I really don't want to be a novelist

Chapter 314 Are you saying...

"It's called Ji Zhuo? But people like Yun Qingmu know... What if the new book is seen by someone who knows by such a coincidence?"

"Let's come up with a pseudonym..."

"It's called 'I'? Well, it's the new book of 'I'. The key is to submit it to an overseas publishing house. It is also convenient to write this pen name in English."

Ji Zhuo was thinking about his pseudonym, and turned his head to look at the twenty boxes of books in the living room waiting for his signature.
Nodding his head, he felt that this was a good idea.

The pen name of the new book "The Ordinary and the Great" is "I" and "I".

Ji Zhuo made a decision,

He picked up his phone and went out.

……

"Ji Zhuo?"

"Hiss, auntie, take it easy, I don't have to work hard."

Today Yun Qingmu had already had dinner, and Ji Zhuo and Yun Qingmu made an appointment at the bone-setting massage parlor he often goes to.
From typing in the morning to the evening, after such a long time, Ji Zhuo's back was sore and his hands were about to cramp.
All the muscles are stiff.

The two aunts pinched the shoulders of the two, their muscles were sore, and the pain made the two people who usually don't exercise much hiss their mouths and grin their teeth.

The aunt who pressed Ji Zhuo's shoulder saw that Ji Zhuo was in such pain, she was stunned for a moment, looked at her hand, and then said to Ji Zhuo,

"Young man, your shoulders are a bit stiff."

"Well, I'm not struggling either."

Ji Zhuo asked the aunt who pinched his shoulders to lighten his hand,

Then he turned his head and looked at Yun Qingmu who called him,
"Ji Zhuo... when will your new book be released?"

I don't know if it's because the massaging aunt pinched Yun Qingmu's shoulder, or what,

Yun Qingmu gritted her teeth and said to Ji Zhuo word by word.

"Well...it will take a while."

"How long is a period of time?"

"I'm writing, I'm writing."

Ji Zhuo replied smoothly.

Yun Qingmu was silent, and then asked in a low voice,

"Ji Zhuo...you haven't started writing yet, have you?"

"how is this possible!"

Although it is not a new book written under the name of the dog author,

But how can you say that I didn't write it, slander!
If I didn't write, would my shoulder be so sore?

"Young man... are you talking about novels?"

"Hey, my grandson also likes to read novels, that's the kind, you know "Star Dream", he just reads that."

The aunt who pressed Yun Qingmu's shoulders turned her head and spoke to Ji Zhuo.

Ji Zhuo fell into deep thought, then couldn't help but smile.

The readership is pretty wide.

Immediately afterwards, Ji Zhuo changed his face again, hissing his mouth and grinning his teeth.

"Hiss... aunt, lighten up, it won't be hard on your back."

"...Then Ji Zhuo, what are you planning to write in your new book? Do you have the manuscript? Can I read it in advance?"

"I'll keep it a secret for you!"

Yun Qingmu's eyes were shining brightly, looking at Ji Zhuo.

Facing Yun Qingmu's fiery gaze, Ji Zhuo fell silent for a while,

Then he replied,
"Um... guess what?"

Yun Qingmu was also silent.

"Ji Zhuo, you just haven't started writing yet."

"Almost..."

Ji Zhuo turned his head, Yun Qingmu gritted his teeth.

Well, it should be that the aunt squeezed her shoulder too hard.

Well, for sure!
Ji Zhuo stretched out his hand again, picked up his mobile phone, and in front of his eyes,
Turning his head and looking at Yun Qingmu on the bed next to him, after confirming that she couldn't see,

Only then held the phone in one hand and replied to Carol who had sent the message just now.

"Carol: Mr. A, the sales volume of your work "Epic of Empires" still has an advantage in comparison with your friend's "Seven Days of Hell".

carol: Your works are classic and great, even your friend's works are far behind you! "

As usual, two rainbow farts, and then mentioned the sales of "Epic of Empires" in the past week.

In the past week, sales of "Empire Epic" and "Seven Days of Hell" have not dropped much.

