House Dad’s Literary Life Chapter 717: Pippi shrimp and new works (4/4, add more reward for a little air)
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The adaptation of fairy tales has progressed!
And this time it is not a leather bag company that wants to scam copyright. According to the introduction on Lu Benjie ’s phone, this animation production company called Pippi Shrimp is sincere enough, not only the price is generous, but also willing to be around Copyright concessions.
For this reason, Yang Yi decided to make a day to meet the boss and producers who came to the publishing house and Pippi shrimp to visit.
Then again, Pippi shrimp is a domestic animation production company. When I first heard about it, Yang Yi also wanted subconsciously to veto this transaction.
However, after a check, I found that the Chinese animation industry in this world is not weak, perhaps because of the complete copyright protection, domestic animation has developed very well, and there are endless talents and studios for comics. For example, Yang Yi asked Lu Benjie to hire a painter to form a picture book department. It didn't take a week. More than forty painters were all in place!
The core of the animation industry is actually not a painter but a technology. Yang Yi used to watch children ’s animations with Xi Xi. He only saw real animation movies and serialized animation dramas before he realized that the Chinese animation industry did It is no worse than the neon country of Yang Yi's previous life!
Of course, the animation industry, like the movie industry, has big animation companies, small animation companies, excellent animation works, and a lot of bad movies flooding the market!
After investigation, the scale of Pippi shrimp can only be of a medium standard, but their works are not bad. They maintain one or two new works every year, with high box office and word of mouth. All are powerful competitors!
So Lu Benjie tried his best to reverse Yang Yi's prejudice against domestic animation, and Yang Yi was willing to come to the publishing house.
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Yu Ying has only one day of vacation a week, and because she is engaged in the catering industry and cannot take vacations on weekends, she generally chooses to be on Monday.
However, today Yu Ying was on holiday, instead of taking a good rest at home, but after sending Yu Xiaowei to school, carrying a bag and taking a bus to Tingshan District.
"Hello, what can I do for you?" Yu Yinggang walked into the office building where Sahara Press is located. A receptionist noticed her and asked Yu Ying while looking at her with a smile.
"Hello, I am here to submit a paper. Didn't your publishing house run an Children's Book Author Support Fund?" Yu Ying said with the same smile. In fact, reception is also regarded as a service industry, and Yu Ying is a peer with each other.
Do n’t look at Yu Ying ’s composure now. In fact, she still feels a little nervous. She took out a stack of manuscript paper from her bag. Her hands holding the manuscript paper were a little tight, but these details were not visible at the reception.
Yes, Yu Yinglai has contributed!
After that discussion with her colleagues, she had a preliminary understanding of Yang Yi and Sahara Press, and it was probably able to judge that the advertisement contained in the book was not a brain scam similar to SMS scam.
Although she still has no confidence in her heart, Yu Ying is eager to get support money, so that she has the money to exchange a better house for her mother and daughter and improve her life.
Even ... she is eager to become a well-known writer from a poor mother like Yang Yi said in a report. If one day can become a full-time writer, Yu Ying can spend a little more time with her daughter to grow up.
So, for more than two weeks, after Yu Ying came back from work, she thought about her story, wrote the outline, and the first three chapters of the opening chapter according to the requirements of the advertisement.
I was very tired from work. When I came back, I had to lie in front of my desk and write in the dim light. Yu Ying had been sleeping in bed for the past two weeks. Her body and thoughts were interweaving and weary.
Also with great expectations, Yu Yingcai is so nervous ...
"Do you want to submit Children's Book Author Support Fund?" The receptionist asked in surprise, "This is of course no problem, but you can completely send it by postal express, Sahar Express, or even send an email directly to our receiving mailbox. , There is no need for you to come to Jiangcheng in person! "
Yu Ying quickly told the other party that she was also a Jiangcheng person. She took her handwritten manuscript and said with some embarrassment: "And I think it is more sincere to come by myself. There are some problems. I want to talk to the editors of the foundation. Consult. "
Reception at the front desk is not difficult, she smiled and said, "Okay, then wait a moment. I will ask you which editor can receive you. The fund is set up by our boss, all the things are handed over We do it, so the editor of our publishing house is also the editor of the foundation. "
For a while, a middle-aged man with baldness but a kind attitude came out, shook hands with Yu Ying, and said, "Hello, this is Wen Xuefeng, editor of Sahara Press."
