1. About publishing

In fact, I have thought about this so-called postscript for a long time. It should have been serialized by the champion on the Internet before it will appear in front of everyone.

Because at that time I was extremely unconfident about the publishing of the champions.

But the plan cannot keep up with the changes. The champion was published, which even I felt incredible. But publishing is always a good thing for me, so I didn't refuse.

I know that when I make this decision, many people will definitely scold me. "I am jealous of money", "ungrateful", "money stinking", "commercial interests"... Judging from the reactions in the book review area over the past few days, this is indeed the case.

I think it's normal for this. A free fast food that everyone has eaten for two years, but suddenly it can't be eaten because they have to pay to eat it. I think this is not something that everyone can accept.

I also know that the champion and I, Lin Haitingtao, have achieved this today. These friends who have not paid money have made great contributions. Some people say that I am ungrateful is not unreasonable.

But I still signed the contract.

Because for online writers, publishing is really tempting.

As an internet writer, I actually think I am lucky than many of my peers. The first book I wrote on the Internet, "Do you care about playing football?" was published, and it is simplified. Now the champion is also going to be published.

Many people have written many novels and have not published a book yet. Lin Haitingtao is such a lucky guy.

The publication I care about was very hasty and seemed inexperienced. Neither I nor the cultural company had experience. Naturally, I was dissatisfied.

Now many people ask me if my first book was published, and I can only smile bitterly. It has been published for a year, and I have never seen any sale in many places.

Based on my dissatisfaction with the first book, when someone was about to publish the second book, I was very skeptical about it.

The championship involved a large number of real names, groups, and events. I was very unfavorable. Therefore, I refused, but the other party did not give up and still called to talk. We finally sat together and talked about the conditions.

Many people are not satisfied with stopping the public version now, but do you know? Even if I can continue to update the VIP, I have won it. At the beginning, the other party's intention was to stop the online version, and even withdraw the book.

This is naturally unacceptable. What you see now is a result that both of us can accept. On the one hand, the loss of interests of publishing companies has been reduced to the point where they can bear it. On the other hand, online readers can still continue to see the subsequent development of the champion. Of course, this requires you to pay a little money, and not much, very, very little money.

From the beginning of negotiations until the publication of the book, after nearly a year, the book was finally completed after several twists and turns. The cover plan alone was discussed and revised no less than ten times, and the publishing company's attitude was still very serious. Now, looking at the book that was doing promotion on Sina, I really felt accomplished for the first time - some off-topics: I can still see rumors about Sina being a Japanese company in the book review area... And someone used this to attack me as a non-patriotic, and I was really amused and laughed. First, what website to promote is the publishing company's decision, and it is not up to the author; second, when will Sina be a Japanese company? Patriotism is good, but please don't expand it. If you want to talk about patriotism even when you go to the toilet, it is really boring and shameless.

This is why I accept publishing. Except for economic benefits, no writer will give up the opportunity to print his own text into lead type - of course, piracy is not within the scope of our discussion.

Lin Haitingtao also has vanity, so he naturally cannot avoid the vulgarity.

2. About VIP

I remember when I was writing about the champion, I swear that the champion would never enter the VIP, and rejected the VIP invitation from Qidian, Fantasy Sword, Tianying, Crawl, Cuiwei and other websites, and answered with confidence: because the one-month time for the ban will not be released.

Looking back at myself at that time, it is quite ironic.

I just found a job at that time. As a fresh college graduate, it was very difficult to find a job. I naively thought that my life was on the right track. From then on, I started my life as an office worker, from 9 to 5, and my life was busy but fulfilling.

But there is often a big gap between ideals and reality.

The champion continues to be updated, and it was just one week and two chapters. The class continues to be held.

Gradually, I found that my work was not satisfactory, my salary was low, I was suffering from anger and burdened, and I was distracted from writing too many things.

At this time, the pressure on the family also increased. My parents wanted to come to Chengdu to retire, need a house and live, and all of them were supported by money. Due to this situation, I felt that it was necessary to make money by novels. At that time, online VIP was no longer a new thing, but the regulations that many websites could lift the ban in a month made me discouraged.

Until fresh appears.

Gongzilan is my younger brother, but he has been talking to me since October 2003 and the spring of the following year, and I have not agreed to his request for starting and adding VIP, because I said I promised not to enter VIP, which made him very embarrassed.

But in the end, his words completely moved me. He said, "The champion can be lifted in two days." No one on a website has ever told me that the champion can be lifted in two days. So I agreed.

