A new beginning

About 4 years ago I trained to be a nurse because I didn't really know what I wanted to do with my life and it seemed like a good thing to try(and it was free). I have worked as a nurse for a year and now I know that I don't want to do it any longer. Over the past year I've been making a game in my spare time and it's been really enjoyable; if I can make a job out of it then I should really give it a go. So I quit my job and have just finished my last shift!

My programming experience so far is-

Java- messed around with a bunch of stuff. Started making a huge game using swing. Learnt after about a year that you shouldn't start by making a huge game and that you shouldn't make huge games in swing.

Other languages- basically nothing. I'm glad that it seems that almost all skills seem to be transferable though.

My plan is to make a game every week, inspired by Rami of http://www.vlambeer.com/, and eventually learn enough to
a- get a programming job using my experience from weekly games and other stuff
b- have a good idea, make a big game and become a rad indie dude
preferably before I run out of money!

I'll be updating this blog at least every Sunday with a new game and I'll be trying out various languages and libraries as I go. I am a bit rubbish at art and music so everything will be simple-looking and sounding for now, but maybe I'll get better at that too!