Chapter 800 The hero of 'The Legend of the Family'
Monday, April 15th.
In the afternoon, Sun Quan was writing the outline of a new book in his office at Xianyu Studio. It was a realistic essay about a son-in-law. It was not easy to achieve results at the starting point! He knew this very well.
If you add some fantasy elements, or special abilities and other cheats, it should be easier to achieve results.
But he wrote this book not only to earn royalties, but mainly to adapt it into a TV series later.
Therefore, some fantasy or supernatural cheats cannot be used casually.
Because in the domestic TV drama market, there is currently not a big market for urban TV dramas with male protagonists with golden fingers, and this makes it more difficult for this book to take off.
How to break?
Sun Quan feels that rhythm is a key factor.
In his memory, how did those original time and space wireless articles and later new media articles become popular?
Different people will definitely have different understandings of this issue.
Sun Quan believes that in addition to the strong promotion of the website, another very important reason is the rhythm of wireless articles and new media articles.
From the beginning, all the plots are linked one after another, each small plot, from setting up hatred to pretending to be 13 to slap in the face, the rhythm is quite tight.
This kind of tight rhythm has a drawback - it can easily make the plot of the entire book seem a bit fake, and all the plots...the design will be more obvious and a bit ungrounded.
The plot can easily get carried away.
But Sun Quan had no intention of pursuing the ultimate sense of rhythm.
Slightly slow down the pace of the plot and add some seemingly trivial and insignificant plots to increase the reader's sense of involvement and make the full text more grounded.
Of course, writing this way is a little more difficult, but he is confident that he can do it.
As long as the rhythm of the plot is good enough and makes the readers want to stop after getting sucked in, then the performance of this book is guaranteed.
This way of writing is a bit like the plot advancement method of Korean dramas.
In Sun Quan's impression, Korean dramas are superior to most domestic dramas in terms of plot rhythm.
Although he himself has no feelings for that country, he admits some of the advantages of Korean dramas.
At the end of each episode, at least one suspense is thrown out, making the audience curious and looking forward to the plot of the next episode.
This is true in almost every episode.
Sun Quan plans to use this rhythm in his new book.
In front of the computer, Sun Quan was writing the outline of a new book, and the cell phone next to the computer suddenly rang.
Glancing over, I saw that the caller ID showed an unfamiliar number.
Sun Quan then refused to answer the call.
But a moment later, the unfamiliar number called again.
Isn't this a wrong call?
Sun Quan thought he had dialed the wrong number just now! Afraid that he would reject the call again, the man called a third time. Sun Quan sighed secretly and picked up the phone to answer the call.
"Hello? Who is this?"
"Ah, hello! Are you Xianyu my grandson?"
On the phone, a young man's voice came, very polite.
"Yes, it's me. Who are you?"
Sun Quan still hasn't guessed the other party's identity. What do you want to do with him?
"Oh, hello, hello! I added you as a QQ friend this morning, but you haven't approved my friend application yet. By the way, I am the newly appointed editor-in-chief Qingqing of Qidian. Your original editor-in-chief Haiyu has resigned.
I am making this call mainly to inform you that I will be responsible for all your works from now on. Do you see any problems? Haha."
The man on the phone still sounded polite.
A bit unlike the editor of Qidian.
But Sun Quan did not doubt his identity, because since he became famous, every editor who contacted him at Qidian, whether he was the editor-in-chief or the editor-in-chief, was very polite.
Simply put, he is used to it.
He smiled lightly and said, "No! Congratulations on your promotion! Congratulations!"
Sun Quan had heard of the editor Dragonfly before. He was originally a junior editor. It seems that the departure of a large number of editors from Qidian has given some editors opportunities for promotion.
Dragonfly: "Haha, thank you! By the way, can I ask when your new book will be released? Well, I noticed that it has been some time since you finished your last book, so I want to know about your new book.
Approximate release date."
You want to ask me if the new book is still being released at Qidian?
Sun Quan was really amused.
In fact, his contract with Qidian has not expired yet. According to the contract, his new book must be published on Qidian.
But it’s understandable that Dragonfly asked this.
