A Perfect Life Beginning as a Light Novel Writer

Chapter 7 Advice from an Editor
"I don't know how much you know about our book club, but let me give you a general introduction. Red Maple Literature has a total of [-] journals of all kinds, large and small. It is one of the five serial journals of novels in Southern Province. This hundred Zero and three types of periodicals, including three daily, weekly, monthly, and even annual."

Most of these are information that Xia Yan knows.

Two-dimensional culture is prevalent in Longguo, but unlike the parallel world, Xia Yan remembers that the Huaguo cartoon and novel periodicals in the parallel world are mostly semi-monthly or monthly.

In the island country where the two-dimensional culture originated in that world, light novels are published in volumes, and the interval between releases is not fixed, while comics and animations are generally updated weekly.

As for Longguo's light novels, they are basically published serially. This model is somewhat similar to the way Mr. Jin wrote martial arts novels in the parallel world, which were first serialized in daily newspapers.

However, the famous light novels serialized in Longguo are often published in separate volumes. After all, money can be earned a second time, who wouldn't want to earn it?
From this point of view, basically Longguo’s light novel readings are similar to the serialization mode of Longguo’s domestic comics, the difference is only in the transmission carrier of the works.

The more culturally developed the area, the more demanding the update time for the works.

In the light novel world of Longguo, some popular light novel periodicals even publish an issue every three days.

Every novel in the periodical, the number of serialized characters in each issue is basically about [-] to [-] words, and the update speed of three days is not much better than that of parallel world Internet literature.The difference is that one is a physical publication and the other is an online book.

After all, in Longguo, a country with a population of more than one billion, some people write novels well, and some people write fast, but if you want to succeed in a cruel industry, you must write well and fast, and you must be able to keep up The three-day periodical is the publication speed of this journal.

If you want to eat this bowl of rice, you have to be able to handle this kind of creative speed and quality, otherwise Longguo has a factory to recruit people, and there are not many professional requirements for that.

"In your situation, you are definitely out of luck for the journal "Red Maple" with the largest circulation in our book club. After all, the editorial department will not allow newcomers who have no achievements to test the waters in the front journal of the book club." Tang Yin said slowly.

"Red Maple", the light novel journal with the largest circulation of Red Maple Literature, the circulation fluctuates around 70 copies, a typical three-day publication.Of course, it is said that it is a three-day magazine. In order to cultivate the buying habits of magazine fans, in fact, one magazine is issued every Wednesday and every Sunday. The interval between publications is three days, and the four-day rotation.

Xia Yan heard that, although he knew it was reasonable, he was also a little bit disappointed.

"Actually, from my point of view, your Youth Journey is more interesting than many of the novels serialized in the "Red Maple" journal, but the problem is... your qualifications. Our company's senior management is not adventurous, so boy, come on. , Work hard, accumulate a certain amount of novel serialization results, and serialize works on "Red Maple", it may not be a problem for you in the future." Tang Yin said softly.

"As for the serialization of novels suitable for your youth journey in the company, and recently, there are three journals whose serialized novels are on the verge of completion or have been cut in half, resulting in a vacancy in serialization..." Tang Yin continued.

"One, "Xunyin". There is one serialization seat vacant. Second, "Instant Youth", there are two serialization seats. The third "Orange Heart", this journal has three serialization seats vacant recently."

The three serialized periodicals are serialized publications with the theme of teenage romance light novels.

"Xunyin". Each issue has a circulation of about 13. It is a very popular fiction periodical under Red Maple Literature.

"Orange Heart". The circulation of each issue is only [-], which is a small publication of Red Maple Literature.

As for "Instant Youth", the circulation of each issue is 25, and sometimes it can even reach more than 30. It is the third highest circulation of Hongfeng Literature. Not enough, lost to other higher-quality novels at the serialization meeting, and lost the opportunity to be serialized on "Red Maple".

But it is impossible for the book club to give up these submissions. So it can be understood that it is a publication that wants to compete for the serialization qualification of "Red Maple", a gathering place for loser novels.

Moreover, the publication "Instant Youth" is different from "Red Maple". "Red Maple" will definitely not publish novels by newcomers, but "Instant Youth" is different. As long as everyone thinks you can do it at the serialization meeting .The works of newcomers can also be uploaded.

After Tang Yin's explanation, Xia Yan gradually understood the approximate status of these three periodicals.

Without a doubt, the best choice for serialization is "Setsuna Fanghua", followed by "Xunyin".
The sales volume of periodicals determines the dissemination of works. No matter how good a work is, if it is serialized in a periodical that only 3 to [-] people will buy it, its influence cannot be spread.

Moreover, the royalties that Xia Yan can get are also related to the journal platform where the novel is serialized.

"So... I will help you with your youth journey, and strive for the serialization opportunities of these three journals at the serialization meeting the day after tomorrow, but I must inform you about this matter first. If you... have any opinions or ideas, you can put them forward." Tang Yin crossed her fingers and supported her snow-white chin to look at Xia Yan.

"I can accept the serialization of Journey of Youth in the two journals "Instant Youth" and "Xunyin", but for "Orange Heart", forget it," Xia Yan said.

