"You should think carefully before responding to something like this. Don't rush to agree or refuse. My mom wants to help you plan a book. She made this request, so don't think of her as just my mom. She's a planning editor at a publishing house. If she wants to publish a book for you, she must give you clear and explicit terms."
What Xie Qian said was absolutely right, but it lacked a bit of humanity.
For some reason, Wen Ying felt relieved by this.
Any publishing house that wants to take away Wen Ying's publishing rights should offer Wen Ying appropriate conditions.
As a newcomer, Wen Ying needs to negotiate how much royalties she can get.
Should we go the route of royalty sharing or a buyout with a lump sum of royalties?
How many copies does the publisher plan to print in the first print run?
How to settle the royalties?
As for the publication time, it is necessary to negotiate with Aige magazine. Under the premise of not damaging the interests of Aige, the number of serialized issues should be reasonably arranged, popularity should be accumulated as much as possible during the serialization period, and the single volume should be released immediately after the serialization is finished. The timing should be well connected, and the cooperation between Aige and the publishing house should also be good, so as to achieve a win-win-win situation between magazine serialization, single volume publishing and Wenying!
Xie Qian's words were clear and comprehensive, and he even questioned Zou Weijun's sincerity:
"Mom, haven't you run into some trouble at work? Before that's resolved, planning a book for Wen Ying might just be a waste of time for someone else, right? And without enough say, you might not have the final say on how Wen Ying's book is planned and run. If you can't offer her good publishing conditions, she doesn't have to sign a contract with you."
Is this son actually his own biological son?!
Zou Weijun looked at Xie Qian carefully twice, suspecting that he had taken the wrong child in the hospital.
"Xie Qian!"
Wen Ying knew what Xie Qian meant, but wouldn’t saying this hurt Aunt Zou’s self-esteem too much?
Xie Qian signaled Wen Ying with his eyes to calm down.
He now seems to have become Wen Ying's agent, trying to get the best treatment for Wen Ying in front of the head of the publishing house.
Zou Weijun was so angry at his son's betrayal that he laughed: "Okay, you don't have to talk to me. I know how to solve the problems at work. You don't have to worry about me treating Wen Ying poorly. Wen Ying, can you wait for Auntie for a month? I'll finalize some things here and then tell you the publishing conditions."
"Aunt Zou..."
Wen Ying hesitated. She wanted to refuse outright, but was interrupted by Xie Qian.
Zou Weijun laughed and said, "Do you think I'm helping you? Didn't you hear what Xie Qian said? You're actually helping me. I'm a newcomer in the industry, and I was kicked out of the team for planning a best-selling book. Do you think I can get good author resources in the company? Talented new authors like you are exactly what I want to discover. Although you're a newcomer, your writing style has already subtly developed its own. You're not just imitating best-selling authors. I'm very optimistic about your potential."
A good horse needs a good horse trainer to discover it.
If "Teenage Idol" continues for a few more issues, it will be too late for Zou Weijun to become a mentor.
If it weren't for Xie Qian's recommendation, Zou Weijun would never have discovered Wen Ying among a pile of youth magazines.
Now Zou Weijun not only discovered it, but also recognized Wen Ying's style.
Take the Hush Little Secret series of books for example. It was embroiled in huge controversy upon its release, but sales subsequently skyrocketed. This was not only due to marketing strategies, but also because it filled a gap in the market.
Before "Hush, Little Secret" was released, there were books of this type on the market, but no book would use such sensational slogans, as if the "physiological hygiene" of teenagers could not be mentioned in the open. It was released secretly, and the serious popular science naturally could not attract young readers.
The same is true for Wen Ying.
Wen Ying's novels are neither moaning without reason nor forced sorrow, nor are they sharp or cynical.
While telling the story, the text is filled with warm beliefs that warm people's hearts.
In 2005, when the post-80s youth pain literature was popular, Wen Ying's writing style was so fresh and natural that Zou Weijun felt that after the publication of "Teenage Idol", it would fill the market gap just like "Hush, Little Secret"!
Zou Weijun told Wen Ying his analysis, and Wen Ying was deeply touched.
That makes sense.
Who would have thought that a few months ago, Zou Weijun was a complete newcomer in the publishing industry, a marriage failure suffering from severe depression and having lost interest in life?
Zou Weijun's current mental state is completely different from before. It is not only the psychologist who is helping Zou Weijun, and not only the medicine that is effective, but also Zou Weijun himself who is actively saving himself!
Wen Ying couldn't say no anymore, she just smiled and nodded:
"Aunt Zou, I'll wait for you for a month and see what conditions you can offer to impress me."
Wait another month and the May issue of "Aige" will be on the market. According to the current trend, the popularity of "Teenage Idol" will be even higher. By then, when Zou Weijun proposes to publish this book, he will encounter less resistance in the publishing department and will be able to offer Wen Ying better conditions.
"Teenage Idol" is popular, so whoever wants to publish it will publish it, and there is no need to worry about accepting Zou Weijun's favor in vain.
The two of them had a preliminary agreement, and Zou Weijun suddenly remembered something: "If you want to publish a single volume, do you plan to use a pen name or your real name? I remember you won first prize in the New Concept Essay Competition, right? This would be a great publicity stunt."
The two popular writers who have been competing on the bestseller list of youth books for many years are both from the New Concept Writing Competition. In addition to these two, there are other first prize winners active in the literary world.
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