Writing Web Novels In America-Chapter 35 Computers

Wang Jian and Tom were discussing their upcoming promotional strategies.

"Arcane Throne" was also making small waves among many fantasy literature enthusiasts.

However, due to the widespread influence of Wang Jian’s previous work, "I’m a Great Mage," these enthusiasts were not particularly convinced that his second work, "Arcane Throne," would be a meticulous fantasy piece.

Furthermore, with "Arcane Throne" priced at a steep 40 US Dollars,

most people adopted a wait-and-see attitude.

This was also reflected in the market analysis report that Wang Jian held in his hand.

The die-hard fans and detractors of "I’m a Great Mage" were the main purchasers of "Arcane Throne."

The neutral audience had no immediate desire to buy.

Wang Jian looked at the report in his hand and asked Tom, "Do these traditional fantasy literature enthusiasts have any common characteristics?"

"Nerds, antisocial, no girlfriends?" Tom shrugged and answered, "Probably the kind of people who were bullied in middle school."

"I mean in their daily lives," Wang Jian tapped the report with his finger and asked, "Besides reading fantasy novels, what else do they enjoy doing in their free time?"

Tom thought for a moment and then said, "Playing computer games, going to comic book stores, playing board games, watching Star Wars?"

"After all, these people have a lot in common with nerds, and they seldom partake in social activities."

"What did you just say?" Wang Jian felt as if a thought flashed through his mind and hurriedly asked again.

"They rarely partake in social activities?" Tom repeated, puzzled.

"No, I mean what they usually do," Wang Jian asked eagerly.

"Play computer games, go to comic shops..." Tom said, still confused.

Wang Jian quickly gestured to Tom to stop.

At that moment, it seemed he recalled sitting in front of a computer in his past life, frantically refreshing web pages and muttering, "Why isn’t it updated yet?"

"Computer games, computer, internet?" he murmured.

Suddenly, he looked at Tom and said, "Let’s go buy a computer, now."

"Eh, do you know about computers?"

"I know a bit." Tom asked with a touch of bewilderment, "Why do you need a computer? Don’t you usually prefer handwritten manuscripts?"

"Don’t worry about it," Wang Jian quickly got up, put on his coat, and said, "Hurry, we’ve got to set up internet service too."

Wang Jian dragged Tom out of the apartment and got into his General Motors sedan.

Meanwhile, Roy was holding a copy of "Arcane Throne," flipping through it while silently giving his assessment.

The writing technique, world-setting, and power system had all greatly improved compared to the previous novel.

This book didn’t need a stroke of luck to become popular anymore.

It could even become a classic, like "The Lord of the Rings" or "The Hobbit."

After some thought, he decided to seek out a few book reviewers.

These reviewers often accepted gifts from major publishers and lavished praise on certain books.

This time, they needed to denigrate "Arcane Throne."

Old Jack from Random House shared this sentiment.

Having pondered overnight, he felt that "Arcane Throne" was not like "I’m a Great Mage."

Its 40-dollar price point targeted the middle-income group.

And what was the flaw of the middle-income group?

Their biggest drawback was their worship of authority!

So many celebrity autobiographies and Success Science books sold each year were mostly bought by them.

And getting a few seemingly authoritative reviewers promoted by publishing houses could have a miraculous effect!

As for worrying about being discovered as the perpetrator?

Old Jack wasn’t afraid in the slightest!

Because these reviewers subsisted on the appearance of being "fair and objective."

Exposing the truth would harm them far more than it would harm him.

As Old Jack arrived at a famous reviewer’s house, he seemed to see the back of a newcomer editor from Scholastic Publishers leaving the place.

It was this person who allowed "I’m a Great Mage" to be successfully published, almost ruining his reputation as a golden editor.

He spat at the person’s retreating figure, then walked into the reviewer’s home.

But when the reviewer saw that the visitor was Old Jack from Random House, his brow furrowed.

He said to Old Jack, "Your publishing house’s ’Arcane Throne’ is not a qualified work, and I dislike it."

"If you’re here to chat and catch up, I welcome you. But if you’re here to advocate for ’Arcane Throne,’ you can save your breath."

He said this while feeling the thick envelope in his pocket.

Old Jack chuckled, took out a check, and handed it over.

Then he said, "This is exactly the attitude I want. The harsher you criticize ’Arcane Throne’ in the newspaper, the better."

The reviewer hesitated for a moment, looked up at Old Jack, and asked, "Isn’t that book published by your publishing house?"

Old Jack smiled and said, "That’s not for you to worry about. Just go ahead and slam it as hard as you can!"

The setting sun’s afterglow shone on the faces of the two men, smiling broadly, giving off a somewhat ferocious aura.

Yet under the same sunset, Jack Dorsey at a dormitory in New York University was having a hard time.

After debating online with the detractors of "Arcane Throne" for three hours, he was finally exhausted.

So while eating, he picked up the novel and began his third read-through.

Muttering to himself, "There’s only one volume, and who knows when the next will come out. These days are tough to get through."

At the same time, Wang Jian and Tom were watching several workers install computers and lay network cables.

Once everything was installed and tested,

Wang Jian, sitting in a chair, asked Tom, "We didn’t sell the electronic publishing rights of ’Arcane Throne’ to Random House, right?"

Tom shook his head and said, "If it weren’t for Netscape going public this year and Wall Street’s internet concept craze, publishers wouldn’t even have the concept of electronic rights."

"Now that they exist, there’s only one new website that came forward to buy."

"And you proposed not to sell the electronic rights to Random House, and they didn’t insist."

"But what are you asking for?" Tom asked with a puzzled face.

Wang Jian took out an author’s commemorative edition of "Arcane Throne."

He then looked up the Ivy League consortium forums, smiled at Tom, and said, "Post one third of ’Arcane Throne’ online."

"I want to see if they’ll read ’Arcane Throne’ for free."

"And after reading half, whether they’ll buy or not."

Wang Jian typed the web address while turning to Tom with a smile.

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