So You Want to Write a Novel

It seems as though everyone has turned from writing screenplays to writing novels. Here is an idea. I make no claims for its originality.

First, you write a screenplay. Then you turn the screenplay into a novel. Once you become wildly successful with your novel, you option the movie rights. When you sell the option, you mention in passing, "I happen to have a darned good screen adaptation for this novel." Bingo, you pick up the screenplay credit too.

Try it the next time you write a novel, and let me know how it worked for you.