Thread by @JasonBulmahn

Just to give you all some insight on how thin things are in the RPG business, in 2 days, I am going to release the PDF and PoD version of a 32 page #Pathfinder2E adventure that I wrote, set in my own personal setting of Eventide! I am not sure this product will break even. 🧵

I have cut just about every corner that I can. I wrote it and I did the maps and layout. Between new, original art and hiring an experienced editor, I spent $2,500. I make about $6.50 per PDF or PoD that I sell (roughly). To break even, I will need to sell 384 copies.

But that does not count my time spent making it. At all. I easily spent 80 hours writing, developing, playtesting, and laying out this adventure. To cover costs and for me to make minimum wage, the number I will need to sell jumps to over 600.

Now, that does not sound like a lot.. but bear in mind, I have never sold that many of anything on DriveThru. Ever.

I do this because I love it and it makes me happy, but it is also my career and I need to be able to pay rent and cope with the same inflation as everyone else.

The economics of this business are rough. It can be damn hard to make a living. I am fortunate in that I work for one of the big publishers that gives me stability, but nobody has it easy.

So.. cut your favorite creators some slack. We are doing our best in pretty rough waters.

And, you know, if you are so inclined... keep a lookout for Part 1 of Wolfren's Fate, releasing on Friday, May 26th over on DriveThruRPG! It's a classic dungeon romp that serves as an introduction to the world of Eventide, a setting designed specifically for #Pathfinder2e!