"Junior!
There's a meeting in the afternoon, and the editors have to vote for the candidates for the upcoming anime, and you have one vote too. ” "I see, I'll get over when I'm done with the work at hand."
Gu Wu, who was staying in his office seat, nodded, and then saw Machida Yuanzi walking towards the author who was holding the manuscript.
A rookie editor like Gu Wu will be asked to participate in meetings in the past, which is probably a test for the editorial department, right?
Let's see if Gu Wu, as an editor, has the eye to discover popular works.
"Let's count all these things first, and then ......"
Gu Wu made a list on his computer, which contained the contact information of teachers in various fields and the editor's business cards.
Because he promised to help Kasumigaoka and Yingli Pear, Gu Wu has been trying to find a way to gather information and expand his network.
Whether it's Kasumigaoka's novel or Ying Lili's book, it needs a certain degree of expert revision or publicity, which is better than directly presenting it to all readers, right?
"The last time the work recommended by Inoue's editors was animated, the sales were terrible."
"That's right.,I thought the popularity would be good.,Sure enough, it's a problem with the collapse of the painting and the character design, right?
I think it's a bit different from the original. ” Two qualified editors began to discuss the animation work of the previous quarter, and Gu Wu heard them say that the sales of that work were only a little more than 2,000, which can indeed be called a violent death.
You must know that the bottom line of animation BD sales is 2899, the second phase line is 5000, and the best-selling line is 10000, and the legendary wall of masterpieces is the famous TV animation "IS≈ ap; lt; fitestratos≈ ap; gt; The average sales volume of the whole volume reached 33813.
And when it comes to light novels, under normal circumstances, ordinary works are nowhere near as high as BD sales.
Don't look at "Sword Art Online", "Monogatari Series", "Demon Inferiority", etc., as well as the popular "RE: Life in a Different World from Scratch" and "Online Blessing for a Better World", which have sold well in recent years, in fact, they are the only ones.
Excluding works with a popularity base and animated works, it is already a good result that the sales of three volumes can reach 50,000.
For example, Yashiro Takahashi, the author of the popular work "Burning Eyes of Xana", this teacher's new work is in Gu Wu's memory, and the sales of the first three volumes in the past were less than 40,000 copies.
It seems that the masterpiece effect will not buy it for most readers, and writers are always thinking about how to expand their readership.
It can be seen from here that Kasumigaoka, as a newcomer, already has good results, and the famous Eiri pear itself is also a diamond to be discovered.
"Mr.
Kotori Yu, who is in charge of illustrations, Mr.
Totsuki, who has been in charge of the scripts of several popular works, and Machida-senpai are also people who can negotiate."
When the time comes, I'll show them the works of Kasumigaoka and Eiriri, and then brainstorm ideas.
Not only in terms of creation, Gu Wu also had contact with the public relations staff of the Propaganda Department to understand the future recommendation policy of the Immortal River Bookstore.
"Gu Wu, please pour us a cup of tea."
"No problem."
Gu Wu, who was called, hurriedly took action, don't look like an errand, Gu Wu took this opportunity to establish a good relationship with many editors.
Although this is Gu Wu's first time working in the editorial department of a bookstore, in this small environment, learning to pretend that 'humans and animals are harmless' is a smart way to let people relax their vigilance.
However, occasionally he is targeted by some people who look at Gu Wu's displeasure, in their eyes, Gu Wu's dedication to diligence is the premise of laziness, a symbol of laziness, and they think that Gu Wu is trying to use this to get promoted.
"You've been very hardworking lately, and you're also very smart, so next time you have time to meet with Mr.
Iwamura, he said that he wanted to talk to a young man recently, as a writing material."
"Okay, I've been available lately."
Although Gu Wu didn't know who that Iwamura teacher was, he heard that he was a popular writer whose works were animated, gamified, and comic on all platforms, so there was no reason not to meet him, provided that there was really that kind of opportunity.
Seeing Gu Wu being taken care of by the old editor, several middle-aged editors with sleepy faces suddenly lost their sleepiness.
"Isn't it just an errand runner?"
"Compared to that, how about the writer you're in charge of?
Is you a fledgling newcomer?
” "Do you actually put down your own author to make tea?"
No matter where you are, there are people who are jealous, and the same is true in the editorial office.
Gu Wu, who was smiling, was not surprised, the current Xiazhiqiu is indeed not very eye-catching, but it may not be in the future.
"I'll try."
Compared with arguing with them, it is easier for them to be deflated with a friendly answer, just like the Tai Chi of the Celestial Empire, overcoming rigidity with softness.
After a slightly busy morning, after eating at noon, Gu Wu left for the conference room.
The conference room was on the tenth floor, and the chief editor and deputy editor-in-chief of the Immortal River Bookstore had already arrived at the scene and were reading the materials in their hands.
The sales of animated light novels are all over 100,000, and most of them have manga versions, and once they are animated, there is a possibility that the sales will double.
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However, the chance of becoming a dark horse after animation is very low.,After all, only 10% of the new works in a quarter have the possibility of becoming popular works.。
Doing a good job in his position, Gu Wu also got a list, with the name, author, sales, and genre of each work, and also put the first volume of these novels on the platform in the middle.
"Alright, everyone is here, and the other editors who still have jobs won't wait, so let's get started."
Machida Enko took the place of the editor-in-chief and began to chair the meeting.
The process is simple, starting with a vote by each editor, followed by a discussion and a second vote, and finally a decision by the editor-in-chief and associate editors.
Gu Wu chose a work that is somewhat similar to "A Beautiful World", but it is not a time-traveling novel that has long been rotten.
After reading it, Gu Wu knew that the novel told the story of a protagonist who became a killer, which was very dark at first glance, but actually very funny.
Just like "Love Prison", he was imprisoned, but he encountered a plot like a romantic comedy.
"I think this "I Kill for a Second" is very good."
The name is subtle and the overall feel is ok.
"The plot is well handled, and there are also meat and harem elements as an incidental incident, plus the funny plot is also good."
The comments made by Gu Wu made the editors turn their heads to each other, and Gu Wu continued under the gaze of Machida Yuanzi.
"In addition to the Fantastic Bunko, such as Gagaga Bunko, Kadokawa Bunko, Kodansha, and Matoku Shosha, all of which have recently published novels from another world, this work may be a focal point compared to the inflated time-traveling category; Even if you don't look at the main genre, because of the relationship between the setting of the royal road and the plot, you don't have to worry about the violent death caused by innovation.
I went to the official website of the recent call for papers before, and readers seem to be tired of watching romantic comedies and want to watch something more extraordinary. ” Intelligence is everything, Gu Wu, who is like an old driver, easily stood up, and his colleagues also received the praise of the editor-in-chief for his good proposal.
Accumulate experience, accumulate popularity, and then spend it on acquisition channels; Gu Wu's idea was to master the convenient way that could be mastered, and create an unimpeded path for the Xiazhiqiu people.