What does the path to becoming an RPG freelancer look like? How does that path differ if you want to write tie-in stories for your favorite IP, or if you have an idea for an original story? What does it actually take to go professional in the business, and what are the writing habits and creative mindsets you need to cultivate along the way?

In the very first entry in this series, I caught up with author, editor, and tie-in writer Jennifer Brozek after her appearance at Norwescon last weekend to ask her a bit about her journey as a writer and what advice she has for people looking to get into the RPG industry. If you haven’t had the chance to read any of her work before, you’re missing out! Her works have twice been nominated for the Bram Stoker award, and she’s won the Scribe Award for best tie-in Young Adult novel for BattleTech: The Nellus Academy Incident. She’s also an active member of SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America), HWA (Horror Writers Association), and IAMTW (International Association of Media Tie-In Writers).