genius editor

Thin protagonist, chaotic plot, childish prose, inexplicable ending, even after writing [-] characters, it seems that I haven’t finished it... Da Da is not a duck. Poking on QQ, poking again, Tian Tian typed again and again again and again. Delete it, because he really doesn't know how to say it.To be honest, he was prepared that it would be impossible to pass the review once, and he must be instructed to revise the draft; but the problem is, he doesn't even know where to start with this revision opinion!Tian Tian replied with an emoji with a strong face and a smile, telling him not to be impatient, and turn to Zhuang Mo Jianghu for help: "Big brother! Can you read this manuscript for me!"

Zhuang Mo was amazed at his flexibility, and reluctantly sat in front of the screen.

Three minutes later, he raised his head solemnly: "This is a danmei."

Tian Tian: "Uh...he is indeed a danmei author."

Zhuang Mo: "Why did you date a Danmei author?"

Tian Tian: "How can you discriminate against danmei authors?! There are a lot of good danmei authors!"

Zhuang Mo: "There are many danmei authors who write well? Why are you so proficient?"

Tian Tian: "..."

Tian Tian: "Uh..."

Zhuang Mo looked away: "I wish you happiness."

"Fuck you, I'm a straight man! I'm a straight man!" It's just because I have a lot of experience and occasionally watch danmei!When I was young and ignorant, I stumbled across an article on Danmei by accident, but unexpectedly found out... Hey, it's not bad, so touching, wipe away my tears... As a result, entering Danmei is as deep as the sea, can you blame him? !Lu Xun once said that the matter of straight male editors can be considered danmei? !

Brother Liehuo and Ye Shun raised their heads from the screen, looked at Tian Tian who was explaining to Zhuang Mo incoherently, exchanged glances with complicated expressions...

After reading the whole article, Zhuang Mo raised his hand: "Damn beauty is not allowed. This year's policy is very strict, and "New Painting" is a magazine for teenagers, so there must be no homosexual tendencies, otherwise the entire magazine will be ruined by then."

Tian Tian sighed: "Then we can only reject the manuscript?"

"From physical contact to hugging, all love is changed to friendship. For example, 'I love you' is changed to 'You are my best friend', and 'I want to be with you forever' is changed to 'Friends will walk together forever'."

"Can there still be such an operation?!" Tian Tian was dumbfounded, as if he had witnessed the civet cat changing the prince.

"In stories that are more plot-oriented, replacing the love line with the friendship line is completely valid. What can be done between lovers, so can best friends. There are many upgrades written by straight men in Red Dot, and the male protagonist and male supporting role are very ambiguous. "

"But that always feels like a betrayal of the original intention of the article."

"Is the original intention to be so explicit? Why can't it be subtle and graceful? I praise the specious confession of 'the moonlight is so beautiful', but the pen is full of sex."

Tian Tian was beaten to pieces: "Hmm...then I'll let him change it."

Zhuang Mo nodded and got up to leave.

"Wait! That's all it is?! What about the rest!" Even in Tian Tian's eyes, this article was full of flaws, and he couldn't write anything down.He was still waiting for Zhuang Mo to guide the operation!

"Do you want to hear the truth or the lie?"

Tian Tian knew very well that Zhuang Mogou couldn't spit out ivory: "I'd better listen to lies."

"He writes so badly."

"This is a fucking lie, so what is the truth?!"

Zhuang Mo spat out a word like frost: "shit."

Tian Tian said righteously: "Isn't our job to turn a pile of shit into a pile of gold?!"

"You still have the skill of alchemy in shit?"

"Of course I didn't! How else would I come to you?!"

Zhuang Mo was once again amazed by Tian Tian's ability to bend and stretch, and reluctantly demonstrated a revised draft.

He printed the manuscript on A4 paper, and in the next 10 minutes, he carefully revised the first [-] words with a red pen.He read it word by word, and could pick several mistakes in one sentence. Tian Tian looked at it until he fell asleep: "Isn't this just a proofreading, and I will too..."