For a periodical with a circulation of [-], the manuscript fee is only average, and the most important thing is that the work of Youth Journey was for nothing.

After all, in the parallel world, the cruel island country industry that is no less than the two-dimensional world of the Dragon Kingdom, from a manga to break out of the siege, to an animation, film, and novel. The plot that Xia Yan showed Tang Yin , In fact, the essence of the story is not written in the plot.

The actual splendor of this work is much higher than Tang Yin's impression from the first three chapters of the Journey of Youth novel.

In fact, serializing it on "Red Maple" is definitely more than enough, and the quality of the work is extremely high, but because I am a newcomer in the novel world, the company's senior management does not agree to serialize, so there is no way.

However, whichever bookstore Xia Yan chooses to submit manuscripts to, the basic situation will not change.So Xia Yan can accept this work to be serialized in "Instant Youth" and "Xun Yin" with sales of 10,000+ per issue, and 30 million, but if it is serialized in "Orange Heart", then Xia Yan Yan would rather submit Youth Journey to other book clubs.
"Yes, I understand. I respect your opinion." Tang Yin paused for a few seconds, then nodded.

"Then our preliminary cooperation intention has been reached." Tang Yin smiled, and the office was filled with bright scenery for a while.

Tang Yin stretched out her white and tender hands in front of Xia Yan.

"I hope we have a happy cooperation! If everything goes well, in three days, you will be one of the contracted novelists under my contract!"

Xia Yan paused, and reached out to hold her hand.

Soft, slightly cool, but powerful.

"Xia Yan, although your work has not yet been approved at the serialization meeting, from my point of view, I have to tell you in advance to let you plan ahead. You'd better take advantage of the time now, before the novel officially begins. Serialize, and clearly conceive the follow-up plot of "Youth Journey"." Tang Yin said with a smile on her pretty face.

"Although the results of the serialization conference are still unknown, you must prepare your work to pass the serialization decision. The two journals, Setsuna Fanghua and Xunyin, are three-day journals, and they are published simultaneously across the province on Wednesdays and Sundays. A novel with a length of about fifteen chapters can actually be serialized from the beginning to the end in just one or two months. Don’t approach the deadline for the manuscript, tell me that Calvin has no inspiration, and the manuscript cannot be submitted.”

"When the time comes, I will urge the manuscript to your home. No matter what method I use, even if you don't sleep for three consecutive days, I will definitely drain all your strength and let you complete the task on schedule. Well, the manuscript will be delivered smoothly." Here, Tang Yin may feel that the words are ambiguous, so she added two more words.

"Also, if the plot of your novel collapses in the later stage, the book society will take the initiative to cut your work in half, but as a contracted novelist, you must not play missing, let alone take the initiative to eunuch the work during the serialization of the novel, let alone cut it off."

Tang Yin still had that indifferent smile on her face, but her tone was a little dangerous.

"Otherwise, I will never be so easy to talk to when the time comes."

Xia Yan's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.
He is very clear.
I really do, I only know the first half of the plot of Journey of Youth.

But at this moment, the man cannot lose his momentum.

"Don't worry, Xia Yan, editor of Tang Dynasty, dared to step into the world of light novels. I never thought that such a thing as a plot card would appear in me. So far, my creative career has been completed in one go, and my thinking has not been blocked in the past. In the future, it will inevitably be like this, such words as eunuch, procrastination, unfinished, eunuch... have nothing to do with me in this life."

Xia Yan's expression was high-spirited, and his tone was loud and clear. He himself was infected by the emotions he pretended.

"Better so."

Tang Yin sat down, tilted her head slightly, her pupils as clear as spring water carefully looked at Xia Yan's face, and finally nodded in satisfaction.

"Don't call me Editor Tang next time. I don't like this kind of address. I feel the same as those old editors. The address makes me feel old. From now on, just call me Tang Yin."

"Why don't you call me Miss Tang?" Xia Yan still didn't think it was appropriate.

"When I was growing up, many people called my aunt Sister Tang. So I didn't like this kind of address since I was a child."

Xia Yan saw Tang Yin's slightly squinted eyes, and immediately changed his words to do what she wanted.

"Tang Yin."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yin showed a satisfied smile on her face.

"Okay, I won't waste your time. You will know the results of the review of the work Youth Journey in our Red Maple Literature serial meeting in three days at most."

Xia Yan heard the words and hurriedly left Tang Yin's office.

To be honest, Xia Yan felt a certain amount of pressure during the second half of the conversation with her.

The main reason is that she was talking about breaking the watch, delaying the watch, and eunuch, and her tone was very dangerous.
Xia Yan felt guilty.

Because of thinking about this matter, Xia Yan didn't notice that when he entered the elevator, he passed by a girl wearing a mask.

The other party was the girl who took the elevator with him yesterday to contribute.

Song Lingyun turned her head curiously, and looked at the back of Xia Yan's leaving until the elevator door closed.

After standing and thinking for a few seconds, she also took the revised manuscript of yesterday's starry sky and walked to Tang Yin's office.

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