I have been going at it on and off since 2002. I work a day job, but I still enjoy trying to make something people want. On my most recent project, teaching k

I have been going at it on and off since 2002. I work a day job, but I still enjoy trying to make something people want. On my most recent project, teaching kids how to program, I am taking a different approach. I am trying to do market research first. Figure out if there is an audience and what their needs are. Make something people want to buy. All my previous attempts were just ideas I had or contracts that had no long term potential. As an engineer, I got carried away with using new technology and adding tons of features. There was no audience. After reading a few books on different approaches, I have changed how I see it. So.. I would say keep going, but if you can manage a job do that. Keep working on a side project, but only one idea at a time. Give it enough time to see it through.