Now that he was sitting at the dining table, if he brought this up openly, it would undoubtedly cause considerable trouble, so he began to feel anxious.
To be honest, 5% royalty is not too harsh for a newcomer. On the one hand, Zhao Han wants to form a good relationship with Lin Han and takes a fancy to his potential; on the other hand, there are also Tong Yonglie and others. Factor, this is indeed a good book, and it should not be a problem to sell more than 100,000 copies.
Li Wenyuan secretly thought that something was wrong. These old fried dough sticks were really cannibalistic. If he had known that publishing would be discussed today, he should have explained the twists and turns to Lin Han in advance to avoid being deceived.
Zhao Han started practicing Tai Chi at this time. He knew that this was a rare sci-fi masterpiece, but the overall market for publishing sci-fi novels was not good. In many cases, it could not be sold after printing.
Zhao Han and Liu Jun didn't mean to be embarrassed. Shopping malls are like battlefields, so they naturally have to protect the interests of the publishing house. This is not a place that cares about human nature.
Now that he was sitting at the dining table, if he brought this up openly, it would undoubtedly cause considerable trouble, so he began to feel anxious.
Zhao Han started practicing Tai Chi at this time. He knew that this was a rare sci-fi masterpiece, but the overall market for publishing sci-fi novels was not good. In many cases, it could not be sold after printing.
If it is a relatively well-known writer like Li Wenyuan, then the publishing house will roughly estimate a number based on the sales volume of his previously published novels. Generally, the royalties will not exceed 10%, and the printing quantity will tend to be conservative.
Only Li Wenyuan and Lin Han were left looking at each other and smiling. They began to order some lighter dishes, asked the waiter to recommend a few special dishes, and then waited quietly aside.
Ye Guangliang and Gu Ming were used to being teachers. They saw that this young man who was about the same age as their students could actually write such a shocking science fiction novel. It would be false to say they were not surprised.
The lowest level is the group of people who publish at their own expense, supported by the dream of being a writer. What publishers like most are authors who are willing to spend their own money. Not only do you have to pay for the book number yourself, but you also have to pay for the printing costs. At the same time, you have to do the sales yourself. Most of them cannot be sold and can only be given to relatives and friends.
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.
But he still said: "Actually, you can ignore the background. Although the robot industry in our country is developing rapidly, the protagonist is representative of all races. This is about the relationship between humans and robots. Furthermore, , most of the books that domestic science fiction readers read are imported from abroad, so they have a strong ability to accept these backgrounds."
Tong Yonglie took the lead in reading the tens of thousands of words. He put down his mobile phone and said with emotion: "Xiao Lin, this book is definitely a masterpiece in hard science fiction. Are you planning to write a history of the development of robots? ?Every little story is worth thinking about.”
"Actually, when I saw these three laws, I subconsciously began to look for loopholes in this law. Doesn't it have flaws? But when I read the back, I found that these flaws are the essence of the article. It is very A great idea and a rare good book." Tong Yonglie glanced at Zhao Han and said, "Old Zhao, can the quality of this book impress you?"
Zhao Han nodded, agreeing with Lin Han's view. He smiled and said: "You are the one recommended by Lao Tong, and the quality of this book is indeed not bad, so we won't give you any novice buy-out price, 5 How about % royalties? As for how many copies will be printed for the first time, we have to go back and study it for the time being."
Zhao Han and Liu Jun didn't mean to be embarrassed. Shopping malls are like battlefields, so they naturally have to protect the interests of the publishing house. This is not a place that cares about human nature.
"Teacher Tong, I have this plan to write a story based on the development process of robots. There are five short stories that have not yet been written." After hearing this evaluation, Lin Han couldn't help but beam with joy. This was recognized by professionals.
As for Zhao Han, the vice president of Renmin University Publishing House, he also began to think deeply about the best way to operate this book. Now it is about who can keep calm.
The lowest level is the group of people who publish at their own expense, supported by the dream of being a writer. What publishers like most are authors who are willing to spend their own money. Not only do you have to pay for the book number yourself, but you also have to pay for the printing costs. At the same time, you have to do the sales yourself. Most of them cannot be sold and can only be given to relatives and friends.
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.
For many publishing houses, newcomers are like a free resource. They come one after another, buying the entire book for a few hundred words per thousand words, and then promote it to the market. If the market response is good, then The publishing house makes money; if the market response is not good, the publishing house will not lose money.
Ye Guangliang and Gu Ming were used to being teachers. They saw that this young man who was about the same age as their students could actually write such a shocking science fiction novel. It would be false to say they were not surprised.
Lin Han didn't expect these people to have such sharp eyes. He could see the background setting of the novel "I, Robot" at a glance. They are obviously Chinese, but they insist on writing the history of American robots. The protagonists are all Americans. This It may test readers' acceptance.
Ye Guangliang and Gu Ming were used to being teachers. They saw that this young man who was about the same age as their students could actually write such a shocking science fiction novel. It would be false to say they were not surprised.
"We haven't published any science fiction novels in the past year, so we should be more cautious now. Liu Jun, you are a professional, how about you give me your opinion?" Zhao Han turned the topic to Liu Jun, the editor, and asked himself Think carefully.
