House Dad’s Literary Life

Regarding the development of the Sahara Publishing House, Yang Lan is also the idea that comes to mind from the children's books. Although he can write some good-looking story books, but after all, it is also a lot of words, not easy for children to read, and by his own efforts alone, it is impossible to change the current situation of the lack of children's books in China!

"Lao Lu, do you know who is writing fairy tales for children abroad?" Yang Lan said with Lu Benjie.

Lu Benjie shook his head. He didn't know anything about children's literature. In the past two years, Yang Lan had a fairy tale book, and Lu Benjie was involved in this field. However, he asked him to say that the situation of children's literature in China is good. He said that he would touch it abroad.

"In foreign countries, most of the children who write fairy tales are young parents, not professional children's literature writers!" Yang said.

This statement is not empty, like Sweden's classic children's literature "Long Socks Pippi", "Naughty Bag Emir", etc., their author Lin Gelen's grandmother when creating "Long Socks Pippi" when it was given Karin, the sick 7-year-old daughter, inspired the story! (Note 1)

When JK Rowling was writing Harry Potter, although she was not inspired by her story when she was telling her daughter Jessica, she often brought Jessica when she was writing in a coffee shop in Edinburgh. On the title page of "Sorcerer's Stone", Rowling also wrote: "I want to give this book to Jessica, she likes this story..."

“The vast majority of parents are also the most potential creators in the field of children's literature. They have their own children. In the process of interacting with children, in the process of racking their brains to tell stories to children, there are actually many wonderful inspirations. "Yang Hao and Lu Benjie said, "Just, very few people think of expanding these broken inspirations and making them into books."

Lu Benjie understood, he asked: "What do you mean, should we dig this type of author?"

"Yes, we don't just want to dig, but also support, give them creative support! Especially for some mothers who have creative ability but are worried about writing books without economic income, we should give them a little at the beginning of their writing. Confidence!" said Yang Lan.

Later, Yang Lan talked with Lu Benjie about his idea of ​​setting up a children's book creation fund, which is suitable for children's reading, non-adult perspective as a basic benchmark, encouraging young parents, or authors who have not found directions, for children aged 0-8. We create children's books.

“With their outline and the content of the first three chapters, they can use this to apply for funding for our fund. For example, if there is a mother who wants to give her children some milk powder, she has a good story and promises. This story will be written into a book and authorized by us to publish in Sahara Publishing House. We will give her 5,000 to 50,000 grants depending on the level of the story. Of course, the subsequent book sales share can be executed according to our normal contract, we Will not deprive the other party of the benefits." Yang Lan and Lu Benjie said.

"We should also limit her time for creation. If she can't take the money, she won't write it," Lu Benjie said.

"These details, you will discuss the improvement later!" Yang Hao nodded, smiled slightly, said, "I will invest 10 million as the first phase of funds, and then run out later, depending on the situation will be added."

Lu Benjie nodded excitedly. Yang Lan’s remarks really gave him the direction. If, as Yang said, it can stimulate the creative desire of parents and change the status quo in the field of children's literature, then even if the Sahara Publishing House cannot become a leader in the publishing house, it can become a benchmark in the field of children's literature publishing!

"There is one more thing. I want the publishing house to add a picture book department and recruit a group of comic artists at high salaries. I don't need to have my own creative ability, like a cartoonist who can make a comic book, and an assistant painter who works for some cartoonists. These people, especially the painters who have painted children's cartoons, are the targets we want to recruit." Yang Lan and Lu Benjie said.

"You want them to draw children's books?" Lu Benjie suddenly understood Yang Lan's thoughts.

“Yes!” Yang Lan snapped a finger and smiled. “In the early days, their task was to draw different stories based on my previous children’s books and make them suitable for children of lower ages. Small picture book."

Of course, there is no problem with Yang Lan’s painting, but how can he have time to draw and paint one painting? There is a professional team with experience in drawing comics to help design the shots, assign the plot of each painting, and the final picture book, and Yang Lan only needs to do the role prototype design, which is much simpler, and the book is published. The progress will be much faster.

