ps: I pushed it strongly, and I beg book friends to collect and recommend it, thank you. Xiao Fei took a cursory look at the agreement that Su Qing provided for himself, and found that there was no mention of copyright ownership in the agreement.

This means that after this collection is published by Hexi Literature and Art Publishing House, Xiao Fei can also authorize other publishing houses to continue publishing without any restrictions.

This posture is still very high.

In fact, although the current state-owned publishing houses are also greatly affected by marketization, on the whole, they are still very disciplined and will not put forward excessively harsh terms of agreements.

But when Xiao Fei saw the article on the manuscript fee, he smiled.

This article is written like this, and after the publication of the essay collection, 3,000 yuan will be paid in three installments.

Although Xiao Fei didn't have much hope for the manuscript fee of the Literature and Art Publishing House, he didn't expect that it would be so small, only 3,000 yuan, which is not as much as the manuscript fee given by the Central Plains Evening News.

"Mr. Su, I have some objections to the manuscript fee." Xiao Fei turned his head and said to Su Qing.

Su Qing smiled and asked, "Think the manuscript fee is less?" ”

3,000 yuan is already about the same as the annual income of an ordinary worker. Su Qing didn't expect that Xiao Fei's appetite was not small, and he would actually give too little.

Ordinary people are already grateful to the publisher for being able to publish a book.

There are even many people who are willing to publish books at their own expense, and they all bear the book number fee, editing fee, and printing fee by themselves, just to be able to publish their works.

At present, Hexi Literature and Art Publishing House publishes books by ordinary authors with a symbolic manuscript fee, and basically no one will express objections.

According to state regulations, the fee for the publication of a manuscript is 10 yuan to 30 yuan per 1,000 words, and the preferential remuneration is only 40 yuan per 1,000 words.

Hexi Literature and Art Publishing House is in strict accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of national publishing to give the manuscript fee, according to the book of 100,000 words, a total of 30 yuan per thousand words, is already a relatively high 1,000-word manuscript fee.

Su Qing believes that the Literature and Art Society has given Xiao Fei a very preferential treatment.

"I hope to change the way we get paid." Xiao Fei said.

"Oh? How do you want to change it? Su Qing asked with interest.

In addition to the manuscript fee system, there is also a royalty system.

But for now, royalty payments are mainly available to well-known writers. Royalty payments are calculated by multiplying the unit price of the book by a certain percentage and then multiplying it by the amount of the work printed or sold.

In general, the floating rate of royalties paid to writers ranges from 3% to 8%, and there are also as high as 10% or more, but it is very rare.

If the book sells well, then it is in the best interest of the author to be paid according to the royalty system, and he can earn much more than the basic manuscript fee.

Could it be that Xiao Fei still plans to let the Literary and Art Society pay him the manuscript fee according to the royalty system?

He guessed right.

Xiao Fei opened his mouth and said: "Mr. Su, I don't want the basic manuscript fee, but I want to get paid according to the royalty system, 10 points of royalty, do you think it's okay?" ”

Listening to Xiao Fei's words, Liu Zelai and Su Qing both widened their eyes and looked at Xiao Fei like fools.

"Ahem! Xiao Fei, it seems that you are very confident in your work! For your own good, I will also give you a reason, although our editor-in-chief Fu is optimistic about you, but he may not be optimistic about your collection of essays, you also know, the current literary market is extremely sluggish, the general author of the book, the print run can be 5,000 is good, and even two or three thousand copies are printed, even so, it may not be sold out, many books, printing 3,000 copies can sell 300 copies is good, according to the price of the book is 6 yuan, give you 10% of the royalty calculation, sell 300 copies, how much money can you get, have you calculated? Su Qing patiently explained.

He felt that Xiao Fei was definitely making a fool now.

Don't put a steady manuscript fee, but ask for any royalties.

Are royalties that easy to get?

According to the royalty calculation, maybe Xiao Fei can't even get a fraction of the original manuscript fee! I'm still young, I think too much of myself or think too high.

"Xiao Fei, I personally suggest that you take the manuscript fee." Liu Zelai said on the side. He was speaking softly, but his voice was still so high that his ears were ringing.

The two of them worked together to persuade Xiao Fei.

Xiao Fei also knew that they were indeed thinking about themselves.

In the late 90s, literary books really couldn't sell, and a collection of essays was not a famous author's work, do you really think the market will agree?

But Xiao Fei still stubbornly insisted on his opinion: "Teacher Su, Teacher Liu, thank you for your kindness, I think it is more beneficial for me to adopt the royalty system to get paid." ”

"Why do you think so?" Liu Zelai frowned.

Su Qing sighed.

He thought, this young man is very difficult, and his throat is smoking, and he still insists on going his own way.

Xiao Fei smiled at Liu Zelai and Su Qing: "Two teachers, before signing an agreement, let me sell a guanzi?" ”

Before the publishing agreement was signed, he did not plan to say that his essay would be released in the next harvest package.

The opening of a column in the Central Plains Evening News only affected the Central Plains.

In the future, after the Hexi Literature and Art Publishing House releases Xiao Fei's book, it is estimated that it will also focus on the Central Plains City, and then penetrate into the whole province. If the sales are not open enough, it is impossible to increase the sales volume quickly.

And what if Xiao Fei's essay is harvested and launched?

The situation has changed.

Xiao Fei will gain national influence, and the influence is the sales force, plus the blessing of the brand and the aura of a young genius, the amount of this sales increase cannot be evaluated.

In any case, the publishing house will also treat Xiao Fei's book as a key book and distribute it to the national market.

When the time comes, add the recommendation of several famous artists on the cover, and then publicize it a little, it will be amazing, and it will definitely be able to pull up a strong whirlwind in the country, and at that time it will not be a problem to increase sales by geometric multiples.

is calculated only according to the sale of 100,000 copies, Xiao Fei can get a royalty of 60,000 yuan.

Moreover, this sales momentum will be maintained for a long time, which means that you can continue to make more profits in the future.

With a mere 3,000 yuan manuscript fee, where does Xiao Fei still pay attention to it.

The reason why he wanted to confide the truth to Su Qing after signing the agreement was because the wealth was moving, although it seems that the editor is not bad now, but who knows what his heart is like?

The heart of defense is indispensable.

Su Qing and Liu Zelai glanced at each other, shook their heads and frowned in unison.

"Okay, Xiao Fei, that's okay, I'll go to the outside school to find a public phone and call the club to ask the editor-in-chief Fu for instructions, if he has no objection, then the agreement in my hand will be modified, let's sign the agreement according to your wishes, what do you think?"

Su Qing didn't want to waste any more words, and said to Xiao Fei.

"Cheng, no problem, then we might as well go outside the school now, the two teachers are coming from afar, I must treat you to a light meal at noon today." Xiao Fei said.