After a novel was submitted, if it was published, it would usually be paid in the following ways: Reviewer cycle: Some authors need to go through the review cycle to know if their work has been published. The review cycle was usually one to two months. Some authors might need longer. 2. Pay after publication: If the work is published, the author will receive an email or text message from the editor informing him that he has been accepted. After that, the author had to pay according to the editor's instructions. The payment methods may include bank transfer, AliPay, WeChat, etc. 3. Contribution fees: The amount of royalties may vary in different countries and regions. Generally speaking, the higher the remuneration, the higher the profit the author would receive. 4. Contribution fee distribution: If the work is hired by multiple publishing houses, the author may need to negotiate with the editor about the distribution of the contribution fee. Some publishing houses may allocate the remuneration according to the number of words, subject matter, time of publication, etc. Some publishing houses may require the author to allocate the remuneration himself. 5. Duration of payment: Some publishing houses require authors to wait for a period of time before receiving payment. This depended on the agreement between the publishing house and the author. If the work was published, the author had to read the payment terms carefully to ensure that his rights were protected.