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“Creativity comes from the part of the brain that is veritable soup of experiences, memories and influences. We really don't like to start questioning exactly where it comes from, in case it stops coming.”

Quote by Rhianna Pratchett

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Rhianna Pratchett

Rhianna Pratchett is a talented writer renowned for her contributions to the gaming industry. Born on December 30, 1976, she has a passion for writing that was nurtured from a young age. Pratchett's works are praised for their deep emotional resonance and rich imagination, achieving significant achievements in game scriptwriting. more

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“I think it's essential for writers to be involved in the recording process as things can often go wrong in this area. Voice actors are all too often presented with a wad of XL sheets, no proper character notes, context or reference and are just expected to perform.”

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“They are very good reasons why voice acting in games can be so terrible. Writers are in a great position to be able to bridge this gap.”

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“In regards to being female, I don't really think about it in the same way that other people do. I prefer to focus on my job rather than my gender. I'm still amazed that people think it's a big deal.”

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“I like to make all my characters interesting. Be they male, female or creatures unknown.”

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“Traditionally games never used professional writers to create their narrative, so there's definitely a residual feeling that hiring a proper writer is somewhat of a luxury, rather than a necessity. Like a feng shui consultant.”

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“There's the underlying feeling that writing must be easy, because it's all about putting letters together. That's only true in the same way that programming is all about putting numbers together.”

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“We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.”

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“Larger game teams are often a bit more experienced at working with writers, which is often a huge relief. However, it also means that there are more people wanting to wander around the narrative kitchen telling you how you should be making your story pies.”

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“There's always a lot of pressure with big projects and so as a writer you have to be robust and flexible, with a tough hide.”

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“By the time a writer comes onto a project (if they're being hired as a contractor) the main character has usually been designed, as that's always done during a project's pitching stage.”

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