Princess of Nongmen

Chapter 504 Do You Understand Writing Stories?

After Jiang Zitao heard Liu Ya's words, the expression on his face was really exciting. At first, he was inexplicable, and then he was surprised. He seemed to feel that there was something wrong with writing like this, but he didn't dare to say it directly in front of his benefactor.I had to try my best to bear it, pretending that I understood it.

Liu Ya has always been good at figuring out people's minds. When she saw Jiang Zitao like this, she knew that he only understood [-]% or [-]% of the time. If he was left to write like this, the things he wrote would still be so blunt and rigid, like an old pedant. Who wants to read articles like this?

Liu Ya had no choice but to emphasize again: "Do you understand the story? It's like a little fox in the mountains, who became a beauty after practicing cultivation, and then went to the village to confuse people. In the end, he met a handsome and kind-hearted scholar, and then fell in love with this The life-and-death love of a scholar is called a story. What you have to write is to describe this event in a beautiful and moving way, making people feel like you are on the scene. When you write about beauties, it seems that the lively beauty is standing in front of you. I look at you with a pair of affectionate eyes; if you want to write about a scholar, it’s like a handsome and kind-hearted scholar reading at night. You can’t write in specious classical Chinese, you must write in an easy-to-understand way. "

After Liu Ya finished speaking, Jiang Zitao's eyebrows twitched twice, and he actually asked, "Girl, is there really such a beauty who falls in love with a scholar?"

"Pfft..." Liu Ya felt that Jiang Zitao really had no one left.Just give me an example, but he was fascinated by it?How strong this sense of substitution should be.

Liu Ya could only nod her head and said, "Your feeling is right now. Does a scene of a beauty and a scholar come to life in your mind? Write according to this idea and feeling, and write the outline I gave you earlier. When it is written, it must be written vividly, and the language, actions, and plots must be described in detail, and it will make people feel like they are there."

Jiang Zitao nodded and let out a long breath of relief.Then he bowed to the ground and said to Liu Ya: "Girl, you are talented, Zitao Mao suddenly understood what you said. I just thought about it, and I feel that the story should be fascinating and immersive, not a rigid description, a simple narrative. Don't worry, girl, I really understand this time."

Liu Ya breathed a sigh of relief.Turning to look at the bewildered shopkeeper of the bookstore who was listening nearby, he asked, "Last time I asked you to inquire about the publishing and printing of books, do you have any clues?"

"Of course." The shopkeeper nodded and said, "The girl even gave me the travel expenses for running errands, and I, Zhu Nanshan, naturally want to do my best. These days, I have contacted four booksellers and two printing workshops. They don't want to take the risk of publishing a book together, but if the girl is willing to pay for the book herself, they will agree to sell it on behalf of her."

The bookseller's reaction was within Liu Ya's expectation. These people hadn't read the sample, and didn't know the content and outline, so naturally they didn't want to invest money first.

Putting this section aside, Liu Ya asked: "What about the printing workshop? If no one is willing to cooperate with me, I can only pay for it myself."

Zhu Nanshan, shopkeeper Zhu, said again: "As for the two book printing workshops, I have also seriously discussed the price. The prices given by the two workshops are three cents of silver per book, and this price cannot be any cheaper. Yes. But a workshop promised that if the total price of 320 copies is printed according to the quantity proposed by the girl, they can print [-] books for you. The extra [-] copies will be considered as the largest It's a profit. But if it is lower than this amount, it will not be cheap."

Liu Ya nodded and said, "Thank you, shopkeeper Zhu, for your trouble. So, in your opinion, how are the craftsmanship of these two workshops? I can't just focus on the cheapness and ignore the quality. Books must be printed well, and pictures and texts must be good. It has to be beautiful."

Shopkeeper Zhu hurriedly said: "Don't worry about the quality. It is because the workmanship of these two workshops is good that I asked separately. In fact, there are several small workshops that can also print books. But the ink is also very good. , the paper is also very thin, so I just skipped it."

"Okay, it's settled like this. I'll use the one that printed 320 books at a time and [-] copies for me." Turning her head, Liu Ya said to Jiang Zitao again: "Mr. Jiang, you heard it too. I have already contacted the book printing workshop, take a look at this manuscript, can you make a decision next time?"

"Yes, yes, I will not delay this time no matter what. And according to what you said, girl, I will definitely not write too rigidly." Jiang Zitao promised again and again, it should be for this ghostwriting I am quite satisfied with my life, and I am afraid that Liu Ya will not use him if I can't meet the requirements.

Liu Ya emphasized: "I can only give you one last chance. I will come back after ten days. If I still can't meet my requirements, I can only change another person. Shopkeeper Zhu, please help me find another one who can do it." A ghostwriter."

"Ah? Miss, I must write well, can't I? You don't want to find someone to replace me." Jiang Zitao said anxiously, his tone was already a little begging.

Liu Ya shook her head and explained: "It's not to find someone to replace you, but I think it's too little to publish only one book. So I want to find another person to write for you. However, if you always fail to write My request, it is not impossible to replace your current book with another person or another book."

"No, no, this time I really got the hang of it, and I will definitely be able to write well." Jiang Zitao reassured again, and then looked at shopkeeper Zhu, asking him to say a few words to him.

Shopkeeper Zhu hurriedly said: "Girl, this Jiang Zitao's writing style and reputation are both top-notch, so I introduced him to you. It's not impossible to find someone else, but I beg you to give him another chance." What's more, he has always kept in mind what he said to you, girl. He brought the manuscript before, and I said I wanted to take a look at it first, but he said no, and said that you are not allowed to show it to anyone. "

Liu Ya listened to Zhu Nanshan's intercession, so she took this step to let him go, nodded and said: "That's right. Well, I won't change people easily, so you can write with peace of mind. But if you repeatedly I will not tolerate delaying the draft but failing to meet the requirements.”

This time Jiang Zitao and Zhu Nanshan made a guarantee together, and Liu Ya expressed that she was relieved.Then ready to go.

Zhu Nanshan hurriedly called her back and said, "Miss, stay put. You only come here every ten days, and leave after a few words. I don't even have time to find you here. What if any bookseller wants to invest and If you cooperate, where should I find you?"

(End of this chapter)