Wen Xuefeng heard that Yu Ying said that in addition to submitting a manuscript, he still had some questions for consultation, so he asked the receptionist to help him make a small meeting room. He and Yu Ying sat down and discussed in detail.
"Your question, in fact, a lot of authors have called to consult some time ago." After listening to Yu Ying's question, Wen Xuefeng said with a smile, "First of all, I have to clarify that this fund was set up by our boss personally. A support fund, of course, is to allow more excellent children's books to emerge. "
"So we will not run this support fund with the selfishness of seeking new authors or copyrights. When reviewing the manuscript, we will also use the outline and the first three chapters as the inspection object. If it is indeed a very good work, we will provide financial support, and there will be some free writing training afterwards, and even help you make the work into a picture book to help you expand your sales. I believe you have already understood ! "
"Why do I say you do n’t have to worry about your ideas being stolen?" Wen Xuefeng smiled, "Because I do n’t know if you have registered copyright for your work, in principle, we encourage authors to register first Good copyright, and then submit to us! Even if you do n’t understand, or forget to register the copyright, we will remind you to find a lawyer to register the copyright before we approve it, and then we will sign the support contract. "
With the protection of copyright organizations, Yu Ying does not have to worry about these issues.
"Then what are the criteria for reviewing your manuscript? Do you think I can get support money for this manuscript?" Yu Ying asked nervously.
"Can this, I can't tell you now. Because the same manuscript, we will arrange for five editors to take turns to review, if more than half of the editors think it can, then the manuscript will be handed over to our associate editors and editors Of course, at this time, after review by the five editors, this work can receive 10,000 support funds as long as there are no major problems, and the deputy editor has the right to determine 10,000 to 30,000. If your work wants to take To the support fund of 40,000 to 50,000, we still need to pass the review of our editor and editor in chief! "Wen Xuefeng explained.
"So strict?" Yu Ying looked surprised, "How can this feel harder than the college entrance examination?"
Wen Xuefeng said with a smile: "Isn't this also responsible to your authors? The rules are clear, the responsibilities are clear, and some excellent works are avoided!"
Yu Ying, who was afraid of taking exams from a young age, felt very stressed. She was a little breathless and had to slow down, so Yu Ying made an excuse to go to the bathroom and come out to take a breath of fresh air.
Just walking to the corner of the corridor, Yu Ying heard the conversation between the two men.
"I am basically satisfied with the conditions of Pippi shrimp, but you can ask them to see if it is possible, we also participate in the investment? Or if his boss agrees, I can strengthen the Pippi shrimp!" Yang Yi He smiled and patted Lu Benjie's shoulder and said.
"The second kind may be relatively small. The owner of Pippi Shrimp is rich and not the poor owner." Lu Benjie pondered, saying, "But let's try it! I let the negotiation team talk to them."
"Well, if it doesn't work, it's not reluctant." Yang Yi laughed. "Yes, did I read the new book I sent you some time ago? How do you feel?"
"Boss, just one word, shock!" Lu Benjie joked.
"Fart, these are two words!"
"Really, I think your level of creation is getting higher and higher!" Lu Benjie slapped without leaving any traces. "When I first read this book, I saw the prison and thought it was the same as" Prison Break " Works, but after reading it, I feel that it is more like «Journey Under the Midnight Sun» or "Miracles of the Namiya General Store", which portrays human nature into three points! "
"No, it's not just these!" Lu Benjie also said with some excitement, "It tells more about people's desire for freedom, and about the spirit of freedom that will never be wiped out in setbacks!"
However, Yang Yi frowned and held Lu Benjie to stop him from talking, but turned to look at the corner of the corridor.
"Who overhears there?" Yang Yi stared tightly there, Shen Sheng asked.
