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Published at 20th of April 2023 12:31:16 PM


Chapter 631

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On the development of Sahara publishing house, Yang Yi also thought of the idea from Xi Xi's children's books. Although he can write some good story books for Xi Xi Xi, it is not easy for children to read because of the large number of words. Moreover, his efforts alone can not change the current situation of the lack of children's books in China!

"Lao Lu, do you know who writes fairy tales to children abroad?" Yang Yi said to Lu Benjie.

Lu Benjie shook his head. He didn't know much about children's literature at all. In the past two years, Yang Yi published fairy tales, and Lu Benjie was involved in this field. However, if you want him to say that the situation of children's literature in China is good, he will be blind when he says that the situation of foreign children's literature is not bad.

"In foreign countries, most of the people who write fairy tales to children are young parents, not professional writers of children's literature!" Yang Yi said.

This is true. For example, Sweden's classic children's literature works Pippi stockings and Emil the naughty bag. When Granny Lingren created Pippi stockings, she inspired her 7-year-old daughter Karin when she wrote the novel! (Note 1)

JK Rowling often takes Jessica with her when she is writing Harry Potter, although she is not inspired by telling stories to her daughter Jessica. On the title page of the Sorcerer's stone, Rowling also wrote: "dedicated to Jessica, she likes this story..."

"The vast majority of parents are also the most potential creators in the field of children's literature. They have their own children. In the process of interaction with children and racking their brains to tell stories to their children, they will have many wonderful inspirations!" Yang Yi told Lu Benjie, "it's just that very few people think of expanding these broken inspirations and publishing them into books."

Lu Benjie understood. He asked, "do you mean we should dig for this type of author?"

"Yes, we should not only excavate, but also support and support them in their creation! In particular, some mothers who have creative ability but are worried that they have no income to write books should give them a little confidence at the beginning of their writing! " Yang Yi said.

Later, Yang Yi and Lu Benjie talked about the idea of setting up a children's book creation fund. Taking children's reading and non adult perspective as the basic benchmark, Yang Yi encourages young parents or writers who have not found a direction to create children's books for children aged 0-8.

"Based on their outlines and the stories in the first three chapters, they can apply for creative funds from our foundation. For example, there is a mother who wants to earn some milk powder money for her children. She has a good story. She also promises to write this story into a book and authorize us to publish it by Sahara publishing house. We will give her a subsidy of 5000-50000 depending on the wonderful degree of the story. Of course, the sales share of the latter books can be carried out according to our normal contract, and we will not deprive the other party of the benefits they deserve. " Yang Yi said to Lu Benjie.

"We should also give her a limited time to write. We can't stop writing when we have money." Said lubenzie.

"These details will be discussed later." Yang Yi nodded, slightly smile, said, "I now invest 10 million as the first phase of funds, and then use up, depending on the situation will be supplemented."

Lu Benjie nodded excitedly. Yang Yi's words really pointed out the direction for him. If, as Yang Yi said, it can stimulate the parents' desire for creation and change the current situation in the field of children's literature, then Sahara publishing house can become a benchmark in the field of children's Literature Publishing, even if it can't become the leader in the publishing house!

"Another thing, I want to ask the publishing house to add a picture book department and recruit a group of cartoon artists with high salary. Those who do not need to have their own creative ability, such as cartoonists who can produce comic books, and assistant painters who work for cartoonists. These people, especially those who have drawn children's comics, are the targets we want to recruit. " Yang Yi said to Lu Benjie.

"Do you want them to draw children's books?" Lu Benjie suddenly understood Yang Yi's idea.

"Yes Yang Yi snapped her fingers and said with a smile, "in the early days, their task was to draw different stories according to my previous children's books and make them into small picture books suitable for young children to read."

