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Chapter 59: Raising the Standard of Manuscript Fees

"Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, it is indeed the role played by the Chinese Studio."

After the release of the 302nd issue of the magazine in the middle of the night, another round of sales surged, which finally made the editor-in-chief Zhou Qing discover the clues.

It turns out that the reason why sales have soared during this period is not because of the bottom-up rebound of the magazine in the middle of the night, nor the joining of the suspense master in March, but the inconspicuous Strange Stories from Chinese Studio.

At first, Zhou Qing didn't believe this fact. Even after the 302th issue of the sale, he received dozens of letters from readers about the Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. However, Zhou Qing, who was suspicious, still felt that this might be someone secretly operating. Just like Lin Hao used March to fool the manuscript fee. However, when Zhou Qing went back and found that his grandson was actually reading several Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio in the magazine extremely seriously, you should know that his grandson never reads the magazine they talked about in the middle of the night, and Zhou Qing was confirmed.

"Oh, it's really not right. After posting three issues, I realized that the extraordinary legend of the Chinese Studio is really incompetent."

Fortunately, everything is still in a hurry.

While reflecting, Zhou Qing called an internal company and called Dong Xiaoyu into the office.

"Xiaoyu, what's the standard of 80 yuan for the Liao Zhai period?"

Pointing to the fees for the Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio in the column of the "Magazine Manuscript Fee Standard" in the data form, Zhou Qing asked.

"Editor Zhou, I feel that the Liaozhai school is well written, which has slightly increased his royalty standard."

Dong Xiaoyu is not very confident. Fanchen, the author of the Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, is just a newcomer. After only two or three issues of the magazine, he increased his royalties. Although this is all right, it was still too fast. Some people said weakly, "Editor-in-Chief, why don't I lower his royalties back next issue?"

"Salvation? Xiaoyu, I said you are getting more and more regressive. Since you find that the author of Liaozhai is well written, you naturally have to raise the royalty standard for the author of Liaozhai. How can 80 yuan a thousand words be enough? Now the prices are rising, and it is hundreds of yuan for a meal. Such a good article is not worth a dinner party. I think this way, we have to raise the royalty standard for him, 500 yuan a thousand words, what do you think?"

"ah……"

"Thousand words 500?"

Dong Xiaoyu thought she had heard it wrong and replied, "Editor-in-Chief, don't make me joke."

"Why, 500 thousand words is less than 500. That's right, although 500 thousand words is not low, such a good manuscript is really rare. Just like that, 800 thousand words, you can communicate with the author Fanchen and ask him to write more issues of such manuscripts if he has time to write a few more issues. In addition, you can also give him a sentence, if you think the price is low, we can increase it a little more. In short, as long as we have a good manuscript, we will never treat him badly when we talk in the middle of the night. Well, that's it, you go back first."

Zhou Qing waved his hand and suddenly said, "Wait first, I think so, Xiaoyu, you have been to the magazine for a while. Although the time for the full-time adjustment has not yet come, with your outstanding performance, I will approve you to become a full-time adjustment in advance. Well, let's go out together, I have to notify this at the editorial department meeting."

A few minutes later, Zhou Qing convened several editors from the editorial department in the conference room.

However, Dong Xiaoyu still did not wake up in surprise.

"Everyone, this time I've called everyone to come, the first thing is about Dong Xiaoyu's internship and becoming a regular. I think Xiaoyu has been working seriously in a magazine recently, has a good attitude, and has reached the magazine editorial standards. Now it's time for Dong Xiaoyu to become a regular in advance. What do you mean?"

The editor-in-chief said, and everyone naturally had no objection.

"Since everyone has no objection, then this matter is settled."

After confirming one thing, Zhou Qing said again, "The first thing is over, so let's talk about the second thing. I believe everyone has already made it clear that we talked about the recent sales of magazines in the middle of the night. The headquarters is very satisfied with the efforts made by our editorial department in recent times. So, the bonus this month will double and the basic salary will increase by 200. I wonder, do you have any opinions on this?"

