Chapter 59: Raising the Standard of Manuscript Fees
"Talking about Zhai, sure enough, it is indeed the role of Talking Zhai. ”
After the release of the 302nd issue of Midnight Talk magazine, another round of sales soared, and finally the editor-in-chief Zhou Qing found the clue.
It turns out that the reason why the sales of Midnight Talk have soared during this period of time is not because of the bottoming out of Midnight Talk magazine, nor the joining of the suspense master in March, but because of the inconspicuous chat.
At first, Zhou Qing didn't believe this fact either. Even though, after the sale of the 302nd issue, dozens of reader letters about Liao Zhai were received. But Zhou Qing, who is suspicious by nature, still thinks that this may be someone operating in secret. It's like Lin Hao used March to fool the manuscript fee. It's just that when Zhou Qing went back and found that his grandson was actually looking at a few articles in the magazine very seriously, you must know that his grandson never read the magazine they talked about in the middle of the night, and Zhou Qingshi was confirmed.
"Alas, it really shouldn't be, but after three issues, I found out that the chat was extraordinary, and it was really incompetent. ”
Fortunately, everything is still in a hurry.
While reflecting, Zhou Qing made an internal phone call and called Dong Xiaoyu into the office.
"Xiaoyu, what's going on with this standard of 80 manuscript fees?"
Pointing to the manuscript fee in the column of "Magazine Manuscript Fee Standard" in the data table, Zhou Qing asked.
"Editor-in-Chief Zhou, I feel that Liao Zhai writes very well, which slightly raises his manuscript fee standard. ”
Dong Xiaoyu is not very confident, the author of Liaozhai, Fan Chen, is just a newcomer, so he has only sent two or three issues of the magazine, and he has increased the manuscript fee. Although this is all right, in the end it is still too fast, and some weakly said, "Editor-in-chief, or, I will lower his manuscript fee standard back next time?"
"Rain, I said you are getting regressed more and more. Since it is found that Liao Zhai writes well, it is natural to raise the manuscript fee standard for the author of Liao Zhai. How is 80 yuan enough for a thousand words, now that prices are rising, it will cost hundreds of yuan for a meal. Such a good article is not worth a dinner. I think so, we have to raise the standard of manuscript fee for him again, 500 words per thousand, what do you think? ”
"Ah......h
"500 thousand words?"
Dong Xiaoyu thought he had heard it wrong, and replied, "Editor-in-chief, don't make fun of me." ”
"Why, 500 words are missing. is also said, although 500 thousand words is not low, such a good manuscript is really rare. That's it, 800 words in a thousand words, you communicate with the author Fan Chen again, so that he has time to write a few more issues of this manuscript. In addition, you can also bring him a sentence that if you think the price is low, we can raise it a little more. In short, as long as there is a good manuscript, we will never treat him badly in the middle of the night. Well, that's it, you go back first. ”
Zhou Qing waved his hand, and suddenly said, "Wait a minute, I see this, Xiaoyu, you have been coming to the magazine for a while, although the time assessment for the regularization has not yet arrived, but with your outstanding performance, I will now approve you to become a regular in advance." Well, let's go, let's go out together, I'll have to inform about this at the editorial meeting. ”
A few minutes later, Zhou Qing summoned several editors from the editorial department to the conference room.
And Dong Xiaoyu still didn't wake up in surprise at this time.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the first thing I did when I called everyone here this time was about Dong Xiaoyu's internship and regularization. I think Xiaoyu has been working seriously in the magazine recently, with a correct attitude, and the business level has reached the editorial standard of the magazine.
The editor-in-chief spoke, and everyone naturally had no opinion.
"Since everyone has no opinion, then, this matter is decided. ”
After determining one thing, Zhou Qing said again, "The first thing is over, then, let's talk about the second thing." As you are already aware, we were talking in the middle of the night about the recent surge in magazine sales. The headquarters is very satisfied with the efforts made by our editorial department in the recent period, so this month's bonus has been doubled and the basic salary has been increased by 200. I don't know, do you have any comments on this?"
