Chapter 128: Asking each other for advice from the editor?
Listening to what Morikawa Riho said, Sawayama Haruno closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
What the other party said makes sense.
The current environment is different from the past, and the physical market has long been outlawed by new entertainment methods.
Especially for a newcomer like me who has not yet debuted, it seems even more cruel.
If you don’t have fame or capital, why should a publishing house publish your book?
Without fame and capital, why should ordinary people buy your book?
These are the cruel facts before our eyes. It does not mean that as long as the writing is good, people will definitely read it. After all, the fragrance of wine is also afraid of the depth of the alley.
If people will read the works as long as they are wonderful, then why did Vincent Van Gogh in the art world remain so poor that he died?
Whether his works are ahead of their time or because they have been banned from the market by other emerging products, the essence is still the same, that is, they face the fate of being ignored.
The higher the reputation, the better the sales of the work. Even if it is a piece of writing, some people will buy it.
For example, a certain Keigo Higashino wrote more than a hundred books in his life, but he could count the ones he could read on one hand, but this did not affect the other person's subsequent publication of new books.
"The reality is really complicated."
Sawayama Haruno laughed at himself inwardly.
If that didn't work, he would have to consider other options.
Traditional literature can’t work, maybe we can only try other literary works
"Teacher Kiriyama"
As if he could see Haruno Sawayama's inner plan, Riho Morikawa struggled for a moment and then whispered: "Actually, there is no way to solve this problem."
"What can I do?"
Sawayama Haruno's eyes lit up instantly.
"The biggest problem now is that Mr. Kiriyama does not have the reputation accumulated from his previous works, and he is also very lacking in popularity." Riho Morikawa considered it carefully and patiently explained to him, "For these reasons, our company cannot Come out with good terms, but there are other ways."
"For example, if you take part in a competition, you need to build your reputation first. Even if it doesn't have a big impact on the readership, it will at least allow the company's senior management to see Teacher Kiriyama's potential. In this way, you might be able to win more opportunity to try.”
"I see."
When she said this, Sawayama Haruno immediately understood.
To put it bluntly, you still have to get some "chips" yourself.
If you participate in an award and successfully win the championship, the publishing group can also judge whether you have publishing value. In this way, even if he is a newcomer or not famous, the publishing group can provide resources to support and externally publicity.
It's a fair opportunity for cooperation.
"What does Editor Morikawa mean?" Haruno Sawayama asked tentatively.
The other party understood immediately, took out his cell phone, searched for a few times, and then handed it over.
"This is the closest essay competition in the second half of this year, and the theme is also based on love."
Riho Morikawa swiped her phone and showed the content to Haruno Sawayama.
While skating, he did not forget to explain: "This essay competition is a joint cooperation between the four major publishing groups. Such competitions will happen from time to time. Although it is not well-known to the outside world, it is essentially a competition among the four major publishing groups. Reallocation of author resource planning.”
"Morning and Autumn Appreciation"
Haruno Sawayama softly read the name of the competition.
"Although it is a joint venture between the four major groups, this competition is actually sponsored by other groups. Mr. Kiriyama should understand what I mean, right?"
Morikawa Riho looked at him helplessly.
These words are so artistic. To put it simply, it is certain that there is a shady secret in this competition, so she cannot guarantee what kind of ranking Haruno Sawayama will get after participating.
According to the unwritten rules in the literary world, most books will not get valid results in the first evaluation. It will be very troublesome to continue to participate in the competition, let alone nomination in the future. The trouble here refers to "little hope".
"I probably understand."
Zeshan Haruno nodded slightly and kept thinking in his heart.
It's really troublesome.
If you don’t participate, it will be difficult to get good cooperation conditions; if you participate, there is no way to guarantee that you will win the championship.
Sure enough, the reality is much more difficult than planned, especially in this era of rampant capital.
The gap with the 80s and 90s is really huge.
"Mr. Murakami's literary achievements have gone up and down due to his political stance. I didn't expect that I would encounter obstacles today because of similar contemporary issues." Haruno Sawayama thought helplessly.
But there's nothing that can be done about it, because he is completely a newcomer.
Even if he knew there was a shady story, there was only one choice he could make.
"I want to give it a try, Editor Morikawa." Haruno Sawayama whispered.
“If you want to give it a try, there are a few things you need to pay attention to.”
Riho Morikawa straightened her sitting posture and said softly: "Then it's a matter of word count. Teacher Kiriyama's book has only written more than 60,000 words, right?"
"You don't need to worry too much about this."
Haruno Sawayama immediately explained, "I have a very detailed outline and details for the follow-up. As long as I don't compete within this week, I should be able to catch up."
"this"
If he was so straightforward, it actually made Riho Morikawa a little confused.
For this kind of traditional literary work, you can’t blindly rush forward.
After all, due to issues of length and word count, the most important thing is to keep improving.
If you rush it, it will only destroy the beauty of the story itself.
But looking at the other party with a serious face, Morikawa Riho suddenly felt that the other party was not joking.
What I was originally going to say to advise the other party turned into "I understand" when it came to my mouth.
Forget it, let’s just trust the other person, Riho Morikawa thought.
Anyway, there is no loss for oneself by helping the other party register for the competition.
Moreover, there will be some time between the start and the end of the game. If the opponent is really efficient, maybe they can catch up.
Thinking of this, she pursed her lips and added: "In this case, Mr. Kiriyama's contract must be drafted first, and then we will provide the quota before you can sign up for the competition."
"Please give me more advice in the future."
"It's me who should ask you for advice, Kiriyama-sensei."
Seeing that Sawayama Haruno's face didn't change much, he realized that this cooperation was probably finalized.
Although she was still a little worried in her heart, Riho Morikawa's expression became much more relaxed.
In the following time, she discussed the cooperation with the other party in detail, and agreed on a new time to sign the contract.
The two chatted until five or six o'clock, and the meeting ended completely when people coming out of the group headquarters building continued to pass by the window in the distance.
(End of chapter)