This was even more unquestionable. When the entire editorial department heard about the salary increase, almost everyone agreed with it.

"Okay, today's meeting will end here, let's break up the meeting."

After clapping his hands, Zhou Qing announced the end of the meeting.

"Editor-in-Chief, wait."

At this time, Lin Hao, the editor on the side, raised his hand and said.

"What, Lin Hao, you still have problems."

"Editor-in-Chief, our magazine sales have risen sharply in recent issues. This can prove that our magazines did not bottom out, but because of the content of our magazine. Previously, I dug up March until we talked in the middle of the night with my personal relationship. It can be said that March is very high. However, the royalties standard for March is still too low. Editor-in-Chief, didn't you say before that the monthly sales will increase the monthly royalties standard after the March sales stabilize?"

"Lin Hao, the manuscript fee standard for March is already 500,000 words, which is not low. How much do you want to increase?"

"Editor-in-chief, March is not an ordinary author, so he is also a supernatural master who once was on par with Zhang Yun. I heard the quotes from Suspense World. Suspense World gave Zhang Yun a quotation of 3,000 yuan, which is equivalent to 3 yuan per word. But look at our March, it is only 500 yuan, which is too cold. And, as far as I can tell, Suspense World has been preparing to poach March recently, and the price offered to March has reached 2,000 yuan. Fortunately, I stabilized for March and told him that I would wait a minute and I would propose to the editorial department."

"It seems that March doesn't want to talk about serialization in the middle of the night?"

"I can't say that, but the price is too low, and these top supernatural authors are inevitably not easy to serve. Although I have a good relationship with him, my friendship cannot be eaten. Now that March can give us a deeper identity and talk to us in the middle of the night, it has given us enough face. If the royalty standard is not raised this time, March has already spoken and he will be ready to go to the suspense world."

Lin Hao looked relaxed. He knew that Zhou Qing would agree to this move he forced the palace.

However, just as Lin Hao finished speaking, Zhou Qing responded indifferently, "Lin Hao, since March wants to go to the suspense world, then let him go."

...

Lin Hao edited the author group.

Generally, editors will have their own tt author group, which can be regarded as a connection and resource for editors.

At this time, Lin Hao’s editor-in-chief group was full of lively.

"March, you are so awesome. I didn't expect that you will be so awesome when you come back in 10 years."

"Yes, in March, I recently talked about magazine sales in the middle of the night and relying on your sales to increase. The magazine will increase your royalties."

"In March, I want to become a disciple."

Undoubtedly, the most popular one in Lin Hao’s editorial group is naturally March.

Seeing the language worshipped by countless authors, March seemed very excited, which made him feel like he was once a supernatural master.

That's great, this feeling is back.

I knew that with my writing style, even if I haven’t written about supernaturalism for ten years, I can still be comparable to first-line authors.

After working for another two years, it is not impossible to step on Zhang Yun under your feet.

"Haha, everyone is so proud of me. This time, I said that the price will be raised in the middle of the night, but I don't think it will increase much. At most, 2,000 words, 2,000 words, and the suspense world has already bid me 2,500 words, but because it was Lin Haola, I will write about supernatural things again, forget it. It's okay to suffer a little loss, just treat Lin Hao as a reward."

March's proud response.

Then, another sound of praise sounded, "Thousand words were 2,000, I'll go, each word costs 2 yuan, this is the rhythm of sending it."

"I'm a poor person who has 50 yuan in a thousand words, but I may not be able to adopt it."

"In March, you have feelings and righteousness, and you should be like this."

"Good thing, in March, I will teach us some writing experience if I have time another day."

"Yes, March, the great god can't be so proud, he has to be close to us, the authors."

The sound of flattery made March feel a little fluttering, and he nodded, "Okay, okay, I have time another day, I will definitely give you a lecture."

However, at this moment, March suddenly received a message from Lin Hao.
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