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The Game Writing Guide: Get Your Dream Job and Keep It
Written by Anna Megill
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Perfect for both the aspiring and experienced, this comprehensive guide provides step-by-step explanations for how to get and keep a job in the games industry.
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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, she 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, AnnaMegill.com. She is currently working at Playground Games on their upcoming Fable game.
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