Chapter 23 The first payment!(1/2)
"Editor-in-Chief, this is the manuscript I brought back from Okinawa!"
Editor Kuki really didn't enjoy the benefits of his business trip, so he rushed to Tokyo overnight.
Although he was exhausted, he was still energetic and sorted out the entire manuscript of "After School" and handed it over to the editor-in-chief very seriously.
Editor-in-chief Tanaka looked at Kuki. He was really surprised that his subordinates were so efficient.
Seeing that Kuki was solemn, Tanaka took the manuscript and read it, "Okay, I'll take a look."
In fact, Tanaka had already spent this "After School" before, and at that time I just took a rough look.
As the editor-in-chief, he keenly discovered that the novel had some potential.
The so-called discovery is actually very simple, that is, there are sentences that can make him pay attention to.
If you read too much, you will have a skill. When there are amazing sentences, you will never miss it even if you look at them at a glance.
That sentence: Mount Fuji is too far away, and Teacher Aso is too close.
It really makes people think about it!
Tanaka even thought about what it would be like to be a pair...
If you don’t think about it anymore, you can’t think about it anymore, otherwise you may be fooled.
It must be confirmed that there is no description of the serum in this novel "After School".
But when I read it at that time, I really felt a sudden heartbeat.
In this way, a book can have a good breadth.
As a professional editor, Tanaka is of course very familiar with RB's literary market.
Even, not only literature, but also the entire cultural industry, they are very familiar.
The so-called works, especially commercial works, whether they are novels, comics, or other types, authors and publishing companies, are working hard in one aspect.
Attracting the eye!
Some people say that the 21st century is an eye-catching economy.
In fact, our cultural industry began very early.
In order to attract attention, many authors will have some special ideas, such as adding some se-like things to it.
This can indeed achieve a certain purpose, not to mention that RB does not censor the novel here, and there is no law to absolutely prohibit the kind of people who are young... This makes people blush, and the same is true for Tanaka.
Comics and film and television works are still divided into age groups.
However, although there is no review, it can be viewed through the market and various aspects.
When the level of se’s feelings is relatively high, then the novel has set its own limits.
Just like there are eighteen prohibitions in comics, novels do not have relevant clear limitations, but there will be natural classifications.
For example, the famous Tuangui Liu, his works are directly defined as functional novels, and even if you want to write something else, it will not work.
This is actually a strange phenomenon. As an editor, it is actually very confusing to consider it from a business perspective.
More meat scenes will definitely make the novel sell more, but if it is too much, it will be directly limited.
How to grasp this degree? Even Tanaka himself dared not say too much, because he didn't fully understand it.
Before "After School", there was another good novel, but this novel was a little too far behind.
This novel is called "Thirteen Levels of Stages". In Tanaka's opinion, it has great potential... Forget it, I won't think about it so much for now.
Let’s take a good look at the ending of this movie “After School”.
Tanaka looked at it, the editor-in-chief's eyes widened.
Aid jiaoji, teacher-student love, classmates-student love, reasoning, modern technology, etc.
Wow, there are so many reversals!
Although the male protagonist was killed, this ending...
"interesting!"
After Tanaka saw it, he directly spoke these two words.
When Jiu Mu heard this, an excited look appeared on his face. He understood that this was the editor-in-chief!
Editor-in-chief Tanaka is such a guy. If he finds it interesting, then this work can not only be published, but also has a great chance of being a big seller.
Jiumu immediately told me what he saw and heard in Okinawa.
"Editor-in-chief, do you know? This novel was written by a middle school student who was less than sixteen years old."
"Nani?!"
Tanaka couldn't believe his ears.
How is this possible?
Can a child write such in-depth works?
That's right, Tanaka just said it was interesting, but in fact, all he saw was the current social reality.
In particular, these reality can be attributed to one direction, that is, there are huge problems with our RB education.
In fact, there are definitely not a few people who oppose loose education.
No one is a fool. Maybe RB people are more straightforward, but this obviously will reduce competitiveness, especially those educators, are not idiots.
This "After School" is not only about campus reasoning, but also a microcosm of a society and further alludes to educational issues.
But now, such an in-depth work was actually written by a middle school student?
When Kuki saw the reaction of editor Tanaka, he knew that this would happen.
So, Jiumu did something very strange.
"Editor-in-Chief, we need to speak alone."
"What?"
Tanaka was very curious, but he agreed.
When the two arrived at the tea room, Kuki locked the door, which scared Tanaka.
Recently, there have been news that subordinates and superiors died together.
Are you too much on weekdays?
Fortunately, next, Kuki talked about the details of this trip to Okinawa.
Tanaka was stunned when she heard it, "Is he really a genius?"
Kuki nodded solemnly, "Editor-in-Chief, I don't believe it either, but it happened in front of me, so I couldn't help but believe it. Moreover, when recalling Teacher Higashino's conversation and his elegant and comfortable posture, there is no middle school student, he is simply a genius!"
Tanaka was shocked and had plans in his heart.
Jiumu's work is no longer reliable, but now that his work is in front of him, Jiumu still rushes back early.
"Okay! The mysterious novelist's setting is OK!" Tanaka made a quick decision and said: "Now, you are fully responsible for Teacher Higashino's affairs, and I will treat Teacher Higashino's identity as a big secret of our company."
After hearing this, Jiumu nodded heavily and looked very happy.
"The original material, this one, should be calculated as 5,000 yen." Tanaka was a little hesitant when he said this.
Jiumu understood that this was normal.
The original manuscript material that a new author can get should be 4,000 yen per piece, and rb pays attention to seniority.
No matter what kind of newcomers are, they must be in order.
But now, Tanaka is really moved.
And, there are more important things.
"Royalty, follow 10%!"
When Jiumu heard this, he was excited, "Editor-in-Chief, you are so courageous!"
The so-called royalties are not about paying taxes, but about the sales commissions that publishers give to novelists.
That is, how many books are sold, and then use this to share the money.
It is a reward other than the original material.
Otherwise, writing novels on RB is like heaven.
For ordinary novelists, the royalties they receive are 8-12%.
In other words, the new author should be 8%.
Now, 10% is given.
This shows how Tanaka editor values Teacher Higashino, how can Kuki not be excited?
Of course, I dare not think about it if I have too many.
In the RB publishing industry, when sales exceed 500,000, the royalties will reach 20%.
To be continued...