1978 Synthetic Writers - Chapter 506: The Story of the Editorial Department

"The description and discussion of history in the article has certain guiding risks."

"Specifically:"

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"If such content is published publicly, it may cause misunderstanding among readers or conflict with current social order and morality, and is not in line with the value orientation and publishing standards of People's Literature as a national literary journal."

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“Good luck with your creation.”

"——Jiang Xian from People's Literature"

"Inspiration [Replacement] Progress +1, Current Progress (14/100)"

Jiang Xian stretched out his arms lightly.

I used to hate censorship the most, but I didn’t expect that now I have become the person I hate the most.

In Jiang Xian's conception, the "People's Literature" he is going to preside over will continue Wang Meng's previous publishing style, being eclectic and opening up broad literary avenues.

Wang Meng once told him that she had a "one centimeter" theory for publishing magazines:“Close to the mainstream, but with an extra centimeter.”

It was precisely because of this centimeter that he tolerated those names and writing methods that were shocking at the time.

Jiang Xian felt that he could learn this.

The diameter of tolerance is one centimeter larger, the load-bearing capacity is one centimeter thicker, and the consensus, common points, and complementary points that are integrated and sought are one or several cubic centimeters larger in volume than yours.

This may be the reason why People's Literature was able to break through the original tradition, lead the literary trend and occupy a leading position during Wang Meng's tenure as editor-in-chief.

It is a breakthrough, but it cannot be an unlimited breakthrough.

If the author wants to die, don't let his blood splash on other people's feet.

I reviewed several manuscripts and found that some of them were really well written. This is normal, after all, the works that can be sent to People's Literature are all high-quality works and the quality will definitely not be bad.

Jiang Xian nodded continuously as he read it, thinking it could be adopted. He wrote another review opinion, then looked out the window and saw that it was already dark.

Of course, I was also forced to be diligent.

I glanced at the progress in my mind.

【Replace】（17/100）

What a struggle.

Jiang Xian had thought about it too.

Can the system bug be fixed?

He had previously unlocked the function of autonomous synthesis, and could input his own inspiration to synthesize novels.

If we directly put [Beijing Youth] and [Replacement] into synthesis, can we directly synthesize this unknown novella?Although he guessed that the system would not leave such a loophole for him to exploit.

As expected, the synthesis failed.

Jiang Xian had discovered before that autonomous synthesis was not a panacea. Even though he tried to input various inspirations for many novels, he still couldn't synthesize them.

Previously, he thought that he had not found the correct "password", that is, he had not input the correct inspiration.

But this time, the failure of the autonomous synthesis of the two inspirations, "Beijing Youth" and "Replacement", made Jiang Xian realize that the range of novels that can be unlocked by autonomous synthesis is actually limited.

When leaving the office, Jiang Xian found that it was so late, but the editors outside had not yet left work.

He guessed that it might be because it was his first day as the editor-in-chief, so all the employees were watching him. Until he left work, no one else dared to leave.

Of course, it is not ruled out that some editors are really obsessed with reading manuscripts.

After all, editing is a job.

I'm so busy that I'm crazy.

While Jiang Xian was guessing in his mind, the editors in the editorial department were also secretly observing him.

As staff members of People's Literature, after Wang Meng brought the publication to a new peak, the employees also had greater expectations for the publication.

I definitely hope that my own publication can get better and better.

And judging from Jiang Xian's current behavior.

He did a pretty good job.

At least he really put his heart and soul into this publication, how well he did is another matter.

"Editor-in-Chief Jiang is probably the most diligent editor-in-chief in the history of People's Literature."

"I have always believed in the editor-in-chief Jiang's ability to edit. How did he run People's Digest before? A publication was created from scratch and quickly became popular all over the country. This is definitely a high level of ability."

"That makes sense. That makes sense."

Of course, some people are worried that Jiang Xian's enthusiasm is just a passing fad and he will return to his old ways after the probation period after taking office.

But the reality is, in the next few days, Jiang Xian demonstrated what it means to be consistent from beginning to end.

The deputy editors are feeling a little uncomfortable with all the idleness.

Especially Liu Xinwu, who had just taken office, was very puzzled.

Is he sick? !Liu Xinwu has been in charge of People's Literature for a long time. During this long time, he has not even seen a single manuscript, nor has he ever written a final review form.

You said Jiang Xian didn't target or suppress him?

This kid must be full of bad intentions and have bad intentions.

"No, I have to think of a way."

Liu Xinwu wondered, with so many manuscripts sent to Jiang Xian's office, could he review them all? Did he really put his mind into reviewing the manuscripts? Who knows what he was doing in the office.

So I went to ask someone about this matter.

When I asked, I found out, "It's all over!"

“I wrote a whole page of manuscript signatures!”

"Look at how well this sentence is written for the novel." The other person pointed to Liu Xinwu.

Liu Xinwu took a look.

"We are all planning to include this sentence in the 'Editor's Note' as a review of the novel."

"Hmm?"

Liu Xinwu was a little embarrassed.

Not only did he fail to steal the chicken, but he also got slapped in the face.

