There are a number of ways you could make money from your love of creating characters.

Quick Cash Strategy

Why it works:

• Immediate income within weeks
• No audience building required
• Proven demand on existing platforms
• Low barrier to entry

Perfect for: Writers who need money next month and want to test their skills with paying clients.

Start with character development services on Fiverr or Upwork. Indie authors will pay for detailed character profiles, and D&D players always need fresh NPCs.

Long-Term Business Strategy

When you build your own character-based properties, you’re creating assets that can generate income for years.

Why it works:

• Multiple revenue streams from the same characters
• You own the intellectual property
• Builds lasting audience relationships
• Scales without trading time for money

Start a character-driven newsletter on Substack. Create social media accounts for your characters. Write interactive fiction featuring your cast.

Hybrid Approach

Most successful character creators do both: client work pays the bills while they build their own properties.

Use client projects to fund your passion projects. That D&D commission helps finance your character newsletter.

If it gets you writing and earning, it’s the right approach.

Your characters are already good enough for someone to pay for them. The question isn’t which path is better, just when you’ll start.

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