In this current of reading the Imperial Epic and the Seven Days of Hell,
There are still many new readers joining in, and then they always have to say a few words for the works they support.

At present, the total cumulative sales volume of each language version of "Empire Epic" has exceeded 400 million.
"Seven Days of Hell" and "Hour Hand" are not bad either. Although the single volume is a little worse than "Empire Epic", the total sales of the two volumes are almost [-].

However, although there is no sharp drop, as time goes by, all the readers who want to buy have bought it,
The weekly sales of these books are still gradually decreasing.
If there are no accidents, it should gradually start to enter a stage of steady flow.

Speaking of sales,

Carol finally got to the point.

"Carol: Mr. A, may I take the liberty to ask, is your new work going to be released this year?

Carol: Of course, I don't want to rush your new book. I know that every excellent, classic, and great work takes time to conceive.

carol: This is just my purest concern and anxiety as a reader looking forward to seeing new works. "

Well, that's not really an issue.

Basically, during this period of time, Carol has to pay attention to Ji Zhuo's new book every other day.

"Clumsy and extraordinary: it should take a while."

Ji Zhuo gave a standard answer.

Carol didn't continue to ask, but just mentioned another matter.

"Carol: That's it.

carol: Mr. A, do you know the Baiqiguo Goncourt Literature Prize?It's almost time for it to be awarded this year.

Carol: In my opinion, your "Epic of Empire" has enough reasons to win the award. I believe that no jury with normal eyesight and taste refuses to recommend this work of yours. "

Goncourt... Could Ji Zhuo not know?

It is an award as famous as the Booker Prize of Great Britain.
It is just one level higher than the previous White Flag Literature Award, the Great Britain Literature Award, and the Europa Literature Award.
Isn't it a coincidence that besides these awards, Ji Zhuo has also won the Booker Prize in Great Britain.

ABC's The Seven Sins.

"Clumsy and uncommon: Mr. Carroll thinks "Epic of Empire" can win the award?

Carol: It is sure to win the award. According to the news from some sources, this year's judges will have no objection to this.

Clumsy and uncommon:..."

That's right, why does it feel like I'm shady.

"Clumsy and uncommon: what about "Seven Days of Hell"?"

After all, "Seven Days of Hell" under the name of the dog author once won the British Literature Award at the same time as "The Epic of the Empire".

Ji Zhuo asked curiously.

"Carol: Mr. A, you mean this work of your friend?
carol: They won't choose this work. "

Carol's message back was positive.

"carol: Although it is also an excellent work, it is still far behind Mr. A's work.

Carol: And "Seven Days of Hell" is always a sci-fi work. Although it tells a lot of humanistic content, it is still not as grand as "Epic of Empires". "

The previous sentence passed directly,

Ji Zhuo probably understands, isn't it because the theme of "Seven Days of Hell" suffers?

The awards are still more in favor of works with serious themes such as "Empire Epic", classic magical realism works.

"Clumsy and uncommon: Thank you, Mr. Carroll, for your clarification.

Carol: Mr. A, you are welcome. "

Talk to Carol a little more,
Ji Zhuo ended his communication with Carol,
Get ready to put away your phone and enjoy the sour shoulder and neck massage.

Then, the news from the editor-in-chief Lou of Delwin Press was sent again.

After another burst of rainbow farts.

Ji Zhuo saw some familiar news from Editor-in-Chief Lou.

"Editor Lou: Mr. Ji, do you know the Goncourt Literature Award? The one from Baiqiguo."

"Clumsy and uncommon: I have heard a little...

Editor-in-Chief Lou: This year’s awards have just been issued recently, and this year there are not many classic works. The only opponent of your “Seven Days of Hell” is your friend’s “Imperial Epic”.

Clumsy and uncommon: ...

Clumsy and Uncommon: Does Editor-in-Chief Lou mean that "Seven Days of Hell" has a chance to win?

Editor-in-Chief Lou: Of course.

Clumsy and uncommon: But I heard that those judges are more keen on serious works like "Epic of the Empire"?And "Seven Days of Hell" is well known as a science fiction novel. "

(End of this chapter)