Game Design major at Georgia Tech in need of writing tutor - any recommendations?

[Jack]

I'm all about the creative side of things, but when it comes to bug fixing, figuring out the right creative direction, and collaborating with my team, I hit some roadblocks. Sometimes I feel like I could use some extra help in the writing department to communicate my ideas effectively. I've been thinking about finding a writing tutor who understands the gaming industry and can help me level up my communication skills. Any recommendations for writing tutors around Georgia colleges that specialize in working with Game Design majors?

Also, how do y'all handle balancing technical courses like Game Programming with more creative ones like 3D Animation? Any tips on managing that balance would be awesome! Excited to hear your suggestions and experiences!

 

[Evan]

The balance between technical and creative is REAL. Some weeks I'm deep in code, other weeks I'm tweaking textures until 3am.

For writing help: the Georgia Tech Communication Center in Clough is actually underrated. They work with tons of engineers and technical majors, so they get that "writing" for game design is different from English class writing. Make an appointment and specifically ask for help with design documents or project proposals—they've seen it all.

Also, there's a tutor named Javy G. up in Athens who has both an MA in Professional Writing AND designs games . If you can swing the drive (or do Zoom sessions), he sounds perfect for what you need.