"Proof?"

"That's right! Typos, wrong sentences, punctuation marks..." He thought that Zhuang Mo had some special skills.

"details make a difference."

"It's not about the details at all!" Tian Tian felt that these were trivial matters.

Zhuang Mo put down the pen in his hand, and handed over the revised manuscript: "Writing is the most intuitive thing for a reader to feel when reading the text. Writing cannot be concise, clear, and accurate, and there are small bumps everywhere. Faults affect the fluency of reading. It’s like driving on a potholed road. You can bear it at first, but you don’t know when road rage breaks out. Small faults will accumulate until qualitative changes, and then become abandoned by readers reason."

"Well," Tian Tian admitted that what he said made sense, "I just think this is the least problematic of all his problems."

"What do you think is his biggest problem?"

"Uh... story structure?"

"It's the same thing as the details."

"How can this be the same thing, are you kidding me?!" He also graduated from the Chinese Department after all.

Zhuang Mo crossed his hands and said, "Okay, then let me ask you, what is the most important thing in a novel?"

Tian Tian felt that he was back on the university campus: "Of course it is to create characters."

"That's right." Zhuang Mo concluded calmly, "From the big story frame to the small details, they all serve the characters in it."

Tian Tian tapped the refill of the ballpoint pen, eager to learn and began to record.

"His story frame is really not that good, and his writing is also very chaotic. This is actually interlinked. In the final analysis, he didn't think clearly about what kind of character he wanted to create. He just wanted to write a story about a male fox repaying his favor to the prince. , I thought it was very cute and interesting, so all his characters were limited to labels: male fox, prince. There are no other inner characters at all.

"This fox is brave, or cowardly? Stingy, or generous? Is his character cheerful, or narrow? Is he quiet, or likes to talk? Similarly, this prince, what kind of education has he received? He has What kind of past? How is his relationship with his brothers and sisters? Does he have any views on animals becoming spirits? If so, where did this view originate from? These questions are very important, because there are two main conflicts, one is seizing the progeny, and the other is It's the stereotype of humans and goblins, and these characters have to deal with these two contradictions in the story.

"However, you read the whole article and find that you don't know the answers to these questions at all. You don't know anything. Why? Because the author doesn't know anything either. He doesn't know these two people in his pen, he just wants to write a It is a touching love story. But in fact, what attracts the reader is not the love itself, but the process of two characters who are very interested in falling in love. If the characters themselves are mediocre, boring, or even mentally unstable, the reader will still love them. No interest in the experience."

"Well...it makes sense." Tian Tian thought for a while, and had to admit that he had touched a very important point.Even though the fox almost died in the final climax, the people in the article were deeply moved, but he, the reader, was indifferent.It's just that this still doesn't explain why the big frame and the detailed writing are the same problem.

He expressed his incomprehension, and Zhuang Mo felt that it was necessary for him to buy a copy of "Story: Materials, Structures, Styles, and Principles of Screen Production" to read: "For a work with a large and clear frame, the small details will not collapse. .Similarly, his story is too far-fetched for works with chaotic details. Why? Because there is only one basic formula for creating characters, and that is to do a good stimulus-response unit. Whether it is writing an outline or arranging the plot There is only one formula for the point, and even the shaping of the details. Everything that is well done is done well, and everything that is done badly will not work.

"Let me first tell you what stimulus-response is. Generally speaking, it is the words and deeds that human beings adopt after encountering external stimuli. In the stage of outline conception, the protagonist will be given a purpose, what he wants to accomplish, and then he Encountered difficulties, this difficulty forced him to make a choice in order to achieve the final victory, and his character was reflected in the choice.

"Take this story of a fox repaying his favor as an example. The fox in the article wants to repay his favor, but what stands in front of him is the difference between humans and foxes, as well as fierce court disputes. How to deal with the conflicts between humans and foxes, how to deal with him and the fox?" The conflict of the prince determines the general direction of the story.

