"Wusu Morning News" is the largest newspaper in Wusu City. Although Wusu City is not big, but with its geographical advantages, trade here is developed, and many foreign businessmen and intellectuals gather here. Various cultural factors are stirring, which has made the culture here prosperous.
Therefore, "Wusu Morning Post" is not only famous in Wusu City, but also has a good reputation nationwide as a popular reading material.
"The so-called glimpse of the leopard in the tube, we can see from Mr. Bao's previous manuscripts that his style is relatively in line with the current trend. It just so happens that our newspaper is in the new era, and we are ready to make an effort to write articles in vernacular. As for the article "Wu Po Cang Qiong", the style It’s so strong that it can be used as a pioneer!”
"Editor Wang, this is a good deal! What price do you think is appropriate?" Gao Xiaocheng asked proactively.
He, Gao Xiaocheng, is a person who cares about face. On that day, in front of many people in the theater, he requested a manuscript from him on behalf of the "Wu Su Morning News". If he could not negotiate a good price, then he would not be able to save his own face.
Wang Yiran smiled and said: "We can discuss the price later. It just so happens that Mr. Bao's follow-up manuscript has been written. I will read more and evaluate the quality of the manuscript in detail before giving Mr. Gao and Mr. Bao a specific number."
Gao Xiaocheng was unhappy and thought the old man was ignorant. He asked the price personally and used this reason as an excuse.
But come to think of it, although part of the funding source for the "Wu Su Morning News" is funded by the Gao family, it is only the funder and has no absolute control over it. The specific affairs of the newspaper are all decided within the newspaper.
When Bao Guowei saw Gao Xiaocheng like this, he immediately took out another manuscript - he knew that since he came to ask for a manuscript, he wanted to make an extra copy.
He said to Wang Yiran: "Editor Wang is right. There are many literary and artistic works that start at the beginning but end at the end. Not to mention the novels, which should be carefully considered. Here are the manuscripts for the second and third chapters of "Wu Po Shang Qiong", about There are about a hundred chapters, and I would like to ask Editor Wang to review them."
Wang Yiran pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, and seeing that Bao Guowei was so cheerful, he stopped refusing, took the manuscript, and said: "Since Mr. Bao is so generous, please wait a little longer for Mr. Gao and Mr. Bao, and I will read your masterpiece immediately."
Seeing that Wang Yiran was not polite and just picked up the manuscript and started working, Gao Xiaocheng smiled and said: "Since Editor Wang is so dedicated, we won't bother him."
"Brother Guowei, my garden is naturally not as grand as the former Marshal's Mansion, but it was designed by a famous master from Jingkou. I'll take you around!"
Bao Guowei handed over his hand, "Being respectful is worse than obeying orders!"
After walking around for about half an hour, I saw that Editor Wang had read most of the manuscript.
In the novel, Xiao Yan has left Wutan City and advanced into the Warcraft Mountains. The Little Medical Fairy, Yun Yun and other confidants have appeared one after another. Although it is a love affair between a man and a woman and is a bit petty, the popular novel is smooth and interesting to read. Party is the first priority.
"Editor Wang, how are you?" Gao Xiaocheng asked.
"Haha. Mr. Bao is so awesome!"
"Oh? Where to start?"
"Although the follow-up plot of Mr. Bao's book is simple, the rhythm of the writing is well controlled. I originally thought that the setting of this book was just a bit novel. If it became a full-length book, it would be difficult to grasp..."
"But I never thought that the subsequent plot designs are interlocking and have a strong ability to mobilize emotions. I really admire this skill!"
"Editor Wang is really overly complimentary." Bao Guowei replied humbly.
"So now what does Editor Wang think the price should be?" Gao Xiaocheng struck while the iron was hot. Editor Wang's rise at this time was a good time to raise the price.
Wang Yiran introduced the newspaper and periodical fee situation to the two of them.
Nowadays, the fee for publishing articles in newspapers and magazines ranges from three yuan to six yuan per thousand words. However, "Wu Su Morning Post" is very wealthy, and its remuneration package is better than that of other newspapers.
Generally speaking, the price of second-category articles ranges from 4 yuan per 1,000 words to 6 yuan per 1,000 words, and they are mostly novels, anecdotes, interviews, etc.
The price of a type of article ranges from about six yuan per thousand words to ten yuan per thousand words. Most of them are independently commissioned by newspapers, and they are all celebrities in the literary world.
The genres are basically prose, poetry, essays, reviews, news, etc. However, there are basically no novels that can be rated as the above type of article.
"Then what price does Editor Wang think should be appropriate?"
"Um..." Wang Yiran pondered for a moment, "Mr. Bao's novel is naturally a superior work, but full-length novels are no better than prose and poetry. They have many words, a long serialization time, and a long reader feedback cycle..."
"Hmm... what does Mr. Bao think of five yuan for a thousand words?"
"Five yuan for a thousand words? Didn't you say that Bao Guowei's writing is good? Why is it not even considered a first-class article? No, this price is not good. I think six yuan for a thousand words is just right!"
Bao Guowei was moved when he saw Gao Xiaocheng helping him to raise the price. Although it was to save face in front of him, he was also a sweet-tempered person.
"Master Gao's reputation is known to everyone in Wusu City. Everyone gives a thumbs up when they hear about it and tells you how heroic you are!"
"So from this point of view, I, Bao Guowei, am just a newcomer in the novel circle. I don't have any reputation, so others may not buy my book. Editor Wang made the right decision and the price is quite high."
Bao Guowei's words were clever. He flattered Gao Xiaocheng and saved his face without making the atmosphere awkward due to bargaining.
After hearing this, Gao Xiaocheng smiled and said: "Brother Bao is sensible and can talk! That's good. When the novel becomes popular in the future, it won't be too late to raise the price. I have full confidence in Brother Bao, and "Wu Po Cang Qiong" will definitely be a big hit! "
Editor Wang nodded, he naturally meant the same thing.
Although the quality of the manuscript was good, Bao Guowei was still a newcomer. Serializing novels required high trial and error costs for newspapers. The price increase of five yuan per thousand words was for Young Master Gao's sake.
After the novel is serialized, we will see how readers respond. If Bao Guowei succeeds in making a name for himself, the newspaper will naturally take the initiative to raise the price and raise his salary to secure him and prevent him from being poached by other newspapers. .
"Okay, that's it. In the next issue, after our novel is completed, we will launch "Wu Po Cang Qiong" immediately!"
The three of them reached an agreement and the atmosphere was very joyful.
Bao Guowei also breathed a sigh of relief. He had almost spent almost all the remuneration Monica had given him before. Who told him that he was spending money too lavishly.
The next step is to rebuild the house and return to school in the future, which will be even more expensive. Now that the novel is serialized and there is a stable source of royalties, there is no need to worry too much about money in the short term.
Gao Xiaocheng held a banquet at Songhe Tower and invited Editor Wang and Bao Guowei to dinner. Editor Wang left first on the grounds of being ill.
Young Master Gao was immediately displeased and said that he was stubborn and did not want to eat with a member of a noble family like himself.
Bao Guowei hurriedly smoothed things over: "How can such a thing be said? It's normal for clerical workers not to drink much."
"Haha, don't care about him, let's just go drink!"