Lu Benjie nodded and recorded.

"Then, they will also communicate with the children's book authors we support, responsible for helping them draw illustrations, and even subsequent picture book adaptations." Yang Lan said.

“This has formed a complete industrial chain!” Lu Benjie held his fist and said with excitement. “We have a picture book for children from zero to six years old. They can read this with a small amount of text accompanied by their parents. A large number of color pictures, and literary works with more words and fewer illustrations can be provided to the older children after reading the literacy!"

Yang Lan’s idea is also true!

Of course, in the middle, he will make less money because he invested a lot of support funds in the early stage to fund a large number of authors with ideas. Most of the authors’ works are not necessarily able to sell much money. Maybe Yang The investment of 轶 will also lose money. After all, the market competition is fierce. He does not set up this fund for the purpose of exploiting the interests of the author. Even if he is to adapt the picture book, most of the money earned will be distributed to the original author and the artists in the comic department.

But even if you can't make too much money, it makes sense to do this. Yang Lan's children, 曦曦 and 曈曈, will have more exciting stories to listen to later, and more interesting picture books can be read.

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Yang Lan is only responsible for providing ideas and funds. The remaining practical operations are of course handed over to Lu Benjie and the publisher.

After leaving the Sahara Publishing House, Yang Lanshun came to the coffee shop. Just like, Yang Huan did not have a class in the afternoon. She gave Ding Xiang a help in the coffee shop.

"Ah! Big Brother, how come you?" Seeing Yang Hao suddenly appeared, Yang Huan, who had a ghost in his heart, was shocked and said with a guilty conscience.

"I can't come yet?" Yang Yan asked with a smile. "You shouldn't sneak up on your boyfriend, don't you let me know?"

Yang Lan also teased Yang Huan, deliberately turned to look at Ding Xiang, said: "Ding Xiang, you tell me, which is a daring stupid boy, I went to interrupt his leg!"

Ding Xiang smirked and didn't talk.

Yang Huan rolled her eyes. However, at this time, she was guilty and had no courage to talk back. She just said with a smile: "How can I secretly talk about my boyfriend? My ideal boyfriend is a big hero. I don't know now. where!"

After listening to Yang Huan’s words, Yang Lan inexplicably thought of the classic dialogue in The Westward Journey. He wanted to say: “Do you still want him to wear a golden armor, and he is smashing the clouds with seven colors?”

Of course, Yang Lan did not say anything. He just shook his head and patted Yang Huan’s head. He said, “I’m going to come out today. I’ll come to the coffee shop and tell you that tomorrow is the winter solstice. If you don’t have a class, come early. At home, my parents said that this year is a rare opportunity for the whole family to spend the winter solstice and come back to eat."

"Winter Solstice! Is the mother going to make pumpkin pie again?" Yang said excitedly. "Mom's pumpkin pie is the best!"

"In the past, we will have it." Yang Yan said with a smile.

"Right, Ding Xiang, if you have nothing, come with Huanhuan!" Yang Lan turned to Ding Xiang.

Ding Xiang stunned for a moment, quickly waved his hand and said: "No, I have classes tomorrow!"

Ding Xiang actually does not want to disturb the family dinner of Yang Lan’s family. After all, he is still an outsider! How do you mean to go over the festival and eat and drink?

Yang Huan also persuaded for a while, Ding Xiang did not agree, and made excuses to evade.

"Well, I will come back tonight with pumpkin pie for you to eat!" Yang Huan said regretfully, "I told you that my mother made pumpkin cake is delicious!"

"You have to be with your parents at home tomorrow night, and I will go back the next morning." Yang Lan smiled slightly. "But it doesn't matter, don't talk about pumpkin pie. I will give you a copy of other delicious food. I will bring it back with Ding Xiang the day after tomorrow." eat."