The New York Times has a bestseller list.

Therefore, the middle and low-level editors of various publishing houses will take a general look.

So, what else can they know "by accident"?

Tom pondered as he wrote questions for The New York Times.

The key is to highlight an "unintentional".

Otherwise, although there is competition among the major publishing houses, there is a consensus on reducing the royalty guarantee of best-selling authors.

However, where there are interests, there are disputes.

Editors' earnings are closely related to the sales of their publications.

As long as you are a best-selling author, don't be stupid enough to submit articles to various publishers.

Because, for writers who have been on the bestseller list, the manuscript will be placed directly on the editor-in-chief's desk.

Then, middle and low-level editors, in order to compete for the works of best-selling authors, will break through some bottom lines.

Therefore, the method of "advertorial" will be useful.

Mid- and low-level editors, even if they understand, will choose to play dumb.

After faxing the questions needed for the "advertorial" and Wang's new address to the staff of the advertising department of the New York Times.

Tom took the answers he had written, and prepared to go to Wang's new apartment.

After reading this new book called "Arcane Throne", he also understood why Wang gradually wanted to increase the guaranteed royalties.

Because, Wang gradually changed his style.

"Alas," Tom sighed, and said to himself, "Isn't it good to make money with a routine? ”

At this time, Wang gradually was thinking about whether to eat a Chinese meal.

He hadn't eaten Chinese food since he crossed into this world.

It's not that I don't want to eat, it's really...

It's too expensive!

Just then, the phone rang in the apartment.

Wang gradually picked up the earpiece with some confusion, and then heard Tom's voice.

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Can't go to a Chinese restaurant again.

Wang gradually sighed, and sat on the couch waiting for Tom to arrive.

Half an hour later.

Tom gave his plan and the answers to his questions.

Wang gradually looked at Tom a little helplessly and asked, "Do you have to be interviewed?"

Tom shrugged and said, "It's the fastest way, and it's the best way right now." ”

Wang gradually nodded helplessly.

It's not that he's cowardly.

The main thing is that I just watched the embarrassing and death-threatening advertisement I made, and it will be very awkward to appear in front of the media again.

He took the question Tom handed him and looked at it, and asked, "Tomorrow morning, in the apartment, right?"

Tom nodded, "I'll come too." ”

In this way, while eating, the two of them made some additions to the question.

Then Tom drove the king to the place where the community was working.

"Hey, King. Tom rolled down the window, "Your community work is almost over, isn't it?"

"yes. ”

"Almost 18 years old?" asked Tom again.

Wang gradually nodded and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Hey, nothing. Tom laughed.

Wang gradually turned away in confusion, but did not notice that Tom and Lily glanced at each other before leaving.

In this way, Wang gradually mixed up another day of community labor.

In the morning of the next day.

Wang gradually changed into that suit again, his only suit.

Standing at the window, holding "I Am an Archmage" in his hand, he smiled awkwardly at the camera.

Wait until the photo shoot is over.

Remembering to sit on the sofa with Wang gradually and began to talk lip-synch.

"What is the reason why you can create another fantasy masterpiece like "Arcane Throne" in such a short period of time after "I Am an Archmage"?" the reporter asked.

Wang gradually replied "because of money" in his heart, and said: "It's the desire to talk, I always have the desire to tell a story to others." ”

"Do you, like Mr. Tolkien, believe that your world is real and that your characters are flesh and blood? ”

"Of course, if you don't move yourself, how can you move others?" Wang gradually said.

Anyway, he saw that the "Arcane Throne" in his mind was substituted, especially when he used ancient knowledge to slap the high-end combat power of the other world in the face.

As for being pushed backwards by the heroine.

Damn, I can't wait to replace it...

After seven or eight questions about promoting the new book, the journalist asked the last one.

"Some people question that your 'I Am an Archmage' is not worthy of being called a novel, it is just a naïve fantasy. What do you want to say?"

"Everyone's story is different, some rigorous, some wild, some popular, some unnoticed. ”

"But, they are all the author's dreams!"

"And dreams have no distinction between high and low. It doesn't need to be endorsed by others. It's just that some people can make a lot of money from this dream, and some people are struggling to pursue this dream. ”

"You can disagree with the dream, but you can't belittle the dream. Wang gradually replied seriously.

The reporter looked at Wang gradually with a serious face, as if he was also moved.

He raised his head and looked at Wang gradually with sincere eyes.

Then, after a moment of silence, he said to Wang Gradually: "The layout is too much, you have to add money." ”

The king almost stumbled and fell to the ground.

Then, he said: "The last question is deleted, it doesn't matter if you dream or not, you don't need to add money." ”

Tom almost burst out laughing as he looked at the two copywriters and talked about the money with a serious face.

And just like that, $5,000 was spent in exchange for a tofu cube at the bottom of the New York Times bestseller list.

And Wang gradually completed the task that needed to be completed by him.

The rest is up to Tom.

After another community work, Wang gradually received a call from Tom.

"Random House, bid $120,000, 10% share, currently the highest, signed?"

Wang gradually calculated that $120,000 was equivalent to the sales of 300,000 copies of "I Am the Archmage".

Although the price of "Arcane Throne" must be higher than the $10 per copy of "I Am an Archmage", it has to be sold for a long time at $120,000.

So, he said decisively: "Sign." ”

Tom continued, "But they ask for it, one roll and one sign." If the sales are not good, they have the right not to publish the second volume of the Arcane Throne. ”

"And, when the first volume of "Arcane Throne" is reprinted, no more guaranteed royalties will be paid, and the share ratio will not be increased, will it be signed?"

So, Wang gradually said: "Then don't sign electronic copyright, only paper copyright." See if they say yes or not. ”

"If you don't agree, you can sign an electronic copyright. Wang gradually added.

"Okay. Tom replied.

Ten minutes later, Tom called and said, "They agreed, but they also asked for an increase in the authorization period of the Arcane Throne to ten years. ”

"Yes. Wang gradually thought about it for a while, and finally replied.

At this time, it was inside New York University, not far from Brooklyn.

The young man named Jack Dorsey watched the New York Times interview with the author of "I Am the Archmage" and was so angry that he couldn't even eat.

"Do you have to publish a second book like that?" he muttered to himself, "When the time comes, I'll buy a copy and critique it word by word on the Internet." ”

"No, borrow one, and don't even give him the sales of one copy!"