PS: Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying this book ends...
"Woody, have you read "Gone with the Wind" serialized in "City Paper"?" In a coffee shop in New Orleans, a middle-aged man with a full beard asked his companion.
The middle-aged man known as Woody nodded and replied: "Well, I saw it. In fact, it was Helen who was reading this novel at first. I took a look at it out of curiosity, and then I was attracted."
Big Beard echoed: "Me too, I really didn't expect such a romance novel to have such an in-depth analysis of politics and military affairs!"
"Of course, otherwise how could this kind of romance novel attract us men? By the way, Richard, do you think the Civil War will really happen in two years like what is written in this novel?" Woody asked with a frown.
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The bearded Richard pondered for a moment, and then replied: "It's really hard to say, because as written in the novel, there is no way for us in the South to reconcile with those Yankees on the issues of tariffs and slavery, and I
I heard that some big shots in the South have indeed made plans to withdraw from the United States. If Lincoln, who supports the abolition of slavery, becomes president, then this plan may really be implemented. Then we have to see whether those Yankees will.
I'll call you!"
"Humph, even if they really dare to fight, let them taste the power of us southerners, and there are British people supporting us, we will definitely not lose!" Woody snorted coldly.
Although Richard did not fully agree with his friend's statement, he did not refute it.
At the same time, similar discussions were taking place in New Orleans and even surrounding areas. Although opinions varied, one thing was certain, Downing's "Gone with the Wind" was a hit!
Therefore, it was not Tang Ning who went to find Garrison at this time, but Garrison came to Tang Ning's home. As soon as Tang Ning saw him, he joked: "Uncle Milo, do you have time to come to me and paint your portrait?"
Garrison replied angrily: "What kind of portraits are there! Where do you have time to draw portraits now! Of course, I'm not saying that I don't have time, but that you don't have time. Please write "Gone with the Wind" for me. There are so many readers now.
You all bought the newspaper because of this novel. I’m afraid that if you are playful or lazy, then my City Newspaper will have to be opened!"
"Don't worry, Uncle Milo, I'm not that unreliable. The manuscripts I have now are enough for you to publish for a month!" Tang Ning comforted.
But Garrison did not show any reassurance: "Don't talk about one month of depositing manuscripts, even two months of depositing manuscripts. As long as you haven't finished writing, you can't relax. I've seen it over the years."
There are too many authors who wander around or attend drinking parties and dances just because they have manuscripts in hand. At that time, they claimed that they would definitely not delay the serialization. However, when the manuscripts were exhausted, they could no longer write, so I must personally supervise you.
I can’t let you make this mistake!”
"Okay, okay, I will hurry up and continue writing!" Tangning replied helplessly. She even regretted choosing Garrison's "City Paper" to publish "Gone with the Wind". Of course, with his status as a newcomer in the literary world,
Regarding his identity, no matter how well he writes, other newspapers may not be able to give him the face to serialize it, let alone add stuff to it.
Just when Tangning was dealing with Garrison, Maxi suddenly walked in and said loudly as soon as they met: "Tony, I really didn't expect you to write novels, and so many people like them. I have several friends."
I want to get to know you. Come to my place tonight and I will introduce you..."
Before Maxi could finish what he said, Garrison walked up to him like an angry old lion and glared at him: "You are not allowed to disturb Tony until you finish writing "Gone with the Wind". You heard that without Mark?"
A boy from the West family!"
Only then did Maxi notice Garrison and greeted him awkwardly: "Um, Uncle Milo, you are here too. I'm sorry I didn't notice you just now!" Then he realized why Garrison was like this.
Angry, after all Tony's "Gone with the Wind" was published in Garrison's City Paper.
So he raised his hands in surrender and said, "Uncle Milo, I'm going back right away and announcing to everyone that no one is allowed to disturb Tony until "Gone with the Wind" is finished!"
After sending Maxie and Garrison away, Tangning sighed and said to herself: "Hey, I really regret writing this Gone with the Wind. Now I can't go anywhere!"
In order to be able to go out and play freely, Tangning continued to retreat for half a month. Finally, she finished writing the entire novel and happily sent it to Garrison.
But to his surprise, after reading it, Garrison frowned and said, "Tony, you haven't finished writing this yet!"
At first, Tang Ning thought she was careless and missed two pages of the manuscript, but when she took it over, she found that it was not missing either. She pointed to the last page of the manuscript and replied, "It's finished."
Garrison also pointed to the last line and asked: "Is this the end of you?"
Tangning nodded and replied, "Yes, is there any problem?"
"Of course there is a problem. Why weren't Scarlett Scarlett and Rhett Butler together in the end?" Garrison asked.
Tangning almost blurted out, "They weren't allowed to be together at the end of the original book!" Fortunately, she stopped in time and asked, "Why do they have to be together?"
"Tony, I understand that in terms of novel structure and characterization, it would be better if Scarlett Hao and Rhett Butler were not together, but this is a serialized novel after all, especially since it is so popular, you have to consider the literary literacy of most readers.
, they just came to see the fun and happiness, if you make such an ending, you will easily cause trouble for yourself!" Garrison explained earnestly.
Although Tangning knew that Garrison meant well, there was no precedent for this kind of thing. For example, when Conan Doyle wrote Sherlock Holmes to death, not only did he receive death threats, but some excited fans even wanted to burn the book.
society......
So Tangning thought for a while and then said: "How about this, Uncle Milo, let's publish it with this ending first, and then see how everyone responds. If most readers can accept it, then I still don't want to destroy the integrity of this story.
If the response is really huge, then I’ll just write a vulgar happy ending!”
"It seems you still don't give up!"
PS: Thanks to book friends "Potato Shrimp" and "Carnism" for their support. I also lament that experts are everywhere. Writing Greek myths can actually attract so many readers. I recommend "Those Things About Greek Myths"