I have spoken a lot about working in teams in other episodes. So for this one, I thought I would turn it around and talk about the benefits of working solo if that suits your style and preference.

Through a series of synchronistic events I have a new project I am working on. For the first time, I am making paid content.

In this episode I share my thoughts on the project, what it is, how I plan to do it, and how I think it will work.

For anyone that has ever made something to share and ask for payment, I am sure you will have experienced a lot of these thoughts and concerns.

Patreon post for project

Code Notes App sourcecode

When the numbers say stop but the gut says carry on. What do you do? A few thoughts on when knowing it's time to make a decision.

I get it, you just did something cool and want to tell the World, but you did that 10 minutes ago, should you wait longer for that next release? Is it too much in one go? Does everyone really want a 2 hour podcast to listen too?

Some thoughts on all those things, pace and delivery can make the difference between an on-going conversation and attention or a way to send people to sleep.

This episode was created with tools for the Mac from SetApp https://peterwitham.com/setapp

So you reached the end of your day, you finished work, maybe the kids went to bed and it's that moment when time is yours to do what ever you want with

... what now?

Well, I have a few suggestions on how you can take advantage of that time and keep those projects and what ever else you want moving forward.

Do you like silence?

For me, silence is a great way to recharge my battery and gives me the opportunity to focus. But I appreciate it's not that way for everyone. Silence in todays society is almost a weird fifth wheel.

Part 1

Every time I start a project, I believe it's the one that is going to work out and make the difference. I have to, and you should as well, why? Because if you do not believe in it at the beginning, why bother even doing it.

Part 2 

Do you maintain a list of skills you want to work on? I do, I have a list of skills I want to improve and a list of skills that I want to learn. This keeps me motivated and excited to try new things.

There is no shame in using a template or preset to get a project started. Often I hear that there is some kind of stigma attached to using a pre-built solution. But often that is the fastest way to get to what really matters...making content.

To start a new project you need to remove any excuse to procrastinate, and often it seems that generating a tool or system to make the thing you want to make gets in the way. So let's start by avoiding that.

It's the huge question that always sparks debate. So rather than say what I think you should do, I'm just going to tell you what I do.

The answer will be different depending on what you do. But here is a list where I have tried to break down a few different categories by type.

Visual Sites

- Pintrest

- YouTube

- Vimeo

- Instagram

- VSCO

- Vero

- Dribble

Technical or Readable Sites

- LinkedIN

- HackerNews

- Reddit

More dedicated, focused sites

- Product Hunt

- Specialized Forums

- Slack Groups

- Discord Groups

- Your Own Web site

Books and Written Material

- Amazon Self Publish

- Apple Books

- Google Books

Generic Social

- Twitter

- Facebook