RBCT Chapter 23: He's serious about writing novels!
Chapter 23: He's serious about writing novels!
"Write a novel?"
Chen Mo was momentarily stunned by Su Xiao's question.
"yes."
Su Xiao smiled and said, "I think you have a lot of talent. If you were to write, I think you could definitely do it."
"But I'm already very busy with work, so I might not have time."
"this……"
Su Xiao said, "You can actually work part-time, save up your manuscripts first and then publish the book, so you won't have the pressure to update."
Many of the authors in our group are like this; everyone has their own job and then writes in their spare time after get off work.
Moreover, if you achieve even a little success, the royalties can be quite substantial, no less than what you earn from your main job.
I've seen many authors quit their jobs to write full-time because the royalties from their novels are so good.
Because writing novels offers more flexibility in terms of time, it makes one a freelancer.
"..." Chen Mo.
"Of course, this is just a suggestion, not a real attempt to persuade you to write a novel with me."
Su Xiao said, "After all, everyone has different priorities and different lifestyles."
"May I ask, since you're a full-time writer, how much do you earn in royalties each month?"
Chen Mo said, "I'm just curious. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
"There's nothing I can't say."
Su Xiao said, "I won't say every month, because it's not fixed. I'll say the whole year."
Take last year for example, my royalties after tax amounted to about 300 million yuan.
Of course, if they can successfully sell all the copyrights, it would be around 500 million.
"!!!" Chen Mo.
Wow, platinum authors really are something else.
Compared to others, my salary is indeed pitifully low.
However, Chen Mo also knew that not everyone is a platinum writer.
"What about ordinary authors?"
Chen Mo then asked, "About how much does it cost per month? Just for a mid-level position?"
"For male-oriented novels, as long as you have a few hundred average views and write 4 to 6 words a day, the royalties should be at least 5000 yuan."
Su Xiao said, "Because I'm into female-oriented content, I'm not too sure, but I estimate it's roughly the same."
"Oh, I understand, thank you."
"How is it?"
Su Xiao tentatively asked, "Are you interested? If you want to write, I can introduce you to an editor to help you vet the manuscript."
"no."
Chen Mo shook his head and said, "I'll seriously consider it after I finish this project."
"Okay, let me know when the time comes."
Su Xiao glanced at the time and said apologetically, "Well, I won't be treating you to dinner tonight."
My mind is filled with the plot right now, and I feel like ants are crawling all over me. I can't wait to get back and start writing.
Next time, I'll invite you again and treat you to a nice meal.
"it is good."
Chen Mo watched the other person get up and leave quickly, but he didn't leave immediately.
Instead, she remembered the other person's suggestion from earlier.
Once you get into writing novels, the income can be really good.
Think about him now, he's been with his current company for almost 5 years, and his annual salary is less than 20 yuan.
The comments section shows that some people earn less than 2 a month.
Furthermore, he had considered writing novels before, even when he was a student.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have joined the literary society in college.
When I read novels, I sometimes fantasize about writing a story that I like.
It was just an idea, just an idea, and it was never put into practice; it was shelved.
Furthermore, he lacked confidence in himself.
After all, writing a novel is a serious matter, not something that anyone can just do.
But now, through the system attribute panel, he knows that his literary skills were actually quite good to begin with.
Moreover, he was working hard to improve his attribute values in this area through system tasks.
"Why don't you try it yourself? What if it works?"
After all, he genuinely envied that income after hearing Su Xiao's words.
Who would want to work like a beast of burden if they could make money while lying down?
Who wouldn't want to live in a neighborhood like Su Xiao's?
Finally, you need to find ways to monetize some of your attributes to change your living environment and conditions!
This is what's more realistic.
Just as Chen Mo was hesitating whether to give it a try, the system interface popped up again.
[The system detected hesitation in seeking help and triggered a new task.]
[Mission Name: The Brave Novelist]
[Task Content: Publish your own novel on an online novel platform and sign a contract.]
[Task Rewards: Memory +1, Literary Skills +2, Courage +300]
[Note: Everyone has a story they want to tell. Brave middle-aged people should have the courage to express themselves, even if there are no readers!]
"..." Chen Mo.
Seeing the task that popped up in time from the system, he now understood.
Whenever someone hesitates about doing something, the system will step in and give them a push.
Then they give you attributes and rewards, which is simply irresistible, okay?
Chen Mo chose to accept.
After returning home that evening, he made himself a simple meal and then sat down at his computer to start writing.
Over the years, he had actually wanted to write a fantasy story, and this time he decided to give it a try.
The type belongs to family-based cultivation.
Immersive writing makes time fly by; before he knew it, he was writing until almost midnight, following the ideas in his mind.
Standing up, Chen Mo stretched and glanced at his work.
It consists of two chapters, totaling 4000 words.
Somewhat satisfied.
He's serious about writing novels.
When I read other people's novels, a chapter of 4000 words can be finished in two or three minutes.
Now that he's writing it himself, he realizes how long it took.
As expected, not everyone can do this kind of thing.
Fortunately, I have a high level of literary skill, so I can write down many of the thoughts and images in my mind.
I won't save drafts.
Chen Mo opened the official website of a certain website, clicked on the writer application, registered an account for himself, and chose the pen name "Spicy Tofu Brain".
Then, following the instructions, I chose a title for my book and wrote a brief introduction.
Finally, I successfully uploaded the two chapters I had just written, totaling 4000 words.
Chen Mo saw that his work had entered the review stage, and all that was left was to wait.
The reason he sent it secretly without telling Su Xiao was because he was a little embarrassed.
If I fail, no one will know.
Men still care about their pride.
Secondly, he also knew that writing a novel ultimately depends on oneself; it is unrealistic to expect to succeed by relying on others' help.
Chen Mo shut down his computer, washed up, and went to bed.
There's still a lot to do tomorrow.
Writing a novel is just an experiment for me; my focus is still on the projects I'm currently working on.
Because this is something he can see right now: with effort comes results.
If the project is completed smoothly, a promotion and a raise are guaranteed.
Depending on the job level, a level one employee could earn over 2 a month!