The other three people also finished reading it one after another. They all looked at Lin Han with complicated eyes. The quality of this novel was beyond praise. It really didn't look like it was written by a newcomer.
Royalties are not taxes, but a way for authors and publishers to settle royalties. Generally speaking, an author's royalties are equal to the number of prints multiplied by the novel's pricing multiplied by the royalty rate.
The two of them have been friends for many years, so the look in their eyes was obvious, so Liu Jun began to think about how to lower the price, "To be honest, this is indeed a very good science fiction novel. I personally like it very much. If I see it in a bookstore, From this beginning, I will definitely take out my wallet and buy it back. However, there are some shortcomings here. The first is the character setting. What you wrote is about fictional Americans, American families, and the future of American robots, and we are in China. .”
Zhao Han nodded, agreeing with Lin Han's view. He smiled and said: "You are the one recommended by Lao Tong, and the quality of this book is indeed not bad, so we won't give you any novice buy-out price, 5 How about % royalties? As for how many copies will be printed for the first time, we have to go back and study it for the time being."
"We haven't published any science fiction novels in the past year, so we should be more cautious now. Liu Jun, you are a professional, how about you give me your opinion?" Zhao Han turned the topic to Liu Jun, the editor, and asked himself Think carefully.
"We haven't published any science fiction novels in the past year, so we should be more cautious now. Liu Jun, you are a professional, how about you give me your opinion?" Zhao Han turned the topic to Liu Jun, the editor, and asked himself Think carefully.
Praise first, and then point out problems. Liu Jun's method of being polite first and then attacking is easy to use.
Science fiction readers are a niche group of readers. Although they have gradually grown in recent years, they are still far behind compared with other types of novels.
At this time, Tong Yonglie frowned with dissatisfaction, "Old Liu and Old Zhao, you two are not authentic. Anyone with a discerning eye will know at a glance that this book "I, Robot" will become a science fiction classic and has the ability to be sold in the long term. You can These official accents are not kind."
Ye Guangliang and Gu Ming were used to being teachers. They saw that this young man who was about the same age as their students could actually write such a shocking science fiction novel. It would be false to say they were not surprised.
Although he is a lover of science fiction literature, he is also a businessman, and businessmen must maximize their profits.
The other three people also finished reading it one after another. They all looked at Lin Han with complicated eyes. The quality of this novel was beyond praise. It really didn't look like it was written by a newcomer.
Royalties are not taxes, but a way for authors and publishers to settle royalties. Generally speaking, an author's royalties are equal to the number of prints multiplied by the novel's pricing multiplied by the royalty rate.
Ye Guangliang and Gu Ming were used to being teachers. They saw that this young man who was about the same age as their students could actually write such a shocking science fiction novel. It would be false to say they were not surprised.
As for Zhao Han, the vice president of Renmin University Publishing House, he also began to think deeply about the best way to operate this book. Now it is about who can keep calm.
After a group of people arrived at the Chinese restaurant outside the National People's Congress, they couldn't wait to turn on their mobile phones and began to read the first two chapters of the manuscript and the preface sent by Lin Han. They were so engrossed that they forgot to order.
For many publishing houses, newcomers are like a free resource. They come one after another, buying the entire book for a few hundred words per thousand words, and then promote it to the market. If the market response is good, then The publishing house makes money; if the market response is not good, the publishing house will not lose money.
For authors like Lin Han who are not well-known at all, publishing houses will usually pretend to shirk that your book is not easy to sell, and try to keep the royalty rate and printing quantity as low as possible. The author basically has no say.
Ye Guangliang and Gu Ming were used to being teachers. They saw that this young man who was about the same age as their students could actually write such a shocking science fiction novel. It would be false to say they were not surprised.
Although he is a lover of science fiction literature, he is also a businessman, and businessmen must maximize their profits.
Science fiction readers are a niche group of readers. Although they have gradually grown in recent years, they are still far behind compared with other types of novels.
At this time, Tong Yonglie frowned with dissatisfaction, "Old Liu and Old Zhao, you two are not authentic. Anyone with a discerning eye will know at a glance that this book "I, Robot" will become a science fiction classic and has the ability to be sold in the long term. You can These official accents are not kind."
For many publishing houses, newcomers are like a free resource. They come one after another, buying the entire book for a few hundred words per thousand words, and then promote it to the market. If the market response is good, then The publishing house makes money; if the market response is not good, the publishing house will not lose money.
The two of them have been friends for many years, so the look in their eyes was obvious, so Liu Jun began to think about how to lower the price, "To be honest, this is indeed a very good science fiction novel. I personally like it very much. If I see it in a bookstore, From this beginning, I will definitely take out my wallet and buy it back. However, there are some shortcomings here. The first is the character setting. What you wrote is about fictional Americans, American families, and the future of American robots, and we are in China. .”
Zhao Han and Liu Jun didn't mean to be embarrassed. Shopping malls are like battlefields, so they naturally have to protect the interests of the publishing house. This is not a place that cares about human nature.
Li Wenyuan was not very familiar with any of them, so he couldn't say anything. He just said with emotion: "Yeah, were you surprised when you saw the three laws of robots at the front? The most essential thing is here. At the beginning, take the lead."
