.
#BookPublishing #WomenOwned #IndiePublisher

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 2d

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

www.daulnoy.com/blog/format...
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ManuscriptFormat #manuscript

How to (Really) 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?

www.daulnoy.com

1

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 2d

White Deer Publishing provides bespoke services beyond the book for writers with day jobs. Our all-women team walks you through every step of the process with knowledge sharing, author platform development, and foundational support to set you up for success.
#BookPublishing #WomenOwned

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 2d

The concept of an author platform may seem difficult to grasp. Check out our blog post on the basics of an author platform and what it means.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/author...
#AuthorPlatform #AuthorMarketing #ReachingReaders

What Is an Author Platform?

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

www.daulnoy.com

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 3d

As part of White Deer Publishing, we have a team of driven and dedicated experts to set you and your book up for success. We walk you through every step of the process with knowledge sharing, author platform development, and foundational support.
#BookPublishing #WomenOwned #IndiePublisher

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 3d

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.

Read more: www.daulnoy.com/blog/foundi...
#IndiePublisher

Founding Story: d'Aulnoy Editions

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,” . . .

www.daulnoy.com

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 4d

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.

wdpub.co/content-organizer
#AmWriting #outlines

Topic Authoring for Nonfiction Books

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

wdpub.co

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 4d

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/puttin...
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #BlankPage

Putting Words on the Page

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

www.daulnoy.com

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 5d

White Deer Publishing provides bespoke services beyond the book for writers with day jobs. Our all-women team walks you through every step of the process with knowledge sharing, author platform development, and foundational support to set you up for success.
#BookPublishing #WomenOwned

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 5d

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-v...
#FileVersioning #Manuscript #Organization

A Brief Guide to File Versioning

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.

www.daulnoy.com

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 5d

As part of White Deer Publishing, we have a team of driven and dedicated experts to set you and your book up for success. We walk you through every step of the process with knowledge sharing, author platform development, and foundational support.
#BookPublishing #WomenOwned #IndiePublisher

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 6d

With our team scattered from Atlanta to Chicago, you’d think it'd be hard to keep everyone on the same page (pun intended)! TBH we excel at this asynchronous thing.

But it is nice to sit down together and get sh*t done, fueled by coffee and pastries.
#BookPublishing #WomenOwned #IndiePublisher

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 6d

If we don't quite sound like the right fit for your book, check out our sister imprint! @how2conquer.bsky.social accepts submissions of how-to books and guides designed to help readers master new skills quickly.

Learn more: h2c.ai/submit
#submissions #nonfiction

Become an Author

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.

h2c.ai

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 7d

When I started writing my novel, I followed the guidelines I’d been taught: 1” margins, size 12 Times New Roman, etc. But there are much easier and more beneficial ways to style your manuscript.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/format...
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity

How to (Really) 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?

www.daulnoy.com

1

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 7d

Your author platform may have multiple target audiences, depending on everything you have going on. Check out our blog post on the basics of an author platform and what it means.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/author...
#AuthorPlatform #AuthorMarketing #ReachingReaders

What Is an Author Platform?

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

www.daulnoy.com

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 7d

Who was Madame d’Aulnoy? Read our founding story.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/foundi...
#dAulnoy #IndiePublisher #FoundingStory

Founding Story: d'Aulnoy Editions

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,” . . .

www.daulnoy.com

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 8d

A little louder for the people in the back:
CONTENT ORGANIZERS ARE BETTER THAN OUTLINES.

Ahem. We'll get off the soapbox.

Check out our blog post on why:
wdpub.co/content-organizer

#nonfiction #AmWriting #outlines

Topic Authoring for Nonfiction Books

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

wdpub.co

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 8d

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time dedicated to remembering babies lost during pregnancy or infancy, and to support the families who experience this loss.

If you've lost a child, remember that you're not alone. ❤️

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 8d

If you’re waiting for your writing project to emerge pristine and fully formed like Athena gamboling down from Zeus’ glorious forehead, you’re going to be waiting for a long time.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/puttin...
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #BlankPage

Putting Words on the Page

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

www.daulnoy.com

1

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 9d

If we don't quite sound like the right fit for your book, check out our sister imprint! @how2conquer.bsky.social accepts submissions of how-to books and guides designed to help readers master new skills quickly.

Learn more: h2c.ai/submit
#submissions #nonfiction

Become an Author

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.

h2c.ai

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 10d

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-v...
#FileVersioning #Manuscript #Organization

A Brief Guide to File Versioning

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.

www.daulnoy.com

d'Aulnoy Editions @daulnoy.com · 11d

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

www.daulnoy.com/blog/format...
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ManuscriptFormat #manuscript

How to (Really) 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?

www.daulnoy.com

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