House Dad’s Literary Life

Chapter 761 Good news from others, own desire (34)

The person who wants to become stronger as soon as possible is not only Guo Ziyi, but also Yu Ying, who insists on attending classes at Sahara Press every Friday.

Yu Ying, who received 50,000 yuan in support, doesn't seem to have changed much in her life, except where she lives—she moved out of a dark and crowded urban village, and brought her family to live in an ordinary, but quiet and beautiful old-fashioned community.

This is a welfare housing community of a state-owned enterprise that has been built for more than 20 years. Yu Ying rented a house from an old worker who had moved out. Although it is still a stair room, it is still two bedrooms and one living room, but compared to the urban village in the past, the current house is much more spacious, the windows are bright and clean, and it is also ventilated, making it more comfortable and warm to live in!

However, Yu Ying continued to work in the restaurant, she did not dare to quit her job to concentrate on writing.

Yes, she doesn't have the courage to break the boat, but this is beyond reproach. After all, she still has the responsibility of raising her daughter. How dare she cut off the family's only source of income before she has a new stable income?

Of course, it is still very hard to work and write at the same time. What's more, Yu Ying is engaged in the catering service industry, and the working hours are very long. But Yu Ying persisted. Moreover, she still insists on coming to Sahara Press every Friday to attend lectures, ten or a hundred times harder than when she was a student.

Working hard to become stronger, Yu Ying is to earn a better future for her family!

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On the third Friday of May, Yu Ying came to Sahara Press again.

However, the Sahara Press was a bit lively today. Banners were pulled up at the door, some decorations were placed, and some reporters were gathered, either taking pictures or chatting, walking inside in twos and threes.

I...Have a Dream - Sahara Press Children's Book Author Support Fund...the first press conference to support published works! Yu Ying read the content of the banner lightly. (Note 1)

A familiar voice came over from the side: Tang Nai.

Editor Wen. Yu Ying turned around and saw that it was her editor-in-charge Wen Xuefeng, who happened to be receiving reporters at the door, What did you say?

Wen Xuefeng smiled and said: Tang Nai, the protagonist of today's press conference, he is like you, a new author supported by the support fund, and also a father. His book is published today because it is the first one supported by the support fund. Next, completed and published works, so the publishing house arranged a relatively grand press conference for him.”

I have to say, this is a very lucky guy!

So fast? His book has already been published? Yu Ying was a little surprised. Her manuscript progress was very slow, and she only wrote the third story.

Of course, this is also because she treats her own works with the utmost excellence in accordance with Editor-in-Chief Lu's instructions. For example, after listening to a class at Sahara Press, she would constantly revise or even rewrite her previous manuscripts based on the new insights she gained until she was satisfied.

Don't worry, you are different from Tang Nai. Wen Xuefeng comforted, Tang Nai wrote a short story, and he is also a painter himself, so the book will be published faster. You are writing a long story, of course you need to longer time to create.”

What Wen Xuefeng said was also wrong. Tang Nai was not a painter. He was just a graduate of the art major, and before he met the support fund, he was even poorer than Yu Ying. Portrait painting to earn some milk powder money for the child.

Sahara Publishing House gave him a chance to change, not only gave him a support fund to let him and his children have a place to live, but also taught him how to change the original style of painting to suit the children's preferences. Of course, Tang Nai also worked hard to get the current picture book publication.

This is a very inspiring story, and it will definitely be reported by many media tomorrow.

However, people not only need inspirational stories, but also need to face reality.

Yu Ying asked Wen Xuefeng realistically: How much money can he earn after his book is published?

How do you know that? It depends on how much he can sell! Wen Xuefeng and Yu Ying walked into the publishing house and whispered with a smile, However, I don't think it's too bad. The marketing department did a survey before. The market for children's literature is huge. You think President Yang is the first fairy tale collection. It has been published for more than a year, and now it still generates millions of after-tax income every month. Donnai can't compare to President Yang, but at least Can you earn hundreds of thousands or millions?

Even earning so much from one book would have completely changed Tang Nai's life!

So much? Yu Ying's eyes widened in surprise after hearing this.

Yeah, that's why I say, write a book well! Meeting Sahara Publishing House and President Yang is an opportunity that no one else can dream of. Wen Xuefeng suddenly pursed his lips and motioned Yu Ying to look to the other side.

Yu Ying looked over and saw that at the entrance of the largest conference hall of Sahara Press, editor-in-chief Lu and several senior officials of the publishing house were surrounding Yang Yi, while Yang Yi and a man were shaking hands with a smile.

That's Tang Nai. Wen Xuefeng said with emotion, I am very lucky to be the first author to publish a book. Because he is the first, the publishing house's publicity will be more grand. Later authors and published books may be There is no such a grand press conference, at most, some authors who sell better books will be invited to attend some events or book signings.”

Yu Ying didn't care about these falsehoods. She saw Yang Yi shaking hands with the other party. After saying a few words, she left behind with a bag.

Didn't the press conference start yet? Why did Mr. Yang leave? Yu Ying asked Wen Xuefeng in confusion, Is he not going to the press conference?

Don't participate, President Lu invited President Yang, but President Yang said that Tang Nai is the protagonist today, and he is not good to take the lead. Wen Xuefeng said.

Indeed, Yang Yi is too famous. If he appears at the press conference, he will definitely steal most of the limelight, and the object of the reporters' questions will undoubtedly fall on him.

Then why did President Yang come? Yu Ying asked in confusion.

He came to meet Tang Nai and give Tang Nai a little encouragement as a new author. This is Mr. Lu's request. I didn't expect Mr. Yang, such a busy star, to take the time to come here.

Wen Xuefeng said with emotion: That's why I said that you can meet Sahara Publishing House and President Yang, which is an opportunity that many people can't dream of. President Yang's family has a big business, and he doesn't look down on this little money, so our publishing house, for the author. The salary is the most generous, and there is a complete industrial chain, which can help the author achieve the best development of the work! Even if you are not as good at drawing as Tang Nai, the publishing house still has dozens of painters who can help you make picture books. come out.

Although after chatting with Wen Xuefeng, Yu Ying still went to the free training class held by the publishing house every Friday, but her mood could not be calm for a long time.

Tang Nai's excited smile outside the conference hall just now appeared in Yu Ying's mind, and there was a red light all over her face.

I can be as successful as him! A new desire rose in Yu Ying's heart. This is the second why writing flame that she ignited in addition to her initial need for money.

Of course, money is the most important thing!

Publishing a book may earn hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, so that she no longer has to worry about no income, she can quit her job, write well at home, and be better able to accompany her daughter.

(Note 1: I...Dream is a children's picture book that exists in reality, the author is Patrick McDonnell.)