Chapter 287: George Martin Urges Online Changes
"It's still writing, it's more comfortable. β
In the office, Wang gradually wore big pants and a T-shirt, and was coding.
As the weather in New York turned into summer, he began to let himself go completely.
"Hollywood's suits attract journalists, it's terrible. β
While talking to himself, Wang gradually clicked the mouse to enter the comment area, wanting to see the readers' evaluations.
After a few days of updates, a new theme has slowly been revealed.
"Ha, Iron Man in the wizarding world, looking forward to the moment when the protagonist puts on his armor!"
"No, it's obviously more like Batman! While the priest is singing, the protagonist drives a Batmobile and hits them!"
"Don't let the witches drive, or you'll easily kill the protagonist!"
"The guy in the message above, what have you been through?"
"When I first heard that the gears of fate were starting to turn slowly, I thought it was very epic. Slowly, I felt a little embarrassed.
But this one, it's really the gears that are starting to turn!"
Wang gradually looked at the message and nodded slightly.
It seems that most readers are still very interested in climbing technology in the wizarding world.
However, there was a comment that was supported by many people, which made Wang gradually confused.
As a prince, the protagonist can also care for and love the oppressed and mutilated witches. β
"Sisters, what we need is a partner like this, not the dirty men in the real world who only drink and go to bed!"
This...
What and what!
Could it be that in the eyes of feminists, the oppression of women in the real world can be reflected everywhere?
Wang gradually tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, and shook his head with a smile.
"It doesn't matter, as long as they pay for a subscription. β
"It's okay to see this work as a domineering president Arthur, who falls in love with a stupid and cute witch. β
At this moment, Tom walked in and handed Wang a copy of the publication.
"Wang, the new issue of Literary Weekly has been mailed in. β
Wang gradually nodded, took the magazine, and flipped through it.
There is a certain reason why the membership fee of the Writers' Association is so high.
A special magazine co-founded by the association and Time Magazine reviews some of its members' new works.
It doesn't necessarily make every work sell well and hit the bestseller list.
But it can be seen by many literature lovers, and in a sense, it also guarantees the lower grade limit of some works.
Well?
Wang gradually opened the book and was stunned for a moment.
He was surprised to find that his new work also appeared in the recommended catalog.
You know, this magazine is more inclined to physical publishing, and has never recommended the Internet.
Even the "King of Bestsellers", Stephen?? Mr. King's "The Mist" didn't even appear in magazines.
Moreover, the magazine is obviously very serious about its new work.
They even brought in the father of DND, Gary?? Gigax writes a review.
"Since "The Lord of the Rings", there have been two more works that describe the legion-level battles in the fantasy world very attractively.
One is George?? Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", and the other book is Wang Yan's "King Arthur".
If you put aside the multi-perspective in the early stage, the upgrade route of "Ice and Fire" is very clear.
With each dragon's growth, the protagonist's strength is also increasing step by step.
Wang Jian's work, on the other hand, chooses a new perspective.
Wizards act as engineers to advance technology.
Its upgrade route is every time the productivity progresses.
There is also a similarity between the two books, that is, they have a strong foreign enemy.
The Army of the Dead in "Ice and Fire", "The Whip of God" in "King Arthur".
Well, I'll admit, I'd rather look forward to a torrent of steel running rampant in the desert than a dragon vs. the dead.
On the one hand, Wang's subject matter is too novel, and there has never been a similar work.
On the other hand, at the speed of the two of them, by the time the third volume of "A Song of Ice and Fire" was published, "King Arthur" would have probably been finished long ago. β
Seeing this, Wang gradually opened his mouth slightly.
After adapting so much, his sensitivity to words has improved.
Wang gradually thinks that whether it is the original work in his mind or the adapted works, there is a certain gap with "A Song of Ice and Fire".
This kind of praise is probably operated by the Writers' Association in the back.
He groaned, or did he decide to give it to George?? Martin made a phone call.
As for the publicity effect of the magazine, Wang gradually was more satisfied.
But if you step on George?? Martin came to praise himself, which is a bit unkind.
"Martin, I'm sorry. Wang gradually said a little embarrassed.
"What?" George?? Martin was stunned for a moment, and then smiled with relief: "It's okay, it's normal for similar themes to be compared." β
Then, embarrassedly, he said, "Wang, can you speed up your writing?"
Well?
When Wang gradually heard this, he was a little surprised.
"Out of curiosity, I took a look at your work. "George?? Martin was a little embarrassed, "Right now, my mind is full of musket explosives. β
"When I was writing today, I almost wrote that the Mother of Dragons rode a dragon to breathe fire, and wrote that she drove a bomber to drop bombs!"
"After you're done, I can write with peace of mind. β
Come on...
Wang gradually slandered in his heart: "You can really think of any reason for delaying the manuscript!"
When he hung up, he looked at the outline again.
"You can't just finish it so quickly, you have to wait until the movie hits the streets. β
In my own mind, I was a plug-in that didn't work at that time.
Who knows, if there will be a new one after that.
"It's justβ" Wang gradually clicked the mouse and saw that "King Arthur" had surpassed "The Mist" to become the top of the subscription list.
"That's a lot of money..."
Suddenly, he was surprised to find that the female-oriented work, "My Genius Girlfriend", was actually in the top ten of the subscription list.
This is the result that "Prison Break" has achieved with the help of film and television adaptation.
"Is it so competitive to describe the history of girls growing up in Italy?"
So what if...
Will I be able to make more money by publishing this book in Italy?
Wang gradually groaned and made an internal call to Tom.
"Random House belongs to Beth Yaman and is very influential in Europe?"
After receiving an affirmative answer, he asked, "Then our cooperation with Random House is global publishing, right?"
After Wang gradually spoke his mind, Tom went to contact Random House.
Moments later, he came to the office.
"Wang, Random House agrees in principle to publish this one. β
"However, because we signed with the author of this film not to attend the event. β
"So, Random House has a condition. β
"What?" asked Wang Gradually.
"They demanded that several of your women's works be published simultaneously and that they be given a high royalty share. β
"The feminist movement in Europe is now very strong, and there is even a tendency to overtake the United States. β
"And you, the biographer of Princess Diana, are the best means of publicity!"