After all, the editors who recently resigned have attracted investment from Tongxun Group, and as we all know, Tongxun is currently one of the three giants of the Internet, and it is definitely not short of money.
As long as Sun Quan is willing to go to the new website, everyone believes that the new website is absolutely willing to help him pay the liquidated damages from Qidian.
Of course, as for whether Qidian is willing to accept liquidated damages and whether it is determined to obtain the electronic copyright of his new book, that is another matter.
"Maybe next month!"
Sun Quan casually gave him a time.
He had no intention of leaving Qidian, so Dragonfly had just become the editor-in-chief and contacted him. There was no need for him to play charades with Dragonfly. Since he had decided not to leave Qidian, offending the editor-in-chief would definitely be harmful rather than helpful.
Across the phone, Sun Quan heard Dragonfly exhale in relief, and then heard Dragonfly say: "Okay! Okay! Next month, right? I'll remember it, don't worry! I will definitely help you make arrangements then."
Some high-quality recommendations, you can rest assured!”
Sun Quan smiled silently.
This guarantees his belief.
Nowadays, Qidian has not only lost most of its editors, but also poached hundreds of famous authors, including many front-line greats. In this case, as long as his grandson does not leave Qidian, there is no reason not to give him more high-quality talents.
Recommended position.
Trying to retain the remaining famous authors, especially the great ones, should be one of Qidian's most important tasks in the next two years.
There is no doubt about this.
Because the author is the foundation of a novel website.
If one day all the famous authors from Qidian leave, then Qidian will be in decline.
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The departure of a large number of editors and hundreds of famous authors from Qidian has recently caused more and more turmoil, attracting much attention both inside and outside the industry.
On the author forum, people are guessing every day whether Qidian will fall from the throne of dominance because of this?
Authors who have left Qidian. Many people in author forums and author groups talk about all the bad things about Qidian, and how high a premium they can get if they go to a new website at this time.
What is premium buyout?
What do you mean by the word "premium"?
Let’s put it this way! For example, based on the performance of an author’s past works, under normal circumstances, if the author switches jobs to other websites, he may only be able to get a buyout price of 50 yuan per thousand words for his works.
But in the case of a premium buyout, the author's new book may fetch a high price of 70 yuan or even 100 yuan per thousand words.
This kind of premium buyout and new website quotation will probably not be able to make money from this book, and losses are almost inevitable.
But any new website that wants to rise quickly will almost always choose to do this.
It is a typical example of losing money and making money.
In other words, earn traffic.
Because only by digging out new works from some famous works can we quickly attract a group of readers to read books on the new website in a short period of time.
Naturally, the new website invested by Tongxun, who has deep pockets, does not care about making money to gain traffic.
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The authors who are still at Qidian are also feeling anxious recently, and many people are wondering whether to follow them to the new website.
Most of these authors have not received bids for new websites. If they followed through, they would not be able to get a premium to buy out, and they would not even be able to get a normal buyout contract.
You can only sign a share-sharing contract.
But how much money can you make by signing a sharing contract on a new website?
Reasonable authors all know that if they jump to a new website to sign a sharing contract at this time, 80% of the time they will be there will be filling their library.
In this case, most authors from Qidian actually have no intention of going to a new website.
As for the new website... even if it is backed by Paixun, a wealthy donor who is not short of money, it is impossible to offer buyout conditions to every author of Qidian.
There are really too many authors who are the starting point!
If you want to directly poach all the authors from Qidian...even the Painxun Group is reluctant to invest such a huge amount of money.
Time passes day by day.
The outline of Sun Quan's new book is getting better and better. He can clearly see the recent ups and downs in the Internet literary circle by visiting author forums and author groups every now and then.
Coupled with the memories before his rebirth, he knows better than anyone else what the Internet literary world will look like in the next few years.
So he was very calm.
During this period, he received private messages from some great masters at Qidian from time to time.
For example, tomatoes, such as Chen Dong, San Shao and others.
They all asked him in private messages whether he had received a quote for the new website? By the way, they also asked him if he was going to go to the new website?
Sun Quan, on the other hand, did not ask them if they had received a quote for the new website? Are they planning to go to the new website?
Because he knew the answers to these two questions without asking.
