"Editor-in-Chief Yang, I appreciate your kindness, follow the original contract, there is no need to increase the manuscript fee. It is my greatest wish to spend more energy on making a good magazine so that more readers can see and like "Men Over Flowers". ”

Mai Xiaoyu really doesn't like this money.

500 pieces per page, 20% 100 pieces.

One hundred more pages, one hundred more than ten thousand, a lot of meaning?

Expand the readership base, increase popularity, and the volume of single books, royalties are the big head!

Today, you will be charged 100 less manuscript fees, and you can ask for an extra point in terms of royalties in Japan!

"Mr. Mai, I understand what you mean, our publishing house plans to launch a single book of "Boys Over Flowers" before the end of the year, and the royalties are guaranteed to satisfy you at that time. ”

"Don't worry, I have a novel on hand......"

Mai Xiaoyu took out a stack of printouts and handed them to Yang Linfei.

"Ghost Blowing the Lamp"?

Supernatural novels?

Our publishing house is a youth romance novel, and supernatural novels are really not good at it!

If you don't know it, you don't do it, that is, Mai Xiaoyu, and if you change it to someone else, Yang Linfei is afraid that he has politely refused.

It has nothing to do with the quality of the novel, it is purely because Feiyang Publishing House lacks sufficient professional judgment in terms of supernatural publications.

Seeing Yang Linfei's embarrassment, Mai Xiaoyu took a sip of tea and said, "Old Yang, it seems that you never listen to radio broadcasts. ”

"What does it have to do with radio broadcasting?"

Mai Xiaoyu smiled, lit a cigarette and began to talk about the selling point of the book...... Well, to be precise, it should be a hype theme.

Newcomers and new books are not popular or famous, and even if the quality is good, it is difficult to quickly attract the attention of readers. Unless, there is enough eye-catching subject hype to expand popularity and stimulate sales in a short period of time!

This kind of routine is played by the publishing house, and Yang Lin is not Yemeni Qing.

After listening to Mai Xiaoyu's narration, Yang Lin was not the boss with his mouth open, and it took a while to close.

"Mr. Mai, are you still involved in literary broadcasting?"

Surprise is surprise, Yang Linfei is keenly aware of the business opportunities.

He made a few phone calls, and asked someone to contact a friend at Yanjing Radio Station, asked the other party to help inquire, and opened the first page of "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" by himself.

The descriptions and narrations are real and vivid, the style is very real and the countryside is very mysterious, but some parts are written too simply and sloppily, and the logic is slightly loose. However, the story is novel, and the mystery created is enough to attract the reader, and it is very readable......

The editor has his own way of reading books, and Yang Linfei reviews while reading. After reading the last page two hours later, he raised his head unsatisfied: "This is the end?

How can it be finished, this is the first volume, okay?

The book is divided into two parts, each with four volumes, for a total of eight volumes!

After a while, Yang Linfei's phone rang, and a friend from Yanjing Radio Station called, complaining.

Lao Yang, the "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" you mentioned can make the literary broadcast miserable.

How miserable is it?

Let me tell you that......

Because of this, Boss Qian of the Literature and Art Channel was sick for two days; Deputy Director Huang's nephew was transferred over and away; the message board on the website was blocked; and the "Whispering Afraid" column was about to be cut...... Is it miserable enough?

The friend's tone was very regretful, but Yang Linfei didn't think so.

The worse the literary channel, the better the hype effect will be, and the higher the publication value of the book!

Turning off the phone, Yang Lin Fei went straight to the topic, called the secretary to send a publishing contract to the typhoon shelter, and at the same time quoted Mai Xiaoyu.

Royalty 15%, settled every three months!

For novel publishing, according to the quality of the work, the royalty of newcomers is between 5% and 8%, and the royalty of excellent works will be progressed according to the sales ladder, and the royalty of well-known old writers is about 10%. Unless the publisher competes for the author, the royalty may be paid at 15%, and the settlement cycle is generally half a year.

That is, Mai Xiaoyu, if he were someone else, Yang Linfei would never give such a generous treatment.

People respect me, I respect people.

Yang Lin was full of insincerity, and Mai Xiaoyu agreed very happily: "Okay, do as you say." ”

"When will the second volume be delivered?"

"It's a book every three months. ”

"A quarter...... The time span is ok. I didn't expect Mr. Mai to not only draw comics well, but also write novels so well. ”

"I didn't write it, it's a friend of mine who I can sign all kinds of contracts on his behalf. ”

This is still acceptable, otherwise let others live?

This emotion, with the signing of the contract came to an abrupt end, Yang Linfei didn't even need the original author's agency power of attorney.

Author's Pseudonym Column...... Wheat.

Mr. Mai: Wheat, Wheat?

Three people?

Two people?

Alone?

What does it have to do with me?

Yang Linfei shook his head, no longer thinking about the useless ones, and asked, "Old rules?"

"Yes, the old rules. ”

The so-called old rule refers to the strict confidentiality of Mai Xiaoyu's identity, well, it also includes "wheat" and "wheat". The two had a one-line contact, and Yang Lin was not allowed to reveal it to anyone, including his wife and daughter.

It's a strange request.

Yang Linfei didn't plan to get to the bottom of it, so he put away the contract and said, "Mr. Mai, you can open a Weibo." ”

The popularity of "Flower Man" has gathered a large number of fans for Mai Xiaoyu. Feiyang Publishing House received many calls and letters from readers, asking about Mai Xiaoyu's Weibo.

In addition, some scammers saw Maizi's popularity, opened Weibo and pretended to be Maizi to deceive readers, and there was a war of words between them, accusing each other of being a copycat.

In view of this, Yang Linfei believes that Mai Xiaoyu should now establish his own Weibo.

"You can just help me open one. ”

I'll help you create Weibo?

This, this is also too irresponsible.

"Mr. Mai, you are now a well-known comic author, and Weibo needs to pass the guò celebrity authentication system. ”

Mak scoffs at the so-called celebrity verification system.

I'm not a celebrity, and I don't know how to be a celebrity, so I'm not myself?

It's all boring!

As for saying that it will be mistaken for a copycat by readers, it is actually very easy to solve.

Isn't it okay to promote the Weibo account on the magazine and the official website of "Flying Youth", and send two samples before the new issue of "Flower Man" is serialized?

Yang Linfei nodded helplessly. In his opinion, many of Mai Xiaoyu's practices are different from ordinary people, which is incomprehensible.

A liar who wants a false name is not a qualified liar, and the real liar wants only one thing - benefit.

How much benefit can opening a Weibo bring me now?

Real-name authentication is also available...... That increases the risk of exposure!

"Then you have to take care of Weibo, right?" Yang Linfei said again.

"I'm so busy, I don't have time. Why don't you find someone to take care of it for me?"

Belch......

Yang Linfei is not a good person, he has never seen such a strange author as Mai Xiaoyu.

Or are the talented authors all weird?

After thinking about it, Yang Linfei said tentatively: "Why don't you let my daughter take care of Weibo for you?" She likes "Boys Over Flowers" very much and is a loyal fan of yours. ”

Seeing Mai Xiaoyu nodding, he continued to ask, "Then I'll tell her your phone number?"