"The prince is in trouble. He chooses to refuse to lend a helping hand because of the incompatibility between human beings and goblins. Then this is a cowardly and selfish person; he not only refuses but also beats him back. He is the one who repays his kindness; he sacrifices his life for his benefactor. He is a noble man... See, these three stories are completely different. Even if they have the same starting point, the fox's different responses to stimuli will lead the stories to different paths, and this choice also sets his character. Stand at the outline level.

"Okay, now we have chosen one of them. He intends to repay his favor. How will he take action? If he is brave, he will recognize the prince in Chapter 1, which is fair and aboveboard; if he is cowardly, he may only perform it in the dark." Spells help benefactors. He is stingy, and he is stingy when he repays the favor; if he is generous, he will be willing to spend a lot of money. He is very cheerful, and he will laugh at the misunderstanding of human beings; if he is narrow-minded, he will treat it He is brooding. He is quiet, and he will try not to attract attention when he acts; In the outline conception stage, your characters have a very clear personality, and your plot is a matter of course.

"Then go to the details. The details are the same as the plot, except that the details are the smallest stimulus-response unit. What the characters say and what attitude they hold are all determined by the persona. This includes social status, power The sum of relationships, cognitive structures, and personality traits. It is impossible for us to bypass our personality to speak and react. As long as a person has a sound mind, there is always a logic to follow in his life, and this logic is his personality. You can try to describe my personality."

Under Zhuang Mo's gaze, Tian Tian swallowed the word "venomous tongue" and scratched his stomach: "Precise."

Zhuang Mo was obviously satisfied with this: "Then, if I were a character in a novel, I wouldn't be able to use emoji to deal with you, nor would I be able to wear leggings to work, and it would be even more impossible for me to hang out with girls in bars Qingqing me me. Back to the story of the fox repaying his favor, you can read his writing."

Tian Tian obediently took back the manuscript, and this time carefully read the annotations on it.Zhuang Mo only changed the first 500 words, but he actually deleted 4/5 of it.Most of these words are descriptions of the fox's behavior. The original intention is to show how cute and cute he is, but according to Zhuang Mo's theory, these descriptions can't reflect his main character design at all, and it seems redundant and redundant.In the 100 words available, his comments also exceeded the original text.He is very strict with adjectives, and he even changed the four words "bouncing and jumping" to describe the fox walking.

"This can show that he is very lively." Tian Tian objected.

"In the next line, the author writes that he is a shy fox. On the first day a shy fox set foot in a human city, he couldn't possibly hop around in the crowd. He was curious and uneasy , maintain a high degree of vigilance, and if someone approaches him, he will dodge and hit the person behind him. In just two lines of writing, his character collapsed once. It is inconsistent and logical."

"Readers don't think that much at all..."

"It is true that many readers will not quickly realize that the characters in the article are unstable. But the fox is timid and high-profile, kind and indifferent to violence. These small mistakes add up to make it impossible for readers to predict the next plot. The fox will take What action. The writer always goes astray with them, and at last he gets utterly bored with the article for a moment."

Tian Tian wailed, lying on the desk and pretending to be dead: "If I change him from scratch like this, I will die."

"No need to change from scratch, who told you to change from scratch?"

Tian Tian felt that his life had been saved: "Is that so?" Since when did Zhuang Mo treat others so gently? !So he is a character with a sharp mouth and a bean curd heart? !

"You let him shrink the 30000 words into 1000 words, then continue to write, make up the story, and then rewrite the logic for him from the beginning." Zhuang Mo said expressionlessly.

"Fuck!" Tian Tian finally couldn't help cursing, "This is equivalent to rewriting, shit!"

After scolding Zhuang Mo, he fell into a hidden worry: "In such a short period of time, even if he rewrites it, can it be improved to the level you requested?"

