Releasing a novel and putting it on the shelves were two different things.
A novel release referred to the release of the novel's text content on online literature platforms such as Qidian, Genesis Chinese Network, etc. for readers to read. After the novel was published, the author could update the plot and chapters of the novel on the platform and interact with the readers.
Putting a novel on the shelves referred to uploading a novel to a specific chapter catalog on the online literature platform for readers to buy and read. The novel had to meet the platform's requirements such as word count, plot, and so on. It had to go through the platform's review before it could be successfully published. After the novel was published, the author could get more income and reader support on the platform, and at the same time, he could accumulate more writing experience.
It should be noted that different online literature platforms might have different requirements for the publication and listing of novels. Therefore, authors needed to publish and put on the shelves according to the requirements of the platform.
A novel publishing house or publishing group usually refers to an organization that specializes in publishing novels. Its main business includes editing, publishing, distributing, and marketing novels. In China, examples of novel publishing houses or publishing groups include the National Library of China Press, China National Book import and export (group) corporation, China Science and Technology Press, Shanghai Century publishing group, Zhejiang Ancient Books Press, etc.
A novel publishing house or a publishing group usually had a professional editorial team responsible for screening, adapting, editing, and proofreading novels to ensure that their quality met the publishing standards. These editing teams would then submit the novel to a publishing house or group for typography, printing, and distribution. In China, novel publishing houses or publishing groups would also meet with readers through various channels such as bookstores, online bookstores, e-books, etc. to sell and promote.
To publish a novel in a publishing house, some conditions must be met, including but not limited to the following:
1. The content of the novel meets the requirements of the publishing house: The publishing house will review the content of the novel to ensure that the content of the novel is legal, healthy, positive, and does not contain any illegal or harmful information.
2. The copyright of the novel has been authorized: The publishing house needs to obtain the copyright authorization of the author of the novel before publishing it. If the author of the novel was an individual author, he would need to provide personal identification documents; if the author of the novel was an agency author, he would need to provide proof documents from the relevant agencies.
3. The negotiation of the copyright price of the novel: The publishing house and the author of the novel need to negotiate the copyright price to determine the copyright fee and publishing fee.
4. The novel's choice of topic meets the requirements of the publishing house: The publishing house will review the novel's choice of topic based on its novelty, legibility, market potential, and other aspects to ensure that the novel's choice of topic meets the publishing requirements.
5. The printing quality of the novel meets the requirements: The publishing house will review the printing quality of the novel to ensure that the printing quality meets the publishing requirements, including paper quality, printing color, typography format, etc.
6. The publishing house's layout and editing: The publishing house will arrange and edit the novel to ensure that the format, layout, font, font size, line spacing, etc. of the novel meet the requirements while maintaining the integrity and cohesiveness of the novel.
7. The publishing house's distribution channels: The publishing house will choose the appropriate distribution channels according to the market potential and audience characteristics of the novel, including online distribution, offline distribution, e-book distribution, etc.
To publish a novel in a publishing house, many conditions had to be met, including the content of the novel, copyright authorization, topic selection, printing quality, typography, editing, distribution channels, and so on.
The main difference between a novel being published and a book being published was the format of the publication and the difference in the publishing company.
The publication of a novel referred to the publication of a novel in a publishing house or other publishing institution. The author had to negotiate with the publishing house or publishing institution and sign a publishing contract to publish the novel according to the publishing method and payment method stipulated in the contract. Generally, the author would have to bear the publishing costs but would receive a certain amount of royalties.
Ordinary book publishing referred to the official publication of a novel as a physical book that was printed, distributed, and sold by a publishing house or other publishing institutions. The publishing fee was usually high, and the author had to pay a certain fee and the relevant publication tax.
The main difference between a novel and a book was the format and the publishing company. The former was mainly published on the Internet, while the latter was published on traditional publishing channels. At the same time, the fees and conditions for publishing a novel and a book might also be different.
