paper idol

No matter how you say it, the book that should be written must still be written.

Web text?How to write web articles?

The boss asked her to write an outline of "vigorous", but Qu Lebai couldn't figure out what "vigorous" meant.

Fortunately, as an author, there is no real weakness.

There are one or two txt files hidden in Weibo, hard disk, waste manuscripts...even in the report folder, remembering one or two inspirations from sudden visits.

It's like the ten dollars you kept in your coat pocket when you were a student.

From the brain holes sorted out, Qu Lebai chose the one with the fastest rhythm and the most intense and rigid conflict.Although she hasn't written a web article for a long time, she still knows what it requires.

Writing is like making clothes. You need to buy fabrics, make patterns, and make patterns... You can't be careless in any link.

An outline is equivalent to a paper pattern.You know what size people you want to sell to, their approximate height, weight, approximate body shape.The bust and buttocks should be slightly accentuated, and extra attention should be paid to the seams.Stitches should not be too light or too heavy, and you must be more careful when writing.

Threads bite the flesh, and rough words offend the soul.

Good clothes should fit the waistline perfectly, and good novels should be close to the heart.

Qu Lebai used to write about herself, as if choosing clothes, customers with inappropriate figures can only say goodbye; but now she wants to be a one-size-fits-all white T, which is as close to the skin as it is comfortable and simple.

Everyone has them, and no one cares about them, but there will always be people who are used to wearing them and are reluctant to throw them away.

Now that you already know what you want to write, it becomes relatively easy to write.

There are a lot of abandoned outlines, and all the contradictions in them are taken out, stitched and mended, and moistened to create a so-called "model routine essay" with a strong sense of rhythm.

She thought, what the boss wants is such an outline.The irreconcilable good and evil, the desperately powerful villain, the inconspicuous protagonist, the undiscovered blood talent...

Qu Lebai is very cautious about the plot arrangement, and every turning point must be accompanied by a complete set of causes and consequences.She is confident in the flow of the plot.

It's just that I don't know if readers will buy it.

She sent the outline to the big brother, along with the full text of the Tomb Raider novel.

The boss didn't respond for a long time. On Friday, he asked her if she was free, and said that she needed to talk about some things face to face.

Qu Lebai felt a little uneasy in her heart. Although the boss was in the same city as her, there were only a handful of precedents for her to visit her.Even if they really needed to talk face to face, Qu Le would leave in vain.

Which of the two is the problem?

While speculating, Qu Lebai made an appointment at the cafe - her roommate didn't know about her writing, and she didn't want her roommate to know.

The boss was carrying a notebook, and the first thing he said after sitting down was: "Why are you making an appointment so far away from home?"

Qu Lebai smiled and said, "I'm worried about being seen by my colleagues in the unit, and also worried about being seen by my roommates."

The boss turned on the computer and said, "The burden of being an idol is getting heavier and heavier. It seems that I should make an appointment with the company. It doesn't matter if you run around. I shouldn't be considerate of you."

"Why do you care about me?"

The boss skipped the conversation, turned the screen to Qu Lebai, and said, "I have read all the manuscripts you sent."

On Word, there are dense annotations, red, yellow, blue, and purple, and the lines are drawn to the annotation panel, as if drawing a picture.

"We've been working together happily, so I'll show you one after the trial is over. Yellow, blue, and purple are the opinions of the first trial, second trial, and final trial respectively, and red is my personal opinion. Here, take a look."

Qu Lebai adjusted the direction of the screen to make it less reflective.

Then she saw the guidance clearly.

The first comment is written next to the title: [The main line is mediocre, the characters are flat, and there is no innovation]

With just twelve Chinese characters, Qu Lebai's heart trembled when he saw it, and the smile froze on his face.It was the first time that Qu Lebai had received such an evaluation after so many years of working in the industry.

Compared with the ruthlessness in the title, the comments in the text are contrasted quite tenderly.Changed inappropriate words, mentioned the unreasonableness of the character design, and corrected the common sense and academic problems involved in the manuscript... The red font also thoughtfully gave the revision opinions and directions.

After reading five or six pages, Qu Lebai couldn't help turning her eyes away.She let go of her eyes and focused on the back of the computer screen, so that to her, the content on the screen was just one multicolored block after another.

However, those twelve words were like a non-stop swinging iron ball, disrupting the neatly organized thoughts in my mind at full speed, and finally there was only one thought left: I can't write well.

Maybe Qu Lebai's expression was too embarrassing, the boss said: "This is an internal audit opinion, according to the rules and regulations, it will not be shown to the author. Don't get entangled in words."

Qu Lebai came back to his senses and asked, "Then why did you show it to me? Why today?"

I have been cooperating with the boss for a long time, and I have also been shot and received negative comments.Recalling carefully, the boss's feedback was indeed too "gentle", perhaps it was processed by her.

Since it is something that cannot be shown to the author, why should I spread it out for myself to see now?

The boss considered his words for a second or two, and finally said: "You have not been in a good state recently."

Qu Lebai was taken aback.

"The reason why we met is to say this. The limited text communication may cause misunderstandings, so I chose the face-to-face method. I hope you can understand that I am indeed on your side."

So what to say?Say it quickly, hiding it like this, laying out five hundred words before speaking, will make me have bad associations.

Qu Lebai thought to herself.

"In the past one or two years, your delivery speed has been getting slower and slower. I understand that you are a meticulous creator, so I rarely really ask you hard on time. I am not in a hurry to rush this Tomb Raider , so you can take your time. If you are not satisfied, change it until you are happy. You have high requirements for yourself, and as your editor, I will not be low."

