Hey game writers, narrative designers and those who contract them! I want to share some information and have a bit of a discussion about how much game writers/narrative designers should be paid. Recently I’ve been talking to a few writers/narrative designers about how much they’re quoting for larger projects, and I’ve been pretty horrified.

I’m currently in the process of getting a lot of feedback on the studio I’ll be founding next year, and it’s been a fantastic process. A few people have asked about it, so I thought I’d write up a quick thread! The first thing I did was decide a date that I was going to get feedback. I decided I was going to go to Brisbane, where many bizdev specialists friends live, and I wanted get some feedback in person - almost always the most effective way if possible.

Want journalists to cover your game or startup? Sweet! Here's a framework for thinking about coverage you might find to be useful, along with some tips to help optimise your chances of success along the way. First up, I’m not going to tell you how to write your email. There are many resources to look at for that, and any formula I provide will potentially make your pitch formulaic - the last thing you want. I want you to think about WHY a journalist would cover something.