Dollars & Dragons

A newsletter and podcast focused on Friday Strout's fiction and tabletop roleplaying games. Featuring top industry contributors from both the professional Game Master scene, game designers, writers, artists, and more!

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  • Free episode! Hey! I have just released a podcast of our workshop that I ran answering questions helping pro GMs and aspiring freelancers in TTRPG. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/workshop-1-pro-100551424

  • Dollars & Dragons Podcast 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/

  • Let’s improve your business I’ve been running pro GM workshops for the past 2 years and have helped hundreds of pro GMs make a living wage. Bad news first: I am unable to continue doing so for free. The good news? It’s $25 a month to enjoy great up-to-date advice on from me on everything…

  • Dollars & Dragons Podcast 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!…

  • Lessons learned & my advice for crowdfunding If you’re here for how to manage a project, this is not the blog post for you. I do management as a project lead (Director) but if you want great advice about management, I suggest you check out Lyla’s blog series on it. We brought Lyla onto the…

  • Dollars & Dragons Podcast 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.…

  • Check it out! This is not a sponsored newsletter. Lyla is a former collaborator of mine and the game is dope – check it out! For online or in person play. Be Dramatic. Belt out your karaoke favorites. You’re the star in this TTRPG homage to musicals of the stage and screen. Jukebox: The Karaoke…

  • Hey, these are just some ideas You’re missing 2 of your regulars to your [insert day] game. Do you cancel? No. You are a pro GM hard up for money in this hellscape economy. You have one shots available for such an occasion and you’ve already told your players. You’ve prepped and uploaded whatever assets…

  • Dollars & Dragons Podcast 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…

  • Your darkest desires enabled Vineyard RPG: SMUT is an adventure campaign book providing Game Masters as well as curious players with thrilling, safe, and fun intimate encounters. Included are adventures, encounters, and stunning art of our Vineyard RPG villains, plus exciting new monsters. This book can be used in duet games with a GM (1-on-1),…