There is no opinion on this, and almost everyone in the entire editorial department raised their hands in agreement when they heard about the salary increase.
"Okay, that's all for today's meeting, and now we're adjourning. ”
Clapping his hands, Zhou Qing announced the dismissal of the meeting.
"Editor-in-chief, wait. ”
At this time, Lin Hao, the editor on the side, raised his hand and said.
"Why, Lin Hao, you still have questions. ”
"Editor-in-chief, the sales of our magazine have risen sharply in recent issues, which already proves that our magazine is not bottoming out, but because of the content of our magazine. Previously, I relied on my personal relationship to dig up March until we talked in the middle of the night, and it can be said that March is very high on us. It's just that the standard of manuscript fees in March is still too low. Editor-in-chief, didn't you say that you would raise the standard of manuscript fees in March after the sales of Banzhi stabilized?"
"Lin Hao, the manuscript fee standard for March is already 500 words per thousand, which is not low, how much do you want to rise. ”
"Editor-in-chief, March is not an ordinary author, so he is also a supernatural master who once sat on an equal footing with Zhang Yun. I listened to the quotation from the suspense world, and the price quoted by the suspense world to Zhang Yun was 3,000 yuan per thousand words. It's equivalent to 3 yuan per word, but look at us in March, it's only 500 words per thousand, it's too cold. And, as far as I know, the suspense world has been preparing to poach March recently, and the price offered for March has reached 2,000 words per thousand. Fortunately, I held steady in March and told him to wait a minute, and I would propose it to the editorial department. ”
"So, March doesn't want to talk about serialization in the middle of the night?"
"I can't say that, but the price is too low, and these top supernatural authors will inevitably be hard to serve. Although I have a good relationship with him, my friendship cannot be eaten. Now that March can bow down to our identity and come to talk to us in the middle of the night, it has given us enough face. If the standard of manuscript fees is not raised this time, March has already spoken, and he will be ready to go to the world of suspense. ”
Lin Hao's face was relaxed, he knew that Zhou Qing would inevitably agree to his move to force the palace.
It's just that just as Lin Hao finished speaking, Zhou Qing responded lightly, "Lin Hao, since March wants to go to the suspense world, then okay, let him go." ”
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Lin Hao edited the author group.
Generally, editors will have their own TT author group, which can be regarded as the network and resources of editors.
At this time, Lin Hao's group of editors and authors was lively.
"In March, you are too good, I didn't expect you to be so awesome when you reappeared in the rivers and lakes after 10 years. ”
"Yes, in March, the magazine has been talking about the recent sales of the magazine in the middle of the night, and the magazine has given you a fee increase. ”
"In March, I want to apprentice. ”
Undoubtedly, the hottest in Lin Hao's editorial group is naturally March.
Seeing the language that countless authors admire, March seemed excited, which made him feel like he had been a supernatural master.
Great, that feeling is back.
I knew that with my writing, even if I didn't write about the supernatural for ten years, I could still be comparable to a first-line author.
After two more years, it is not impossible to trample Zhang Yun under his feet.
"Hehe, you're exalting me too much. This time, in the middle of the night, we said that it would increase the price for me, but I don't think it will increase much. At most, 2000 words per 1,000, the suspense world has already bid me 2500 per thousand words, but, because it was Lin Hao, I will write about the supernatural, forget it. It's okay to suffer a little loss, so you should repay Lin Hao. ”
March Proud Response.
Then, another compliment sounded, "2000 thousand words, I'll go, 2 yuan per word, this has to be the rhythm of the hair." ”
"Poor me, 50 yuan per thousand words, I don't necessarily have to adopt it"
"March, there is affection and righteousness, and being a man should be like this. ”
"Okay, March, you can give us a class another day and teach us some writing tips. ”
"Yes, in March, the great god can't be so proud, and he has to be close to us street writers. ”
A voice of flattery made March a little fluttering, and nodded, "Okay, okay, okay, I have time another day, and I will definitely give you a lecture." ”
It's just that at this moment, March suddenly received a message from Lin Hao.
"In March, there was a little problem, and your ghost can't be serialized in the next issue. ”
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