I really don't want to be a novelist

Chapter 125 First Day Sales

"...And Lao Qian, why don't you spend more money to promote such a good book?"

"I didn't do a good job of publicity. I bought promotional space in all online channels, and some offline bookstores with larger purchases also put up promotional materials. Did I not do a good job of publicity?"

"...Anyway, I didn't see any movement. There is no publicity. I didn't see the name of such a good novel before I got it."

"Your book was sent to you by me, and you didn't go to the bookstore where you read it? Besides, is this a book published by your publishing house or mine? Are you still talking about me?"

"I'm not afraid that this book will be buried in your hands."

"Then how about I let you publish it?"

"That's okay. If you're willing to let it go, I'll reprint it. I'll guarantee that all channels will be fully stocked, and the recommendation and publicity will be so bad that you'll know it in your room."

"I can go to your m."

"Hey, hey, they're all gentle people, why are they still fucking swearing when they speak?"

"...I'll fuck your mother."

In the editor-in-chief's office of Huating Publishing House,
Editor-in-Chief Qian and Editor-in-Chief Tao were arguing,
"All right, all right, don't scold your mother. What I mean is such a good novel, you don't need to spend more money to promote it."

"You don't need to say that, when I can promote it, I must spend a lot of resources to promote it, but the book has just been released, and there is no feedback on the Internet before it hits it?"

Editor-in-Chief Qian said angrily,

Now that I know the quality of this book is good, I must wait for some good feedback, and then promote it based on these good feedback.

Otherwise, if you insist on advertising, the author of this "Bird in a Cage" is a newcomer, so how effective it can be.

But after a pause, Editor-in-Chief Qian changed the subject and spoke to Editor-in-Chief Tao much more gently.

"...Eh...Speaking of which, Lao Tao and we are also old friends for decades, you say, although we usually like to bicker, but after so many years of friendship here, don't you think..."

"I have a fart friendship with you."

"Hey, Lao Tao, it hurts people's heart if you talk like that. We've been friends for decades after all, I think when we first met, right? You like that martial arts novel, and I like reading science fiction novels..."

"Stop! Talk about something."

"...That's right, my publishing house is in decline, and I haven't been able to get through many channels...Old Qian, you have a wide range of connections, or..."

"Ahem... just let the channels you are familiar with help promote this book?"

"Shall I help you find channels to promote the books published by your publishing house? Am I stupid?"

"... I owe you a favor, I beg you once!"

Editor-in-chief Qian gritted his teeth. Although he tried his best to spread some goods through the channels that the publishing house still often cooperates with, he used money to spend some publicity resources.
However, due to the wretched market of Huating Press's published works these years, many channels are not very familiar.

Publicity resources are still almost meaningless.

Of course, if "Bird in a Cage" becomes popular this time, these channels will naturally be reopened.

"...All right, since you've said to beg me, then I'll find a way for you."

Hearing that Editor-in-chief Qian was subdued, Editor-in-chief Tao smiled happily as if he had won a hand, and then agreed.

"...Thanks then...Well, if you need money or something, I'll do it."

Editor-in-Chief Qian also showed some smiles on his face,

Although I lost face a bit, publicity resources and channel publicity are coming.

"Okay, okay..."

A few more words of bickering,
The two ended the call.

……

Sitting in the office, Editor Qian put down his phone,

Looking at the "Bird in a Cage" still on the table, he paused.

In addition to stepping up publicity, it's time to submit this novel to some science fiction awards.

In this way, if you win an award, you can expand your popularity and promote it at the same time.

of course,

The Hugo Awards definitely won't work,
Let's not talk about whether it is enough or not, even if it can be selected, it will have to wait until next year.

It's past the nomination deadline this year,
As for the Nebula Award, which is tied with the Hugo Award... the pre-requisite for participating in the selection is to be published abroad, which is definitely not possible now.

Then we can only set our sights on other domestic and foreign awards with lower levels.

Hmm... I don't know how "The Bird in the Cage" is selling now.

After thinking about it, Editor-in-chief Qian raised his head again, still a little concerned about the sales of "The Bird in a Cage" on the first day.

However, he shouldn't be the only one who cares.

The author of this work, 'Bugong', is probably also concerned.

Thinking about it, Editor Qian smiled.

He believes that the quality of this book will definitely make a big hit!
……

"Hiccup..."

Buy "The Bird in the Cage"
Stuffed into the bottom of the suitcase, Ji Zhuo is still continuing his several-day tour around the magic capital.

I went to the place again by the high-speed train, and first found local delicacies and had a meal.

Ji Zhuo is now strolling in an ancient street,

I feel a little stuffed.

He didn't care much about the sales of "Bird in a Cage",
If the sales volume explodes, he may feel numb and feel miraculous.

And then it's gone... making money anyway.

But no matter how it is fried, it is impossible to blow it up on the first day.

“Local specialties...”

The nearby snack bar attracted Ji Zhuo's attention again,

Ji Zhuo paused.

Hmm... It shouldn't be a problem to eat another small portion, after all, you have to digest after walking all the time.

"Hiccup..."

……

And the other side.

Modu Publishing House, after hanging up the phone, Editor-in-Chief Tao was also thinking about it.

Now that I have agreed to help Laoqian get some publicity resources through channels.

So what resources are needed for this "Bird in a Cage"?
To say that he has cooperated with Modu Publishing House the most is Shidu novels.

There is a lot of traffic in Shidu novels, so it shouldn't be a problem to ask someone to recommend a resource to guide some traffic to the online channel of "Bird in a Cage".

Then, relying on the recommended resources given by Shiyue Novel, talk to those online channel stores, and it should be no problem to give "The Bird in the Cage" a prominent position.

"Um……"

Figured it out, Editor-in-Chief Tao picked up the phone again,
I made a phone call to someone I knew at Shiyue.com.

"Editor Hu... hey, it's okay, it's okay..."

"...Can I just ask you for help...it's not a big deal. I just have a science fiction novel here, published... called "The Bird in the Cage""

"... Can you give me a place to promote it and help promote it... Um... Yes, it is sold through some channels on the online store..."

"Well, give me a promotional position tomorrow, okay, thank you, thank you... Thank you, thank you, it's a great help."

"...Mr. Xun... Hey, I'm not busy, just the publishing house...it's called "The Bird in a Cage"...Yes, thank you..."

"...The "Seven Days of Hell" needs to be restocked? Okay, I will restock it for you first..."

Editor-in-chief Tao helped to make some phone calls and asked for some recommended promotional resources.

However, most of these resources will definitely not be able to make much use of the first day.

that's it,
The next day,

The first-day sales data of Ji Zhuo's new book "The Bird in the Cage" came out.

Although generally booksellers and bookstores send sales data to publishers once a week through various channels,
But now that everything is electronic, and the statistics are convenient, Editor-in-Chief Qian specially asked for the sales data of the first day.

And in the hotel, Ji Zhuo, who slept soundly,
Also in the morning, I was woken up by the sound of the penguin chat message.

"Huating Publishing Editor-in-Chief Qian: Mr. Bugong, the first-day sales of "The Bird in the Cage" are out."

"Editor Qian: The sales performance is not bad.
Editor-in-chief Qian: A total of 430 copies were sold on the first day. "

Ji Zhuo looked at the data with sleepy eyes and yawned.

(End of this chapter)