"I thought it was a matter of rejection, right? Let's just say it," Qu Lebai looked at the boss's expression and said with a smile, "In your eyes, my mental endurance is so poor. Is it?"

The boss said: "It's not a rejection, it's just that the publishing market is difficult now, and the trend of tomb robbery is almost over. The company doesn't have many book numbers for the subject of tomb robbery, and you may need to queue up for this article. My suggestion is that you put your energy into it." They are all serialized on the Internet, supported by data, and it will be much easier to introduce them to the market. What do you think?"

The boss spoke softly, staring at himself almost without blinking.Qu Lebai's eyes focused on the position behind the boss's face, and that face was once again blurred.

Dealing with literati is troublesome. After listening for a while, Qu Lebai finally heard the subtext of the boss.

[Your writing is getting worse and worse, and the Tomb Raider almost didn't get the ISBN.Is this something you're writing now?It's not up to what I want from you.Let's change the way, first serialize to gain popularity, and when the time comes to gain popularity, we won't have to worry about publishing. 】

Is this where you are now?You can't even publish it, you have to accumulate popularity.

Since his debut, Qu Lebai has written one book and one book.Even if I occasionally touched the red line in the first few years and was sent back to be rewritten, it was never because of writing problems.After getting familiar with the system, such things became less and less common.

Up to now, I still need to rely on external force... I am living more and more back.

Qu Lebai shook her head with a wry smile, and said to the boss: "Okay. Have you read the outline of the serialized article? Is there any part that needs to be revised?"

The boss opened another document, and at the same time opened the official website homepage of JJ Literature City.

"I've read the outline. There are obvious contradictions and conflicts, and the character design is also very unique. This is very good. But——"

As expected, but yes.Qu Lebai wanted to laugh a little bit, but in fact, the boss doesn't need to worry about his own mood, as long as he has something to say, it's fine.What she looks like, I still know very well.

"However, you have lost your own characteristics, have you noticed?"

"You are trying to get closer to online literature - the rhythm is fast, the conflict has a sense of hierarchy, the small orgasms are constant, and the big orgasms are shocking. But if you don't say it, even I can't see it. You wrote it." Lao clicked on an article at the top of the website and said: "Internet literature is the most 'routine' literature, but it is also a world. It can break through the siege and become a great god, and it also has strong personal characteristics."

"You are an author with a strong personal style. You were caught by the editor-in-chief because you were so special that all the editors at the same time thought you were weird. It turned out that style is the magic weapon. How many fans do you have now? Do you know? With just your pseudonym, you can bring your own group of fans, and only collect and subscribe to reward you."

"You don't go to the Internet literary circle alone to start from scratch. It is wise to keep the original style with readers and publishers behind you. Publishers want to make "a stroke of spring" into a brand, but I think you In the new outline, I only saw four words - 'leave the basics and chase the last'."

The big guy finished speaking all at once, then paused for two seconds at the end, and said, "I say this because I found that you have fallen into a strange circle. Whether it is tomb robbery or outline, you have lost your own flavor. Do you want to change?"

The boss looked at Qu Lebai with some concern, and was a little tentative.

Qu Lebai shook her head and said, "No."

As soon as this remark came out, the boss relaxed, and said: "That's good, that's good... It's good to keep the characteristics, and think about the new outline later, okay?"

"When did the propaganda release a new article?"

"next Friday."

"Okay, I will get it done before then. Don't worry, boss, I will trouble you today." Qu Lebai smiled, very confident and confident.

Looking at this smile, the boss finally felt relieved.

It seems that Yiyichun has also compromised a lot. In order to write such an unsatisfactory article, she must have worked very hard.Look, when it comes to returning to the original heart, even the smile brightens a lot.

You shouldn't have to worry about it yourself.

The boss raised a smile, put away the computer, and said, "Then come here first, and I have to go back to the company to work overtime."

"Well, I'm going back too." Qu Lebai also stood up and left the coffee shop with the boss.

Before parting, the boss suddenly turned his head and said something very "unprofessional".

"Cheer up, Chun, I am your fan! Looking forward to your new work, you will always be a 'stroke of spring' in my heart!"

After finishing speaking, the sturdy editor with a height of 1.4 meters [-] turned around abruptly, and hopped and hopped into the rushing crowd.Qu Lebai couldn't help but think of the scene when he first met the boss.

At that time, Qu Lebai's Bo Le had just resigned, and he was replaced by a passionate boss.After get off work, she recklessly came to her residence and said aggressively: "Happy Spring! I am your new editor, and I am looking forward to working with you. I hope to publish more good books in the future! Also, I am your editor." Fans, please sign me!" Bowing.

It's funny to think of the past, but when I return to the present, I can't laugh out loud.

She had long since lost her inspiration and could not write.

Inspiration is a goblin, she does her best to tease human beings when they are busiest, and she withdraws and leaves when human beings need it most, leaving only a shadowy figure behind.

For two years, Qu Lebai hadn't touched the corner of the muse's skirt for two years.

Her output was getting slower and slower, and writing gradually became a chore.Relying on basic skills for the past two years is already at the end of its strength.

She wasn't sure if she could write the style the boss wanted.But the boss has said that, she has to put on a posture of "I am not false".

This is the pride of the literati.

Or maybe, as the boss said, the burden of being an idol is just too heavy.

She sighed softly, and for some reason, a certain sentence from someone suddenly appeared.

"I haven't missed an FPS game yet!"

Qu Lebai shook her head, she was very surprised: Why did she think of Rou Jiang?

But lying on the bed after taking a shower, she unconsciously opened Roujiang's live broadcast room.