Chapter 181 Block
And just when Lin Yuzhu was busy finishing the project.
Zhao Yanshu's new book has been accepted by the People's Publishing House, and they have contacted him to sign a contract for publishing. However, the remuneration is not based on the foreign royalty system, but 20 yuan per thousand words, paid in one lump sum.
Zhao Yanshu's book has about 100,000 words, which means he was paid a one-time royalty of 2,000 yuan.
In this era when the average salary of an ordinary person is still in the 30s or 40s, this is undoubtedly a huge sum of money for them!
But Lin Yuzhu was still a little disappointed. After all, if it sold well, the royalties would have been more profitable.
But at present, People's Publishing House only has this form. As for royalties, only very famous writers can negotiate. It is impossible for a small writer like Zhao Yanshu who has no works.
It was the 20 yuan per thousand words fee that was given to him, and it was because he knew Editor-in-Chief Tian that he was given the highest standard.
Lin Yuzhu felt a little sorry for Zhao Yanshu, but Zhao Yanshu himself was very satisfied.
"For me, making 2,000 yuan from my first book is already a lot. Although I can earn more from royalties in the long run, the premise is that the book has to sell well! If no one reads it, it's better to do this. At least I can get so much money at once."
Lin Yuzhu knew that he was comforting her and sighed. Since he didn't care, she couldn't say anything.
"I understand, but please be careful when you sign the contract. You are only signing for the publishing rights. The other copyrights are still in your hands. Don't give them out."
"What other copyrights?" Zhao Yanshu didn't quite understand.
Lin Yuzhu actually didn’t quite understand it, but she came back from the future after all, so she knew a little more.
I tried to explain: "You wrote this book, and your cooperation with the publishing house is just to let them help you publish it. But if the book is adapted later, for example, someone wants to make it into a TV series or a movie, the copyright must still be in your hands and cannot be given to the publishing house. In this way, the subsequent profits are also yours."
"Adapt it? Make it into a TV series? A movie?"
Zhao Yanshu was stunned. "No way, you think too much. How can they use my book to make a movie? I don't think they will think highly of me. You think too highly of me."
But Lin Yuzhu was very firm, "How can it be impossible? If your book becomes popular, it is very likely. Movies are made according to the set story, so how can it be impossible to adapt it from your book?"
After all, she had heard in her previous life that many writers' works had been adapted into film and television.
So Lin Yuzhu emphasized again: "Don't underestimate yourself. You have to negotiate first, no matter if it's possible or not. The publisher of this book has already damaged your interests by buying out the entire book. You must keep the other copyrights in your own hands."
Zhao Yanshu didn't quite understand this and was confused, but seeing how determined she was, he agreed: "Okay, I'll ask Professor Li tomorrow and see what he says."
Lin Yuzhu also thought it was feasible. "Okay, then you can ask him. Professor Li has been abroad and knows a lot. Let him help you explain. If it doesn't work, we can find a lawyer. Oh, I don't know if there are lawyers at this time?"
"I know this. Zhou Yinghao has a classmate from the University of Political Science and Law. When I came to see him last time, he said that the country has recently established a legal advisory office in the government. If the people don't understand something, they can go there for consultation."
"That's good. If you don't understand something when you sign the contract, you can ask."
"Okay, let me ask Professor Li first."
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