Chapter 1338: 1338
Chapter 1338: I’m a Web Novelist
Knock! Knock! Knock!
“Is Abbot Fangzheng here?” A voice sounded outside the monastery .
Monkey opened the door and saw a man standing by the door with a dejected look . When he saw Monkey, he pressed his palms together and said, “Hello, Venerable Jingzhen . ”
Monkey pressed his palms together . “Patron, is there something?”
“Venerable Jingzhen, can I meet Abbot Fangzheng? I… I’m plagued by some matters…” The man lowered his head, looking depressed . His eyes were filled with confusion .
Monkey said, “I’ll ask Master . I’ll check to see if he’s asleep . ”
“There’s no need to . I have time . Patron, please come in and have a seat . ” Fangzheng’s voice sounded .
The man nodded gratefully and walked in .
Monkey did not close the door . This was also the monastery’s rule . When visitors came, the door could not be closed .
The moon hung high in the sky, the stars shining brightly . Under the moonlight, the bodhi tree swayed in the wind, emitting rustling sounds . Through the gate of the courtyard, one could see the Heavenly Dragon Pond, which looked like the starry sky, as well as the ancient bell and drum towers .
In the monastery, Fangzheng and the man sat opposite each other under the bodhi tree .
Monkey brought over two cups of tea before sitting by the side without another word .
Fangzheng had been observing the man in front of him . The man looked to be in his twenties . He had delicate features, but his brows were tightly knitted . It was as though there was a knot in his heart that could not be resolved .
However, what truly surprised Fangzheng was the man’s attire .
The man was dressed in a suit . It was obvious that he had just bought a new suit . It was very new and very fitting . The workmanship was very particular, and one could tell that it was from a famous brand .
There was a red flower in front of the man’s chest . A tiny ear of wheat was hung under the red flower, and there was a red note on it . On it was the word: “Bridegroom!”
There were some confetti on the man’s head . His hair was waxed, but it still couldn’t maintain his tidy hairstyle . Instead, he looked especially disheveled .
Upon seeing this, Fangzheng had some guesses . However, Fangzheng did not say a word and just sat there quietly .
The man did not say anything . His eyes were filled with chaos, as if his mind was in a mess . He had a lot of words to say, but he did not know where to start .
The two of them sat there in silence . Perhaps they could sense the calmness of the monk opposite them as he looked at Fangzheng .
Looking into Fangzheng’s eyes that were as calm as the starry sky, the slight smile was like the warmth of the sun . Feeling the faint warmth, the man’s heart finally calmed down…
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An hour later, the man sighed and said, “My name is Yu Nian . I’m 29 years old this year . I’m a web novelist . Master, do you know what a web novelist is?”
Fangzheng thought for a moment before shaking his head . “I don’t know . ”
Yu Nian smiled bitterly . “Indeed… Master, have you read web novels?”
Fangzheng said in surprise, “You wrote web novels?”
Yu Nian nodded . “Yes . ”
Fangzheng was immediately intrigued as he said with a smile, “This Penniless Monk admires people like you . Your imagination is just too fantastic . Furthermore, the speed at which you write is shocking . ”
After being praised by Fangzheng, Yu Nian’s mood improved .
After all, this person in front of him was Abbot Fangzheng; he was famous across the entire country! It was not an exaggeration to say that he was a famous celebrity . Few people would not remain unfazed after receiving his praise .
Yu Nian said, “It’s still okay . For this job, I have to think of the plot all day, even in my sleep . As for speed, after writing millions of words a year, anyone can become fast . It’s why we call ourselves ‘Writing Dogs . ’”
“You’re being humble . ”
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Yu Nian shook his head and said, “This industry of ours is very difficult . We have to face the computer almost all day . We have to think about the plot while eating, sleeping, and using the toilet . Once we come up with a plot, we have to quickly jot it down or start writing . The only thing that is worth being gratified is that I’m the few that managed to survive . My income is not bad . I can rely on writing to make a living…”
Fangzheng asked in surprise, “Is your profession very profitable?”
Yu Nian shook his head and said, “How should I put it… I’ve been writing for ten years . Last year, my monthly royalties were 1,200 yuan . After deducting the taxes, it was slightly more than a thousand yuan . ”
Fangzheng said, “How is that possible? Hasn’t the tax been raised?”
Yu Nian continued to shake his head and said, “It’s different . Writers usually don’t earn money, so it starts from 800 . It’s all thanks to the Internet . Otherwise, for a traditional writer in the past, it’s already very impressive to be able to get about a hundred yuan every month . Even now, I know that many traditional writers don’t earn money from their creations . Occasionally, they would send it out, and they would only earn five to ten yuan for their manuscripts .
“The advantage of web novelists is that we can sell them on the Internet and earn money . Therefore, our days are better than them…
“However, the requirements for online writers are too low . As long as one wants to write, they can write with a computer .
“So, the number of web novelists is frightening . It’s almost reaching eight million!”
Fangzheng jumped in fright when he heard that . “Eight million? That many? But… Why does This Penniless Monk feel that there aren’t many web novelists?”
Yu Nian said, “The barrier of entry for web novelists is too low . As long as they post their books on online literature websites, they are counted . But among the eight million people, there might be about five to six million people who wrote on a whim . After writing a few chapters, they would no longer write or be irregular in their posting . These people don’t earn a single cent, and they basically wasted their time . Furthermore, they don’t have readers . It’s basically a flop .
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“Who would announce to the world that their books were a flop? So they will usually hide . ”
Fangzheng fell silent and continued asking, “What about the rest?”
Yu Nian said, “Out of the remaining two plus million people, two million are probably unable to sign a contract . It’s like they make products, but the supermarket doesn’t allow them to sell them . ”
Fangzheng instantly understood…
Yu Nian said, “The remaining few hundred thousand people can sign a contract, but signing the contract doesn’t mean that they can monetize it . Those who can actually have their work monetized are even fewer . Others may not know, but most of the authors that I know can’t get their works monetized . Even if I overestimate it at 200,000 people monetizing their work, out of these 200,000 people, another 100,000+ people are unable to earn much from monetization . For example, I earned 900-1000 yuan per month . Then the remaining tens of thousands will be able to earn a few thousand yuan . A few thousand people can earn tens of thousands every month . Not more than a thousand people can earn 100,000 a month . Probably less than a hundred can earn hundreds of thousands and more . ”
After Fangzheng heard that, he was left speechless . “This… isn’t the probability too low?”
Yu Nian said, “That’s right, the chance of success is too low . The value that the entire online literature industry creates every year might not even be as much as a variety show… So, the web novelist doesn’t have much influence on this world . The world doesn’t pay too much attention to us . We are considered the kind of people that are often forgotten . ”
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