You're one of the names I'm always happy to see in my inbox from the Patreon / Substack world - I wouldn't sweat it: write or take time off as you're moved to. Most of us are here because we're interested in your life / work / projects, and obviously those don't always flow at a rate that matches a standard publishing schedule ;)
Send out anything you like, Lloyd, I love it all. I appreciate your sharing the work at no charge; my main issue with Substack is that I can't afford to subscribe to all the ones I'd like to read.
I’m here for what you have to say, to step into your world for a while, and listen up. Personally I don’t mind regular postings (we read them when we can). Patti Smith on her substack is very prolific at times, often her pieces are sharing thoughts conversationally - I find it very endearing that she feels inclined to share.
I have this same struggle, and have brought it to my audience a few times. Every time, they say the same thing your audience is saying to you, "Don't worry about it!" I think people of a certain age (us) consider emails to be annoying because we feel like we need to deal with every one, as if it were a letter in a hand-addressed envelop. My hunch is that younger people, who grew up with this digital storm, don't see it that way. For them, it's no trouble to ignore the ones they ignore and get to the others when they have a minute. I had an editor who used to always tell me, "You are not your audience." I think he was right.
I just filter Substack and Patreon updates into a email folder that I dip into and read as I have time - slow days at work, riding the bus when I forgot my book, etc. I view it as kind of a virtual magazine stack (that I'm better, because of brevity, at making headway on vs. the real piles of print at home). I'm often a little behind, but it's never a source of stress or irritation.
Just do what you do with the blog, here. It’s easy enough to ignore an email. To be helpful, you could help us readers by categorizing the type of post- “blog post”, “photo essay”, “long form”, etc- then we can know how much time to set aside for a post, and weather to open it immediately or save it for another day. I’d love to see more on you Baja adventures, for example, especially old photos and secret spots. So “Baja, long form, photo essay” would get opened that moment!
look, i'm back to say something before i get back to drawing-- i feel that even being Gen X, my generation has got to kill it with examples of DOING before we're outta here because kids after us are retarded with their hands as well as minds, and the final enclosure of the commons is upon them after we're gone.
YOU, to me, are mad fascinating and if you wrote 3X a day we'd be lucky.
i went back to my long-dead acting teacher, Cliff Osmond (yeah, character actor from Billy Wilder's days), and am lucky to have his book he self published before dying as well as his blog which i NOW get, now that i've changed from being a liberal to voting for trump. he'd explain motives regarding acting and having goals vs. victimhood passivity like "brokeback mountain" where he said no one DID anything expect mourn (i didn't see it).
when you die out, your adventures will seem fantastical, unbelievable, and the mindset you have when your wife died and have to keep on living. my James died a horrid death and i'm returning to art to have a reason to live but i barely care. i just have to stick around to take care of these rescue kitties.
but if i feel like it's a good idea to leave examples of Before Times to the young ones, then YOU...
DON'T EVEN WORRY ABOUT POSTING TOO MUCH AS ANYTHING WILL NEVER ACTUALLY BE ENOUGH.
and even if we did get bored, so the hell what??? you're old enough to just record your farts for your own podcast if you wanted to. you've got a nice home, good friends all over, you don't need to please anyone for nothing. you don't need to make rent. you can afford to piss everyone in the world off and still retreat to bolinas and surf and hang out in the free book store if you want.
I love blogging too. And glad to hear you describe your mode with it— the shorties. 5000 is so awesome! You’re inspiring me to do more with my own blog. I’m curating the blog for the New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists -The Sliptrail- keeping my energy there but you’re inspiring me to do my own more-Color of Sand. Anyway— glad you reached out with this specific message this morning. I’m fine with more shorties. And Viva your publishing background! Me spouse is La Alameda Press… now a backwater.
Joining the multitude- happy to receive emails from you at any time! It’s not a burden at all. You need to feel free to write and reach out to people in the way that makes you comfortable, so forget about the nuts and bolts and just do it!
You're one of the names I'm always happy to see in my inbox from the Patreon / Substack world - I wouldn't sweat it: write or take time off as you're moved to. Most of us are here because we're interested in your life / work / projects, and obviously those don't always flow at a rate that matches a standard publishing schedule ;)
Speaking for myself, I never mind receiving email from your substack blog. It's all interesting to me. :)
Me fourth!!! You make having an email address worth it Lloyd!
