Originally Posted by Libertine

What I would do if I were AlienQ...


Keep doing designs in adult

Obviously, a man has to eat.


Set up mainstream design company/site

Because mainstream pays better than adult. Especially once you establish a reputation, and start doing development work for corporations and NGOs.


Start a blog with tips on web design

Use it to generate income both from advertising and from promotion of your mainstream design site. At the start, it will be just a blog, later on it should develop into a full-fledged site (including static guides), and even later a community (including a forum at the very least).


Give away freebies

Use them to promote the blog and your mainstream design company. Develop several WP themes, a bunch of customizable logos, maybe an icon set or two.


Work like a crazy guy, instead of ranting like one

Because 5 years from now, you want your income to be in the mid six figures.