Tong Yonglie took the lead in reading the tens of thousands of words. He put down his mobile phone and said with emotion: "Xiao Lin, this book is definitely a masterpiece in hard science fiction. Are you planning to write a history of the development of robots? ?Every little story is worth thinking about.”
After a group of people arrived at the Chinese restaurant outside the National People's Congress, they couldn't wait to turn on their mobile phones and began to read the first two chapters of the manuscript and the preface sent by Lin Han. They were so engrossed that they forgot to order.
Li Wenyuan secretly thought that something was wrong. These old fried dough sticks were really cannibalistic. If he had known that publishing would be discussed today, he should have explained the twists and turns to Lin Han in advance to avoid being deceived.
For authors like Lin Han who are not well-known at all, publishing houses will usually pretend to shirk that your book is not easy to sell, and try to keep the royalty rate and printing quantity as low as possible. The author basically has no say.
To be honest, 5% royalty is not too harsh for a newcomer. On the one hand, Zhao Han wants to form a good relationship with Lin Han and takes a fancy to his potential; on the other hand, there are also Tong Yonglie and others. Factor, this is indeed a good book, and it should not be a problem to sell more than 100,000 copies.
For many publishing houses, newcomers are like a free resource. They come one after another, buying the entire book for a few hundred words per thousand words, and then promote it to the market. If the market response is good, then The publishing house makes money; if the market response is not good, the publishing house will not lose money.
Zhao Han started practicing Tai Chi at this time. He knew that this was a rare sci-fi masterpiece, but the overall market for publishing sci-fi novels was not good. In many cases, it could not be sold after printing.
"Actually, when I saw these three laws, I subconsciously began to look for loopholes in this law. Doesn't it have flaws? But when I read the back, I found that these flaws are the essence of the article. It is very A great idea and a rare good book." Tong Yonglie glanced at Zhao Han and said, "Old Zhao, can the quality of this book impress you?"
"We haven't published any science fiction novels in the past year, so we should be more cautious now. Liu Jun, you are a professional, how about you give me your opinion?" Zhao Han turned the topic to Liu Jun, the editor, and asked himself Think carefully.
Only Li Wenyuan and Lin Han were left looking at each other and smiling. They began to order some lighter dishes, asked the waiter to recommend a few special dishes, and then waited quietly aside.
Zhao Han nodded, agreeing with Lin Han's view. He smiled and said: "You are the one recommended by Lao Tong, and the quality of this book is indeed not bad, so we won't give you any novice buy-out price, 5 How about % royalties? As for how many copies will be printed for the first time, we have to go back and study it for the time being."
Only Li Wenyuan and Lin Han were left looking at each other and smiling. They began to order some lighter dishes, asked the waiter to recommend a few special dishes, and then waited quietly aside.
Now that he was sitting at the dining table, if he brought this up openly, it would undoubtedly cause considerable trouble, so he began to feel anxious.
If it is a well-known best-selling author, such as Tong Yonglie, who is famous and can sell novels, the publishing house will agree to all his requests. The royalties can even exceed 12%, and the number of prints can be directly increased to dozens. Thousands of volumes.
Ye Guangliang and Gu Ming were used to being teachers. They saw that this young man who was about the same age as their students could actually write such a shocking science fiction novel. It would be false to say they were not surprised.
Science fiction readers are a niche group of readers. Although they have gradually grown in recent years, they are still far behind compared with other types of novels.
Zhao Han started practicing Tai Chi at this time. He knew that this was a rare sci-fi masterpiece, but the overall market for publishing sci-fi novels was not good. In many cases, it could not be sold after printing.
The other three people also finished reading it one after another. They all looked at Lin Han with complicated eyes. The quality of this novel was beyond praise. It really didn't look like it was written by a newcomer.
For authors like Lin Han who are not well-known at all, publishing houses will usually pretend to shirk that your book is not easy to sell, and try to keep the royalty rate and printing quantity as low as possible. The author basically has no say.
Li Wenyuan was not very familiar with any of them, so he couldn't say anything. He just said with emotion: "Yeah, were you surprised when you saw the three laws of robots at the front? The most essential thing is here. At the beginning, take the lead."
Royalties are not taxes, but a way for authors and publishers to settle royalties. Generally speaking, an author's royalties are equal to the number of prints multiplied by the novel's pricing multiplied by the royalty rate.
After a group of people arrived at the Chinese restaurant outside the National People's Congress, they couldn't wait to turn on their mobile phones and began to read the first two chapters of the manuscript and the preface sent by Lin Han. They were so engrossed that they forgot to order.
"I have never lived in the United States, and I don't know what their speaking habits are like there, but you, the robot, write the history of the United States in Chinese, just like a translation. But the writing style is localized. It’s hard to say whether readers will buy it or not. Besides, you’re a newcomer, so our expected target and print run won’t be too many.”
Although he is a lover of science fiction literature, he is also a businessman, and businessmen must maximize their profits.
Although he is a lover of science fiction literature, he is also a businessman, and businessmen must maximize their profits.
Science fiction readers are a niche group of readers. Although they have gradually grown in recent years, they are still far behind compared with other types of novels.
