strictlysupreme Chapter 359 I Want to Tell My Own Story
Chapter 359 I Want to Tell My Own Story
Chapter 359 Wanting to Tell My Own Story
That makes sense, but in her past life she ran away and never went back. Later she changed her identity, and the people in her hometown had no idea whether she was alive or dead.
She couldn't say for sure what her life would be like.
Lin Yuyao thought for a moment and said, "Her current idea is to separate for two or three years first."
"Hmm, that works too. Separating for two or three years can help with divorce."
“I rented Leyi’s house to her for twenty yuan a month. I’ve already told Leyi about it.”
"Oh, fine, I'll rent it then."
"I wanted to tell you," Lin Yuyao said.
Fu Huaiyi felt that she really had to tell him everything.
She's looking for an opportunity to talk to him.
Lin Yuyao won't be writing tonight. After dinner, the two of them snuggled up on the sofa and watched TV.
A spacious living room, a comfortable sofa, and a fan to keep you warm while you watch TV.
In 1989, very few families could survive such a life.
Living a comfortable life now, Lin Yuyao increasingly feels that she must have been mentally ill in her past life.
……
The next day, Ye Xiaotong came to work. After she washed up, everyone saw what the girl looked like.
She's not bad-looking, similar to Lin Yuyao, with fair skin and big eyes.
But she was frighteningly thin, making her eyes appear excessively large, and her skin was also pale.
Seeing her like this, Song Qin specially asked the restaurant owner to add two more portions of meat.
"Poor thing, you're so thin. Eat up."
This made Ye Xiaotong very uneasy, and she looked at Lin Yuyao.
Lin Yuyao smiled and said, "Eat up, this is a work meal, you'll get used to it."
Ye Xiaotong nodded, then lowered her head and began to eat.
After Lin Yuyao finished eating, she began to introduce her to their magazine company and their job duties.
“Currently, there are only three of us. Sister Song is mainly responsible for finding content and negotiating with others. I am responsible for writing and formatting the content, and you are responsible for some miscellaneous tasks, such as cleaning the office, sweeping and mopping the floor, and preparing our daily meals. You can start with these tasks, and we may also involve you in organizing the manuscripts later.”
"okay, I get it."
"Make sure the house is clean and tidy, the bookshelves are organized, and remember to water these plants so they don't die."
"Ok."
The tasks were assigned, and everyone performed their duties.
With the successful publication of the first issue and its subsequent market success, they gradually became busier.
It's called a monthly magazine, but it still needs to make money.
The first issue is sent out to test the waters. If it sells well, then a second issue can be published. Only after things are on track can a monthly publication be truly realized.
Serialized novels are easy to write; the difficulty lies in finding content.
Just as Lin Yuyao was worrying, Ye Xiaotong brought her a letter.
"Yuyao, look, this was sent to us. We don't know what it is."
"Let me see."
The recipient was the Nebula Society; it was not a private letter.
Lin Yuyao thought of a possibility and hurriedly opened the letter.
Sure enough, it was a submission.
After their first issue sold very well, they finally received their first submission.
A person's brain has its limits. With such a wealth of magazine content, Lin Yuyao and Song Qin couldn't possibly complete the monthly publication on their own; that would be exhausting.
Therefore, when she was arranging the publication, she published detailed submission requirements.
This includes the subject matter, word count, and format of the manuscript.
Their addresses will also be published as contact information to facilitate submissions by authors.
The first thing I received was a set of cartoon comics.
The art style is childlike, but the content of each painting is very interesting.
Lin Yuyao laughed when she saw it and decided to use this set of comics for the second issue.
However, regarding the price... we'll have to wait for Song Qin to return to discuss it.
When Song Qin returned in the afternoon, Lin Yuyao showed her the comic book.
"Sister Song, take a look at the first submission we received. The author is a thirteen-year-old girl."
"But what's rare is the child's perspective, which easily resonates with our target customers."
"Right? From now on, we'll be using children's submissions for more than half of our content. What do you think would be a suitable price for this comic series?"
"This is the first submission we've received... I need to think about it."
She originally wanted to suggest setting a higher price.
But then I thought about it again and realized that wasn't right. Your initial pricing could influence your subsequent pricing.
If we set the price too high this time, we can't set it too low next time the girl sends in her manuscript, can we?
"These paintings... let's give her thirty, and we'll also send her a set of paintbrushes. After all, this is the first submission we've received, and she's just a young girl, so let's give her some encouragement."
"Okay, it's up to you."
Song Qin certainly knows more about pricing.
In the afternoon, Song Qin went downstairs to get a set of the best paintbrushes, which were not cheap.
She said to Lin Yuyao, "Looking at that little girl's painting, it doesn't seem like she just painted it casually. She must have been taught by someone, and her family must be well-off. Ordinary people might not use it, so I asked Zhou Qin to get the best paintbrushes from their shop."
Lin Yuyao agreed and wrote down the bill.
The royalties and paintbrushes were all put into a bag and given to Ye Xiaotong to handle.
"Go to the post office across the street and mail it using this address. For small remittances like this, you don't need to go to the bank; the post office can handle it. Ask them for specific instructions; you'll be doing this a lot more often in the future."
"it is good."
Song Qin smiled and said, "Yu Yao, why are you so eager? Normally, the payment for a submitted article takes one to three months."
Lin Yuyao smiled and said, "This is the first manuscript we've received, so let's be positive and make the young lady happy."
The girl's family may not be short of money, but what her family gives her is different from what she earns herself.
As the magazine sold more, they received more and more manuscripts.
The subjects are not limited to comics, but also include various short essays, and the quality varies.
It was only after Lin Yuyao and Song Qin reviewed it that it was included in the new magazine.
Those who pass the review are all recorded separately.
I will send them the money after the official publication.
Ye Xiaotong watched as people took fifty, eighty, and even some priced at one hundred.
That day, she found Lin Yuyao and hesitantly asked her if she could write it.
Lin Yuyao said, "Of course."
She remembered that Ye Xiaotong wrote good essays when they were in school.
"However, try not to write during work hours, but write when you get home after get off work."
These things need to be made clear in advance, otherwise if you get addicted to writing and write from work to the end of the workday, who will do the work here?
Should she be paid royalties or a salary?
Ye Xiaotong nodded hurriedly, "Okay, okay, I'll write it after get off work. It's settled then."
Lin Yuyao smiled and said, "Okay, just hand it in to Sister Song for review once you've finished writing it."
Song Qin was originally an editor; she might not be a writer herself, but she had a very good eye for talent.
Upon hearing that Ye Xiaotong had this plan, she smiled and said, "Of course, that's great. I'll accept any good article."
"Then...can I write something more realistic?"
"Oh? What do you want to write?"
Ye Xiaotong said, "I want to rewrite my experience with a slight adaptation."