"It's just a light novel with two clues. The story structure is very simple. The protagonist faces a difficulty to achieve a goal. After solving this difficulty, he finds that there is another layer of reversal. The climax is tear-jerking, and the ending is HE."

"Why are you so proficient?!"

"I read three stacks of light novels yesterday." Zhuang Mo raised his hand and looked at his watch, it was exactly 5 o'clock.As soon as the second hand passed, he got up and left, standing side by side with Ye Shun who clocked in after get off work, showing from their backs that they were not dedicated to their jobs.

Tian Tian was a little dumbfounded.In an instant, only he and brother Lihuo were left in the office.He looked at the wall clock on the wall, and realized that the day's work was over, and he should be able to go off work and do his own thing, but the author is still waiting... But the revision comments are too long, and he can't finish typing in a while , maybe wait until tomorrow? ... No, no, the day after tomorrow is the deadline again. No matter how you look at it, revising the manuscript will be a big project... Tian Tian sat down and typed on the keyboard after a fierce ideological struggle.It was already two hours after I tried hard to persuade the author to rework.

Tian Tian sat on the chair, stretched his waist, and yawned big. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice from behind: "Xiao Tian'er, what do you want for dinner? I'll order it for you."

Tian Tian almost fell off the chair: "Brother Lie Lie Lie Liehuo! You are still there!"

"Yes!" Brother Riehuo replied energetically. "I should ask you this question, why don't you get off work?"

"Hmm... There is a problem with the received manuscript. I am asking the author to rework. The author may hit me at any time. Instead of going home and chatting with him on the phone, it is better to stay in the office."

"Ideological consciousness is very high!"

"What about you?" Tian Tian couldn't control his talkative nature, so he lay down on brother Lihuo's lattice partition to chat with him.I didn’t know it, but I was startled when I saw it. Brother Liehuo’s desk was in a mess. Various notebooks, inspirational books, sample magazines, stacks of sample books were everywhere, and there was a transparent acrylic plate next to the display screen, which was covered with to-do list. "Wow, you live so much!"

"I'm the executive editor!" Brother Riehuo said indifferently. "I'm used to it. Basically, I don't leave until ten o'clock every day." There is only one editor named Xiaosong in the company, who is brother Lihuo's roommate, and all magazines and books are designed by him.He worked overtime, and Brother Lie Huo, as the executive editor, had to accompany him to work overtime, either standing behind him like a ghost holding a gripper to watch adultery, or doing what he was doing.Recently, the publishing department and the printing department collectively changed jobs. The resigned editors are still looking for authors, and Brother Liehuo is also quite busy.

"Won't Brother Ye help you?"

"Sometimes he's going to shoot a film, sometimes he's going on a date, there's a lot going on."

Tian Tian looked back at the empty office, Ye Shun's desk was clean and fresh, with all kinds of exquisite and beautiful tea sets, Zhuang Mo's desk... No, that person didn't have a desk at all.Also working in the same company, how can there be so much difference between people.

Tian Tian was a little annoyed, and he said bluntly: "It's not fair at all. Everyone gets the same salary. Why can some people clock in and leave work on time, while others seem to never finish their work."

Brother Liehuo looked at him in a daze, as if he had never thought about this question: "...my salary is higher than yours."

Tian Tian: "..."

Tian Tian: "How high is it? If I have to work overtime until ten o'clock every day, I won't do it if I'm paid 1 yuan a month."

Brother Riehuo was stabbed in the heart: "..."

He lowered his head to type on the keyboard again: "Xiao Tian'er, have you just started working? When I was your age, I really would have thought about this question."

"and then?"

"I figured it out - I don't have anything to do when I go home."

Tian Tian was stabbed in the heart: "Uh..."

"Stay alone in a rented house, either watching TV or playing games, it's boring after a long stay... Oh, by the way, do you have a girlfriend?"

