Chapter 336 Beijing-flavored novel
“The love theme between a stewardess and a demobilized navy soldier is rare.”
Fang Yan flipped through page after page.
“Yeah, this is the first time I’ve seen a novel about a flight attendant.”
Zhu Wei was quite interested.
After all, the profession of stewardess has a sense of mystery in the eyes of readers and editors, and the love story with a demobilized navy soldier is truly touching and will definitely please the majority of readers.
“Nonsense!”
Lu Shuyou snorted coldly, “Although this subject matter is indeed fresh, love novels are still love novels, with low style and no artistic or ideological quality. ,how Can it be published in "People's Literature"? "
"Director Lu is right, such popular literature is difficult to achieve, let alone be published in "People's Literature""
Yu Deli's tone was full of disdain.
"You can't say that!"
Wang Fu said seriously: "Most of the works we published in the past were mainly targeted at farmers, workers, and educated youth, but for veterans and contemporary young people such as stewardesses There are still too few themes, and I think we should pay more attention to them. "
Chen Xiaoman held a similar view and turned to look at Fang Yan:
"Yanzi, what do you think?"
"Although Wang Shuo's novel is a It’s wild, but it’s quite innovative in terms of content and narrative.”
Fang Yan looked around.
Lu Shuyou frowned, "New idea? I read it two or three times, but I really don't see anything innovative in it."
Yu Deli nodded in agreement, "Me too I didn’t see it, so I’m hoping Teacher Fang can give me some advice. "Teach."
Fang Yan said: "Wang Shuo used a lot of Yanjing colloquial dialects and slang, giving the whole novel a Beijing flavor."
"Yes, there is. The taste of Beijing.”
Zhu Wei clapped his hands and said, "I had the same feeling when watching "Camel Xiangzi" and "Teahouse"."
"Nonsense!"
Lu Shuyou puffed his beard and glared, what is Wang Shuo's level? It’s worthy of comparison with Mr. Lao She!
"Don't be angry, Director Lu. It really can't be compared. Mr. Lao She has captured the soul of Yanjing culture, while Wang Shuo is just the form."
Fang Yan stood up and made a blow. Circus.
Seeing Zhu Wei shrinking his head, Wang Fu became even more interested: "Director Fang, what do you mean by the 'soul' and 'form' you mentioned?"
Fang Yan patiently explained: "In Mr. Lao She's works, what do you mean?" There are many elements of Yanjing, but he is more Using Yanjing as a background and region to show the social and historical changes in modern China, Wang Shuo is different. He brings out the characteristics of Yanjing's language and culture. "
As soon as these words came out, Wang Shuo was different. Everyone was curious and asked for answers.
“That’s ‘kan’!”
Fang Yan said with a smile that some of the people in Yanjing today are just like Wang Shuo, with a "ruffian flavor" and "libertinage" taste".
Compared with Mr. Lao She's old Yanjing accent, which is obviously a new Yanjing spoken language, the new Yanjing accent is naturally a kind of new Beijing style novel.
“New Beijing-style novel?!”
Hearing this word, Lu Shuyou, Chen Xiaoman and others were first surprised, and then fell into deep thinking.
"Yes, "Stewardess" is written in the new Yanjing spoken language, which can be seen as the inheritance and development of the traditional old Yanjing language."
Look left and right in dialect. , "So I think this novel still has merit!"
"I almost forgot, Director Fang, you are an advocate of national and regional culture, and you will definitely favor this kind of Beijing-style novels."
Yu Deli's eyes flashed with a complicated light.
Lu Shuyou looked solemn, "Since Director Fang is optimistic about this kind of novel with a new Beijing flavor, I can't say anything more, but I still want to remind you that even if this 'Beijing flavor' is novel, it may not be suitable for us. The consistent selection standards of "People's Literature""
Are you teaching me how to do things?
Fang Yan said with a serious face, "The most important criterion for judging People's Literature is that the people like to hear and see it."
Yu Deli and Lu Shuyou looked at each other.
Before they could speak, applause burst out. Zhu Wei, Chen Xiaoman and the others applauded, and the cheers continued.