Although it is not a confidential matter, being overheard is naturally a very unpleasant thing!
"Ah ... I ... I'm sorry, I'm sorry ..." A female voice came over, then Yu Ying in a small suit walked out of the corner in embarrassment.
"Which department are you from? Who taught you not to come to work and eavesdrop here?" Lu Benjie, an honest man, was a little bit embarrassed and angry at the moment, so he had such a big basket in front of his boss. Yan!
Yu Ying was a little scared, but she did n’t put her position in a humble position. She pursed her lips and said, “I ’m not a staff member of the publishing house. I ’m the author of the paper I submitted today. I want to Apply for Children's Book Author Support Fund. "
"You submit, you should go to Editorial Department! Why come here?" Lu Benjie asked suspiciously.
Yu Ying had to tell Lu Benjie and Yang Yi why they were here. She said in a hurry: "I just came out to the bathroom, I did n’t expect to hear you talking, I did n’t mean to eavesdrop, just, I see When Yang Yi is here, I ... I want to ask him some questions. "
In fact, Yu Ying never thought of confirming with Yang Yi those issues that she had worried about before. How did she know that she would have a chance to meet Yang Yi? I only heard Yang Yi talking to them. She stopped so badly that she could only stand on her scalp and take the questions that she had asked and answered just now.
Yang Yi's face was slightly sharp, and I heard that the other party was an author who came to submit the manuscript, and it should also be a young mother who was married. He was kind.
"That is, Mr. Yang, I want to know, does the support fund you set up really want to help us authors who have some stories of their own?" Yu Ying was nervous and didn't know her own words. some problems.
Yang Yi did not care, he smiled and said: "Of course not, I am selfish, I said in an interview before, I hope there will be more children's books on the market, excellent works appear! You are also a mother Then you should be able to understand my thoughts. I think my daughter and my son will have books suitable for them when they grow up, so that their interest in reading will not be nowhere to be played! "
Yu Ying heard Yang Yi ’s sincere answer. She had already let go of most of her heart, and it was completely put down at this moment.
"Thank you, Mr. Yang! Actually, it was like this. I was a little worried about false advertisements at the beginning, because I was ..." Yu Ying was relieved and talked to Yang Yi and Lu Benjie with excitement. These days my own journey from hesitation to courage to try.
Yu Ying also repressed for more than two weeks, only today she found an opportunity to vent.
Yang Yi did not interrupt and listened patiently before saying: "Ms. Yu, we admire your courage and understand that you must have put a lot of effort in this process, it is not easy!"
"However, our support fund will not be a word for me. I hope it can really play its role and let more excellent children's books emerge! Therefore, there will be a set of fairness and justice on our Editorial Department side 'S approval process, I cannot interfere with the approval result ... "
Speaking of which, Lu Benjie also nodded to Yang Yi.
Yu Ying saw that Yang Yi had misunderstood them. She hurriedly waved her hand and said, "I do n’t mean that. The editor Wen Xuefeng has just told me that. I am willing to follow the process and be fair!"
Yes! For Yu Ying, she just hopes to have a real opportunity, not to hollow out her head and want to go through the back door! If she is such an unprincipled person, she may also go out with some wealthy guests!
"Ms. Yu is from Jiangcheng, right?" Lu Benjie interjected and asked.
"My daughter and I settled in Jiangcheng." Yu Ying said quickly.
"Since you are in Jiangcheng, this is easy to handle!" Lu Benjie laughed, "Since Ms. Yu has such a strong interest in children's literature, you can come to us on Friday afternoon, every Saturday we will arrange for editors to free Some newcomer authors will also have a chance to interact with each other in class, whether you have passed the final approval or not, you can participate! "
"Friday afternoon ..." Yu Ying was a little happy at first, but hesitated to think about the time, but she finally gritted her teeth and said, "I know, thank you, I will definitely come to study when I have time! "
"Come on! I wish you success!" Yang Yi didn't care too much, shook hands with Yu Ying, encouraged the young mother, and then left with Lu Benjie.