The process of publishing a novel could be divided into the following steps:
1. Creation of a novel: Form a complete work file.
2. copyright registration: to obtain copyright protection.
3. Planning for publication: The publishing agency needed to plan the novel, including the topic, style, publication date, pricing, and so on.
4. Adapting the novel: If the novel needs to be adapted, the publishing institution needs to determine the adaptation plan.
5. Review of the novel: The adapted novel needs to be reviewed by the publishing house to ensure that the content meets the publishing requirements.
6. Typography design: The publishing house needs to design the layout of the novel, including the cover page, the inner pages, the typography format, etc.
7. Print and distribution: The publishing house will print the novel into a book and distribute it in major bookstores and online bookstores.
8. Promotion: The publishing organization needs to promote the novel to attract the attention of readers.
After-sales service: The publishing institution needs to provide after-sales service to readers, including answering questions and issuing coupons.
The process of publishing a novel needed to ensure that the novel could be published smoothly and be recognized by readers.
The conditions for publishing a novel can vary according to the genre and platform, but in general, the following are some possible conditions:
1. The content of the novel must be legal and compliant: The content of the novel must comply with national laws and regulations and the platform's regulations. It must not involve violence, prostitution, gambling, and other inappropriate content.
2. Good quality of the novel: The novel needs to have a certain plot, characters, story, and other elements. It also needs to have a certain amount of writing and creativity to attract the reader's attention.
3. The novel must have a certain degree of popularity: If the novel is not a published work, it needs to have a certain degree of popularity to increase the chances of the novel being read by more people.
4. Fictional platform permission: Fictions must meet the platform's rules and requirements before they can be published on the platform. Different platforms may have different requirements. You need to read the relevant regulations of the platform carefully.
5. Enough time and energy for creation: To publish a novel, you need to invest enough time and energy into it, and you need to think, write, and modify it to get a good work.
These are some of the basic conditions for publishing a novel. Of course, the specific conditions will vary according to the platform, genre, theme, and other factors.
The issue of publishing the novel!
The publication of a novel usually required the following steps:
1. Planning: Decide on the topic, style, plot, characters, etc. of the novel and negotiate with the publishing party on the publication time and method.
2. Writing: Revise and improve the novel repeatedly to ensure the quality and integrity of the novel.
3. Reviewer: The publishing company will review the novel, including typos, grammar errors, plot logic, etc. If the review passes, it will proceed to the next step.
4. Typography: The publishing company will make typography and editing of the novel, including modifying sentence structure, adjusting paragraph order, adding notes and explanations, etc., to ensure that the novel is readable and complete.
5. Print: The publishing company will print the novel into a book and arrange for distribution and publicity so that more readers can understand and buy it.
6. Release: The entire process of publishing and distributing the novel through various channels.
In the process of publishing the novel, it was to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the novel. At the same time, he also needed to pay attention to publishing policies and laws to avoid copyright disputes and legal responsibilities.
The process of publishing a web novel was as follows:
1. The writer would first complete the novel and then submit it to online literature platforms such as Qidian, Zongheng, etc.
If the novel passed the review, it would be published on the website and started to be serialised.
3. During the serial period, the writer needed to constantly update the novel to attract the attention of the readers.
4. The author will constantly modify and improve the novel according to the readers 'comments.
5. When the novel reaches a certain level of serialisation, the platform may publish and adapt it into a movie, TV series, animation, and other forms of work.
After the novel is published, the author can receive royalties and other related benefits.
It should be noted that the publishing process of online novels may vary due to different platforms, policies, and other factors. The specific situation needs to be analyzed in detail.
A novel publishing house was usually responsible for writing, editing, and publishing a novel. In the novel publishing house, the editor would be responsible for selecting and adapting the best passages in the novel in order to polish the novel more perfectly. And submit the work to the publishing house. The publishing house would decide whether to publish the novel or not. If a novel was published, the publishing house would usually mark the author's name on the cover of the book and provide relevant publishing information such as the publication date, pricing, and sales channels.