Chapter 148

For a moment, publishers interested in Kevin's new book Robinson Crusoe called. But after hearing Kevin's offer, they did not make a decision immediately, just like Scottish Literature Press.

Even if they didn't dare to make a decision immediately, they didn't refuse face-to-face or give Kevin a bad look. Their final tone is very gentle, just like the little sheep in winter.

"Mr. Kevin, I can't be the master of your request for a moment. I need to discuss with the above, so please wait patiently, will you

"Dear Kevin, this request is a bit out of my expectation. So I need to discuss it with my colleagues. Don't worry, we won't give up your Robinson Crusoe, so please give us some time

"Although I didn't make a decision immediately, our publishing house is very interested in your new book. So, we will contact you again. Please also ask Mr. Kevin to keep in touch with our publishing house. Thank you and God bless you

Kevin doesn't have to worry that the new book won't be published this time, so let them think it over for themselves. Anyway, it's them, not themselves, who are in a hurry now.

When the phone doesn't ring again, Kevin plans to go out for lunch, then pack up and go back to Edinburgh.

But when he just walked to the front door of the hotel, editor Annie just appeared at the front door of the Sikes hotel.

"Hi, Kevin, where are you going?" Eny asked with a smile.

"I'm going out for lunch and back to Edinburgh in the evening. By the way, editor Annie, why are you here? Did you come to me? " Kevin asked.

"Yes, I'm here for you. Oh, since you haven't had lunch yet, let's go. It's on me

"Well, dear editor Annie, thank you for your enthusiasm in London."

Annie took Kevin to a restaurant in London and ordered a lot of delicious food and a bottle of wine for him.

"Come on, let's drink to the success of our press conference." With a charming smile, Annie raises her glass to Kevin.

Kevin also picked up the goblet in front of him, and then gently touched the cup that Ernie had raised.

"Thank you for your trust in me. I don't think they would believe me without your support."

"No, dear Kevin, it's your own talent to conquer the masses. It's a miracle of your own. To be honest, when your plagiarism news comes out, many people think that you will not be able to mix in the British literary world. But now? You've conquered everything with your extraordinary talent. You're amazing. "

"Thanks for the compliment. Oh, cheers."

With that, Kevin gently touched the glass edited by Enni, and then drank the wine from the glass.

In the middle of the delicious food, Annie suddenly put down her knife and fork, then looked at Kevin affectionately, and finally said, "Kevin, I remember when you announced that your new book was called Robinson Crusoe. Is that true?"

"Yes, it's a very interesting story. It's different from Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. Anyway, I think it's very interesting. "

"Oh, what you said makes me curious. In fact, I came to you today for the same reason“ At this time, Annie finally entered the topic she wanted.

"Does Annie mean to want the copyright of my new book, too?" Kay said.

When Enni mentioned Robinson Crusoe, Kevin could guess that the other party's purpose was to sign the book, just like the publishers who called him today.

"Yes. Just as you said that, I'm more eager to publish it. You know, I like your work very much. You also have a very deep connection with our London Literature Publishing. So I think it's most appropriate for us to publish this new work. "

Annie's editor in chief knows that after Kevin publishes the information of the new book at the press conference, many publishers will definitely want to get the copyright of the book, so at this time, she also starts to pull the relationship level.

When the editor in chief of Enni came, the London literature press had already made it clear. Anyway, we should sign up for Kevin's new book Robinson Crusoe. Now, after hearing Kevin's brief introduction to the book, Ernie is more determined.

"Dear editor Annie, you and I have a lot to do with each other, and I won't hide it from you. Before you, just now, at least ten publishers called me. The purpose is to let me sign this "Robinson Crusoe" to them. But they didn't succeed. Do you know why? "

“whatfor?”

Annie's editor in chief has guessed that there will be such a phenomenon, and she is curious why these publishing houses failed to sign this book which is destined to be a best seller in the end. Or, in other words, what's Kevin's reason for rejecting them.

"Because I put forward a condition, for which they have to think deeply and dare not make a decision immediately. Therefore, I don't think I will give in to you, London Literature Press. Dear editor Annie, I hope you can understand. " Kevin said sincerely.

"I'm curious about the condition. Oh, of course, our London literature press is an excellent press in the country. I think we will try our best to meet the requirements of the authors. So, Kevin, just say it. "

"What I told them was that I only signed a contract with the publishing house for the text copyright of this new book, and I had to keep all other copyrights myself. And my share of text copyright must be 10%. Then they backed away. Of course, maybe they'll call me after they've discussed it. "

"What? Are you only willing to sign a copyright agreement with the publishing house? " Editor in chief Annie was a little surprised to hear this request.

"Yes, so I'm very sorry, editor in chief Annie. This is also a request I put forward for myself. Maybe even if the relationship between you and me is extraordinary, this request will not retreat too much. I hope you understand. "

Editor in chief Annie has been working for so many years. Of course, she knows that this requirement is relatively high and up-to-grade. After all, the reason why publishing houses want to sign the works of popular writers is that they want to make money not only from the book market, but also from other channels. For example, film and television channel, game channel, or audio channel and so on.

And if Kevin is only willing to sign up for the text copyright, it will undoubtedly reduce the publishing house's many ways to make money. That's why many publishers have retreated. Because no one can guarantee how much money they can make in the book market. And even if you can make money, it can't be compared with film and television copyright.

Now the editor in chief of Enni has to think about it quietly, just like other publishers.