Tian Tian has already been poked three times and six holes: "Brother Liehuo, don't talk about it anymore."

Brother Lihuo laughed: "That's how it is anyway. Unless you want to date someone, it's better to work instead of being idle. Working is different from being idle. Every time you finish a job, you will breathe a sigh of relief and feel that you don't have time." In vain, we have taken another step forward. Moreover, our work can see tangible results, and the moment we get a sample issue or a new book, we will feel very, very fulfilled."

"There is still time to help the author revise the manuscript!" The haze in Tian Tian's heart was swept away.He recalled the feeling of joy when Koda finally accepted his opinion, admitted that the manuscript still had the possibility of improvement, and agreed to try it.

"Yes!" Brother Liehuo smiled, "You will be happier if the author submits the manuscript, really. You help them complete better works and get paid, they will thank you sincerely, and you will feel that your work Very valuable!"

"Is there any commission?"

"No……"

Tian Tian hung on the wall, as if dead.

"Xiao Tian'er, don't be discouraged..." Brother Liehuo comforted him clumsily, "You have to believe that hard work will pay off. The more you do, the more you learn, and you will gradually grow from nothing." Knowing how to become independent and able to deal with all kinds of complex situations. Constantly sharpen your ability and make yourself a better and better person. Good job opportunities and good salary will actively chase you in turn.”

"Dry this bowl of chicken soup!" Tian Tian came back to life.

"Then let me teach you a simple movement to relax your back. The work is important, and the body is also important." Brother Liehuo dragged out the yoga mat and foam roller from the cabinet.

Tian Tian: "..."

"Are you a fitness instructor..." Tian Tian asked sincerely when he was pressed on the yoga mat by Brother Liehuo to relax his back muscles.

"You saw it!" Brother Lihuo laughed, and the foam roller in his hand rolled more vigorously, "I used to be a fitness instructor."

Tian Tian: "!"

Tian Tian: "You have changed careers a bit far."

"Hey, it's true. I graduated from a sports school, and I don't have much culture. I'm different from college students like you, so I have to learn more and do more."

Tian Tian: "!"

The executive editor-in-chief of "New Painting" is a fucking physical education teacher, so where can they reason!

But Tian Tian thought about it again, from the physical education teacher to the executive editor, Brother Lie Huo must have put in a hundred times more effort than ordinary people.Wu Lan would let him sit in his current position, which also means that he is already much more professional and excellent than ordinary editors.Brother Riehuo is still so humble, he doesn't feel how great he is at all, he works hard to improve himself, he is really inspiring with his life.

"You have such a good attitude..." Tian Tian couldn't help sighing.

"You must have a good attitude to work in our line of work. My predecessor couldn't press the manuscript and suffered from depression." Brother Liehuo reminded.

Tian Tian: "!"

Brother Lie Huo: "Exercise is also very important. My ex died suddenly."

Tian Tian: "!"

Brother Lihuo: "Okay, let's stretch the grip muscles now..."

Later, when he was summoned back to the desk by Da Ke, Tian Tian was not only refreshed, but also no longer cared about that little injustice in his heart.Although he came to Jingyu for Wulan, and he found Wulan was bald the first day he came to Jingyu, but this did not change his love for "New Painting" and his cherishment of this first job.He hopes that through his own efforts, he can become a more capable editor, produce a book like "Dusty Smile", and praise an author like Hong Xuanyuan.

In this way, it is tolerable for Zhuang Mo to eat hot food and drink spicy food at this time, and he is bleeding and sweating at this time - in the future, as soon as he takes the position of editor-in-chief, he will deduct Zhuang Mo's salary so that you can get off work early and enjoy the fuck Drink spicy, haha!

The author has something to say: *The "stimulus-response unit" theory is from Dwight V. Swain's "Tips for Writing Bestsellers", not original content.In this article, Zhuang Mo takes Ke Ke's novel as a case to explain this basic theory.