Compared with the theme and plot design of the story, Durant values Sid's novel structure more than ordinary people's ability to grasp!

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And the second chapter completely ignores the protagonist's clues, and jumps directly to the murderer of the murder, the albino-like ascetic in the gloomy basement, punishing himself with the ancient whipping, and the unexplained plot arouses the reader's greater curiosity.

Although there are only three chapters of the story in hand, it is not jerky, switching between the protagonist and the subplot, and the plot is grasped like nature.

On the contrary, these three short chapters constitute a complete stage, which is methodical, so that the story develops in ups and downs, and I don't know if I feel that I am hooked to read it in one breath, and it is still unfinished.

The double sophistication of the plot and structure is simply incredible.

Durant raised his eyes again and looked at Sid silently, he had not seen a genius novelist in his twenties or thirties.

Such geniuses either have an unusually sharp sense of subject matter and plot, and always create stories that spark readers. Some people are either extremely good at structural control, and a simple story becomes unconventional in their magician-like hands, and readers who can always hook can't help but follow it.

But both!?

Durant asked, "Is this your first novel?"

Hearing Durant's question, Sid smiled confidently: "Of course not, this is a novel I wrote recently." "No one believes that it is possible to write such a clever and sophisticated novel, but there is no problem in claiming that it is officially published.

"If I could write at this level the first time, James Patterson and Stephen King would be crying and fainting in the toilet. Sid quipped confidently.

"Hehe, it seems that you are very confident. Durant chuckled and asked rhetorically.

"If I don't have confidence in my work, then am I still a qualified creator? And you didn't kill my manuscript directly, then it means that we can continue to discuss, right?" said Sid, not showing weakness.

Durant was slightly surprised to find that Sid's precocious temperament as a teenager (it seems that the other party's sophisticated penmanship is not without reason).

Durant smiled in his heart, "I want coffee, what are you drinking?"

Sid's mood perked up, (it seems to be a play!) Sid had long heard that only authors who were favored by the editor would be invited to tea, and he smiled and said, "Then I want a cappuccino!"

After the waiter brought the drink, Durant began to ask for detailed information, although he was intuitively optimistic about the market potential of "The DaVinci Code", but the understanding of the author and long-term cooperation was what Random House really valued.

"Well, when did you start writing novels?" Durant took a sip of his coffee.

"The first time I wrote a story was when I was six years old, in a fairy tale in my elementary school literature class. The reason why Sid dared to say this was because he clearly remembered that the old gentleman in his literature class in elementary school had passed away a few years ago, so the actual situation could be arranged by him.

"Six!?" Durant was a little surprised, but he didn't think it was incredible.

Because most of the classes in American public schools give students considerable creative freedom. It's not uncommon for students to enjoy writing, acting, and writing poetry, just like Taylor Swift later won the National Poetry Contest when he was in elementary school.

"Have you ever published a novel in newspapers and magazines?" Durant continued, adding that many young and talented celebrities have shown their unique talents since childhood, such as young writers publishing their short stories in local newspapers, and singers participating in various singing competitions and winning several awards and so on.

But "no." Sid said, "Never." ”

"Never?" Durant looked at him in surprise, "Why?"

"Well, because...... Some family reasons. Sid explained two sentences without saying anything, and when he saw Durant's puzzled eyes, he simply said directly: "Because I am an orphan, I used to live in either a foster family or a government welfare home." I write novels mainly to kill time, and I don't think about publishing them. ”

"Uh, I'm sorry. Durant was a little surprised, and he hurriedly apologized.

"No, nothing. Sid shook his head, no different.

"Well, I know the general situation. Duran nodded, "So do you want to be a professional novelist now?"

"Yes!" Sid replied shortly and directly.

"Then let me talk about it...... Durant originally wanted to give a series of comments on the novel as usual, such as the plot, such as the characters, such as the structure. But he opened his mouth to realize that, in his experience, he had found nothing to change the DaVinci Code.

It's perfect, isn't it?

Durant couldn't help but slander in his heart, he thought for a while and said, "Then do you prefer to write suspense novels like "The DaVinci Code"?"

Sid scratched his head and said, "Not really, although I have also written a few suspense novels, but, not so much that I like suspense themes, but that I like the theme of transcendence." ”

"Transcendental themes?" asked Durant, confused.

