I started this blog near the end of last year, with a goal to get an app in the AppStore and start my career as an independent developer. I didn't really have a plan on how to get there, just a few tutorials and my Macbook Pro. Reflecting on this past year, I realize that a lot has changed. Most notable, I upgraded to a Macbook Air.
Seriously though, I accomplished what I set out to do, but not the the extent that I had dreamed. That I still dream. I learned the basics of how to hobble an app together from various tutorials. I made about $25 from sales, and have about 1,500 downloads overall. Not a smashing success, but it's a start. And having done all this in my spare time, I am constantly curious about what I can accomplish if I had more time to put towards this part of my life. Ready for it?
So my resolution for 2012 is to continue learning and creating apps, blocking out dedicated time each week to spend on doing this. No more "I'll do that tomorrow" or "I'm going to spend my weekend playing Skyrim". I am hesitant to make a monetary goal for myself because I want to focus on the creation side of this game. I truly believe that the developers who do what they love (and love what they do) will create amazing apps that will sell themselves. I think I can reach this level in a year, building on what I already know.
I also want to blog more. @theonlylars mentioned on twitter that the best way to learn is to teach someone else. I have always felt that I don't really have anything to teach to others, so why bother writing out a tutorial. But I think coming at it from another angle, and writing the steps out to cement them in my head would be hugely beneficial for me, and possibly some beginners out there. This might also drive some more traffic to this site, which would also help out financially if I got a few more ad clicks. I really hate to have ads on my site, but for the time being it's a necessary evil.
So there's some blog for you. This all has been swimming around my head for the last few weeks as I stock shelves and pretend smile at the customers, trying with all my might to tune out the Holiday music. Had to get it out today. Thanks for reading =]
