Chapter 408 Fate is wonderful
Euler argued hard in the office, and even the staff outside the office heard it - was it because the door was not closed tightly?
The staff members are not clear about the cause and effect, but they can roughly understand the content of the quarrel by piecing it together.
What is the result?
Tribune editor-in-chief Bonape reprimanded, "Mr. Euler, I hope you will spend more time and energy on more current affairs news. The serialization of novels in today's newspapers will not have any impact on the sales of newspapers. A little help.”
"Please understand what your position is supposed to do." Pohnpei said.
"Sir, you will regret it!"
"I am the editor-in-chief!"
"Bang——"
Euler shut down hard Come to the door, the door with the door closer installed would not have such a big reaction, but the deputy editor is really strong.
Colleagues in the editorial department saw the deputy editor returning to his office in anger but maintaining a gentlemanly demeanor.
There was a faint rumble, and there was a faint sound of things being smashed inside. People in the editorial department were very surprised, because after so many years, deputy editor Euler has basically never lost his temper.
The editors whispered gossip. This is the most similar situation between the beating of workers in the United States and the beating of workers in China. Senior editors shared gossip. The last time Mr. Euler was angry three years ago was when he had a dispute with the previous editor...
In the deputy editor's office, Euler sent a message to his wife and explained the whole story clearly. , and told: "There are very few newspapers that can serialize novels now. I personally like them very much." This work. I heard that the "Los Angeles Times" is still accepting manuscripts. Golfili must help recommend it. Otherwise, it would be a pity for this talented Chinese writer."
If you know something about the American newspaper industry. At one point, you should know that the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times are major competitors.
The two programs are basically opposed to each other, and their readership basically overlaps. The most important thing is that the capital groups behind them are also opposed to each other. Euler's wave...
Of course, Euler himself didn't know the other editor because of his stance, but the ladies did.
Wives from different newspapers who are deputy editors and above, often have tea parties together. It’s not Neon’s lifetime employment system. Maybe we will work together in the future, who knows?
The editor-in-chief of the Tribune, Pohnpei, was already angry because of the deputy editor's negligence in the morning. First of all, his words when he came in, and when he left, he said that he would regret it!
To sum up, Pohnpei caught a glimpse of the very well-bound manuscript on the table, and he wanted to know how a novel could make him regret it.
I originally wanted to throw the manuscript into the shredder, but so many sheets would be too much trouble. Just put it aside and let the secretary clean it up later. As for throwing it directly in the trash can? Pohnpei wouldn't do that. This is so disrespectful to the writer.
Although, not even looking at it is a bit disrespectful.
Two days later, Yao Xiaoju received the news and agreed to the Los Angeles Times's quote of US$0.6 per word. Yao is also a fox for thousands of years, and he probably figured it out, "America is really free. Once you enter, you become a gun in other people's hands."
He thinks Shawshank will succeed in America, but will it really succeed? To what extent would the editor-in-chief of a major newspaper be affected? Yao Xiaoju didn't believe it.
He didn't tell Gu Lu about the twists and turns. He called Gu Lu and told him the result directly. Gu Lu was satisfied.
"When will Call of Cthulhu and Color of the Stars be serialized? It's been three or four days since submission, but there's still no news." Gu Lu was concerned about another matter, writing a practical report for the think tank.
"Brother Gu is like this. After five years of returning, the Express wants to choose a suitable day." Yao Xiaoju thought of the editor-in-chief of the Express who sent a very solemn email: [Weymouth series of works and It is fate that we in the UK will officially release the work on August 27, 2013, on August 27, 2019. Isn’t it a five-year cycle? More memorable. So I hope Mr. Gu Lu can agree and release it in five days. ]
Fate with Great Britain - Have you ever asked Weymouth for his opinion? Who cares whether Weymouth wants it or not.
The email was released yesterday, four days later. Gu Lu thought for a moment and felt that he was not in a hurry.
"That's okay, thank you for your hard work, Brother Yao." Gu Lu said.
"Hard work?" Yao Xiaoju said on the phone, "I really like this kind of hard work, but brother Gu, please don't work too hard. I only returned in April or May this year, and it took a few months to I have written more than 300,000 words. It’s better not to work too hard and take a rest when you need it.” After the break, just keep writing!
Gu Lu hung up the phone and returned to the living room. He was on the balcony talking on the phone just now.
If he were at home, he would definitely not go to the balcony to make a phone call. He was in the living room of President Jian's house.
In the living room were President Jian and Lao Li, the publishing house's art editor, who designed the cover of the new book.
When the author comes back, continue the discussion with the previous words.
“How do you like this cover?” President Jian asked.
Cover of "From the New World": Human beings are like gods on a high platform, and below they are kneeling and worshiping the invisible rats. The only one who can see clearly is Algernon, the C-position rat, guiding the GM.
A row of big words in the middle: The spiritual sequel to Bouquet for Algernon!
Why did Gu Lu say that this work is a spiritual sequel? Because the little mouse who became smart in the previous movie has the same name as this one. With such a linkage, professional literary critic Yu Xinyao and others can see more meanings; for readers, it is an easter egg that makes people smile; for publishers, it is a good gimmick to boost sales.
"It's pretty good..." Gu Luxian affirmed. He also liked this picture very much.
Lao Li has no right to say anything, so he can only wait for the results from his boss and big writers, especially now, but what?
“But it gives away the plot a bit. I think the cover is better to be low-key.” Gu Lu said, “What I said is not professional. From the perspective of readers’ better reading, can the cover be simply locked? "It's as beautiful as Qiu's Peach Blossom Spring."
"It's the same - using religious words to deliberately describe the atmosphere at the beginning, and it really can't be revealed," President Jian agreed, because Gu Lu had stopped using the cover. level that attracts readers.
President Jian asked, "Do you have any questions about Lao Li?"
"Of course, I will give you the first edition tomorrow." Lao Li immediately responded that he had not read the new work in its entirety, so for him , the writer says the cover is simpler.
After the discussion, Gu Lu also asked a curious thing, "Uncle Jian, I remember that the editorial department of Modu Publishing House is in Modu, right? You are staying in Sijiu City - really Is it okay?”
Then President Jian said an unspoken rule, I don’t know if it is the same as the earth.
“Large publishing houses all have branches in Sijiu City. Because of many reviews and projects, the person in charge needs to be stationed here.” President Jian said, “The Magic City has two deputy publishers. Long processing is absolutely fine.”
I see.
In the next three or four days, Gu Lu looked at the covers of three pages. Gu Lu chose one without much hesitation. It would be confusing to pick and choose.
The time has also come to August 27th.
(End of this chapter)