"Zhu Wei, please contact Wang Shuo and ask him to come to the Humanities Club tomorrow morning." Fang Yan grinned and said, "Since he insists on me revising the manuscript, I must meet him in person."
…………The next day, Humanities Club.
Wang Shuo looked cynical, wearing slippers and taking steps that he would never recognize.
But when I walked into the director's office and saw Teacher Fang, I immediately changed my careless attitude and said hello in a polite manner.
Zhu Wei rolled his eyes angrily, holding back before showing respect, which makes people laugh when he thinks about it!
After greeting each other for a few words, Fang Yan said with a smile: "Counting the days, we haven't seen each other for a long time, right?"
Wang Shuo said: "Yes, it's been almost a year. .”
Fang Yan suppressed a smile, "Didn't you go to eastern Guangdong with your little boy? How did you end up like this?"
"Hey, don't mention it! The deal wasn't done, so I almost went to eat I’m in jail!”
Wang Shuo is still depressed and tells the truth.
Since I became a gangster with Ye Jing, I have not enjoyed many blessings. Because of the crackdown on speculation, my business has been disrupted. I am not a business material, and I have lost all my money. It was because of an accident that I ended up in the prison cell and was released just at the beginning of the year.
“So you want to earn royalties again?”
Fang Yan was so happy that the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
"Hey, literature is the only skill I can use." Wang Shuo said with a smile: "What do you think of my article "Stewardess"?"
Fang Yan asked : "How did you come up with the idea of writing a flight attendant's love story?"
"I'm just asking for it. What a coincidence."
Wang Shuo said, "When I write about girls, especially romance novels, I think it is easy to please female readers, and male readers will also be interested in the mysterious and beautiful stewardess. If I wrote about an old farmer, maybe I would be rejected.”
Fang Yan raised his eyebrows, "You do have a business acumen and a sense of the market."
Wang Shuo smiled, "I traveled all over the world. Although I didn't make much money, I also knew that words should be sold to others. , at least write about things that people like to read, humor, comedy, youth, love, it is best to just have fun. It feels like death!"
Zhu Wei curled his lips and said, "Vulgar!"
"Those elegant ones are like peacocks spreading their tails. They look good, but when you turn around, they turn their backs. "
Wang Shuo didn't take it seriously, "Teacher Fang, I didn't mention you."
"Only one with such a poor mouth like you can write such a naughty Beijing-style novel."
Fang Yan narrowed his eyes, "Are you in love with someone?"
Wang Shuo was surprised, "Teacher Fang, how did you see it?"
Fang Yan said: "The sour smell of love in it can only be written when you are in love with the right person. It is so sour."
"Exactly! Teacher Fang, your vision is really accurate. This You can see it all!”
Wang Shuo was extremely impressed. He actually fell in love with a woman named Shen Xujia. It was love at first sight.
Fang Yan said: "Are you trying to earn manuscript fees and settle down and start a family?"
Wang Shuo said with a shy face: "Teacher Fang, that manuscript fee, hehe, manuscript fee..."
"Now it has changed, and new standards for royalties have been promulgated."
Fang Yan pulled out a copy of the "Trial Regulations on Book Royalty" from the pile of documents.
In early March, when I was on a business trip to Chengdu, it was announced that the most important one was that the maximum fee for manuscripts had increased from 10 yuan per 1,000 words to 20 yuan per 1,000 words, and the royalties for the number of print runs had also increased significantly. increase significantly.
Although it is still incomparable with the 10% or 20% royalties, it is better than nothing. Mosquito legs are also meat!
“Twenty yuan for a thousand words? That’s great!”
Wang Shuo’s eyes shone, and he felt that he wanted to make a big windfall.
“Don’t be too happy too early. You should still remember my rules for revising manuscripts, right?”
Fang Yan narrowed his eyes with laughter.
“Gulu~”
Wang Shuo swallowed his saliva, mentally ready to put on the bit and the reins.
Isn’t it just that he, a donkey of the production team, is locked up in a five-star simple dark room and served with a whip?
(End of this chapter)