To be honest, I was not at work at that time, and although the salary of 800 yuan a month was not much, I didn’t want to make much money by relying on VIP, because I really didn’t dare to bet all my hopes for this strange thing. I promised him, on the one hand, it was because of favors, and on the other hand, it was better than not to have more extra income.

The beginning of the European Cup was an opportunity that made me say goodbye to the small company with no future and no money. At that time, I was alone in Chengdu and felt that I could support myself by relying on royalties. I was quite proud. We are also a freelancer.

Relying on the royalties, I went back to Luoyang to visit my parents after the European Cup, bought a cigarette for my father, invited them to a meal, invited high school friends to dinner, and it was difficult to invite high school teachers to dinner. It was really the first time I felt like I made money.

At that time, I was officially confirmed that I would at least have to rely on this life in the next few years.

I remember when Shanda acquired Qidian, I was scolded by some people in Qidian VIP forum for "sanctity, low moral character, and hypocritical", because on the one hand I entered the VIP, and on the other hand I pretended to be innocent in front of readers. My reaction was very fierce at the time, and now I still don't agree with their views, but it is fake to say that it is not for money. Who would not be able to get through the money obtained through the legitimate source?

At the end of the year, my family came to Chengdu and officially settled in the Kingdom of Tianfu.

At this time, the pressure was unprecedentedly heavy. Because my parents wanted to have a house. In their eyes, having a place to live was considered a home. As the biggest source of income in my family, I naturally took on the responsibility of buying a house and providing it with the house.

I don’t know how many times I have quarreled with my family, and for a while I was so stressed that I could hardly continue writing.

At this time, publishing came to the door.

I admit that in addition to vanity, publishing is also for money. It is not so long to get two incomes, and buying a house is not so long.

Then I came to Qidian, and this move was scolded again as ungrateful and jealous of money.

I really don’t know why as a fresh VIP, I came to Qidian to do VIP. However, it is a fact that the income has increased, which is a good thing for me who just borrowed money to buy a house. I have no reason to refuse.

Lin Haitingtao is also a mortal. He is worried about his lack of money for a long time and will not be unable to get along with money. It is natural to be rich. So VIP, publishing, and everything he can do... I never realize how embarrassing it is. The author makes money by hard work by calculating words. He is also a glorious. Why does it feel like some people's words are like a thief who steals things, and they are stubborn and beats everyone when they go out to the streets?

Everyone is young, they all like many things and have many hobbies, and they all cost money. Readers can use money to buy mobile phones, surf the Internet, play games, buy books, go shopping, eat KFC chicken, and McDonald's. Why can't the author do the same?

I still use my mobile phones three years ago. I have been charging the battery for a long time, but I can’t even use it for a day. Because I owe a lot of debt to buy a house, I go out and dare to take the bus no matter how far I go.

This time I went to Beijing to participate in the program recording. Because I couldn’t buy express train tickets and had no money to buy air tickets, I had to squeeze into the hard seats of the temporary bus for 42 hours. There was no air conditioner along the way, the fan was broken, there was no boiling water, it was extremely hot and smelled bad, so I had to endure it. When I arrived in Beijing, the TV station only cared for accommodation, and had to solve the cost of food and transportation in Beijing. In the end, I could only eat one meal a day and make a bowl of instant noodles at night. Many kind-hearted friends were regretting that I was eliminated, and even resentful. But for me, it might be a relief. If I win, I would have to stay until the 31st to leave Beijing. At that time, I would have to go out to beg for food.

Everyone is human, and they all have to spend money. Some people use their parents’ money to make money. Can the author not summon people to meet him?

Three, about writing

Since March 2003, I have been writing on the Internet for more than two years. There is so much to say about the ups and downs between them.

From a rookie who doesn't even know what Xiaobai, Dada and YY mean to the author of publishing two novels now. I can't even say what it feels like.

I only remember jokingly telling my classmates before graduating from college that my ideal is to sit in front of the computer and play games, chat online, and get water from forums every day, and then earn a few thousand yuan a month.

Isn’t this the case with writing at home now?

But only when you really do this can you truly realize its hardship and fatigue.

I posted a post on Huanjian, saying that the most important thing in online novels is not writing style, not creativity, but persistence. Because I met many writers and friends with me at the beginning, many of them gave up for one reason or another, and even for no reason. The word persistence is too simple to say and write, but it is too difficult to do, which is why there are many eunuchs on the Internet.

When I go to work, I sit on the bus to and from work every day while making up for sleep, and conceive novels. During lunch break, people are sleeping or playing cards, so I secretly write things. When I go back tonight, I have to chat and communicate online, and at the same time write the manuscripts written during the day on the computer and upload them.

