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“How we earn money” is written in the interests of transparency (and hopeful optimism). It is entirely academic as Geek Native loses money.

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We have an affiliate deal with Onebookshelf (the company who owns DrivethuRPG, DMsGuild and others). As a result, Geek Native earns money when someone visits one of these sites via a link on the blog and makes a purchase. There are two exceptions: sometimes contributors use their own affiliate links and in the case of charity appeals for which voluntary omit our affiliate deal.

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