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<blockquote data-quote="BiggusGeekus" data-source="post: 2354267" data-attributes="member: 1014">Most licenses go to small companies because they are more willing to accept the narrow profit margin.&nbsp; Imagine an RPG.&nbsp; Now imagine that same RPG that starts out with $50,000 of debt before one word gets written.&nbsp; It's dicey.&nbsp; Sure the license picks you up some sales from the fans, but you can't expect much.When people talk about serious print runs (my product is PoD and doesn't count, way too small) they mean 500 to 1,000 copies.&nbsp; WotC/D&amp;D is in it's own category, don't look at them for a buisness model.This is the advice I give to anyone who wants to start out writing and publishing RPGs: start with a 16 page PDF module.&nbsp; You'll go through the exact same process as a 256 page book except for dealing with a printer, and the stakes will be much lower.&nbsp; This is not the &quot;hold on to your dreams!&quot; advice that is a lot nicer to hear, but it will save you from dropping $15,000 on a book that sells 100 copies.Write a PDF.&nbsp; Publish it.&nbsp; Learn the buisness.&nbsp; Then think about your license.&nbsp; Good luck, man.&nbsp; For as much doom and gloom as I'm giving you, I really hope you succeed.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BiggusGeekus, post: 2354267, member: 1014"] Most licenses go to small companies because they are more willing to accept the narrow profit margin. Imagine an RPG. Now imagine that same RPG that starts out with $50,000 of debt before one word gets written. It's dicey. Sure the license picks you up some sales from the fans, but you can't expect much. When people talk about serious print runs (my product is PoD and doesn't count, way too small) they mean 500 to 1,000 copies. WotC/D&D is in it's own category, don't look at them for a buisness model. This is the advice I give to anyone who wants to start out writing and publishing RPGs: start with a 16 page PDF module. You'll go through the exact same process as a 256 page book except for dealing with a printer, and the stakes will be much lower. This is not the "hold on to your dreams!" advice that is a lot nicer to hear, but it will save you from dropping $15,000 on a book that sells 100 copies. Write a PDF. Publish it. Learn the buisness. Then think about your license. Good luck, man. For as much doom and gloom as I'm giving you, I really hope you succeed. [/QUOTE]

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