At this time, Tong Yonglie frowned with dissatisfaction, "Old Liu and Old Zhao, you two are not authentic. Anyone with a discerning eye will know at a glance that this book "I, Robot" will become a science fiction classic and has the ability to be sold in the long term. You can These official accents are not kind."
But he still said: "Actually, you can ignore the background. Although the robot industry in our country is developing rapidly, the protagonist is representative of all races. This is about the relationship between humans and robots. Furthermore, , most of the books that domestic science fiction readers read are imported from abroad, so they have a strong ability to accept these backgrounds."
"Teacher Tong, I have this plan to write a story based on the development process of robots. There are five short stories that have not yet been written." After hearing this evaluation, Lin Han couldn't help but beam with joy. This was recognized by professionals.
Li Wenyuan secretly thought that something was wrong. These old fried dough sticks were really cannibalistic. If he had known that publishing would be discussed today, he should have explained the twists and turns to Lin Han in advance to avoid being deceived.
"We haven't published any science fiction novels in the past year, so we should be more cautious now. Liu Jun, you are a professional, how about you give me your opinion?" Zhao Han turned the topic to Liu Jun, the editor, and asked himself Think carefully.
But he still said: "Actually, you can ignore the background. Although the robot industry in our country is developing rapidly, the protagonist is representative of all races. This is about the relationship between humans and robots. Furthermore, , most of the books that domestic science fiction readers read are imported from abroad, so they have a strong ability to accept these backgrounds."
If it is a relatively well-known writer like Li Wenyuan, then the publishing house will roughly estimate a number based on the sales volume of his previously published novels. Generally, the royalties will not exceed 10%, and the printing quantity will tend to be conservative.
Lin Han didn't expect these people to have such sharp eyes. He could see the background setting of the novel "I, Robot" at a glance. They are obviously Chinese, but they insist on writing the history of American robots. The protagonists are all Americans. This It may test readers' acceptance.
"Actually, when I saw these three laws, I subconsciously began to look for loopholes in this law. Doesn't it have flaws? But when I read the back, I found that these flaws are the essence of the article. It is very A great idea and a rare good book." Tong Yonglie glanced at Zhao Han and said, "Old Zhao, can the quality of this book impress you?"
The two of them have been friends for many years, so the look in their eyes was obvious, so Liu Jun began to think about how to lower the price, "To be honest, this is indeed a very good science fiction novel. I personally like it very much. If I see it in a bookstore, From this beginning, I will definitely take out my wallet and buy it back. However, there are some shortcomings here. The first is the character setting. What you wrote is about fictional Americans, American families, and the future of American robots, and we are in China. .”
But he still said: "Actually, you can ignore the background. Although the robot industry in our country is developing rapidly, the protagonist is representative of all races. This is about the relationship between humans and robots. Furthermore, , most of the books that domestic science fiction readers read are imported from abroad, so they have a strong ability to accept these backgrounds."
Tong Yonglie took the lead in reading the tens of thousands of words. He put down his mobile phone and said with emotion: "Xiao Lin, this book is definitely a masterpiece in hard science fiction. Are you planning to write a history of the development of robots? ?Every little story is worth thinking about.”
Royalties are not taxes, but a way for authors and publishers to settle royalties. Generally speaking, an author's royalties are equal to the number of prints multiplied by the novel's pricing multiplied by the royalty rate.
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.
But he still said: "Actually, you can ignore the background. Although the robot industry in our country is developing rapidly, the protagonist is representative of all races. This is about the relationship between humans and robots. Furthermore, , most of the books that domestic science fiction readers read are imported from abroad, so they have a strong ability to accept these backgrounds."
Praise first, and then point out problems. Liu Jun's method of being polite first and then attacking is easy to use.
Zhao Han started practicing Tai Chi at this time. He knew that this was a rare sci-fi masterpiece, but the overall market for publishing sci-fi novels was not good. In many cases, it could not be sold after printing.
If it is a relatively well-known writer like Li Wenyuan, then the publishing house will roughly estimate a number based on the sales volume of his previously published novels. Generally, the royalties will not exceed 10%, and the printing quantity will tend to be conservative.
"Teacher Tong, I have this plan to write a story based on the development process of robots. There are five short stories that have not yet been written." After hearing this evaluation, Lin Han couldn't help but beam with joy. This was recognized by professionals.
But he still said: "Actually, you can ignore the background. Although the robot industry in our country is developing rapidly, the protagonist is representative of all races. This is about the relationship between humans and robots. Furthermore, , most of the books that domestic science fiction readers read are imported from abroad, so they have a strong ability to accept these backgrounds."
Lin Han didn't expect these people to have such sharp eyes. He could see the background setting of the novel "I, Robot" at a glance. They are obviously Chinese, but they insist on writing the history of American robots. The protagonists are all Americans. This It may test readers' acceptance.
"I have never lived in the United States, and I don't know what their speaking habits are like there, but you, the robot, write the history of the United States in Chinese, just like a translation. But the writing style is localized. It’s hard to say whether readers will buy it or not. Besides, you’re a newcomer, so our expected target and print run won’t be too many.”
Only Li Wenyuan and Lin Han were left looking at each other and smiling. They began to order some lighter dishes, asked the waiter to recommend a few special dishes, and then waited quietly aside.
