DM Mandii 💀

Mandii. 31. She/They Queer, Biracial-Latinx 🇨🇷 Pro DM, Streamer Goth GF 💀 I work freelance as a creative in TTRPGs. BLM | TRAHR

[themandii]

Getting into TTRPG AP games, podcasts interviews, etc

Here are some pointers for anyone out there that is looking to get into Actual Plays, Podcasts, being interviewed on Podcasts about your content, and more! 👇 

Note: I wrote this based on my experiences in the TTRPG/DND space,hopefully this will help someone ♥

👉 First, be present in the community, network! - If ppl can’t get a general vibe of who you are/how you work online, it’s hard to cast you.

👉 (active) Discord communities - many TTRPG oriented discord servers have LFG (Looking for Game) & Casting Call channels. Being present & at least somewhat active in those communities makes you more likely to get cast. It’s all about the vibes. 👉 making alerts/saved searches for TTRPG / Actual Play casting calls on social media. Some of it may be manual.

👉 being a streamer yourself in the space helps, but certainly isn’t the end all be all. Sometimes it takes one to know or be one.

👉 if you’re not a streamer, you can try being active in a streaming community. Make sure your intent is good, don’t go into things expecting immediate results. Being over-eager/pushy can get you blacklisted & ppl talk.

👉 Be kind, & remember no one owes you. Wait your turn.

👉 Tiktok is becoming more and more a place to keep up to date on casting calls for actual play games. Searching and sharing those things will make you more likely to see them. Instagram too!

[themandii]

🌈 friendly reminder: your ttrpg game doesn't have to be an actual play or a podcast to be great.

it's valid to have things that are just for you & your friends...

With the high visibility of successful public games like TAZ, CritRole, Transplanar, AcqInc, Dimension20 etc etc, people feel a lot of unnecessary pressure to not only publicize their games, but to monetize them in some manner.

hustle culture teaches us that we, too, must make money on the things we love or we're not doing it right, and that just makes me sad, idk about y’all.

What's even more sad is people who feel like failures for not ever reaching those extremely lofty heights of popularity.

this isn't to gatekeep or stop anyone from making an AP or a Podcast - please go live your best life! Make the things! We need your art!

BUT - please make sure you do it because you truly love creating that kind of content, as there's truly no money or fame in it for 99% of us.

PS: I say this as someone who started out guesting on APs in 2020 for lack of other things to do + evolved from there. For me, it's a labor of love. I never imagined I'd rebrand to being a ttrpg streamer. (I also say this as a fan of the Podcasts/APs I mentioned)

[thedicepaladin]

“Well, traditionally, rules as written says-” “Well I’m the DM of this campaign, so… my rules now, WOTC can suck it :D”

[themandii]

A Wyatt appreciation post for today 🖤 best doge

[themandii]

Well, hello Tumblr.

I’m new to the whole Tumblr thing, but I’ll try…

HI! I’m Mandii (she/they), a Dungeon Master, Streamer, Artist/Writer, Goth GF… all the fun stuff.

I make Homebrew content, Actual Play streamed games, and more!

My focus is on the TTRPG space, specializing mainly in DND 5e, but I do enjoy other TTRPGs and am learning more about other systems all the time. I have been playing TTRPGs for ~8 years, DMing for 5 (and professionally since 2020).

My mission: to teach new players about the wonderful world of tabletop gaming and the joy it brings & to fight for more diversity in TTRPGs.

As a queer Latinx person, these are things that are very important to me. That’s the kind of content I’ll be posting here (or trying to). You can find me everywhere under the same name.

see also, my LinkTree

[2minutetabletop]

The Sinister Woodland Battle Map

Welcome to Connor’s new ‘Sinister Woodland’, a large-scale forest battle map with more to hide than a simple standing stone… (Mild arachnophobia warning!)

→ Find it on 2-Minute Tabletop

[themandii]

I am thrilled to announce the final casting for my next project: MISTLOST! I am truly honored to be working with this amazing cast. Let’s build something amazing together.

More details to come 🤘

[themandii]

Well, hello Tumblr.

I’m new to the whole Tumblr thing, but I’ll try...

HI! I’m Mandii (she/they), a Dungeon Master, Streamer, Artist/Writer, Goth GF... all the fun stuff.

I make Homebrew content, Actual Play streamed games, and more!

My focus is on the TTRPG space, specializing mainly in DND 5e, but I do enjoy other TTRPGs and am learning more about other systems all the time. I have been playing TTRPGs for ~8 years, DMing for 5 (and professionally since 2020).

My mission: to teach new players about the wonderful world of tabletop gaming and the joy it brings & to fight for more diversity in TTRPGs.

As a queer Latinx person, these are things that are very important to me. That’s the kind of content I’ll be posting here (or trying to). You can find me everywhere under the same name.

see also, my LinkTree