102. The Underworld (3)
No matter how much money is spent here and there to promote a book, if the book is not interesting, it is natural that sales will eventually be limited.
It is because realistic data such as word of mouth, reviews, and criticism evaluate the fun of the book in real time rather than the publisher’s publicity.
In that sense, when you look at what happens in less than a day after the release of Jae Ik’s other side world. Watpad was at a loss for words and just watched the Internet reaction blankly.
(Did we spend this much money on publicity?)
(Hasn’t the proper publicity started yet, saying that we will watch the trend after the book’s release and promote it?)
The basic publicity before release was at the same level as other general books, and now it is a normal publicity strategy to conduct additional publicity after seeing the sales trend or market reaction after release.
(I mean. You mean we never asked Reed Hastings, AMPlix Chairman, Stephen King, or film director Daniel Duke for anything?)
(If the president, who has the final authority to make the decision, asks me that question, what should I say? I don’t know what I know.)
(Huh, I expected it to float, but this is much faster than I thought?)
(Who would have guessed.)
If this is the reaction after one day of release, I carefully predicted that if a little more time passes and this atmosphere continues, a syndrome will arise.
It’s not like it’s been a slow rise, it’s just that these things are happening even though it’s only a day before the book has been released.
It started with SNS.
[Oh my gosh! My friend, what the hell did you write?! I’m going crazy because I’m curious about part 2! – Stephen King]
[I don’t know how fortunate it is that this novel was contracted for filming before it was even written. As much as it is a perfect work, there is pressure to make a perfect film. – Reed Hastings]
[Have you already signed a filming contract? Hey! friend! What about me as a director? I think I’ll really regret it if I don’t work on a novel like this! – Daniel Duke]
Not just ordinary people, but celebrities who have a tremendous influence on one SNS started posting like that just because they liked the book.
That too on the same day! It was barely possible to begin with. It was because various people started posting one-line reviews, probably because they were stimulated by SNS like that.
[I dare to say that this novel seems to be a true adult urban fantasy novel.]
[Isn’t it something that would happen with the real world?]
[While reading the book, I was thrown into the middle of the incident, feeling all those emotions with my whole body.]
[The beginning of a great finale in which the spirit does not return to reality for a moment.]
[Warning. never read this book The moment you read this book, you will be frustrated because it is only part 1 and it is a novel that has just come out.]
From influential critics to celebrities to film directors. Because countless people and organizations started pouring out reviews of Jaeik’s books on social media. It also had overwhelmingly positive reviews.
Given this situation, Watpad hurriedly increased the amount of reprints, but the amount and time were far from enough to calm the burning market.
As if purchasing a limited edition, social media was flooded with certifications from people who had made purchases or made reservations.
And a SNS that poured oil on it came up.
[This writer is crazy. Of course, the fun of the book, the content and the story. It’s all crazy, but look at the quality of this signed copy! Is this really a sign? Autographs and pictures! This is a work of art!]
Cool autographs and different pictures for each book.
– There was a reason you couldn’t sign only 1,000 books.
– Some artist would even draw a picture like that on a sign.
– I don’t need them all! Give me the book! Why are there no books in the bookstore?
– Why? All of them are sold out with advance reservations, and additional ones are sold mainly at large bookstores.
Ian McShane wiped away a cold sweat. The internet reaction was not normal. Isn’t it the only torch to release a book quickly even if you just see the report coming up from below?
This all happened in one day. No, not even before the day had passed.
It was only in the US. If this is the kind of response, isn’t it a natural step to advance into English-speaking countries and overseas after translation?
(Right now, put all the surplus personnel into this work. Choose a country for the 1st translation and prepare to export. Get a confirmation from the author about where to export first. Be sure!)
(All right.)
(A printing house?)
(We have already contacted all the places that have contracted with us. All of the spare parts have been assigned.)
(Additional contracts with other printing houses.)
(Also with other printing houses? Thinking about it again…)
(If you do something wrong, our image will be greatly damaged. The author’s image is also a bonus. Then, in the worst case, the second volume may come from another publisher. Do you want to miss this book?)
Still, I worked at Watpad for a long time, but this was the first time. Besides, Song Jae-ik is not a famous writer, but isn’t he a writer who just published his first book?
Isn’t this enough to say that it is a representative work of Watpad Publishing House? But are those works taken away by other publishers due to negligence in management?
This would be nothing to talk about, even if it was made fun of by the entire publishing industry.
(Writer, writer? Have you contacted me?)
(No. You never answered the phone.)
(What? Then we should go to the hotel. It’s already been a day since we met last night!)
—
“Turn it off.”
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Late at night when the sun has already set. Song Jae-ik finally got up from bed and was loosening up his stiff body.
I slept through the night, but it’s still night. For a moment, he thought he had slept less than a few hours, but the clock clearly showed that he had been asleep for a day.
smart-
And when I was replenishing water in my dry throat, I heard a knock at the hotel.
(who are you?)