"I have never lived in the United States, and I don't know what their speaking habits are like there, but you, the robot, write the history of the United States in Chinese, just like a translation. But the writing style is localized. It’s hard to say whether readers will buy it or not. Besides, you’re a newcomer, so our expected target and print run won’t be too many.”
"I have never lived in the United States, and I don't know what their speaking habits are like there, but you, the robot, write the history of the United States in Chinese, just like a translation. But the writing style is localized. It’s hard to say whether readers will buy it or not. Besides, you’re a newcomer, so our expected target and print run won’t be too many.”
After a group of people arrived at the Chinese restaurant outside the National People's Congress, they couldn't wait to turn on their mobile phones and began to read the first two chapters of the manuscript and the preface sent by Lin Han. They were so engrossed that they forgot to order.
To be honest, 5% royalty is not too harsh for a newcomer. On the one hand, Zhao Han wants to form a good relationship with Lin Han and takes a fancy to his potential; on the other hand, there are also Tong Yonglie and others. Factor, this is indeed a good book, and it should not be a problem to sell more than 100,000 copies.
Zhao Han nodded, agreeing with Lin Han's view. He smiled and said: "You are the one recommended by Lao Tong, and the quality of this book is indeed not bad, so we won't give you any novice buy-out price, 5 How about % royalties? As for how many copies will be printed for the first time, we have to go back and study it for the time being."
The current rules of the game in the domestic publishing industry are very simple, and it is a very hierarchical place.
Li Wenyuan secretly thought that something was wrong. These old fried dough sticks were really cannibalistic. If he had known that publishing would be discussed today, he should have explained the twists and turns to Lin Han in advance to avoid being deceived.
After a group of people arrived at the Chinese restaurant outside the National People's Congress, they couldn't wait to turn on their mobile phones and began to read the first two chapters of the manuscript and the preface sent by Lin Han. They were so engrossed that they forgot to order.
If it is a well-known best-selling author, such as Tong Yonglie, who is famous and can sell novels, the publishing house will agree to all his requests. The royalties can even exceed 12%, and the number of prints can be directly increased to dozens. Thousands of volumes.
Lin Han didn't expect these people to have such sharp eyes. He could see the background setting of the novel "I, Robot" at a glance. They are obviously Chinese, but they insist on writing the history of American robots. The protagonists are all Americans. This It may test readers' acceptance.
"We haven't published any science fiction novels in the past year, so we should be more cautious now. Liu Jun, you are a professional, how about you give me your opinion?" Zhao Han turned the topic to Liu Jun, the editor, and asked himself Think carefully.
Li Wenyuan was not very familiar with any of them, so he couldn't say anything. He just said with emotion: "Yeah, were you surprised when you saw the three laws of robots at the front? The most essential thing is here. At the beginning, take the lead."
The other three people also finished reading it one after another. They all looked at Lin Han with complicated eyes. The quality of this novel was beyond praise. It really didn't look like it was written by a newcomer.
If it is a well-known best-selling author, such as Tong Yonglie, who is famous and can sell novels, the publishing house will agree to all his requests. The royalties can even exceed 12%, and the number of prints can be directly increased to dozens. Thousands of volumes.
Now that he was sitting at the dining table, if he brought this up openly, it would undoubtedly cause considerable trouble, so he began to feel anxious.
Zhao Han started practicing Tai Chi at this time. He knew that this was a rare sci-fi masterpiece, but the overall market for publishing sci-fi novels was not good. In many cases, it could not be sold after printing.
The lowest level is the group of people who publish at their own expense, supported by the dream of being a writer. What publishers like most are authors who are willing to spend their own money. Not only do you have to pay for the book number yourself, but you also have to pay for the printing costs. At the same time, you have to do the sales yourself. Most of them cannot be sold and can only be given to relatives and friends.
For many publishing houses, newcomers are like a free resource. They come one after another, buying the entire book for a few hundred words per thousand words, and then promote it to the market. If the market response is good, then The publishing house makes money; if the market response is not good, the publishing house will not lose money.
Royalties are not taxes, but a way for authors and publishers to settle royalties. Generally speaking, an author's royalties are equal to the number of prints multiplied by the novel's pricing multiplied by the royalty rate.
Ye Guangliang and Gu Ming were used to being teachers. They saw that this young man who was about the same age as their students could actually write such a shocking science fiction novel. It would be false to say they were not surprised.
The current rules of the game in the domestic publishing industry are very simple, and it is a very hierarchical place.
At this time, Tong Yonglie frowned with dissatisfaction, "Old Liu and Old Zhao, you two are not authentic. Anyone with a discerning eye will know at a glance that this book "I, Robot" will become a science fiction classic and has the ability to be sold in the long term. You can These official accents are not kind."
Tong Yonglie took the lead in reading the tens of thousands of words. He put down his mobile phone and said with emotion: "Xiao Lin, this book is definitely a masterpiece in hard science fiction. Are you planning to write a history of the development of robots? ?Every little story is worth thinking about.”
Li Wenyuan was not very familiar with any of them, so he couldn't say anything. He just said with emotion: "Yeah, were you surprised when you saw the three laws of robots at the front? The most essential thing is here. At the beginning, take the lead."
