1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 324
Entering November, the sixth issue of "Contemporary" this year, "Shanxi Writers Special Issue", has aroused great repercussions among domestic literary circles and readers.

It is not easy for a publication these days to have one or two decent young authors a year.

But "Contemporary" is different. It can always pick out piles of talented young people in the corners that people can't see, and push them to the literary world and readers like Bole.

After the launch of this special issue, the writers and works published in the publication have certainly received great attention and praise.

At the same time, more and more readers and critics praised the spirit of "Contemporary" to innovate.

The readers and critics' praise for "Contemporary" has benefited the entire editorial department, and even the agency has also praised "Contemporary".

In recent years, with the continuous expansion of sales and influence of "Contemporary", the status of the editorial department of "Contemporary" in the agency has also risen accordingly.

Lin Weimin would sometimes guess that besides having enough qualifications, the most important thing for Lao Meng is to make "Contemporary" vivid and colorful, and stand out from the crowd in the agency.

The listing of the last issue of this year does not mean that the work of the editorial department has come to an end.

On the contrary, everyone is busier than before.

Because everyone is not only busy with the content of the first issue of 85, but also busy with the series of selected novels arranged by Lin Weimin.

The busier it gets towards the end of the year, this makes everyone feel a lot of resentment, and this is because of the face of the monthly award.

Compared with everyone else, Lin Weimin is also not relaxed. To be precise, he should be busier.

In addition to reviewing and organizing manuscripts in the editorial department, as well as the administrative affairs of the agency and the editorial department, the most important thing is that his new work has now begun to be written, and all his spare time is devoted to collecting information and writing. It is almost like Haoshou poorly consulted various historical materials and documents.

He is flattering with Lao Meng, but he still has to uphold a serious and responsible attitude when he starts to create.

He had watched the TV series more than once before traveling, and he remembered the general plot, but if he wanted to completely describe the style and tactics of that era, it would be impossible without a large amount of historical materials to support it.

The last time he was in this state was when he was writing "The Man on the Horse".

On weekend afternoons, the National Library.

Lin Weimin raised his head with difficulty from among a pile of history books and ancient books. He lowered his head for a day, and when he raised his head suddenly, his cervical spine wailed.

These days, it is really difficult to check the information.

Lin Weimin very much misses the ease and freehand brushwork of future generations who can obtain countless information while sitting in front of a computer and moving their fingers.

"Mr. Lin, please drink some water." Tong Zhonggui pushed the water glass in front of Lin Weimin.

He was brought by Lin Weimin since he entered the Guowen Society. According to the saying of this era, he had to call Lin Weimin "Master".

In the Guowen Society, everyone generally calls them "Teacher".Although Tong Zhonggui called everyone "teacher" in the Guowen Society, he was very grateful to Lin Weimin for calling him "teacher".

Lin Weimin took a sip of water and asked, "How is your novel going?"

Recently, Tong Zhonggui is trying to write his first novella.

A while ago, when Lin Weimin started writing a new book, he learned that he needed to consult a large amount of information, so Tong Zhonggui volunteered to help.

Tong Zhonggui is very curious about how a great writer like Mr. Lin creates a novel. Being able to have such a personal contact once not only satisfies his curiosity, but also is a rare learning experience.

"I just wrote a few thousand words, and I feel like I can't write any more." Tong Zhonggui said bitterly.

Lin Weimin sipped his tea and said, "Why do you feel like you can't write anymore? Tell me."

"The novel I intend to write is about a family fleeing due to a famine. There are many fragments in my mind, but when they are connected, they feel a bit fragmented. They can't be connected at all. It feels too scattered."

After Tong Zhonggui finished speaking, he looked at Lin Weimin with some expectation. He believed that Teacher Lin would be able to solve his problem.

Lin Weimin pondered for a moment and said: "Our so-called 'inspiration' is usually presented in the form of a sentence or a picture. Therefore, it is normal for many ideas in your mind to be fragmented.

There are two fundamental reasons why it is difficult to connect in series.

One, you think too little.If you want to create an image of a mother, you can't just consider that she is a mother, he was also young, was a girl, even a girl.You have to figure out her growth context and environment in order to determine the character of this character and her possible reactions to things.

The same goes for laying out the plot, you have a picture in your head.For example, if two people are fighting, you must have thought of the cause and effect of the two fighting, so how about going a little further?

In addition to the starting point of contradictions, their respective experiences and personalities will affect your creation.

The richer the details, the more vivid your content will be. "

When Tong Zhonggui was speaking to Lin Weimin, he unconsciously bowed a little, with a respectful attitude.

After hearing these words, he couldn't help but secretly break his heart.

"The second problem is to know how to choose and choose. You have to think clearly that there can only be one theme for a work. All the details must serve the theme, and you must not digress, let alone be complicated or even top-heavy.

