In this 2019 GDC talk, game writer Greg Buchanan discuses strategies to cope with the positive and negative aspects of freelance work, both financially and psychologically.

It was a helpful talk that outlined a clear path to ultimately building your craft and reputation through international work.

Buchanan shared examples from his own careers, and offered up a high-level overview of a number of different techniques that can be applied to your own work, in small teams or large. 

It was a standout talk at GDC earlier this year, and now you can watch it for free on the official GDC YouTube channel!

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