Help DM Andy Explore the Unknown (Patreon)

Hi everyone! Those of you who have been with me for a while might be aware that for the past few years, I have been mapping and have done so while maintaining a full-time "day" job. Mapping is my passion, and it is where I want to spend my focus, time, and energy 100%. As you can imagine, it is challenging working both a 40 hours a week full-time job in addition to often more than 40 hours of map work weekly. I've been entertaining the idea of leaving my day job to focus on DM Andy maps full-time and making this my sole income (as terrifying as that sounds). I'm quickly learning there will never be the "right time" to make this plunge, and I've never been much of a risk taker either. The thought of cutting my income in half to pursue this full-time is both exciting and terrifying at the same time. 

However, this is my passion. Every day I think about maps, strive to improve my skills, and find new ways to improve your experience with my work. This excites me to wake up each day, and I am very proud of the work I've done in this space and am so grateful every day for each of you who have supported and believed in me. 

So the time has come to plan my exit strategy from my day job into being a full-time map maker. Of course, I need to ensure that DM Andy Maps will support my family, put food on the table, pay rent and keep the lights on. 

This is why I am doing this poll. I want DM Andy Maps to be of the best value I can make for you and to help fill any needs within the community that I can! I want to plan my business strategy for the next year, ensure I continue to give you value, and make your job as a GM in whatever RPG you are running as easy as possible. 

This is why this poll is so important to me. I avoid bothering you too much with updates and polls I deem unnecessary. There is a lot out there fighting for your attention and engagement, and I don't want to add to that noise. 

With that said, I would like to ask for your time to consider what tools I can develop to make my page here an even better experience for you. The list I have created below represents all of the initiatives I plan on pursuing over the next year. However, this helps me prioritize my time and ensure I can meet the most significant demands first and foremost. 

I'll keep this poll open for a week closing next Thursday, the 13th, and your input will be highly valuable. 

I'm trying to lead with courage in the face of the unknown and want to ensure I give the community as much value as possible!  

So please select the one item below you would like to see most so I can begin planning how best to approach it and integrate it into my work in the future.  

My deepest thanks,

DM Andy