Lin Han smiled and shook his head. Many netizens in the forum were giving advice on how Lin Han should spend money. One of the suggestions made his eyes light up: to make a science fiction movie of his own.
"The people from Xinhua Bookstore want you to be their promotion ambassador. Of course, the focus of promotion is not at home, but abroad. You also know that Xinhua Bookstore is a subsidiary of China Publishing Group, and one of their subsidiaries, China Book Import and Export Corporation The company's branch in Los Angeles is about to open. You just happened to be ranked second on the global list of highest-paid writers, so it's a wise choice to ask you to promote the Xinhua Bookstore brand!"
You can see that sign even in some relatively remote small towns. The largest bookstore chain in the country is also the largest sales place for Lin Han's novels that sell best across the country.
Even these bookstores not only sell Chinese books, but also English works, such as Lin Han's novels that have been translated into English. You can buy several different language versions of "The Three-Body Problem" and "Jura" in this bookstore. Ji Park" and so on!
In contrast, the "sphere of influence" of wealthy Chinese writers is mostly limited to the country. Except for Lin Han, there are few writers who have sold more than 500,000 copies in overseas markets.
Chen Jiaxuan grabbed the pillow next to her and put it behind her back, and said, "You know Xinhua Bookstore, they came to visit me!"
Of course, writers also have the longest career, and can write from their teens and twenties to their seventies or eighties, but to persist for such a long time, having a strong body is a must!
This news article is quite well written. It not only describes the news, but also captures the explosive points, such as the terrifying 11 times income, and also analyzes the reasons!
"This is really in line with Li Bai's words, I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will come back after all the money I have spent!"
"That's amazing, my Teacher Lin! Last year we ranked third in the country, and this year we ranked second in the world. Our income has increased tenfold!"
"I'm really happy for Teacher Lin. I remember when I was watching interviews, I once saw Teacher Lin saying that when he was at his lowest, he couldn't even pay the rent. Now it's so inspiring!"
"Hello? My dear, aren't you sleeping in the bedroom? If you have anything to do, you have to call me."
Just imagine, if Lin Han only writes two books a year, even if he can maintain the current sales volume, the total sales volume will be a lot lower, so prolific writers have a great advantage!
A Beijing News reporter compared this list with last year's list of richest Chinese writers and found that although Chinese and foreign readers have different interests, most of the people on the list are also genre literature writers. "
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Among so many reports, this one was Lin Han's favorite. He folded the newspaper and went to the Hanlin Academy forum. He found that his readers did not have any hatred of the rich. They were all here for their own success. And happy and proud.
After running ten kilometers, he slowed down and walked the remaining distance to give his body a buffer time. People who don't have to go to work are so happy!
Writing at a desk for a long time makes it easy for writers to get occupational diseases. Cervical spondylosis is probably the most common one. There are also tenosynovitis, chronic lumbar muscle strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and even hemorrhoids.
This result is very frustrating, because in terms of royalty rates, the royalties of many famous Chinese artists have now exceeded 15% or even 20%, which is the same as that of international big names. Lin Han only has this number.
This idea directly hit his heart. Even if he can't make "The Three-Body Problem" now, making a small-scale science fiction film shouldn't be a problem, right
No one is going to publicize the duel between these two people anymore. This is an insult to Lin Han's status. The duel must at least be between two sides with similar status and strength. Now the gap is too big and there is no suspense.
Unknowingly, Lin Han, who turned from a bad director to a well-known writer, has become an inspirational model in the minds of many netizens. He even often appears as a positive character in the compositions of many middle school students.
"I'm too lazy to get up and call you. Miao Hong just called me to inform me of the good news!"
Just as Chen Jiaxuan was talking on the phone, Lin Han had already opened the bedroom door and walked in. He sat on the edge of the bed, opened the curtains a gap, and asked, "Go on, I'm listening."
After Lin Han went home and took a hot shower, he put on his jacket, ate breakfast, and prepared for today's entertainment.
However, writers from these countries have a strong international flavor. Whether their works are best-selling in European and American countries, they will even be on the shelves in more countries. Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" is not only a best-selling author in Europe and the United States, but also in China. Nearly five million copies were sold.
Lin Han's words were full of confusion. As he asked, he walked from the living room to the bedroom upstairs. He thought something had happened to Chen Jiaxuan.
Who made his story of struggle attract reports from the national media? Students have such a living example in front of them. It would be a waste if they don't praise it in their essays!
