Grammar Girl here, today's topic is how to write your first novel.

Since you're listening to this podcast, you probably love the English language and the

written word.

And if you do, you probably have an itch to write that first novel.

While you're not alone, the dream of writing a novel, either for personal satisfaction

or to make money, has been prevalent in our culture for decades, if not centuries.

In this episode of Grammar Girl, Scott is sharing his secrets for writing your first novel.

Scott started giving his novels away free as podcasts in 2005.

He built a large online following by podcasting five full novels and two short story collections.

Because of that following, he signed a five book deal with Crown Publishing, a division

of the world's largest publisher, Random House.

His new book contagious is available December 30th in bookstores, as a free podcast at

ScottSigler.com.

So with five novels under his belt, Scott knows how to get it done.

His advice for you is surprisingly simple and slightly disturbing.

Here's his five step plan.

Write every day, write a bad book first, finish the bad book, then put it away for six

months.

Start writing your good book.

After six months, read that bad book, learn where you're weak and address those weak

areas.

So here we go.

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