At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 60 Rejection
The Martial Arts Bible in the Post-Jin Yong Era…

"It's too heavy-handed. "No. [-] in the World" is actually a mixture of various common routines, and it's a pot of stew..."

Shen Xudong quickly refuted...

This shit is going to push Shen Xudong to the forefront.

In the post-Jin Yong era, what is the concept?
Directly divide the age with Mr. Jin Yong!

Back then, Bu Feiyan said, "To develop martial arts, you have to kill Mr. Jinyong", and then he was scolded like a bloody sprinkler...

In fact, what she meant was 'to innovate on the basis of Jin Yong'...

The martial arts bible in the post-Jin Yong era?
Is this Nima directly fighting against Jin Yong?
"No. [-] in the World" He De He Neng?He, Shen Xudong, what virtue and ability?

"No..." Shen Haobo waved his hands, and then said frantically: "I'm going to use these nine words as a slogan, and even write them directly on the cover!"

Tsk tsk, you can imagine the power of these nine words...

Let all the martial arts novels that have seen the cover cover the crowd, and they can't help but pick it up and take a look!
Before Shen Xudong could speak, Shen Haobo continued: "Let me tell you, through "BJ Doll", I understand a truth, if you want to sell books, the most important thing is publicity!"

"No, I heard that you were a reporter for "China Bookseller Daily", so you should have your own network resources?"

"Yes, there is a little! Selling books through traditional channels requires human resources. Although I have some resources, it is not enough... I could only lay out 17 volumes...to make books, and [-] volumes can keep the capital! So, I changed my mind, " What is the core of BJ Doll? [-] years old, girl, high school dropout, rebellious, precocious, social, etc... One word comes to mind: cruel youth!"

"I promoted "BJ Doll" according to the brutal youth package...sold 4 copies. As for the bellyband, it was not my suggestion. When we were shopping, Haruki saw it. I said, "If you sign tomorrow If you wear this to go, it will be popular all over the country!Then, Haruki actually went wearing a bellyband, and the scene was heated up. Almost all the local media reported this incident. Haruki and "BJ Doll" became popular!Later, I contacted an American agent, and within half a year, sold to more than 30 countries..."

"Since then, I have an idea. When everyone knows a book, even if it is not good, there are still people who want to buy it out of curiosity!"

"For publishing, especially popular novel publishing, the most important thing is sales volume... You give me "No. 100 Under Heaven", and I promise to sell [-] million copies!"

"Plus, I'll give you 12% royalties!"

To be honest, Shen Xudong was a little surprised...

He really didn't expect Shen Haobo to have such confidence in "Number One Under Heaven"...

The royalties of ordinary writers are about 8%, and only first-line writers, such as Han Han and Guo Jingming, can get 12%...

Royalty is the remuneration for manuscripts, and the calculation method is actually quite simple. Let’s put it this way, a book is priced at 20 yuan, and 12% is 2 yuan 4. If the print run of a book is 10, then he can get 24 royalty...

The current price of books and novels is almost 15~25 yuan a book. If the sales volume exceeds one million, it means that Shen Xudong can earn more than one million royalties from "No. [-] in the World"!
However, Shen Xudong still did not agree: "Breaking one million? What guarantee do you have? The most important thing is that Changjiang Literature and Art Publishing House, United Publishing House, and Sanlian have all contacted me. They want to publish "No. [-] in the World". square!"

"... How about the slogan 'Martial Arts Bible in the Post-Jin Yong Era'?"

"It's too arrogant... Besides, once I promote it like this, what will happen to my future novels? I'm not going to write martial arts..."

Shen Haobo was very surprised: "Ah? No, you are not planning to continue writing martial arts? Why? Are you not a screenwriter? Can't you see that martial arts is suitable for making a blockbuster movie?"

"You still care about movies?"

"Of course!"

