Thank you for your advice. Both points are valid. To be honest: payments here at itch.io were almost non-existent until I set a price tag. It is the generously support over Patreon that gives me the chance even to consider it.
Also true is the point that work is work. So it won’t be “just” a hobby anymore. Lack of motivation or a just a creative blockade can have a significant impact. Or people simply not liking what I do anymore.
I have been self-employed before and know what it is like not to be able to pay you bills anymore. That’s why I am so hesitant and want to make sure I can sustain myself with this.