Chapter 196 Xiao Xue said
Chapter 196 Xiao Xue said
As soon as I stretched, I heard my joints cracking.
Of course, he doesn’t think that he is a bad person, but every time he is about to take action, he is affected by external affairs. Gu Lu really loves exercising!
I have to run today.
"Nowadays, I always feel lost when listening to music alone. I hallucinate you whispering in my ear..." The ringtone rang.
Gu Lu’s cell phone ringtone is a song from Xu Song’s album “Sleepwalking” released in July last year. There are only two of the world’s three Internet giants.
He took out his phone and glanced at the screen. The caller was Xue.
After the call was connected, Gu Lu just said hello and Xiao Xue very efficiently told him what the call was about.
"It doesn't matter. It proves that our New Reading magazine has also produced some wonderful works," Gu Lu responded.
Xiao Xue told him that Yue Ge was defeated in the voting for the title, but of course "Iron Pillar" was still as solid as ever.
Singing the Moon Song in the White House seems a bit confusing if you don’t look closely. Being able to persist for four or five months and getting an extra four or five thousand in defense bonus is already a pleasant surprise for Gu Lu.
"'Yesterday's Park' and 'Mr. Holmes', Teacher Gu has worked very hard this year and has two novels to be published in the first half of the year," said Xiao Xue.
"Not bad?" Gu Lu answered hesitantly, because the editor on the other end of the phone gave him the impression of being hyperbolic at every turn.
So Gu Lu was a little cautious.
Xinxing Publishing House has scheduled to publish Mr. Holmes in April this year, and New Youth Publishing House has scheduled to publish it in mid-March.
Normally, an author's books and works in different stages will only be signed with the same publishing house, but Gu Lu's style is very diverse and unusual.
"I have noticed a phenomenon, but I don't know if it is correct or not. Teacher Gu, please listen to it." Xiao Xue said.
"Mr. Gu is currently well-known in the fields of mystery and fairy tales, as well as science fiction," said Xiao Xue. "But the three do not intersect, and the result of 1+1+1=3 has not been achieved, let alone greater than three."
That made some sense, and Gu Lu listened more carefully.
"A writer who covers multiple genres is a good publicity point. If used well, the sales of Mr. Holmes and Yesterday's Park will increase by at least 20%, which is not a small amount." Xiao Xue said, "Because nowadays, many readers buy books for the author, and the quality of the book is not important."
Twenty percent, 10 copies sold means copies, which is really a lot!
Although Xiao Xue is just trying to encourage people, the suggestions he makes are all meaningful.
"Thank you, Editor Xue. I will discuss this with the publishing house." Gu Lu thanked him and thought of the book signing event held last month.
"No need to thank me. This matter has nothing to do with me. I just feel sorry to see Teacher Gu miss this opportunity." Xiao Xue said.
Such familiar words...Gu Lu felt a bit like he had seen them before.
"If Teacher Gu has time and inspiration, he can write another thriller suspense novel. I am looking forward to Teacher Gu taking back the title." Xiao Xue said.
First give excellent suggestions, then ask for contributions, a smooth little combo, how can anyone refuse?
"I will definitely invest if I have inspiration." Gu Lu responded, and if there is a chance, it means to synthesize corresponding works.
"I won't disturb Teacher Gu from writing. In addition, I have sent a promotional case to Teacher Gu's email. If you have free time, you can use it as a reference." After saying this, Xiao Xue hung up the phone without any hesitation.
Xiao Xue is no longer the original editor-in-charge. Since the magazine reform was basically promoted by him, his boss, Editor-in-Chief Dong, was successfully promoted and concurrently served as vice president.
The reform of New Reading was also very successful, and it was on the way to becoming the most popular supernatural propaganda magazine in China. His boss was promoted and his salary increased, and Xiao Xue also rose to become the deputy editor-in-chief.
Although he has no practical work at the moment, Xiao Xue believes that if he continues to roll up the magazine and let Editor-in-Chief Dong become the president, he will be able to become the editor-in-chief sooner or later...
Gu Lu, who was about to go out for exercise, sat in front of the computer again and turned on the computer. Email title: "Anthony's Case Analysis"
This is an analysis of a writer named Anthony.
"'The Long Years Spent with Anthony', yes, I seem to have heard of this book, although I don't know what it is about." Gu Lu continued reading.
This book was published in 12 and has sold three to four million copies to date, even ranking seventh on the 7 Best Rich List.
As a collection of travel essays, it can achieve such sales volume because it is so “cool”!
The writer Anthony himself is handsome enough to attract enough passers-by to buy his books.
In Xue’s opinion, “handsome” and “genius student writer” are both promotional points, and the latter has greater advantages.
Mystery novelist + supernatural novelist + fairy tale novelist + student who won the Leaf Cup National First Prize = best seller
The specific feasible operation plan is as follows...
"Editor Xue should become an operations editor. It's a waste of his talent to be a responsible editor."
Gu Lu benefited a lot from taking the time to read it.
He called Xinxing Publishing House and New Youth Publishing House and made some revisions according to Editor Xue's plan, because the former did not know that "Hyouka" was about to be published.
Three publishing houses jointly released three books at the same time!
Such a major issue cannot be discussed in one meeting, so we only discussed it in general terms in the afternoon.
It’s not easy to make money. Gu Lu spent the whole afternoon sitting in front of the computer without moving. His neck and back were in rebellion after finishing the work…
If the golden finger could choose books at will, the first one would be "Ghost Blows Out the Light", and then "Dao Quan Long Ya", the four great Internet masterpieces.
Don’t worry about whether it’s art or not, as long as you can make money!
Gu Lu was just thinking about it and had no intention of complaining.
He was already very satisfied that the synthesis could be triggered.
He holds the treasure of the future (the Little Prince) and has a good social status, at least at the top of high school students.
In that case, he must reward himself well. Gu Lu opened QQ, thinking about asking Xiaotian to go out for dinner together, but he didn't type a word because he saw that the other party had not replied to the message he sent about a week ago.
Since you are so busy, I won’t make an appointment with you anymore. It would be so embarrassing if you don’t reply.
Just look for Li Guyuan.
"Eating tonight? I don't have time. I'm at Mudong Middle School in Banan. It might be eight or nine o'clock when I get back to Sha District."
The time doesn't match up.
Gu Lu then remembered that before the holiday, Li Guyuan said that he wanted to "unify the high schools". If this was in the ultimate series, Li Guyuan would be more or less KO2.
"Tomorrow - no, I will also come to Banan tomorrow. I am still very busy these few days. When I am done, come directly to my house for dinner. I will ask my mother to cook your favorite dishes."
"Okay, the person I'm waiting for is here, I'll hang up first..."
There was a busy tone on the other end of the phone.
The ship I'm waiting for hasn't come yet, the person I'm waiting for still doesn't understand, loneliness sinks silently into the sea, and a piece of lyrics suddenly wanders in my mind, it's so familiar but I can't remember the title.
"I remember that the class has a lot of homework during the winter vacation. Doesn't Tangyuan do homework?" Gu Lu pondered. He has no homework, but other students should have a lot of homework!
Not having to be tortured by homework and seeing his classmates working so hard is also one of the pleasures for Gu Lu.
Now, snap, the happiness is gone.
(End of this chapter)