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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheSword" data-source="post: 8009045" data-attributes="member: 6879661">That makes a lot of sense. I suspect in that case, something has to change.Either there is less collaboration on individual products so that royalties can be calculated properly. Perhaps unpalatable.And/Or rates are increased to a fair amount to pay a fair amount, with that cost passed on to the consumer - incidentally when competition is fair, pay is transparent and quality is there, customers do frequently choose ethical companies even if they cost more. What they won’t do is pay more without understanding why.And/Or writers take more control over production, either by publishing themselves (very difficult I’m sure) or using DM Guild, DriveThruRpG etc. This would require training, mentoring and support in business, marketing, layout and editing etc. I do think big players in the industry have a part to play in this, if they take the problems Owen has raised seriously.And/Or finally the model changes and subscription based systems that tap into a loyal fan base to deliver consistent quality content. My gut feeling is that this is the future to actually make a decent living though it has its disadvantages. I know talented artists that struggled for years just to get by that were literally freed from minimum wage jobs in retail by a Patreon that gave them a steady £1k a month which gave them a breather so their commission business could grow.I also see how successful subscription systems are for Syrinscape, D&D beyond, Paizo’s APs and accessories etc. As I said earlier (poorly I think) there probably needs to be a shift in terms of what content writers are willing to share to achieve good results. I’d pay for an AP from an author I like across Patreon where if you sign up you get that periods resources. If you deselect you keep that periods but miss out on future products with options to buy previous content in bundles or as rewards for higher tiers.As I said, I’m not in the industry. But I am a businessman and I know that not adapting to change is kryptonite to any business. I’ve bought more 3pp in the last year than the 10 years before and I don’t believe I’m alone. I have to have faith that things can get better. I really hope they do, because writers of great products should be able to enjoy the fruits of their Labour.</blockquote>

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