"What, 10,000 yuan in 1,000 words!"

After hearing the price that Hu Fangyong finally offered, Hou Jie jumped three feet high.

He couldn't believe it, but the reaction of everyone at the scene had to make her believe it.

At this time, Hou Jie had already kept glaring at the business editor with an angry gaze, a hundred times!

MD a whole hundredfold gap!

Do you know why Changhong Publishing House has not been able to sign good books?

TM is caused by the underestimation of you blind rice buckets!

The business editor was also confused at this time, with 10,000 words......

10,000 words!

Damn, who am I? Where am I, why am I sitting here?

"10,000 yuan for 1,000 words, and the price is calculated according to 2 million words, that is 20 million!"

At this time, even Lai Yibai couldn't help but exclaim.

Can you make 20 million by writing a novel?

This...... Is it too late for me to learn to write a novel now?

"Wow, 10,000 yuan for 1,000 words, Hu Fangyong, are you crazy?"

Even Dong Ling couldn't help but be surprised at this time: "Although I know that you are optimistic about Writer Liao, where is the price of a newcomer's work? ”

Hu Fangyong's old god is here: "I recognize the potential of this book, and I think he is worth the price." Of course, 10,000 words also has a requirement of 1,000 words, that is, all the publishing rights of this work, including the overseas part, must be handed over to us for use. ”

"Is it just text copyright?" asked Liao Yuan.

"Yes. ”

Hu Fangyong said with a smile: "As for games, animation, or film and television copyrights, etc., it is still Liao Writer, you are in charge, after all, we are just a publishing house, not greedy." ”

Liao Yuan sighed and fell into thought.

In his opinion, 10,000 yuan per thousand words is not much, and compared to the value of some top writers, it is definitely only a little.

But the problem is that Liao Yuan is not a popular writer.

The reason why this price was formed is all because of Hu Fangyong's attention.

"I have a suggestion. ”

At this time, Dong Ling muttered: "I haven't watched "Ghost Blowing the Lantern", so I don't dare to take too many risks. 10,000 words is indeed a heart-warming price, although I have this pricing power, but I am not only responsible for the author, but also for the company without knowing the work. I'm sure Writer Liao is confident in his work, so I have another proposal here, would you like to hear it?"

"You say. Liao Yuandao.

Dong Ling continued: "Are you willing to sign a contract with our Tang Dynasty Publishing House in the royalty rate model?"

The royalty rate, in simple terms, is the royalty share.

The writer will take a percentage of the income of the user of the work, and use it to calculate the copyright and obtain royalties for the work.

The royalty rate may vary depending on factors such as the author's popularity, the type and quality of the work, the scope of authorized use, the method of calculating copyright, etc., and is generally determined by the parties through negotiation when signing the contract for the authorization or licensing of the work.

For newcomers, the general royalty rate is around 7% to 10%, which refers to newcomers who are not famous.

But it is different for writers who have a certain degree of popularity, the industry rule is 15%, and the popular writers are more than 20%, and there are not a few top writers who can get a 30% royalty rate, such as Chang Wu, a writer who has won the Nobel Prize in Literature, whose royalty rate is 33.3%, which is currently the leading world-class writer in the whole of China, and it is also the most valuable existence.

There was once the highest record for new writers to get a royalty rate of only 15%.

But obviously, compared to the price of 10,000 words, the temptation of 15% is slightly lower.

Dong Ling did not immediately give the publication tax rate figure, but cautiously took out the tablet from his backpack and began to search the Internet for media news about "Ghost Blowing the Lamp", as well as netizen evaluations.

She has her own way of groping, which is a detail of observation that has been cultivated over the years as a result of her profession.

In less than ten minutes, she resolutely said: "Writer Liao, 25%, this is the royalty rate I give you!"

25%, even in the popular writer group, is a good share number.

And Dong Ling's eyes flickered, after she carefully searched for the relevant reviews of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp", she was unexpectedly full of confidence in this work.

Isn't it scary to have a 99% positive rating?

Terrible, very scary!

The relevant well-known reading network gave this novel a high score of more than 9.4.

Although there is no way to compare with Chang Wu's 9.7 points, it is definitely comparable to a popular writer on the front line.

Dong Ling almost couldn't help shouting out the price of 10,000 words just now, but she finally overcame her sensibility.

Now, when she looked at Liao Yuan, her eyes were glowing.

The tip of her tongue licked from time to time, moistened her lips, and her expression was full of hunger and thirst when she saw her prey!

Seeing this, Hu Fangyong's heart trembled.

He was too familiar with this expression, it was a signal that Dong Ling was about to launch an attack on his prey.

He hurriedly said to Liao Yuan: "Writer Liao, I don't think 25% is much, at least 30% is needed to be compared with my thousand words and 10,000!"

After speaking, he added: "The most important thing is that as long as we sign the contract, I will settle the manuscript fee for the first few volumes to you immediately!"

"Hu Fangyong, the agitation method is useless to me, 25% is the price given after my careful consideration, if it is more, it will be more than I can bear. ”

Dong Ling took out a female cigarette from her pocket, lit it softly, surrounded by smoke, and said with a wanton smile: "Moreover, I dare to give 25%, do you dare?"

"I ......"

Hu Fangyong was stunned.

He probably knew the potential of "Ghost Blowing the Lantern", but after all, he calculated it with his own market experience.

Before the real result, a royalty rate of 25%, he did not dare to give.

He gives a maximum of 20%, and if it is higher, it may not be a sure win.

And Dong Ling not only has rich experience in market operations, it is obvious that she knows too much about this old opponent in front of her, and accurately gave the royalty rate of 25%, which is not only her own affordability, but also can steadily suppress Hu Fangyong's desire.

Liao Yuan is obviously also making a choice in his heart.

If it was three days ago, he hadn't signed the two contracts totaling about 3 million, Liao Yuan would definitely choose 10,000 words.

Then take the manuscript fee in hand and happily subscribe to Steinway.

But now, Steinway has arrived, and most of his heart's desires have been resolved.

Seriously, in fact, he still prefers the long stream.

Sign a 25% royalty rate, and the follow-up publishing house will give Liao Yuan a 25% royalty share for every printing and sales.

But if you directly sign a buyout of 10,000 yuan of 1,000 words, then the follow-up publication income will have nothing to do with Liao Yuan.

Is "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" worth 20 million?

The answer, of course, is yes.

In the end, Liao Yuan chose to sign a contract with Dong Ling, who was a latecomer.

During this period, Hou Jie, editor-in-chief of Changhong Publishing House, has never dared to interject, whether it is 10,000 words or 25% royalty rate, it is much beyond his imagination and affordability!

And the moment the result appeared, Hu Fangyong also had a slightly sour nasal cavity, and felt that his eyes were a little moist.

He rubbed his eyes, glanced at the suspense writer Pi Jianzhou hatefully, and then pushed the door and left with his assistant.

Pi Jianzhou looked inexplicable, he didn't even have time to say a word to stay, he just watched the number of people in the room decrease one by one with a confused face, no one greeted him, and everyone didn't seem to want to have too much entanglement and involvement with him, the owner who paid for the room.

Finally, he looked at Hou Jie, the editor-in-chief of Changhong Publishing House, who stayed behind, and said embarrassedly: "Editor-in-chief, do we still sign a contract?" I don't have high requirements, forget about 10,000 words, you can discount a zero, 1,000 words?"