54 episodes

Learning how to gain XP & gold as a freelancer in the tabletop industry. Our host Friday takes us on a journey of learning from the best how to: design games, write, market, pro GMing and everything in between.

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Learning how to gain XP & gold as a freelancer in the tabletop industry. Our host Friday takes us on a journey of learning from the best how to: design games, write, market, pro GMing and everything in between.

www.dollarsanddragons.com

    "MUDs, Pro GMing, and Tabletop" | Ep 45 - Donathin Frye (he/him)

    "MUDs, Pro GMing, and Tabletop" | Ep 45 - Donathin Frye (he/him)

    I had the wonderful Donathin Frye (he/him) on for a very nerdy chat! We talk our roots in tabletop (which surprisingly was MUDs), tabletop design and getting started, some of Don’s work like the Fallout series, etc. Check out his work in the links below.

    https://donathinfrye.com/
    https://twitter.com/DonathinFrye


    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com

    • 1 hr 26 min
    "TTRPG Discourse & Rascal News" | Bonus ep 6 - Lin Codega (they/them) & Rowan Zeoli (she/her)

    "TTRPG Discourse & Rascal News" | Bonus ep 6 - Lin Codega (they/them) & Rowan Zeoli (she/her)

    This time on Dollars & Dragons we invited over our favorite rascals to talk about their new journalism website: https://rascal.news/ - make sure to support them by subscribing as they are 100% independent!
    We chat about TTRPG news, the culture of journalism, queer culture, white people, Twitter, diversity in projects, abusers in the industry, and radically loving others. Bonus content: Friday talks about a Grindr date.


    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com

    • 1 hr 4 min
    "Freelance writing advice: I did not leave my desk for 30 days" | Ep 44 - Beth The Bard (she/her)

    "Freelance writing advice: I did not leave my desk for 30 days" | Ep 44 - Beth The Bard (she/her)

    This time we had on Beth The Bard (she/her)! She is a game designer, publisher, and professional Dungeon Master. Her work includes She Is The Ancient, Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Settler's Guide Book, Daughter of Frankenstein, and The Hourglass Coven.
    https://beththebard.com/
    https://ttrpguniversity.com/


    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com

    • 48 min
    "Freelance Writing For TTRPGs" | Ep 43 - Basheer Ghouse (he/him)

    "Freelance Writing For TTRPGs" | Ep 43 - Basheer Ghouse (he/him)

    We have Basheer Ghouse (he/him) on the podcast to chat about freelance writing and game design! We also chat about project management, how to get started in the industry, writing routine, and much more. Basheer has credits with Critical Role, Kobold Press, and has recently funded his personal project Guns Blazing!
    Editor’s Note: This was recorded in June 2023!
    https://linktr.ee/basheer_ghouse
    https://guns-blazing.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/528627
    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gunsblazing/guns-blazing


    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com

    • 1 hr 1 min
    "Metal Weave Games & Owlbears" | Ep 42 - Andreas Walters (he/him)

    "Metal Weave Games & Owlbears" | Ep 42 - Andreas Walters (he/him)

    This episode I chatted with Andreas Walters (he/him) about how he got started as a game designer and a lot more. Topics include: Kickstarters, running projects, Metal Weave Games products, manufacturing and distribution.
    Show note: This discussion was in the summer of 2023, before education about generative AI was more widespread.
    https://twitter.com/andreas_mwg
    https://metalweavegames.com/


    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com

    • 1 hr 11 min
    "Tabletop Town" | Ep 41 - Kelly DeWindt (she/her)

    "Tabletop Town" | Ep 41 - Kelly DeWindt (she/her)

    This time I talk to someone more on the business side of tabletop with Kelly DeWindt, the CEO of Tabletop Town. We discuss marketing, copywriting, what a C Corp is, and her company!
    Sorry for the delay in posting this - I’m waaaay behind.
    Link:
    https://www.tabletop.town/
    If you’d like to support the podcast and keep it free, please consider joining my Patreon. It helps pay my editor!
    https://patreon.com/isfriday


    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com

    • 1 hr 12 min

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