Freelance Video Game Writing: The Life & Business of the Digital Mercenary for Hire

Developers are losing permanent positions while freelancing careers are on the rise, and Dr. Toiya Kristen Finley's book "Freelance Video Game Writing: The Life & Business of the Digital Mercenary for Hire" offers guidance on achieving freelancing goals as telecommuters. It includes practical insight into the profession and how to further enhance your freelancing business, with two sections covering the life of the freelancer and the freelance business, fifteen interviews, a comprehensive list of definitions, and exercises to help augment your understanding of freelancing and improve your business.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 12 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Freelance Video Game Writing: The Life & Business of the Digital Mercenary for Hire is a comprehensive guide for developers seeking to succeed as freelance video game writers and narrative designers. Written by Dr. Toiya Kristen Finley, this book provides practical insight into the profession and offers strategies for enhancing your freelancing business. The book is divided into two sections: the life of the freelancer and the freelance business. The first section covers topics such as maintaining a healthy work–life balance, figuring out your rates, and working a full-time job and freelancing on the side. The second section features fifteen interviews with narrative designers, game writers, and other developers on various topics related to freelancing. These interviews provide valuable insights into the experiences of successful freelancers and offer practical advice for those looking to start or grow their own freelancing businesses. In addition to the interviews, the book includes a comprehensive list of definitions that freelancers need to be familiar with, as well as exercises to help augment your understanding of freelancing and improve your business. Whether you are a newcomer to the field or an experienced freelancer, Freelance Video Game Writing: The Life & Business of the Digital Mercenary for Hire is a valuable resource that can help you achieve your freelancing goals and succeed in the competitive world of video game writing and narrative design.
Freelance Video Game Writing: The Life & Business of the Digital Mercenary for Hire is a comprehensive guide for developers seeking to succeed as freelance video game writers and narrative designers. Written by Dr. Toiya Kristen Finley, this book provides practical insight into the profession and offers strategies for enhancing your freelancing business. The book is divided into two sections: the life of the freelancer and the freelance business. The first section covers topics such as maintaining a healthy work–life balance, figuring out your rates, and working a full-time job and freelancing on the side. The second section features fifteen interviews with narrative designers, game writers, and other developers on various topics related to freelancing. These interviews provide valuable insights into the experiences of successful freelancers and offer practical advice for those looking to start or grow their own freelancing businesses. In addition to the interviews, the book includes a comprehensive list of definitions that freelancers need to be familiar with, as well as exercises to help augment your understanding of freelancing and improve your business. Whether you are a newcomer to the field or an experienced freelancer, Freelance Video Game Writing: The Life & Business of the Digital Mercenary for Hire is a valuable resource that can help you achieve your freelancing goals and succeed in the competitive world of video game writing and narrative design.

Weight: 434g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032059020