Steinberg giving away video game freelancer secrets
People often ask us "How can I write for Joystiq?". It's pretty simple actually. Put yourself through months of grueling physical training, being sure to specialize in at least two IJLA-approved weapons or fighting styles. Then, travel to The Conquerdome, found in the exact geographical center of Arizona, on the second Tuesday after the summer solstice. Here's where it gets tricky. You must, then, kill one of us in, well, mortal combat. Brutal? Yes. But we kick ass in the annual blog softball tourney.
If you want to go a bit more traditional though, you could do a lot worse than to read Scott Steinberg's "Video Game Freelancer's Bible". There are lots of practical tips here on how to get started, how to build a client base and how to keep the work coming. We do have to wonder about some of his feel-good maxims like "Always treat others with respect and dignity" though. Does he mean before or after you bury your bat'leth into your opponent's belly and claim their job as your own?
