How2Conquer specializes in unique how‑to books that are designed to help readers master new skills quickly. Our books generally share three things in common: use of story, an emphasis on graphics, and an encouraging tone.
D’Aulnoy Editions specializes in narrative nonfiction, memoir, social sciences, fiction, and anthologies. We focus on authentic, approachable, and compelling writing by emerging authors with something to say.
From Our Blog
Putting Words on the Page
Drivel is better than the blank page. Adjust your thinking and get back to work. You’ve probably heard the quotation oft ascribed to Hemingway: There is nothing to writing. All . . ....
Starting a Book Club? Here’s 8 Things to Think About
What do you need for a book club? People and books – that’s about it! But here’s a few things you may want to think about as you’re getting ready . . ....
Readers’ Rendezvous
October is National Reading Group Month! Soon after moving back to the Newcastle-Gateshead area in 2015, I posted in my new neighborhood’s Facebook group to find out if there was . . ....
What is Hybrid Publishing?
Hybrid publishers are not self-publishing providers or vanity presses. So what makes this model different from traditional publishing? If you’d asked me five years ago what hybrid publishing was, I ...
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? When I started writing my first (and still back-burner . . ....
What Is an Early Reviewer, and How Do I Become One?
Do you love to read? Does getting to see a book before it officially launches sound exciting to you? In the past, reviews printed before a book was published primarily . . ....