When I go out to the farmhouse for fun on weekends, even if I am forced out, I have to watch them play cards in depressedly, while sitting on the side conceived the plot and perfected the plot.

I have quit my job and are at home for a long time. I have written professionally, and the jet lag has basically been reversed. I joked to my parents that there is no problem for me to go directly to the United States now, so there is no need to change the jet lag, because I am now "American time".

Twenty-four hours a day are absolutely not enough. Basically, except for sleeping, eating, and going to the bathroom, you will not leave the front of the computer. After getting up at noon and having lunch (breakfast?), you will turn on the computer to make it, and type the manuscript written the night before on the computer. After dinner (lunch?), you will go online, play games, watch movies, and continue writing the manuscripts at midnight. Until six in the morning, in summer, it is dawn, and I will turn off the desk lamp.

This is my schedule, every day, every month, no rest day, no Spring Festival, no National Day, no New Year, Christmas, May Day, June 1st... Many QQ groups have been blocked, and friends I used to contact rarely say a word. Others are still scolding you in the group to make your mind full of money and make a spell... Others are playing games, you have to write; others accompany their girlfriends, you have to write; others are on TV, you have to write... Anyway, no matter what others are doing, you have to write.

It is certainly not the only one who is like this, but most of those who work hard to write online.

Is it easy to be a big deal? Is it easy to earn tens of thousands of yuan per month?

What I have learned the most after writing for two years? I think it is hemorrhoids and fat, as well as calluses on my hands.

But looking at the novel clicks, the number of recommendation votes gradually increased. I met many friends through writing. Seeing the increase in VIP income and publishing income, I think no matter how hard or tired I have, I have a goal, which is worth it - let alone talking about money again, I think as a person who is 24 years old and is about to start and has taken on greater responsibilities, talking about money is not embarrassing.

Although novels can be very fantastic and beautiful, the society where the authors are located is very realistic.

"This thing is very good!"

"Young man, do you want it? You're cheaper, 10% off!"

"Ah? You still want money? Boss, look at my kingly aura, and my tiger body shook again and again, can't I give it to me for nothing?"

"What? Don't have money? Why do you touch me if you don't have money? Security guard, call me!"

Look, this is life, this is life.

Four, About the Champion

Care is a memory of high school, but champion is not.

Just like Zhang Jun, who just wants to play football happily but becomes a hero and savior in Chinese football, the theme and angle chosen by the champion is destined to bear more hope and responsibility.

It can no longer laugh as unscrupulously as it cares, it is destined to have more sorrow and helplessness.

——The above is also an explanation for many people that the champion is getting worse and worse, without passion or happiness.

I never thought I was so awesome, how good I wrote it. I just took advantage of a subject and chose the worst football in China, but the most extensive mass base. Think about it, if I had written table tennis, who would still know who Lin Haitingtao was now?

Therefore, I admit that the champion is YY book, and it is a big YY. Because of the impotence of Chinese football, it is destined to be like this. I also hope to pour my depression and emotions into the novel. That is why the Chinese people have become the focus of attention in AC Milan and Inter Milan. The above is completely unimaginable in reality.

The champion has written more than 1.5 million words, but he is far from finished.

However, the published champion physical books are very different from those on the Internet.

Considering the differences between physical books and online reading, I have made great adjustments to the physical books of the champion, and friends who have already won the first episode of the championship can also see it.

In the physical book, I will reposition the personalities and experiences of several main characters, clarify their respective characteristics, and at the same time clarify the protagonist: Zhang Jun. Others are supporting roles, and they all have to follow the protagonist's scenes. Some plots will be deleted, with large sections, and the whole chapter will be deleted. The plot may change slightly, but the final result will definitely not change. Don't worry, everyone...

In this way, the plot will be much more refined and the rhythm will be much more compact. The feeling of dragging the show in the online version should be able to be removed.

Considering that some people may prefer the online version, the VIP serialized version will not be adjusted and will continue to write it according to the current situation.

This is equivalent to writing two books at the same time.

As for the effect of doing this, it can only be tested in the future.

In addition: The champion has been published and launched, and now all major Xinhua bookstores should be available for sale. Please note that there are also ordering places online, such as Dangdang.com, Bertelsmann, etc. I hope everyone supports it. Your money means recognition of me. Thank you!

Five, About Thanksgiving

I don’t want to write this part into a long list of thanks, because I can’t remember the names of so many people. I don’t want to write it as bad as the award speech at the MTV Music Festival. What do you want to thank CCTV, MTV, my agent, my parents... This kind of thing has become a joke.
To be continued...