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.

Videogames need more women and are too reliant on male, stubble-covered heroes.

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.

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.

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.

I am terribly British. Especially in the eyes of Americans. I drink several gallons of tea a day, I'm often excessively polite and it's only through many years of expensive and painful dental work that I don't have bad teeth.

Generally I wouldn't accept work on projects where I didn't agree with the sensibilities behind the main character.