Why in those years, the big productions on the screen were basically costume movies?action movie?
Because, ancient costume films have been filmed in China for N years, and the reserves of experience and personnel are very rich. There are a large number of ready-made film and television bases for ancient costume dramas in China, and the venues only need to be rented. Generally speaking, less money is spent, and the chance of success high.

Another point is that pornography, violence, and feudal superstition are the three magic weapons to attract adult audiences. These three elements are not easy to display in modern genre films, and ancient costumes are no problem!

Shen Xudong sighed: "It's hard to write new ideas in martial arts novels...I can't think of new ideas..."

Shen Haobo changed his mind: "Then "The Number One Under Heaven" is your first and last martial arts book?"

"almost…"

"That's fine, I will also write this sentence on the cover!"

"... "

Seeing that Shen Xudong was unmoved, Shen Haobo opened his mouth: "I can pay you a deposit of 2...30 yuan first!"

"...No, Mr. Shen, let me tell you the truth, "No. [-] in the World", I plan to adapt it into a TV series, even if it is published, it will be published when the TV series is broadcast..."

"Make it into a TV series? Who will make it? Have the production rights been sold?"

"No...but I'm going to discuss it with Zhang Jizhong..."

"Zhang Jizhong is busy tinkering with Jin Yong's martial arts..."

……

In the end, Shen Xudong still didn't agree...

Of course, Shen Haobo's conditions are very generous, but as a private book owner, his distribution ability is still far behind that of a state-run publishing house!
You are like Spring Breeze Literature and Art Publishing House, "Fantasy City" first printed 28 copies...

Direct supply to most bookstores nationwide.

Is Shen Haobo's Grinding Iron Bookstore okay?
Can a fart!

If he could, the sales of "BJ Doll" would exceed 12!

Distribution ability is very important...

Generally speaking, the best time to sell a new book is the first three months, because there will be a flood of pirated copies after that, occupying and squeezing the genuine book market...

"BJ Doll" by Shen Haobo sold 10 copies in the first three months, and 12 copies in half a year...

Delivery is too slow!
……

Shen Xudong didn't take Shen Haobo's visit seriously, and returned to the hotel, preparing to write the copywriting for "The Screening Room"...

"Screen Room" is very stable now, Shen Xudong is in charge of copywriting, Zhou Shen is in charge of editing and finding materials, Huang Bo dubbing...

The third brother in the dormitory is busy working on "In-depth Analysis", and I heard that Zhou Shen's team has expanded to eight people...

It doesn't matter, anyway, Shen Xudong only needs results. Of course, Zhou Shen's salary has been increased to 4000 yuan per period. How he distributes it is his business, and Shen Xudong doesn't care.

In this way, I saved 1000 yuan per period...

In the past, Shen Xudong still needed to pay 3000 yuan to three people in the dormitory each period.

Now, no more.

The biggest dilemma of "In-depth Analysis" is that BJ Station is only willing to pay 5000 yuan per issue!
5000 yuan, of course I can earn...

But compared with "Showroom", it's ten times worse...

Of course they don't want to!
Shen Xudong received a call from Zhao Linhai, and he really complained about BJ station being stingy and overbearing...

It's understandable to be stingy, but what's the matter with being overbearing?

"overbearing?"

"They said we don't sell, they do it themselves..."

"Do it yourself..." Shen Xudong was a little angry, there is no righteousness in the business, what do you mean by... setting up a stall?
After thinking for a while, he said, "Boss, if it doesn't work, I'll take a leave of absence and go back to the capital. Let's go to Guangguang to try our luck together?"

"Guangguang dares to confront the TV station?" Zhao Linhai shook his head: "... my cousin introduced me to the people from Tianjin TV, and Tianjin TV offered 6000 yuan for one issue... I was thinking, let's just sell it to Tianjin TV!"

"Don't worry, I'll ask about the situation..."

"Who are you asking? Who can you know?"

"Underestimate me, I have been on the crew of "Tianlong" for half a year, and I know a lot of people."

(End of this chapter)