If it is a well-known best-selling author, such as Tong Yonglie, who is famous and can sell novels, the publishing house will agree to all his requests. The royalties can even exceed 12%, and the number of prints can be directly increased to dozens. Thousands of volumes.
"Teacher Tong, I have this plan to write a story based on the development process of robots. There are five short stories that have not yet been written." After hearing this evaluation, Lin Han couldn't help but beam with joy. This was recognized by professionals.
Zhao Han and Liu Jun didn't mean to be embarrassed. Shopping malls are like battlefields, so they naturally have to protect the interests of the publishing house. This is not a place that cares about human nature.
If it is a well-known best-selling author, such as Tong Yonglie, who is famous and can sell novels, the publishing house will agree to all his requests. The royalties can even exceed 12%, and the number of prints can be directly increased to dozens. Thousands of volumes.
But he still said: "Actually, you can ignore the background. Although the robot industry in our country is developing rapidly, the protagonist is representative of all races. This is about the relationship between humans and robots. Furthermore, , most of the books that domestic science fiction readers read are imported from abroad, so they have a strong ability to accept these backgrounds."
After a group of people arrived at the Chinese restaurant outside the National People's Congress, they couldn't wait to turn on their mobile phones and began to read the first two chapters of the manuscript and the preface sent by Lin Han. They were so engrossed that they forgot to order.
For authors like Lin Han who are not well-known at all, publishing houses will usually pretend to shirk that your book is not easy to sell, and try to keep the royalty rate and printing quantity as low as possible. The author basically has no say.
Li Wenyuan secretly thought that something was wrong. These old fried dough sticks were really cannibalistic. If he had known that publishing would be discussed today, he should have explained the twists and turns to Lin Han in advance to avoid being deceived.
Lin Han didn't expect these people to have such sharp eyes. He could see the background setting of the novel "I, Robot" at a glance. They are obviously Chinese, but they insist on writing the history of American robots. The protagonists are all Americans. This It may test readers' acceptance.
If it is a relatively well-known writer like Li Wenyuan, then the publishing house will roughly estimate a number based on the sales volume of his previously published novels. Generally, the royalties will not exceed 10%, and the printing quantity will tend to be conservative.
Praise first, and then point out problems. Liu Jun's method of being polite first and then attacking is easy to use.
The two of them have been friends for many years, so the look in their eyes was obvious, so Liu Jun began to think about how to lower the price, "To be honest, this is indeed a very good science fiction novel. I personally like it very much. If I see it in a bookstore, From this beginning, I will definitely take out my wallet and buy it back. However, there are some shortcomings here. The first is the character setting. What you wrote is about fictional Americans, American families, and the future of American robots, and we are in China. .”
But he still said: "Actually, you can ignore the background. Although the robot industry in our country is developing rapidly, the protagonist is representative of all races. This is about the relationship between humans and robots. Furthermore, , most of the books that domestic science fiction readers read are imported from abroad, so they have a strong ability to accept these backgrounds."
Royalties are not taxes, but a way for authors and publishers to settle royalties. Generally speaking, an author's royalties are equal to the number of prints multiplied by the novel's pricing multiplied by the royalty rate.
Although he is a lover of science fiction literature, he is also a businessman, and businessmen must maximize their profits.
Although he is a lover of science fiction literature, he is also a businessman, and businessmen must maximize their profits.
Li Wenyuan secretly thought that something was wrong. These old fried dough sticks were really cannibalistic. If he had known that publishing would be discussed today, he should have explained the twists and turns to Lin Han in advance to avoid being deceived.
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.
For authors like Lin Han who are not well-known at all, publishing houses will usually pretend to shirk that your book is not easy to sell, and try to keep the royalty rate and printing quantity as low as possible. The author basically has no say.
Tong Yonglie took the lead in reading the tens of thousands of words. He put down his mobile phone and said with emotion: "Xiao Lin, this book is definitely a masterpiece in hard science fiction. Are you planning to write a history of the development of robots? ?Every little story is worth thinking about.”
Zhao Han nodded, agreeing with Lin Han's view. He smiled and said: "You are the one recommended by Lao Tong, and the quality of this book is indeed not bad, so we won't give you any novice buy-out price, 5 How about % royalties? As for how many copies will be printed for the first time, we have to go back and study it for the time being."
As for Zhao Han, the vice president of Renmin University Publishing House, he also began to think deeply about the best way to operate this book. Now it is about who can keep calm.
Zhao Han nodded, agreeing with Lin Han's view. He smiled and said: "You are the one recommended by Lao Tong, and the quality of this book is indeed not bad, so we won't give you any novice buy-out price, 5 How about % royalties? As for how many copies will be printed for the first time, we have to go back and study it for the time being."
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.
"We haven't published any science fiction novels in the past year, so we should be more cautious now. Liu Jun, you are a professional, how about you give me your opinion?" Zhao Han turned the topic to Liu Jun, the editor, and asked himself Think carefully.
Li Wenyuan secretly thought that something was wrong. These old fried dough sticks were really cannibalistic. If he had known that publishing would be discussed today, he should have explained the twists and turns to Lin Han in advance to avoid being deceived.
