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Subject:Re: Getting Into Computer Game Book Writing From:mhunterk -at- BNA -dot- COM Date:Thu, 16 Apr 1998 09:42:48 -0500
Eric Thomas <eathomas -at- DBITS -dot- COM> wrote:
> This probably isn't the correct forum to ask in, but where would one
> go to get information about writing computer game books? I'm a
> technical writer at a software company now (the technical writer
> actually), and eventually want to try my hand at writing a computer
> game strategy guide or something along those lines. Anyway, does
> anyone have any advice (other than not to quit my day job)?
Last October, I posted the following for an anonymous friend:
> I'm starting to think about a career change to documenting software
> games. Could you ask your tech writing list about this?
> I want to know about working conditions, pay, deadlines, SMEs, etc.
> Also, how much midnight oil do game documenters burn?
Until Keith Arnett's helpful reply to Eric, I never heard anything
more on this thread. Maybe since this posting, new subscribers have
joined who could contribute to this thread, or maybe old subscribers
have gained game-documenting expertise. Anybody?
Melissa Hunter-Kilmer
mhunterk -at- bna -dot- com
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