Chapter 480 Different visions, contradictions appear
"Dong dong dong..."
"Come in."
As the voice of consent came from inside, Chen Xiaofeng opened the door and walked in.
"Editor Huang, are you busy?" Chen Xiaofeng said.
"It's okay, I'm not very busy. Editor Chen, what can I do for you?" Huang Qiang looked at Chen Xiaofeng and said.
"Editor Huang, it's like this. I have a manuscript here that I personally think is very good and suitable for publication, so I brought it over for you to take a look at." Chen Xiaofeng said with a smile.
"Oh, really?" Huang Qiang said with a slight smile, "Is it traditional literature or a student weekly?"
"It's an online novel." Chen Xiaofeng said.
"Huh?" Huang Qiang raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, "Internet novel?"
"Yes, Chief Editor Huang, please take a look and then we can have a good chat," Chen Xiaofeng said, and then handed the printed manuscript to Huang Qiang.
Huang Qiang's previous exposure was to traditional literature, school weekly magazines and other reading materials, and he also heard about online novels, but he did not have a deep understanding of this industry.
With the rise of online novels, traditional literature has been greatly impacted. Because everyone's life pace is getting faster and faster, the slow-paced traditional literature in the past has been gradually eliminated.
As a result, traditional literature and online novels are in opposition. Many traditional literature writers scorn online novels, calling them Internet fast food and Internet garbage.
Even publishing houses are not very willing to publish online novels, because with the rise of the Internet and mobile devices, everyone can read online novels on computers and mobile phones, so how can they buy physical books of novels.
Because of this, many publishing houses reject online novels and even regard online novels as a hostile force.
Half an hour later, Huang Qiang had read all the 100,000 words and the outline. He had nothing to say about the manuscript. The plot was good. Although the writing style was not as sophisticated and beautiful as traditional literature, it was easier to understand.
"Editor Huang, how are you?" Chen Xiaofeng asked immediately.
"This manuscript is quite good, and the values conveyed in it are also very correct, but as you know now, the market for paper books is not very prosperous." Huang Qiang said solemnly.
"You see so many famous traditional literature authors did not arouse a big response after they were published, and eventually they were hastily dismissed."
"Editor Huang, this novel is very different from traditional literature. Haven't you noticed? As soon as I read this novel, I can't stop wanting to read it. I am completely immersed in the world depicted in the novel."
"Furthermore, this novel is different from traditional literature. It does not have beautiful words, but it can be understood immediately after reading it. It does not have the atmosphere of literary youth."
"And this novel is geared towards young people. I personally think it has great potential." Chen Xiaofeng strongly recommended it.
As the editor-in-chief of Jiangcheng People's Publishing House, Chen Xiaofeng is very capable. Huang Qiang is very aware of this. Being able to receive such strong recommendation from her proves the excellence of the novel.
Now Huang Qiang's concern lies in whether the market can accept it. After all, online novels still contain a lot of rubbish and nonsensical content, without any core and uplifting content.
"Okay, let's have a meeting to discuss it and see what everyone thinks." Huang Qiang said after thinking for a while.
"good."
An hour later, in the conference room, Huang Qiang looked at everyone and said: "If you have any ideas about this novel, just tell us and we will discuss whether to publish it."
"Editor Huang, I have read this novel. It is a typical novice novel and there is no market for it at all."
"Yes, Chief Editor Huang, this kind of trivial writing can only be published on the Internet. Our publishing is aimed at people with purchasing power. Most of these people have certain social experience. They will definitely not like this kind of trivial writing.
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"Yes, children like it, but they don't have the purchasing power, so it's useless. So I oppose publishing this novel. The risk is too great."
"Yes, yes, I think so too."
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For a time, most people in the entire conference room were opposed to the publication of "Douluo" because they did not think highly of this novel at all. How could adults read such a trivial novel?
Chen Xiaofeng became a little anxious when she heard it. This novel gave her a great shock. She was able to learn a lot from this novel.
Coupled with the easy-to-understand and very concise text, people will not find it difficult to understand after reading it. This is the direction of future market development.
"Traditional literature is declining, which is an inevitable result of social development. Everyone's life is fast-paced, prices are rising, and pressure is also rising.
Under such circumstances, do you still ask a person who is physically and mentally exhausted from working all day to read traditional literature?
On the contrary, Xiaobai's text is concise and fast-paced, which can make people feel very happy. Moreover, the story design and plot design are very novel, and friendship, family affection, and love can all be correctly reflected in it.
This is the core content that makes "Douluo" far better than traditional literature and other online novels."
Chen Xiaofeng argued hard and tried her best. She wanted this novel to be published successfully, and it would be a win-win situation by then.
Jiangcheng People's Publishing House had not been involved in online novel publishing before. With the decline of traditional literature, Jiangcheng People's Publishing House had a very difficult transition.
If it were not maintained by orders from the government and other relevant institutions, Jiangcheng People's Publishing House would have closed down long ago. Everyone knows this, but they just don't want to say it.
"I know everyone looks down on online novels, but now online novels are rising rapidly. If we remain conservative and unwilling to engage with new things, then we will definitely be eliminated by the times."
"I firmly believe that it is necessary to publish this novel. This is the first step in our transformation. If we continue to stick to the old rules, we will only close down." Chen Xiaofeng argued hard.
"Editor Chen, I think you are a little too worried."
"I think so too. This novel doesn't have much value. I suggest you pass it."
"I think so too."
Seeing that everyone was indifferent, Chen Xiaofeng looked at Huang Qiang and said: "Editor-in-Chief Huang, I, Chen Xiaofeng, am willing to guarantee with my position and character that if we fail to publish this novel, I am willing to resign and bear all the losses of the publishing house."
The entire conference room suddenly became quiet. No one expected that Chen Xiaofeng would say such a thing.
"Oh my god, is Chief Editor Chen crazy? Isn't he kidding his own future?"
"Yes, Chief Editor Chen is so impulsive. The risk is too great."
"After all, the online novel industry is very deep. Once you make a mistake, you will suffer huge losses." (To be continued)