Of course, there is no problem for Yang Yi to paint, but how can he have time to draw and color one by one? There is a professional team with experience in drawing comics to help design the sub lens, assign the plot of each painting, and finish the final picture book. However, Yang Yi only needs to do the character prototype design, which is much simpler, and the progress of publishing the book will be much faster.

Lu Benjie nodded and recorded.

"Later, they will also communicate with the authors of children's books we support to help them draw illustrations and even adapt picture books later." Yang Yi said.

"This has formed a complete industrial chain!" Lu Benjie clenched his fist and said excitedly, "the picture books we published are suitable for children aged from 0 to 6 years old. They can read the picture books with a small number of words and a large number of color pictures with the company of their parents. The literary works with more words and less illustrations can be provided to older children after reading!"Yang Yi's idea is also true!

Of course, in the middle of this, he will make less money because he has invested a lot of support funds in the early stage to support a large number of thoughtful authors. Most of the authors' works can not sell much money. Maybe Yang Yi will lose money. After all, the market competition is very fierce. He does not set up this fund for the purpose of exploiting the interests of authors Most of the money from the adaptation of picture books will also be distributed to the original author and the artists in the cartoon department.

But even if you can't make too much money, it makes sense to do it. Yang Yi's children, Xi Xi and Lin, will have more wonderful stories to listen to and more interesting picture books to read in the future.

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Yang Yi is only responsible for providing ideas and funds. The rest of the actual operation is, of course, handed over to Lu Benjie and the publishers.

After leaving the Sahara publishing house, Yang Yishun came to the coffee shop. It happened that Yang Huan had no classes in the afternoon. She helped Ding Xiang in the coffee shop.

"Ah! Big brother, why are you here? " Seeing Yang Yi suddenly appeared, Yang Huan, who had a ghost in his heart, was frightened and said with a guilty heart.

"I can't come yet?" Yang Yi asked with a smile, "you should not be secretly talking about your boyfriend, dare not let me know?"

Yang Yi also teased Yang Huan, deliberately turned to look at Ding Xiang, said: "Ding Xiang, you tell me, which bold smelly boy, I went to break his leg!"

Ding Xiang covered his mouth and snickered.

Yang Huan rolled her eyes. However, at this time, she was guilty and did not have the courage to talk back. She just said with a smile: "how can you talk about your boyfriend secretly? My ideal boyfriend is a hero, I don't know where he is now

After listening to Yang Huan's words, Yang Yi inexplicably thought of the classic dialogue in "a journey to the west". She wanted to say, "do you still want him to marry you with his golden armor and seven colored clouds on his feet?"

Of course, Yang Yi didn't say anything. She just shook her head, patted Yang Huan's head and said, "I have something to do today. I'll come to the coffee shop and tell you that it's winter solstice tomorrow. If you don't have a class, come home early. My parents say it's rare for the whole family to spend the winter solstice together this year, and they all want to come back for dinner."

"Winter solstice! Is Mom going to make pumpkin pie again Yang Huan said excitedly, "mother's pumpkin pie is the best to eat!"

"We'll have everything we eat in the past year." Yang Yi said with a smile.

"By the way, Ding Xiang, if you have nothing to do, come with Huanhuan." Yang Yi turns to talk to Ding Xiang.

Ding Xiang Leng for a moment, quickly waved his hand, said: "no, I have classes tomorrow!"

Ding Xiang doesn't want to disturb the family dinner of Yang Yi's family. After all, he is still an outsider! How to have a good time running over to eat and drink?

Yang Huan also advised for a while, Ding Xiang just didn't agree, and tried every means to excuse himself.

"Well, I'll come back tomorrow night and bring you pumpkin pie." Yang Huan regretfully said, "I tell you, my mother's pumpkin pie is delicious!"

"You have to stay at home with your parents tomorrow night, and you won't be back until the morning after tomorrow." Yang Yi smiles, "but it doesn't matter. Don't mention pumpkin pie. I'll keep one for you and bring it back to eat with Ding Xiang the day after tomorrow."

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