I think I'm going insane. I thought I had replied to Kinkilla... but the post seemed to have vanished in the twilight zone... try again?

It's not winning that matters, it's participating!
I can guarantee (no money back though!) that you will learn more in a month than in a whole year making a game all by your self.
Also make sure to remember to ask for help if you need it. No matter if you stuck with a piece of code, graphics, proofreading or even just need a beta tester or two.

And above all, have fun!
EDIT: Okay, I was neither crazy nor senile... I just found the "post I never made" on a tab that had "timed out" and thus was never posted...