(Writer! Uh, could it be that until now…?)
(Yeah? What’s up?)
As he opened the door, rubbing his still sleepy eyes, Ian McShane looked at him with a startled expression.
(Writer, didn’t your cell phone just ring loudly?)
(I also have jet lag. I turned off all the alarms to get a good night’s sleep. Why is that?)
(Writer, it exploded.)
(What broke… a book? Did I sleep for two days?)
It hasn’t even been a day since the release yet, but if it’s enough to say that it exploded, what the hell.
I had no choice but to burst out laughing when I saw the SNS alarms and contacts piled up on my cell phone. Like Ian said, it really exploded.
(It’s a bit absurd for me to say this after only one day of release, but I think you should look to the writer’s future.)
(The future?)
(Yes, from hardcover, audiobooks, ebooks, film adaptations, book tours, and most importantly, part 2. All the future.)
I thought that the water for rowing was coming in, but wasn’t it already pushing them to go beyond the water and to the wind?
If so, it was a natural law to ride the wind and give it away.
—
(Eek? 50,000 copies?)
(Isn’t that obvious? To give it to the entire staff of Mflix. Besides, filming is unconditional. Harry Potter took about 4 years to film. easy.)
Reed Hastings, who revealed the identity of the 50,000 copies piled up in front of the company, put on a proud expression while chatting in the chairman’s office after signing an additional contract with Mflix.
It’s been a week since the book was released, but the passion for the world behind Jae-Ik still didn’t seem to cool down.
At the same time, interest in Mflix, which had signed a filming contract before writing, was rising like crazy.
(Faster than Harry Potter? I haven’t even started writing part 2 yet?)
(I trust you.)
Jaeik laughed at the words of Reed Hastings, who was happy while looking at the autographed copy.
Of course, it was a mixture of jokes and trust. It was a good enough relationship.
(I have to deal with the Korean drama first. Anyway, it was a script with a purpose, so I can’t postpone it.)
It could never be stopped, and it was something that could not be reversed.
(I’ve heard of it. You’re great too. Honestly, it wasn’t an easy decision for a company like ours to react that way to China.)
(It may be easier because it is an individual rather than a company.)
(Certainly it could be.)
Reed Hastings grinned and took something out of his desk drawer and handed it to Jaeik.
A white, well-sealed envelope that is hard to find these days.
(Is it a letter?)
(Because he likes to write letters. He said he would like to deliver them to you.)
Seeing that the chairman, like Reed Hastings, referred to him as Boone, it seemed like he was a person with a reputation.
“uh?”
The moment he read his name on the envelope and the name written on the sender, he looked again to see if he was mistaken, but the name still did not change.
[Steven Spielberg]
(Are you really the Steven Spielberg director I know?)
(That Spielberg director is right. In the past, when director Bong’s Okja was released at Mflix, he delivered a letter he wrote himself to director Bong. This time, he said he enjoyed the work so much and asked him to deliver it.)
Oh my God, Steven Spielberg. Isn’t he the kind of director who knows a little bit about movies, no, no, because he’s not interested, so even if he doesn’t know the name, there won’t be anyone who hasn’t seen the work he’s related to.
(Excuse me, can I take a look here?)
(Of course. If you can open the letter after receiving it, then that person must be really patient.)
I carefully opened the envelope and took out the letter, lest the ripe letter envelope would tear in an unpleasant way.
“Oh my gosh. A letter from Steven Spielberg.”
It couldn’t have been more exciting. When I opened the paper folded in thirds, I could see a letter in beautiful handwriting.
[The impressive activities are well watched. He was a very active creative person. In particular, it was not an exaggeration to say that the game showed the essence of storytelling.]
The three sheets of letter paper, filled with letters, have been keeping an eye on all the works so far, and contain reviews, advice, and compliments on various activities from novels to games and dramas.
Even the letter itself was polite. Even the tone of voice that never lowers me and never elevates myself, and meticulous reviews.
Jaeik chewed on the handwriting letter by letter and read it slowly.
[ ······ ··· Moreover, this novel called The World Behind is truly a masterpiece. If it’s okay, I’d like to share a story with you. I enclose my phone number and e-mail address on the back of the letter, so please contact me if you have any ideas.]
And even your own signature at the end. After reading the letter over and over again, Jaeik felt an unknown goosebumps.
(Isn’t it unusual? It even feels like you’re extremely polite to the other person. That means director Spielberg recognizes you as a respectable person in the industry.)
(Me?)
(It’s a secret, but when he wrote to you, he asked a lot about you with a happy expression. What kind of person you are.)
The same goosebumps as when I met Stephen King, or even bigger. In fact, isn’t Steven Spielberg the munchkin character of the movie industry?
To think that such a director would want to meet him! It wasn’t a problem that the end of the US schedule was approaching. I have to meet you even if it’s unconditionally extended.
This was an opportunity like no other in the world. Even if it’s simply the digestion of talent, and all that.