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The Game Writing Guide Anna Megill

The Game Writing Guide By Anna Megill

The Game Writing Guide by Anna Megill


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Summary

This book walks readers through the entire process of getting and keeping a writing job in the games industry. It outlines what a beginner needs to know about education requirements, finding opportunities, applying for roles, and acing studio interviews.

The Game Writing Guide Summary

The Game Writing Guide: Get Your Dream Job and Keep It by Anna Megill

    • Clearly details the process of applying for game writing jobs and gives guidance on how to advance your career.
    • Includes sample material such as job posts, writing samples, and portfolios, as well as chapter end challenges for readers to directly apply the skills they have learnt.
    • Provides perspectives from a wide range of industry leaders and hiring managers, as well as offering a deep dive into the challenges faced by marginalized communities.

The Game Writing Guide Reviews

The Game Writing Guide is the book I wish I'd had when I was starting out. It goes beyond the obvious advice to give you the nitty gritty you need to be able to do the job. It's like getting a year of extra work experience. I'm buying it for all my friends who want to become game writers.

Lisa Hunter, Narrative Director, Compulsion Games.

There is no one true path into getting a job in the game industry. Chock full of invaluable advice and knowledge only an industry veteran could offer, this book is a definitive insider's guide on how to get your foot in the door while leveraging the very best of yourself in the process.

Ann Lemay, Narrative Director, WB Games, Montreal.

About Anna Megill

Anna Megill is an award-winning game writer and industry veteran with experience writing primarily for modern AAA games. In her nearly two decades of game development, Anna has worked for some of the top studios around the world, such as Ubisoft, Arkane, Remedy, and Square Enix. A longtime advocate for marginalized voices in games, she provides resources and advice to aspiring writers through her website. Anna currently works at Playground Games on their upcoming Fable game.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Definitions

2 Education

3 Finding Work

4 Applications

5 Resumes

6 Cover Letters

7 Samples and Portfolios

8 Interviews

9 Writing Tests

10 Contracts and Negotiations

11 First Day

12 Moving Up

13 Steps and Obstacles

14 Leadership

15 Moving On

16 International Work

17 Strategies for Marginalized Communities

Conclusion

Additional information

GOR013418374
9781032252360
1032252367
The Game Writing Guide: Get Your Dream Job and Keep It by Anna Megill
Used - Like New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2023-05-22
268
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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