Following my new position as Chair of the Videogames Committee within the Writers’ Guild, I sent out a press release earlier:<\/p>\n
July 14th<\/sup> 2014<\/p>\n Re: Writers\u2019 Guild of Great Britain, Videogames committee chair.<\/b><\/p>\n Following the Guild\u2019s AGM on Friday 4th<\/sup> July 2014, games writer Steve Ince has now taken up the position of chair of the Videogames Committee within the organisation, a position he is proud to take up and hopes it encourages more game writers to join the Guild.<\/p>\n Steve says:<\/p>\n \u201cI joined the Guild two years ago because I believe it\u2019s important to be part of a strong organisation that works in the interests of professional writers and, by extension, those writers who wish to become so.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a professional game writer I not only want to help shape the direction of writing within games with the work I do, but also be a part of how game writers are perceived by the wider writing community and within the game development industry.<\/p>\n \u201cWith this in mind I put myself forward for the Videogames position within the Writers\u2019 Guild which was confirmed at the recent AGM, for which I\u2019m very honoured.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a first step in this new position I\u2019d like to invite all eligible game writers to consider joining the Guild, details of which are on the Guild website.<\/p>\n \u201cGame writers, like most other scribes, can feel a little isolated at times, so being part of an organisation with such a rich history will give you a place in a strong community of creative individuals from every part of the writing spectrum.<\/p>\n \u201cPrevious holders of this position have done a fantastic job to date and I hope I can match that, particularly as there\u2019s still a lot to do in respect to what the Guild means for game writers.\u00a0 By joining or becoming part of the discussion, game writers can help give direction in a field that is evolving faster than all others.<\/p>\n \u201cI welcome comments, questions and suggestions on anything related to the game writing side of the Guild, including membership enquiries, and look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n \u201cI hope to achieve something positive for both the Guild and game writing while in this position.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About the Writers\u2019 Guild of Great Britain:<\/b><\/p>\n The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain supports writers across media including books, film, online, radio, theatre, TV and videogames.<\/p>\n We campaign for writers and negotiate agreements to secure the best possible pay and conditions. Membership is open to writers of all levels of experience.<\/p>\n Further details about the Writers\u2019 Guild of Great Britain can be found on the Guild\u2019s website: http:\/\/www.writersguild.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Steve Ince:<\/b><\/p>\n With over 20 years in the games industry, Steve has enjoyed much success and acclaim, both during his time with Revolution Software and as a freelancer since.\u00a0 Having a diverse range of projects under his belt and award nominations to his name, Steve\u2019s extensive experience is in high demand, as a writer, designer, consultant and speaker.\u00a0 He is currently working on a number of exciting projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Following my new position as Chair of the Videogames Committee within the Writers’ Guild, I sent out a press release earlier: July 14th 2014 Re: Writers\u2019 Guild of Great Britain, Videogames committee chair. Following the Guild\u2019s AGM on Friday 4th July 2014, games writer Steve Ince has now taken up the position of chair of … <\/p>\n