"Teacher Tong, I have this plan to write a story based on the development process of robots. There are five short stories that have not yet been written." After hearing this evaluation, Lin Han couldn't help but beam with joy. This was recognized by professionals.
Royalties are not taxes, but a way for authors and publishers to settle royalties. Generally speaking, an author's royalties are equal to the number of prints multiplied by the novel's pricing multiplied by the royalty rate.
As for Zhao Han, the vice president of Renmin University Publishing House, he also began to think deeply about the best way to operate this book. Now it is about who can keep calm.
For authors like Lin Han who are not well-known at all, publishing houses will usually pretend to shirk that your book is not easy to sell, and try to keep the royalty rate and printing quantity as low as possible. The author basically has no say.
For many publishing houses, newcomers are like a free resource. They come one after another, buying the entire book for a few hundred words per thousand words, and then promote it to the market. If the market response is good, then The publishing house makes money; if the market response is not good, the publishing house will not lose money.
For many publishing houses, newcomers are like a free resource. They come one after another, buying the entire book for a few hundred words per thousand words, and then promote it to the market. If the market response is good, then The publishing house makes money; if the market response is not good, the publishing house will not lose money.
For many publishing houses, newcomers are like a free resource. They come one after another, buying the entire book for a few hundred words per thousand words, and then promote it to the market. If the market response is good, then The publishing house makes money; if the market response is not good, the publishing house will not lose money.
If it is a relatively well-known writer like Li Wenyuan, then the publishing house will roughly estimate a number based on the sales volume of his previously published novels. Generally, the royalties will not exceed 10%, and the printing quantity will tend to be conservative.
Ye Guangliang and Gu Ming were used to being teachers. They saw that this young man who was about the same age as their students could actually write such a shocking science fiction novel. It would be false to say they were not surprised.
Tong Yonglie took the lead in reading the tens of thousands of words. He put down his mobile phone and said with emotion: "Xiao Lin, this book is definitely a masterpiece in hard science fiction. Are you planning to write a history of the development of robots? ?Every little story is worth thinking about.”
Lin Han didn't expect these people to have such sharp eyes. He could see the background setting of the novel "I, Robot" at a glance. They are obviously Chinese, but they insist on writing the history of American robots. The protagonists are all Americans. This It may test readers' acceptance.
"Actually, when I saw these three laws, I subconsciously began to look for loopholes in this law. Doesn't it have flaws? But when I read the back, I found that these flaws are the essence of the article. It is very A great idea and a rare good book." Tong Yonglie glanced at Zhao Han and said, "Old Zhao, can the quality of this book impress you?"
The current rules of the game in the domestic publishing industry are very simple, and it is a very hierarchical place.
Science fiction readers are a niche group of readers. Although they have gradually grown in recent years, they are still far behind compared with other types of novels.
For many publishing houses, newcomers are like a free resource. They come one after another, buying the entire book for a few hundred words per thousand words, and then promote it to the market. If the market response is good, then The publishing house makes money; if the market response is not good, the publishing house will not lose money.
"We haven't published any science fiction novels in the past year, so we should be more cautious now. Liu Jun, you are a professional, how about you give me your opinion?" Zhao Han turned the topic to Liu Jun, the editor, and asked himself Think carefully.
For many publishing houses, newcomers are like a free resource. They come one after another, buying the entire book for a few hundred words per thousand words, and then promote it to the market. If the market response is good, then The publishing house makes money; if the market response is not good, the publishing house will not lose money.
Royalties are not taxes, but a way for authors and publishers to settle royalties. Generally speaking, an author's royalties are equal to the number of prints multiplied by the novel's pricing multiplied by the royalty rate.
If it is a well-known best-selling author, such as Tong Yonglie, who is famous and can sell novels, the publishing house will agree to all his requests. The royalties can even exceed 12%, and the number of prints can be directly increased to dozens. Thousands of volumes.
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.
For authors like Lin Han who are not well-known at all, publishing houses will usually pretend to shirk that your book is not easy to sell, and try to keep the royalty rate and printing quantity as low as possible. The author basically has no say.
"Teacher Tong, I have this plan to write a story based on the development process of robots. There are five short stories that have not yet been written." After hearing this evaluation, Lin Han couldn't help but beam with joy. This was recognized by professionals.
Only Li Wenyuan and Lin Han were left looking at each other and smiling. They began to order some lighter dishes, asked the waiter to recommend a few special dishes, and then waited quietly aside.
Zhao Han started practicing Tai Chi at this time. He knew that this was a rare sci-fi masterpiece, but the overall market for publishing sci-fi novels was not good. In many cases, it could not be sold after printing.
Only Li Wenyuan and Lin Han were left looking at each other and smiling. They began to order some lighter dishes, asked the waiter to recommend a few special dishes, and then waited quietly aside.
Zhao Han started practicing Tai Chi at this time. He knew that this was a rare sci-fi masterpiece, but the overall market for publishing sci-fi novels was not good. In many cases, it could not be sold after printing.
Now that he was sitting at the dining table, if he brought this up openly, it would undoubtedly cause considerable trouble, so he began to feel anxious.
If it is a relatively well-known writer like Li Wenyuan, then the publishing house will roughly estimate a number based on the sales volume of his previously published novels. Generally, the royalties will not exceed 10%, and the printing quantity will tend to be conservative.