The progress of [Replacement] has been pushed to (67/100).

During this period, Jiang Xian also thought that since "replacing" can increase progress, then could simple things like pouring a glass of water for others increase progress?

He also tried it, but found that the progress did not increase. This kind of simple brushing method did not seem to be recognized by the system.

Whether it is this incident or the previous "autonomous synthesis" bug, it can be seen that it is simply impossible to find loopholes in the system.

The rest of the progress will be made later. He has to go to Cuihua Hutong to check on his other group of soldiers.

As soon as he entered the yard, Jiang Xian saw Liu Heng squatting under the eaves in a daze, his eyes dull, and he seemed not to notice him coming in.

Of course, it wasn't just Liu Heng who looked unhappy. Yu Hua and Wei Ren also looked unhappy as they sat at the table, writing and drawing.

"What's going on?" Jiang Xian asked Zhu Hong.

Jiang Xian gave them the task of writing a TV series together.

And they required that this TV series must be earth-shattering, must attract thousands of people, and even reduce the crime rate.

How easy is it to create such a play?Now a group of famous writers have not even decided on the subject of the TV series and are still discussing it intensely.

"We think that writing about life in Beijing will leave a deep impression on everyone." Wang Shuo revealed to Jiang Xian, "However, Yu Hua, Feng Jicai, Liu Zhenyun and a few others did not grow up in Beijing. Feng Jicai is okay, as he has lived in Beijing and is familiar with it. Tianjin is not far away. Liu Zhenyun is also okay, as he has been in Beijing for many years. But Yu Hua is the most unfamiliar with Beijing life."

Yu Hua didn’t want to be held back, “Or I might as well just not participate.”

"How can there be no life in Beijing? Life is about details in every aspect. These things cannot be avoided. If you avoid them, the flavor will be gone and the things will not be authentic."

"So what, I quit?"

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"Okay, stop talking."

"Well, let me give you an idea."

When they heard that Jiang Xian was going to propose an idea, everyone who was just worried about Yu Hua's problem suddenly looked at him.

"How to say?"

Jiang Xian took a sip of water and said in a deep voice: "What you are thinking now is nothing more than finding a field that everyone is good at, has experienced, and is familiar with, right?"

"Yes." The others said in unison.

"Then there is one thing that I think none of you will find unfamiliar. How come none of you have thought of it?"

"What's the matter?" Everyone looked at Jiang Xian with confusion.

Jiang Xian lit a cigarette and before everyone could react, he continued, "Many of you, or all of you, have had experience as editors in publications. These publications may be large or small, and may not be famous, but you must have had experience in this area."

One word can wake up a person from his dream.

The cigarette between Liu Zhenyun's fingers trembled slightly. "You mean the editorial department?"

"correct."

I have watched a TV series abroad with a fixed cast of leading actors, one or more story lines, and revolving around one or several fixed scenes.

Foreigners call this kind of TV a sitcom, which evolved from drama. This kind of drama is usually an indoor play, without outdoor scenes. It is performed by one or several people in a small theater. Many people sit there and laugh while watching. Later, television was invented, and laughter was added in post-production for people to observe.

This form of TV series has a relatively low production cost.

I think we can learn from this and shoot a story in the 'editorial department', using the editorial department, which is the scene we are most familiar with, as the 'dojo', with a few editors as the main actors, and let the collision between them create some hilarious and thought-provoking stories. "

After he finished speaking, the eyes of the screenwriters in the room who were fans of "Seahorse" lit up, and they couldn't help but gasp.

Who among you here is not a well-known figure in the literary world?

These are characters who were praised as brilliant and regarded as rising stars in the literary world as soon as they debuted!As a result, this group of people got together to think hard for a week, but they couldn't come up with a single solution.

As a result, Jiang Xian gave them an idea within just five minutes of sitting down, and many people thought that this idea had great creative potential.

Only when I met Jiang Xian did I realize that the difference between me and him was not just a little bit, but a huge gap.

What is genius?Genius is just the threshold to him!

"I think the idea Director Jiang mentioned is feasible."

Feng Xiaogang was the first to interrupt, "I know the sitcom that Director Jiang is talking about. This form of TV series is particularly popular abroad. Usually, each episode is 30 minutes long, and there are usually four essential characters: the protagonist, the antagonist, the lover, and the buddy. Of course, it can be modified."

Liu Zhenyun then spoke up, "We can talk about things in the editorial department, but we can't really talk about things in the editorial department. We have to change it. Yes, the characters and roles can all be from the editorial department, but the stories have to be about ordinary people, things that ordinary people are familiar with, and they have to be dramatic."

Yu Hua thought for a moment, "Submission and review must be boring. In my opinion, it's like a publication that is about to fail, and the editors are all trying to show off their skills."

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The screenwriters of "Seahorse" talked at once, and a framework of "The Story of the Editorial Department" emerged.

He did what he was reminded to do.

It seems that this group of people are already moving towards that drama.

He couldn't help but feel a little excited.

I don’t know if I can write about the episodes he hasn’t watched yet?