"Teacher Lin has worked so hard to write so many novels, and it is normal to have this kind of income. No matter how much sweat you put in, you will gain as much success as you want. I can't envy you!"
A large part of the reason why Patterson has been at the top of the income list for a long time is because of his high productivity. Using the assembly line method, he can write an average of ten books every year! Even the reason why Lin Han's income is so high is because of his diligence in writing books. Although he is not as diligent as Patterson, he still has six or seven books published a year.
"Teacher Lin vividly demonstrated what it means to be more successful than you and work harder than you..."
Of course, the announcement of this list will also make those who lament the decline of pure literature in China feel better. Because all the rich writers on the list are genre literature writers, and none of them writes pure literature. Pure literature is declining not only in China, but also around the world!
Lin Han also put this matter behind him and did not want to care about it. As long as his new book is launched normally and stably, it will be a victory!
In the morning of late autumn and early winter, the temperature was really cold. After Lin Han warmed up in the garden, he ran a few laps around the villa area with headphones on.
Anyway, now that I have money and have been studying seriously for so long, it might be a good idea to find a movie to practice my skills on.
“Only those who have tasted failure will know how hard-won success is.”
Fortunately, Lin Han came to save us this year. His income of 72 million US dollars is not far behind the top of the list, which gives us a sense of comfort. At least the gap has been narrowed so much.
The "Beijing News" used this headline to write the news, "Who is the most profitable in the world? Lin Han beats Auntie Rowling, Patterson is king!"
Lin Han has always valued his body. He usually gets up and walks around every two hours when writing. It took a lot of effort to achieve his current status and wealth. It would be uneconomical if he got sick and suffered early.
The genre literature mentioned here is compared with traditional elite literature and pure literature. It is to subdivide popular literature into subject categories, such as officialdom and workplace, time travel, martial arts, fantasy and science fiction, mysterious and supernatural adventure, and thriller. Suspense and horror, game competition, youth growth, military espionage, urban love, etc.
Although Xinhua Bookstore's business is mainly domestic, it still has branches in the United States and Europe. For example, it has two or three stores in New York, where it is the largest Chinese bookstore. Los Angeles is also a gathering place for Chinese, with a considerable number of Chinese readers.
"This newly released list of global writers' income is much more luxurious than the list of rich Chinese writers. The income gap between rich Chinese and foreign writers has further widened. If you really want to make money from writing, then Chinese writers must be more diligent. .
Closer to home, the article continued: "But a cruel reality is that compared to Western writers, the income of Chinese writers is still very shabby. The reporter made a comparison. Last year, the richest Chinese writer had an annual income of 5,900 yuan. , and the richest writer in the world is US$95 million, which is 650 million when converted into RMB, exactly 11 times! In other words, the income of rich Chinese writers, who are envied by many colleagues, is less than a fraction of that of rich foreign writers. !
Now that Lin Han's income has been exposed, Jonghyun's provocation is more like a clown. After excluding the sales volume of 10 million copies, he still has 10 million more copies than him. What is the difference between a Chihuahua provoking a Tibetan mastiff!
More importantly, most Chinese writers are still very low-yield. If you think about treating literature as an industry, then low-yield will obviously be fatal.
It is worth mentioning that Ms. JK Rowling, the mother of Harry Potter, who is familiar to Chinese readers, has seen her income plummet. Will she form a troika with Lin Han and champion James Patterson when she makes a comeback next year? let us wait and see. "
"Congratulations to Mr. Lin for ranking second on the global writer's income list. This is a reward for diligent writing. As long as you write seriously, readers will definitely see it. I look forward to more excellent works in the future!"
"These people really know how to play."
Eating porridge and steamed buns, he opened the newspaper and read the news. As expected, most of today's newspapers had news about him. However, because China's football tied with Iran, the news that he was on the global rich list could only be seen on the second page. Headline, this is also a very good position.
Lin Han is also a genre literature writer. He belongs to science fiction and a little bit to urban romance.
Just as this idea emerged in his mind, a call came from Chen Jiaxuan. Lin Han picked up the phone and swiped it to the right to connect.
"To express my sincerity, some writers in China are envious of Teacher Lin's income, but they don't even have one-tenth of Teacher Lin's diligence. They publish one or two books a year and keep readers waiting. This kind of person is the most disgusting!"
Even if the other people's works can sell millions of copies in China, since they can only be sold in China and cannot earn dollars or euros, their world ranking of income will naturally be greatly reduced!