Chapter 64: Discussion of Publication
Bao Yun has never seen a book published at his own expense, but he has never seen 10,000 copies when it comes up. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Bao Yun said: "Are you sure you're not joking with me?" 10,000 copies, miscellaneous things add up, and there are definitely 30,000 yuan. ”
Hei Mo is dressed very plainly, not like a child of a rich family, 30,000 yuan can be spent by ordinary people for a year, can he have so much money?
Thinking of this, Bao Yun was even already wondering if Hei Mo was a student who was idle and bored and came here to mess around.
Seeing this, Hei Mo also smiled, and showed him the bank text message on his mobile phone, Bao Yun was quickly taken aback when he saw this, and the information showed that his bank card balance was more than 200,000.
"I don't know if the money is enough to publish a book?"
"Enough, absolutely enough, if you have something to say, as long as our publishing house can do everything, we can solve it for you."
As he spoke, he scanned the comic paper that Hei Mo had placed on the table, and continued, "We have published books such as atlases before, and not many of them are collections of sketches of landscapes. But this is the first time I've seen these drawings of yours, and there are even words on them, which may affect sales. ”
Hei Mo said: "You don't have to worry about this kind of thing, just do what I ask." ”
Bao Yun nodded and said, "That's for sure, you publish the book at your own expense, of course we will do it according to your requirements." However, I would suggest that these paintings should be refined before they are published. ”
After asking again, Heimer learned that these drawn cartoons were equivalent to drafts, and after the publishing house accepted them, they would send someone to carry out the follow-up processing, and the layout problems were all completed by the publishing house.
Of course, the follow-up to the publication of the book has to be paid to the publisher for the service.
Hei Mo smiled: "Money is not a problem, as long as you can do things well, not a penny will be lost to you." ”
Bao Yun asked again: "Then regarding the issue of book distribution, if you don't have special requirements, I can find someone to contact you for you, and guarantee that as long as it is a bookstore in the county, there will be your books next time you enter the book." ”
Ten thousand comic books, of course, were not issued all at once, and the number of first printing was only two thousand.
Hei Mo smiled: "I want to know if you have any special way here?" ”
A bookstore can hold thousands of books, but in the most conspicuous position in front of the store, only a dozen can be accommodated, and what Heimo wants is to make comics in a fairly conspicuous position in the bookstore.
Otherwise, after the comics entered the bookstore, they were casually thrown into a corner, and it is estimated that even Heimo himself would not be able to find a place, let alone anyone else.
Bao Yun also understood what Hei Mo meant, and whispered: "Five thousand, your books will appear on the front row side of various bookstores in the county for a month." 10,000, your books will be placed in the most conspicuous position at the front end of the various bookstores in the county, and it will be a month. ”
Hei Mo chuckled, "I said it all, money is not a problem, as long as you can get things done." ”
Bao Yundao: "I promise you, as long as I have this money, I can contact the bookstore owners in the county town and ask them to put the comic books in the most conspicuous place in the store, so that everyone who enters the bookstore can see your book as soon as possible." ”
From beginning to end, Bao Yun didn't ask what Heimo's real purpose was.
As long as the content of the book is not violated, not bloody, and not pornographic, they can publish and distribute it as an agent.
Of course, the content of the comics drawn by Su Mengqing does not relate to the above rules, and all of them meet the requirements of self-published books.
As for the inside story of the publishing house, Heimo didn't want to ask too much, anyway, as long as they can meet their requirements, it will be fine.
In the final analysis, the publishing house is to make money, and there is no profit and no uprising, and Hei Mo knows it in his heart.
But Hammer published his first comic book not to make money, not only did he not make money, but he also had the possibility of losing money. Just like what Bao Yun said, Hei Mo hopes to put the comics on the market first, and let people see them first.
After becoming famous, the comic industry can be further developed.
Lose first and then earn, reluctant to have children, can't trap wolves, this is the most basic law of business.
Hei Mo then made all the things that needed their attention clear, and Bao Yun quickly agreed.
After everything was discussed, Heimo and Huaxing Publishing House finally reached the first agreement.
"Remember, whether it's a large regular bookstore or a small pirated bookstore, you can put comics in it, I want fame, not money."
Hei Mo once again instructed Bao Yun.
Bao Yun nodded and said: "Don't worry, the regular bookstores in the county, I don't dare to say that you can put all the comics in, but those small bookstores, as long as you go in, you can find them in a conspicuous position." ”
Soon, Heimo signed a contract with Bao Yun and gave half of the deposit to the publishing house.
"That's right." After Bao Yun received the money, he didn't ask anything, and said, "Regarding the price of each book, how much do you plan to set?" ”
Hei Mo said lightly: "Just according to the cost price, as for the difference in the loss, I will make up with you." ”
Bao Yun whispered: "Then if you publish a book, you may have to lose tens of thousands, you have to think about it." ”
Hei Mo smiled: "At the beginning, I should spend money to buy a reputation, as long as you do well, next time, I will continue to look for you to cooperate." ”
Bao Yun nodded and said, "I understand everything, I will handle everything for you in a week at the latest." ”
At this moment, Bao Yun suddenly remembered another thing and asked, "Do you need a regular book number?" ”
Heimo frowned and said, "Book number? What does that mean? ”
"With a book number, your book is a regular publication, otherwise, it can only be called a personal publication."
"What's the difference?"
"Regular publications, which can be sold all over the world. Otherwise, for personal publications, they can only be sold in county-wide bookstores. In other words, if you publish a comic book without a book number, it won't be able to leave the county seat at all. ”
Heimo seemed to understand something, and with a book number, it was equivalent to having a national certification.
Then, regarding the issue of book numbering, Heimo discussed with Bao Yun for a while, and finally chose the book series number.
Series numbers, as the name suggests, allow publishers to officially publish a series of books.
Reading this, Hei Mo suddenly remembered another thing, and said, "Don't forget, the cover of the book must be done to meet my conditions." ”
Bao Yun replied: "It's simple, I will notify you as soon as the cover of the book is ready." ”
Bao Yun then assured Hei Mo that the prototype of the book would be made in a week, and that he could come to Huaxing Publishing House at any time to supervise it.