The second issue of "Contemporary" on June 5th was released as scheduled. Jiang Yulou's works have attracted the attention of readers as always.
Before June, the best-selling book in the publishing industry was the single volume of "The Conspiracy", which shocked the world with sales of more than 300,000 copies in one month.
Even after two months, the sales of "The Conspiracy" have remained very stable. Occasionally, there will be an explosion for a period of time due to some special reasons, such as media interviews, radio dramas, etc.
What makes the industry even more envious is the book reviews of this novel, which have received rave reviews since its release. It's not that there are no bad reviews, but it doesn't make waves at all.
Due to the intersection of fate and destiny, the 200,000 additional copies of this novel will not last long. According to Meng Weizai's wishes, the current generation intends to print another 300,000 copies.
After three reprints, this novel is on track to sell one million copies a year.
In other words, he could get a total of 24,000 yuan from the printing fee of this book alone.
The remuneration for one book's printing alone can equal the equivalent of two households worth ten thousand yuan, which is exciting to think about.
In addition to royalties, Jiang Yulou also received royalties and tape sales shares.
In terms of copyright fees, it is mainly related to the distribution of the radio series of "The Conspiracy". At present, twenty radio stations have introduced the radio series. Each family received 100 yuan, and Jiang Yulou received a total of 1,000 yuan.
There is also a share of tape sales. Currently, 3,000 sets have been sold in the Yanjing area. Jiang Yulou can earn one yuan per set, which is 3,000 yuan.
It was under such circumstances that the book market was extremely popular that "Love Letter" was published.
Taking advantage of this craze, the sales of "Contemporary" on June 5th were booming. The sales of 10,000 copies on the first day attracted the attention of many booksellers.
Under such a good situation, the news that "Love Letter" will be released as a single volume appeared in the newspapers, which also attracted a lot of attention.
It is unprecedented for a novel to be published as a stand-alone book on the first day of publication.
If it were someone else's work, everyone would definitely think it was nonsense, but Jiang Yulou is different.
If readers were asked to choose the most famous writer in 1979 and the first half of 1980, they would definitely choose Jiang Yulou without hesitation.
His name has exploded in the literary circle in the past two years.
Meng Weizai came to him and talked about the separate book.
The single volume will be launched in September, the remuneration is still the highest standard, and the first printing is still 100,000 copies.
Jiang Yulou has no problem with this. There is not much difference between the morning market and the evening market.
Then there are the letters requesting manuscripts. I didn’t mention them last year. Since "The Conspiracy" became popular this year, the letters requesting manuscripts have increased day by day.
Faced with countless requests for manuscripts via letters or phone calls, Jiang Yulou could only politely decline. After all, a person's energy is limited.
He might not care about other people's requests for manuscripts, but he had to take letters from Shuzhong's magazine, "Science Fiction World" (actually still called "Science Fiction Literature" at this time) seriously.
It’s not that “Science Fiction World” is that great.
In fact, since the magazine was first published, and for the next 40 years, the highest circulation was only 400,000 copies. When it was less, there were only a few hundred copies per issue, which was far less than the four major domestic magazines.
If it were normal times, he would definitely not pay attention to their invitation. Coincidentally, he is currently writing the science fiction novel "Jurassic Park."
This novel has been confirmed to be published in the United States, but it seems unreasonable not to publish it in China.
It may seem like nothing now, but decades later, he is afraid that it will become an excuse for others to attack him.
There won’t be much difference between the left and right versions, and he won’t be exhausted from writing hundreds of thousands more words.
The editor-in-chief of "Science Fiction World" is Yang Xiao. Speaking of this editor-in-chief, he is quite legendary.
She is from Sichuan. She graduated from Beihang University and returned to Shuzhong after graduation. She later worked in the editorial department of "Science Fiction World" and served as editor, editor-in-chief and president.
It can be said that she devoted the first half of her life to "Science Fiction World".
By submitting articles to this magazine, I also hope that the development of domestic science fiction literature will go more smoothly.
Ever since, Jiang Yulou made a special call to Yang Xiao, the editor-in-chief of "Science Fiction World". Yang Xiao was very happy to receive his call.
Since this year, Jiang Yulou can be said to be the most popular writer in China. Her name appeared in her ears more often than her lover's.
Especially this year, he has published several works one after another, which are very influential.
Recently, Jiang Yulou published "Love Letter" in "Contemporary". Putting aside the amazing creative efficiency, what really moved her was the emotion contained in it.
Of course, if that was the case, she would not write to Jiang Yulou to request a manuscript. Until she had a friend who heard from somewhere that Jiang Yulou had published a short story in the American "Asimov Science Fiction" magazine.
At first, she thought a friend had heard the rumor. It wasn't until she saw the magazine that she was convinced that what her friend said was true.
Yulou Jiang.
Apart from Jiang Yulou, she couldn't think of anyone else.
After reading this short science fiction novel, she was also shocked. I don’t know if the structure of his brain is really different from ordinary people, otherwise how could he come up with such a good science fiction story.
Ever since, Yang Xiao wrote a letter of invitation to Jiang Yulou. She wasn't sure whether Jiang Yulou would agree, but she mainly wanted to give it a try. She also knew how popular Jiang Yulou was now, and how many publications across the country wanted to write for him.
As for "Science Fiction Magazine", despite being affiliated with the Provincial Science and Technology Association, it is actually a low-profile magazine. Not to mention compared to "Harvest", even "Contemporary" of the same year can't compare.
After all, behind "Contemporary" is people's literature.
Who would have thought that when she didn't even have any hope, she would actually receive a call from Jiang Yulou.
"Are you Editor Yang? My name is Jiang Yulou."
"Hello, eh? You...you are Teacher Jiang!"
Yang Xiao covered her mouth with tears in her eyes.
She couldn't believe her ears that she actually received a call from Jiang Yulou.
"Well, recently I was writing a full-length science fiction novel, and I was worried that I had no place to publish it, so I thought of you. As for the royalties..."
"You agreed to our magazine's request for a manuscript? What, a full-length science fiction novel? Great! The manuscript fee? There is no problem with the manuscript fee. It must be in accordance with the highest domestic standards!"
Yang Xiao was a little incoherent, and she was still in a dream until she hung up the phone.
Jiang Yulou agreed to Yang Xiao over the phone to write a science fiction novel and publish it in "Science Fiction World".
He knew that the magazine had some financial difficulties, but he would not compromise on the remuneration.
After all, it’s not easy to get started.
After putting down the phone, he scratched his head a little. The English version of "Jurassic Park" needs to be finished soon, and there is also a Chinese version waiting for him.