"Not bad. Sid looked up and smiled, "I love all the stories that transcend ordinary life! I can let the protagonist fly freely in the science fiction world, and I also like the wonder of magical adventure stories, even like the fairy tales I wrote when I was a child, animals and humans go on incredible adventures together." ”

"So, the stories that are told with plain and delicate plots?" Durant asked.

"No, it's not bland, it's boring, I can't stand it!" said Sid with a look of disgust on his face.

"Oh, so you're the type of person who prefers to write stories as you please. Duran nodded.

"Are there any other types?" asked Sid, confused.

Durant laughed: "This is just my personal opinion, successful best-selling novelists can be broadly divided into two kinds of people. One is to write the way you like and sell it well. This kind of person is called genius when he says it is good, and stupid when he says it is stupid. Durant held up a finger and explained in detail.

Sid never thought that there were so many ways to write novels, and nodded his head again and again, not at all abnormal because he was called "stupid".

Durant saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help nodding secretly in his heart, and then he continued: "There is another type that calculates its own subject matter in advance and the audience's preferences, and then writes it out and sells well." However, novels that sell well are often not calculated in advance. ”

"Does that make sense to calculate beforehand?" Sid wondered.

"Maybe I'm not expressing it in the right way, I mean, it's probably harder to calculate and then write a novel that sells big. Durant laughed, "In other words, the person who can still sell well after calculation is very powerful, and if he can write a big hit work one after another, then we editors also like this kind of talent very much." ”

"I see. Sid found that the world-class publishing house really has its own uniqueness, and there are really many powerful people in this world, even ordinary people can have insights beyond others, and this is worth learning from yourself.

"It's not forced, but I hope you don't take the manuscript to another publisher. Saying that, Durant took out a business card, wrote his phone number in Sid's expectant eyes, and handed it over, "If you can, please let me be in charge of you in the future, and let's work together in Random House." ”

Sid picked up Durant's business card, which read Durant's title - Random House Fiction Editor, and wrote his personal mobile phone number with a pen and ink.

"If you have something, you can contact my private mobile phone, I will reply to you when I have time, and if I don't answer the phone, you can also leave a voice message. Durant said as he put away the manuscript of The DaVinci Code.

"I'll send this copy of The DaVinci Code to the Crescent Prize, okay?" said Durant just when Sid thought the conversation was over.

"Eh!!" Sid was stunned for a moment, he straightened up and asked, "The Crescent Award, is it the one who selects the champion and runner-up from the monthly submissions, that special monthly magazine?"

"Don't think it's that simple. Durant hit mercilessly, "However, people who read novels will have various feelings, and there may be people who particularly like your style of work." However, whether or not you can be shortlisted for the finals depends entirely on the votes of readers. ”

"And if we make it to the finals?" Sid felt his throat dry a little.

In that case, of course, we editors will discuss the possibility of publication based on the readers' responses. Durant's words immediately lifted Sid's spirits, "But to be honest, we had no idea that kind of novel would win." Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many unsalable novels. ”

Durant stood up and said in conclusion: "Making the work a big seller is a bit like gambling!"

Gambling!

Sid's heart lit up, he knew that the world of movies and the world of best-selling novels were similar, which is why so many companies had their ups and downs.

But on the other hand, the knowledge of the future world in Sid's head, if used properly, can become a beacon that illuminates the future!

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"How's that high school student?" asked Durant, who was pouring coffee, when he was stopped by a colleague.

"Well, disagreement. Durant said, "He's a very disobedient person. ”

"What?" his colleague looked confused, completely unaware of what he was talking about, "What about his novel?"

"No, his novel could have been published directly in magazines or books. Durant immediately gave a pertinent assessment.

"Is that good?" his colleague asked in surprise.

"Well, it's not so much good as sophistication. Durant thought for a moment and said, "The writing, plot, characters, and even the structure control are all sophisticated, like a veteran who has written many published novels, and is not at all as distinctive as those new writers." ”

"Do you like it or do you hate it?" asked his colleague, confused.

"I like it, although it's a type that I've never seen before, but it's not bad to be precocious. Durant said with a new laugh.

"That's fine, if you like it, then train him well. His colleague said.

"After three years, I think he'll be able to challenge the best-selling authors. Durant suddenly said solemnly.

"Oh, if you can't write a best-selling work in 3 years, I guess your position is not guaranteed, come on, hahahaha. His colleague laughed and left.