That novel you want to write

Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty, lists Scott Sigler’s plan for writing that novel you have in you.

Here’s his five-step plan.

Step 1: Write every day

Step 2: Write a bad book first

Step 3: Finish the bad book, then put it away for six months

Step 4: Start writing your “good” book

Step 5: After six months, read that “bad” book, learn where you’re weak, and address those weak areas.

Go here for her full transcript or listen to it on iTunes.

Why listen to Scott Sigler? Well, first, what do you have to lose? And, besides, he’s signed a five-book deal with Crown Publishing.