My Cartoonist Strategy

["Xi Mucu" changed to "Xi Muhan", "Yan Fan" changed to "Yan Fei", hope Zhou Zhi]

Seeing the zombie face entering the editorial department, everyone in the house stopped the job at hand and looked at him intently.

The editor-in-chief stood up involuntarily.

The editorial department is just the "selector" of the content. Which comics can be used as a single copy is considered by the editorial department, but how many volumes are published in the first edition, as well as the subsequent printing quantity and sales, are all operated by the sales department.

Take Shen Xin’s signed book sales, for example, the editorial department puts forward its own needs, and the specific implementation is carried out by the sales department.

However, very few people have this kind of treatment. From this point of view, "Y's" has indeed been recognized by the magazine.

"How many albums are you selling now?" The editor-in-chief asked when the zombie's face came in a little bit.

"The market has already digested 70%. The manager asked me to inform you that "Y's" will be reprinted for another 50,000 copies." The zombie face said.

The 70% sales rate is not common, because books have to go through printing, transportation and other processes, which requires a certain amount of time to prepare.Therefore, under normal circumstances, when a single book sells about 50%, it is necessary to prepare for reprinting to avoid a blank period in the middle.

The sales department did not expect that the magazine would sell so fast, and when it was reflected, it had already sold nearly 70%.

"Eh? So fast?" Yan Fei surprised.

"No way, this time not only has more sales in Yunhai, but also bookstores outside Yunhai have good sales," said the zombie face.

The editor-in-chief clapped excitedly, "Tonight, I invite guests to go to the tavern to drink."

Comics that will be reprinted in three days have rarely appeared in the history of "New World".

"Chief editor wise!"

"Not drunk today."

"By the way, should we call Teacher Shen?"

The editor-in-chief also looked at Yan Fei.

"May I ask? But it is unlikely that it will be on New Year's Day soon. Teacher Shen may also want to draw more manuscripts and take a day off."

"It's also...amount...the manuscript fee, the contract is about to be signed? The contract fee and manuscript fee are both going up." The editor said excitedly.

"Oh... well, if you are fine, I will finalize it with him today." Yan Fei said quickly.

"By the way, there is also the issue of the desk calendar. From the current point of view, readers seem to have relatively high demand in this respect." The editor-in-chief remembered this matter again.

"Well, it has already started production, the first batch of 5,000 copies. We don't have much experience in making peripherals, it is better to be conservative."

"Also, after all, in the next issue of the magazine, giving a simple desk calendar may cause some people to change their minds."

The editor-in-chief nodded. The desk calendar was not just needed. Perhaps with a gift desk calendar, there would be fewer people who need a desk calendar like "Y's". Anyway, the purpose of hype has been achieved, even if the sales volume is average, it doesn't matter.

Yan Fei opened her mouth slightly, but nodded helplessly when she thought about the difficulties of the sales department.

From her perspective, 5,000 copies are indeed too few, because the readers of the single book and the readers of the magazine are not the same.But cartoonists' income is mainly in royalties, not peripherals. Even if there are thousands of copies, the problem is not big.

Of course, the most important reason is because she does not have the right to talk to the sales department, and the only editor-in-chief-Yan Fei glanced at the little fat man talking to the zombie face-still appears to be communicating with other departments Too weak.

Yan Fei left the office and called Shen Xin.

After the release of the stand-alone book, Shen Xin was also much busy. The accumulated manuscript had to be completed by working overtime. For the invitation of Yan Fei and the editorial department, Shen Xin asked only one sentence.

"Can I miss the next issue?" Shen Xin asked.

"Impossible, "Y's" stand-alone book is a big sale, you should try harder at this time! What is missing, this is a privilege only enjoyed by elderly cartoonists." Yan Fei retorted.

Who said this?Middle-aged cartoonists can also, for example... an old thief.

"In the evening, I go to your house to talk to you about the contract. By the way, I will talk about the review of the short magazine."

After hanging up the phone, Yan Fei returned to the editorial department.

The zombie face has left, and the atmosphere of the entire editorial department is completely different, mainly because there is no need to worry about the anger of the editor in chief.

The editor-in-chief called Yan Fei alone and re-sold Shen Xin's contract.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Yan Fei knocked on Shen Xin's door with the finalized contract and a short comic that needed review.

Xi Muhan opened the door.

Seeing the little girl, Yan Fei was stunned.

"Today is Friday?"

"No, I will take the exam tomorrow and have a rest tonight." Xi Muhan took the cake in Yan Fei's hand, "Sister Yan, why did you buy the cake?"

"The first volume of "Y's" new book will be reprinted immediately, of course, congratulations in advance, in the future, you will be a rich lady." Yan Fei pinched Xi Muhan's little nose.

"Brother Xin is by my side, I have never been wronged?" Xi Muhan wrinkled his nose, "Give me a stack of documents, too?"

"This is a short comic that needs to be reviewed by Teacher Shen. It is very heavy and I won't give it to you."

At this time, Shen Xin also came out of the studio.

"Congratulations, reprinted." Yan Fei smiled.

"That's also thanks to Sister Yan." Shen Xin also smiled.

"Talk about the business first." Yan Fei took out a document after sitting down, "This is a contract for next year, and the editor-in-chief asked me to hand it to you. Starting from January 1, the draft of the single chapter is 400 yuan a. Zhang, the coloring page 600, the contract gold rose by 10%, I originally wanted him to increase royalties, but the editor-in-chief said that it is best to get the newcomer award, so he can mention the royalties to the president. In other respects, just The last copy is exactly the same."

Shen Xin read it roughly. It was indeed the same as the previous one, and he signed it.

"Next, this is the short story competition." Yan Fei put away the contract. "Let's talk about a bad thing first. Qiao Yu's short story is not very good. Has he ever found you?"

"Well, I have read his manuscript, and feel that it is not suitable for publication in the juvenile magazine." Shen Xin nodded.

Qiao Yu’s cartoon is a dark fairy tale about a group of dwarfs who often disguise injuries and trick the pedestrians on the roadside into a hut in the forest for murder.There was even a description that the brother and sister were trapped in the cave and were operating with each other. Only one person survived.Although the ending of the story is that the hunter hunted the dwarves and justice was extended, the content of the story is too dark.

Therefore, Shen Xin suggested that Qiao Yu change the name a little.

Qiao Yu believes that this story is a warning to the world. Don't take other people's words as true, it is inspiring.

The meeting was like disappointment.

"He gave me the manuscript." Yan Fei sighed.

"He crossed my brother?" Xi Muhan wondered.

"Not too much? The normal procedure should be handed over to the editor before I can hand it back to me. Do I have reservations about this story? I am not sure if it can be fired."

As long as the comic works are interesting, someone will watch them.The content of the story is not very friendly to junior and high school students, at least the section of the life and death selection of siblings should be cut off.

It is not uncommon for magazine editors to look away, so Shen Xin does not dare to guarantee that he will not look away.

After all, it is not the two people who determine the success of the work, but the reader.

"That's right? You don't want to interfere with his manuscript. I will talk to him in detail. If it is qualified, I will assume that you agree and submit it directly to the editor-in-chief. If it fails, I will tell him clearly." Yan Philip was a bit tangled.

Shen Xin nodded.

Yan Fei's meaning was obvious. She didn't want Shen Xin to be a villain, but asked the magazine to come forward and refuse Qiao Yu.

"In this case, I have only one condition, I hope you do not stimulate him when telling him about it," Shen Xin said.

The assistant and "Y's" have already run in. If Qiao Yu is hit and makes some unusual moves, he will also have a headache.

"Relax, I know what to do." Yan Fei nodded slightly.