There are two ways to publish a book, one is self-funded and the other is publicly-funded.

As the name suggests, self-payment means that you pay for printing at your own expense, and then pay a fee to the publishing house; public expense, not the state pays for it, but the publishing house pays for the publication.

Generally speaking, when books are published at their own expense, the number of printed books is very small, only a few hundred copies, and in most cases the author is happy and amuses himself; there are more books at public expense, and the initial printing is at least in the unit of 1,000 copies, and it is possible to print tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of copies of bestsellers.

For example, the "Haizi Poetry Collection" published in the early 90s, in just over a year, has been reprinted four times, with a total sales of more than one million.

If Haizi were still alive, although the share of publicly-funded publishing was relatively small, with this amazing achievement, he could have become a millionaire just by taking royalties.

It is not excluded that the exception is that Maupassant originally published the book at his own expense, and only sold 400 copies in three years, but it suddenly became popular overnight, and then became a world classic.

"Oh, I see, of course it's publicly-funded publishing. Liang Yifei nodded.

The main purpose of publishing books is not to make money for the time being, the biggest difference between self-funded and public-funded is that in his opinion, it is still the initial stage of sales channels, and the publishing house has the ability to put books in major bookstores in the city, province and even the whole country, at least a small batch can be put to test the water, and the new era and himself obviously do not have this ability and energy at present.

In the final analysis, the purpose of publishing a book is to promote a new era.

"That's good. Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng lifted his eyes and said, "In terms of sharing, according to the convention, the royalty is 8% to 11%. The meaning of the publishing house is that it is a book, and you will get 8% in the new era, is this okay?"

The level of the new era is there, although I haven't read the manuscript, but the publishing house believes that it should be no problem to pass the review. Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng came today, mainly on behalf of the publishing house, to talk with Liang Yifei about sharing.

"Isn't this too little?" Liu Jianshe said on the side, "Since it's 8%-11%, why give the lowest?"

"Because this is the first time we are cooperating, publicly-funded publishing, we are at risk, who knows how many copies we can sell in the end?" Besides, ......" Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng raised his eyes and said seriously to Liang Yifei: "Boss Liang, you are a private enterprise after all, you know what I mean." ”

"What's wrong with private enterprises?" Liu Jianshe said, "Besides, the new era is not a book published by individuals, so you can't calculate it according to the way you get personal royalties, right?"

"Lao Liu, don't worry. Liang Yifei waved his hand, interrupted Liu Jianjian, and asked Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng, "How much is the first edition going to be printed?"

"Well, let's look at the manuscript first, generally speaking, I estimate that it will be about 5,000 copies, and it will be put on the local market first. Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng said.

"Five thousand copies, so few?" asked Liu Jianjian.

If it weren't for the fame of the new era and the selection of materials, the first time that enterprises cooperate to publish books at public expense, according to the usual practice, there will not be more than 2,000 copies. Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng said.

"Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng, do you think this will work?" Liang Yifei thought for a while and said: "The first edition will be calculated according to 5,000 copies, and I don't want a penny of royalties, but if the first edition sells well, then in the future, it will be reprinted ......."

After a pause, he said: "When the time comes, the share cannot be based on 8%, we can be regarded as a cooperation between the two sides, and the profit is half of the family." ”

The first purpose of publishing books in the new era is not to make money, but it doesn't mean that Liang Yifei doesn't want this profit at all, 5,000 copies, even 50,000 copies, 100,000 copies, this profit sharing of the publishing market is not in Liang Yifei's sight, but in the future, how big will the English tutoring materials be?

It can be used as a peripheral industry, with fast money, low cost, and fame.

"That's impossible!" Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng shook his head without hesitation and said: "There has never been such a high share, we have shared it with you like this, what will other companies do in the future? Besides, the sales channel is the publishing house, without the channel, no matter how good your book is, you can't sell it!"

Liang Yifei smiled.

This is a bit fooling of the layman, the real bestsellers, recognized by the market, do not need to go through the channels of the publishing house at all, the bookstore will come to the door and take the initiative to buy them; many best-selling authors in later generations chose to publish at their own expense.

But at present, there is a certain truth, after all, the communication is not developed, there are so many bookstores in the country, and it is very inconvenient to contact back and forth, and it will waste a lot of time and energy, which will affect the promotion speed of the new era.

"Four-six, I want four. Liang Yifei asked.

"No, I can't. ”

"Sanqi?" Liang Yifei said.

"This ......," Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng hesitated.

This can actually be considered, and cooperating with many units to sell best-selling books can indeed give this standard, but he can't promise Liang Yifei now.

Now, there is nothing left, how can you agree?

"That's it, after the New Year, you send the manuscript as soon as possible, the first edition is still calculated according to the 8% royalty, if the first edition is on fire, we can continue to sit down and discuss. Do you think it's okay?" asked Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng.

"Yes. After our principal Gu returns, we will send it within a week. Liang Yifei nodded.

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After sending off Deputy Editor-in-Chief Zheng, Liu Jianshe chatted with Liang Yifei again in private.

"You say, what is a fire? There's no standard for that. What if it is popular, but they say that there is no fire and they refuse to add money?" Liu Jianshe said.

Liang Yifei was not worried at all, and said: "Everyone knows whether it sells well or not." You can rest assured that if it sells well, they will naturally be willing to talk. In other words, if they really do this, I will change the publishing house, and if I have money to make, I am afraid that I will not have a partner?"

"That's right. Liu Jianshe pondered and pondered, these businessmen sometimes look at the problem more directly, and they can hit the key point at once.

Liu Jianshe said: "But what if it is not popular? A book has just been oriented to the society, even if it has your reputation in the new era, it will always take a while." ”

Liang Yifei glanced at him and laughed: "Lao Liu, you are more worried than me now." ”

"Of course! As soon as this universe appears, don't talk about you, even I will be made to pieces. You're bold, I can't. ”

Liu Jianshe shook his head and said: "Hurry up and find a way, either to completely collapse it, or to live in peace, you two are fighting each other, I, the small section chief in charge, am worried all day long, for fear that something will happen, I can't explain anything!"

"Can't explain?" Liang Yifei glanced at Liu Jianjian, and said lightly: "Lao Liu, it's not that I said you, you can't explain, it's because your official is too young!"

The relationship between Liu Jianshe and Liang Yifei is no longer the stage when Liu Jianshe put on an official stand in the big universe box, and it can already be joked.

Hearing Liang Yifei say this, Liu Jianshe helplessly spread his hands: "I want to make progress, and I don't rely on you to give me political achievements! When Principal Gu comes back, you hurry up and publish the book, if it sells well, it can be regarded as a major achievement in the development of private teaching in our department!"

"That's no problem, maybe in two years, Director Shen will retire, and you can take over his shift." Liang Yifei said casually.

Liu Jianshe was stunned for a moment, followed closely, and smiled very casually "hahaha".

Liang Yifei said lightly: "In the past, I could get immediate results when I gave ideas to others, but when it was my turn to do my own thing, I didn't care? Don't worry, if you don't say it, I have to find a way to let the books of the new era occupy the market as soon as possible." ”