How do I become a Video Game Writer?

[Superhustle411]

Hello Forum

I was recently searching the internet and came across this forum. I have been a gamer ever since I can remember, and it has always been my dream to work for a video game company. However, I don't know how or where to start and I'm trying to find some advice.

I have a bachelor's degree (a split mathematics/business degree) and am working on an MBA. I wanted to take courses that specifically pertained to game design but I never found any at the colleges I attended.

I do well in school, and I have a lot of business, languages, and business Microsoft software (excel, access ect.) skills, along with a tiny bit of programming (VBA), but my main talent is in writing.

I have been writing and publishing pen and paper role playing game products for the past three years. In the past year I have gotten very serious about my writing and found that I could write 10,000 to 12,000 words per day (without editing). Some of the products I have written have won seller awards on RPGnow.com and I have appeared on RPGnow.com's podcast once to talk about a game product I created. I always turn in my assignments weeks or months in advance, and can sometimes do them next day (which freaks out my publishers to no end).

I have had experience working with game mechanics, design, dialogue, and general writing and editing.

I know that the video game field is very elitist, and it's tough to get into. However it is something I really want to do and would be willing to work hard for it.

So how would I get a job in the game industry as a writer? Is there anything special I need to do? Do I need to go after a different masters degree than what I am going after now? Or am I spitting in the wind?

Thank you for reading this! I appreciate it!

[hamburg113]

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[yaustar]

Originally Posted by Superhustle411

So how would I get a job in the game industry as a writer?

Easy. Apply.

(Of course, have a portfolio of writings related to the industry you want to enter before doing so)

Start a blog. Get reviews, articles, editorials, etc onto it.

Hell, write you own magazine if you need to (eg http://www.michaelrbrown.com/?page_id=167 )

[tsloper]

Originally Posted by Superhustle411

1. how would I get a job in the game industry as a writer?
2. Is there anything special I need to do?
3. Do I need to go after a different masters degree than what I am going after now?
4. Or am I spitting in the wind?

1. Read http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson32.htm
2. Read http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson27.htm
3. No. An MBA is OK.
4. Probably, to some extent. Read http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson24.htm

[Superhustle411]

Thanks to everyone for their help, I have a better idea of what I need to focus on.

Tsloper thank you very much for the links to your website. They were very informative and I learend a lot by reading them. I'll probably be visiting your site more often for advice.

Thank you again!