{"product_id":"the-game-writing-guide-9781032252360","title":"The Game Writing Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive guide walks readers through the entire process of getting and keeping a writing job in the games industry. It outlines exactly what a beginner needs to know about education requirements, finding opportunities, applying for roles, and acing studio interviews. Professional writers will learn how to navigate studio hierarchies, transfer roles and companies, work overseas, and keep developing their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an experienced games writer with nearly two decades of industry knowledge, this book contains a wealth of interviews and perspectives with industry leaders, hiring managers, and developers from marginalized communities, all offering their tips and insights. Included are examples of materials such as job posts, writing samples, and portfolios, as well as chapter-end challenges for readers to directly apply the skills they have learnt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of great interest to all beginner and aspiring games writers and narrative designers, as wel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Game Writing Guide\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Hunter, \u003c\/b\u003eNarrative Director, Compulsion Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnn Lemay, \u003c\/strong\u003eNarrative Director, WB Games, Montréal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Definitions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Finding Work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Applications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Resumes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Cover Letters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Samples and Portfolios\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Interviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Writing Tests\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Contracts and Negotiations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 First Day\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Moving Up\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Steps and Obstacles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Moving On\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 International Work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 Strategies for Marginalized Communities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018926522711,"sku":"9781032252360","price":40.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032252360.jpg?v=1750778691","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-game-writing-guide-9781032252360","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}