With the reputation of these great masters, will the new website not want to poach them? Will they not give them a quote?
How can it be?
As for whether these masters will go to the new website?
Sun Quan knew this before he was reborn.
Although the new website is not short of money, and although there is a big financial backer like Tongxun behind it, it has indeed poached many front-line talents from the starting point.
But none of the "Central Plains Five Whites" have been dug up.
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In a blink of an eye, the time comes to May.
In the QQ book fan group, more and more book fans are asking when Sun Quan will release his new book? Where will he release his new book?
Obviously, not only the authors in the circle are aware of the recent major events at Qidian, but also many readers who read at Qidian.
These book fans are also wondering if Sun Quan is planning to go to a new website!
After all, it has been several months since he finished his last book, "This Dad Is Unusual", but his new book has not yet been released.
This situation is very similar to that of many famous authors who are currently preparing to leave Qidian and start new websites.
On the morning of May 5, editor-in-chief Dragonfly once again sent a private QQ message to Sun Quan.
Ask him when the new book will be released?
It seems that Dragonfly is also afraid of long nights and dreams, and is worried that Sun Quan has changed his mind and is going to a new website!
When he received this private message from Dragonfly, Sun Quan was at Xianyu Studio, reading the script Dayu sent him on the computer.
The scripts of the first thirty episodes of "Legend of the Housekeeper".
Compared with the speed at which he wrote the script for "This Nanny Is Unusual" before, Dayu wrote "Legend of the Housekeeper" much faster this time.
In just a few months, not only the complete script outline was written, but also the scripts for the first thirty episodes were written.
Sure enough, writing a script for yourself is the most efficient.
This also shows how much Dayu looks forward to his "Legend of the Household" being adapted into a TV series as soon as possible.
Well, the level of desire is probably comparable to the desire of a man who has been single for more than thirty years for his wife.
When Dayu sent the complete script outline and the scripts of the first thirty episodes to Sun Quan, he said this:
"Old Sun, please help me see if there are any problems with the way the script is written. If there are any problems, tell me directly. If it is ok, then I will continue to write it like this. By the way, I can ask weakly,
When do you plan to start filming this drama? What about the starring role? Who do you plan to find to star in it? Especially the male lead, do you have a good candidate?"
The choice of the male lead in "Legend of the Housekeeper" is indeed crucial.
When Sun Quan read this book, he felt that the style of the male protagonist in this book was very similar to the style of the king of comedy "Xing Ye".
He's usually mean, but when he's serious, he makes people think he's quite handsome.
In the film and television industry, over the years, there have been many actors who have imitated Xingye's acting style.
But as far as Sun Quan is concerned, all imitators have failed in their imitation over the past few decades.
These imitators may have succeeded in imitating the meanness in Master Xing's style, but after a movie or TV series is finished, the impression left by these imitators on the audience will only be that of a meanness.
At the critical moment, no one could successfully imitate that feeling of being serious...and handsome.
But the key to the book "Legend of the Housekeeper" lies in the style of the male protagonist.
If a suitable actor cannot be selected, even if the book is adapted into a TV series, it will not receive a good response after it is broadcast.
Of course, if we can find Mr. Xing to star, it will be absolutely safe and there will be no problems.
But the key is whether we can invite Mr. Xing to star?
In recent years, Mr. Xing has not even appeared in movies directed by himself. Can Sun Quan or Xianyu Film and Television invite this great god to star in a TV series?
If you really dare to think this way, then you’d better go to bed early!
There is everything in the dream.
Then...except for Mr. Xing, looking at the entire domestic entertainment industry, is there no one suitable to play the leading role in this drama?
Sun Quan thinks there is still some.
Moreover, before he asked Dayu to adapt the script of "Legend of the Household", he had already asked Xue Zihan to sign the actor he had chosen.
To this end, he spent a lot of money.
As a signing bonus, he offered a sky-high price of 20 million.
And the actor he is interested in has not made much achievements in the field of movies and TV series. In the impression of those who are familiar with him, this actor... is still just a sketch actor.
I went to the Spring Festival Gala and the performance style was...cheesy.
Sun Quan has always liked that guy's acting style.