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.
As for Zhao Han, the vice president of Renmin University Publishing House, he also began to think deeply about the best way to operate this book. Now it is about who can keep calm.
At this time, Tong Yonglie frowned with dissatisfaction, "Old Liu and Old Zhao, you two are not authentic. Anyone with a discerning eye will know at a glance that this book "I, Robot" will become a science fiction classic and has the ability to be sold in the long term. You can These official accents are not kind."
The lowest level is the group of people who publish at their own expense, supported by the dream of being a writer. What publishers like most are authors who are willing to spend their own money. Not only do you have to pay for the book number yourself, but you also have to pay for the printing costs. At the same time, you have to do the sales yourself. Most of them cannot be sold and can only be given to relatives and friends.
For authors like Lin Han who are not well-known at all, publishing houses will usually pretend to shirk that your book is not easy to sell, and try to keep the royalty rate and printing quantity as low as possible. The author basically has no say.
For authors like Lin Han who are not well-known at all, publishing houses will usually pretend to shirk that your book is not easy to sell, and try to keep the royalty rate and printing quantity as low as possible. The author basically has no say.
Zhao Han nodded, agreeing with Lin Han's view. He smiled and said: "You are the one recommended by Lao Tong, and the quality of this book is indeed not bad, so we won't give you any novice buy-out price, 5 How about % royalties? As for how many copies will be printed for the first time, we have to go back and study it for the time being."
"We haven't published any science fiction novels in the past year, so we should be more cautious now. Liu Jun, you are a professional, how about you give me your opinion?" Zhao Han turned the topic to Liu Jun, the editor, and asked himself Think carefully.
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.
Li Wenyuan secretly thought that something was wrong. These old fried dough sticks were really cannibalistic. If he had known that publishing would be discussed today, he should have explained the twists and turns to Lin Han in advance to avoid being deceived.
"We haven't published any science fiction novels in the past year, so we should be more cautious now. Liu Jun, you are a professional, how about you give me your opinion?" Zhao Han turned the topic to Liu Jun, the editor, and asked himself Think carefully.
The lowest level is the group of people who publish at their own expense, supported by the dream of being a writer. What publishers like most are authors who are willing to spend their own money. Not only do you have to pay for the book number yourself, but you also have to pay for the printing costs. At the same time, you have to do the sales yourself. Most of them cannot be sold and can only be given to relatives and friends.
"Teacher Tong, I have this plan to write a story based on the development process of robots. There are five short stories that have not yet been written." After hearing this evaluation, Lin Han couldn't help but beam with joy. This was recognized by professionals.
As for Zhao Han, the vice president of Renmin University Publishing House, he also began to think deeply about the best way to operate this book. Now it is about who can keep calm.
To be honest, 5% royalty is not too harsh for a newcomer. On the one hand, Zhao Han wants to form a good relationship with Lin Han and takes a fancy to his potential; on the other hand, there are also Tong Yonglie and others. Factor, this is indeed a good book, and it should not be a problem to sell more than 100,000 copies.
At this time, Tong Yonglie frowned with dissatisfaction, "Old Liu and Old Zhao, you two are not authentic. Anyone with a discerning eye will know at a glance that this book "I, Robot" will become a science fiction classic and has the ability to be sold in the long term. You can These official accents are not kind."
But he still said: "Actually, you can ignore the background. Although the robot industry in our country is developing rapidly, the protagonist is representative of all races. This is about the relationship between humans and robots. Furthermore, , most of the books that domestic science fiction readers read are imported from abroad, so they have a strong ability to accept these backgrounds."
Zhao Han nodded, agreeing with Lin Han's view. He smiled and said: "You are the one recommended by Lao Tong, and the quality of this book is indeed not bad, so we won't give you any novice buy-out price, 5 How about % royalties? As for how many copies will be printed for the first time, we have to go back and study it for the time being."
At this time, Tong Yonglie frowned with dissatisfaction, "Old Liu and Old Zhao, you two are not authentic. Anyone with a discerning eye will know at a glance that this book "I, Robot" will become a science fiction classic and has the ability to be sold in the long term. You can These official accents are not kind."
"Actually, when I saw these three laws, I subconsciously began to look for loopholes in this law. Doesn't it have flaws? But when I read the back, I found that these flaws are the essence of the article. It is very A great idea and a rare good book." Tong Yonglie glanced at Zhao Han and said, "Old Zhao, can the quality of this book impress you?"
After a group of people arrived at the Chinese restaurant outside the National People's Congress, they couldn't wait to turn on their mobile phones and began to read the first two chapters of the manuscript and the preface sent by Lin Han. They were so engrossed that they forgot to order.
Zhao Han nodded, agreeing with Lin Han's view. He smiled and said: "You are the one recommended by Lao Tong, and the quality of this book is indeed not bad, so we won't give you any novice buy-out price, 5 How about % royalties? As for how many copies will be printed for the first time, we have to go back and study it for the time being."
In fact, Lin Han did not choose to replace the characters in it with Chinese people because he had such concerns, but overall it is not a big deal. Readers of science fiction novels are probably the most accepting of foreign backgrounds, and many of them even read it directly. Original English novel.