For example, you say you have too many pictures in your mind.Then you have to ask yourself, are these pictures indispensable and need to serve the main line?
If yes, then stay.If not, don't be stingy and let them go.If it is really a line, it must not be difficult for you to connect these pictures and ideas in series.

Therefore, appropriate trade-offs must be made. Only by clarifying the most important main line, and then adding branches and leaves on this basis, can a qualified work be created. "

After Lin Weimin finished speaking, he took another sip of tea, and Tong Zhonggui nodded his head submissively.

Teacher Lin's words opened a window to his brain, and many things that he couldn't figure out suddenly became clear, and he couldn't wait to use the good words he heard in his creation.

"It's very kind of you to say!"

"It's just a little experience, you can use the best. If you have a better way, you can use your own. Everyone has their own unique way of thinking, so don't be superstitious." Lin Weimin said calmly.

Tong Zhonggui thought: Mr. Lin is good at everything, but he is too modest.

The two talked for a while, Lin Weimin glanced at the time.

"Yo, the museum will be closed soon." He got up to pack his things.

Tong Zhonggui also helped to clean up. Some of the ancient books on the table could not be borrowed, so they could only be read here. The two put the rest of the books in their bags and left the library.

Lin Weimin wanted to invite Tong Zhonggui to a meal, but Tong Zhonggui refused.

"You help me, I treat you, don't be embarrassed."

Lin Weimin drove Tong Zhonggui to Donglaishun. During the meal, Lin Weimin cared about Tong Zhonggui's life.

He now lives in a single dormitory assigned by his unit, in a one-story house in Housun Park Hutong, with an area of ​​only ten square meters.

"I am alone, and a bed is enough. There are many old comrades, and the family is too large. Five or six people are crowded in a house of [-] to [-] square meters, like a pigeon cage." Tong Zhonggui unconsciously said With a bit of emotion.

Lin Weimin also knows this situation, not only for the Guowen Society, but for most urban workers, the real housing improvement will have to wait until after [-] when the tide of self-built housing and commercial housing rises.

The past few years should be the hardest days for everyone.

Talking about the house, Tong Zhonggui envied Lin Weimin even more.

The manuscript fee alone is already an income that ordinary people can't earn in ten lifetimes, but when it comes to welfare benefits that need to be distributed, people never fight or snatch them, and they are aloof.

Such a life without firewood, rice, oil, salt and trivial matters is the literati life he yearns for!

The busy life continues in an orderly manner. Due to the limitation of materials, the creation speed of new novels is very different from that of Lin Weimin in the past, and the speed is extremely slow.

It is precisely because of this reason that he knows more and more about the relevant history, and it is not impossible to become half an expert in time.

Suddenly, in December, China and Britain signed the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" in Yanjing, announcing to the world that Xiangjiang will return to the embrace of the motherland in 1997.

For a time, the world was watching, and the country was boiling, and everyone was rejoicing.

Under such circumstances, Lin Weimin received a call from Xiangjiang.

Liu Yichang first informed Lin Weimin of the serialization of the two novels "Lover" and "Farewell My Concubine" in "Sing Tao Evening News". These years, the communication is not smooth, and Lin Weimin basically does not receive any news from Xiangjiang in China. I know the situation after the serialization of the two works.

According to Liu Yichang, "Lover" was published before "Farewell My Concubine", and it aroused great repercussions among readers at the beginning.

It's just that what Liu Yichang didn't say is that a large part of the response to "Lover" is due to the level of color of this novel, and such works have always been popular in Xiangjiang.

"Farewell My Concubine" was published later. In the introduction, "Sing Tao Evening News" specifically emphasized the news that the novel was published in the United States and sold well. I don't know if it is the reason why it is blooming inside the wall and fragrant outside the wall. Since the serialization, it has received rave reviews. .

Originally, the serialization of these two novels had ended in the first half of the year, and Sing Tao Newspaper also planned to discuss publishing matters with Lin Weimin.

As a result, starting from the middle of the year, because of the negotiations between China and Britain, the public opinion in Hong Kong was turbulent, and Sing Tao Newspapers had no choice but to stand still.

In the second half of the year, Liu Yichang resigned and concentrated on making preparations for the launch of "Xiangjiang Literature", and this matter was lost.

Recently, "Xiangjiang Literature", which Liu Yichang has planned for nearly two years, will finally come out next month, that is, in January 85. Lin Weimin's "Speak Well" will also be published in the first issue of "Xiangjiang Literature". Meet with Hong Kong readers.

The volume of "Xiangjiang Literature" is about 16 pages. The published works are mainly short stories, essays, and poems. The published novels can only be published in serial form. Liu Yichang told Lin Weimin on the phone that "have something to say" Said" will be divided into 3 issues and published in the magazine, followed by "The Man on the Horse" and "Chasing the Murderer".

According to Liu Yichang's plan, the serialization of these three novels will occupy a large part of the pages of "Xiangjiang Literature" in the next year.

(End of this chapter)