Seconded!!!
Third! My favorite substack.
Send as many as you feel like ~ It's all good stuff ~
Send out anything you like, Lloyd, I love it all. I appreciate your sharing the work at no charge; my main issue with Substack is that I can't afford to subscribe to all the ones I'd like to read.
yeah, you're fascinating. we'd be lucky to get posts every day.
x
Hey Lloyd.
I’m here for what you have to say, to step into your world for a while, and listen up. Personally I don’t mind regular postings (we read them when we can). Patti Smith on her substack is very prolific at times, often her pieces are sharing thoughts conversationally - I find it very endearing that she feels inclined to share.
Enjoy the ride
Simon
I have this same struggle, and have brought it to my audience a few times. Every time, they say the same thing your audience is saying to you, "Don't worry about it!" I think people of a certain age (us) consider emails to be annoying because we feel like we need to deal with every one, as if it were a letter in a hand-addressed envelop. My hunch is that younger people, who grew up with this digital storm, don't see it that way. For them, it's no trouble to ignore the ones they ignore and get to the others when they have a minute. I had an editor who used to always tell me, "You are not your audience." I think he was right.
I just filter Substack and Patreon updates into a email folder that I dip into and read as I have time - slow days at work, riding the bus when I forgot my book, etc. I view it as kind of a virtual magazine stack (that I'm better, because of brevity, at making headway on vs. the real piles of print at home). I'm often a little behind, but it's never a source of stress or irritation.
This seems so obvious, in sure I’m missing something….
Have you considered “notes” ? It doesn’t go to email. And it’s geared towards exactly what you are looking for: an outlet for shorter thoughts
Keep on posting. Daily...weekly...whenever the spirit moves you. Always interesting.
We cry out more Lloyd, more. Lloyd! The people have spoken.
Just do what you do with the blog, here. It’s easy enough to ignore an email. To be helpful, you could help us readers by categorizing the type of post- “blog post”, “photo essay”, “long form”, etc- then we can know how much time to set aside for a post, and weather to open it immediately or save it for another day. I’d love to see more on you Baja adventures, for example, especially old photos and secret spots. So “Baja, long form, photo essay” would get opened that moment!
Love your posts and don’t mind the emails. I think people can opt out of the email notifications but still follow if they choose.
look, i'm back to say something before i get back to drawing-- i feel that even being Gen X, my generation has got to kill it with examples of DOING before we're outta here because kids after us are retarded with their hands as well as minds, and the final enclosure of the commons is upon them after we're gone.
YOU, to me, are mad fascinating and if you wrote 3X a day we'd be lucky.
i went back to my long-dead acting teacher, Cliff Osmond (yeah, character actor from Billy Wilder's days), and am lucky to have his book he self published before dying as well as his blog which i NOW get, now that i've changed from being a liberal to voting for trump. he'd explain motives regarding acting and having goals vs. victimhood passivity like "brokeback mountain" where he said no one DID anything expect mourn (i didn't see it).
when you die out, your adventures will seem fantastical, unbelievable, and the mindset you have when your wife died and have to keep on living. my James died a horrid death and i'm returning to art to have a reason to live but i barely care. i just have to stick around to take care of these rescue kitties.
but if i feel like it's a good idea to leave examples of Before Times to the young ones, then YOU...
DON'T EVEN WORRY ABOUT POSTING TOO MUCH AS ANYTHING WILL NEVER ACTUALLY BE ENOUGH.
and even if we did get bored, so the hell what??? you're old enough to just record your farts for your own podcast if you wanted to. you've got a nice home, good friends all over, you don't need to please anyone for nothing. you don't need to make rent. you can afford to piss everyone in the world off and still retreat to bolinas and surf and hang out in the free book store if you want.
erika / san francisco
Yeah Erika!
Your posts are always inspirational and not political, so no worries, there can’t be too much inspiration!
How does your solar shower setup look like? We’re building ours soon and would love some input!
I love blogging too. And glad to hear you describe your mode with it— the shorties. 5000 is so awesome! You’re inspiring me to do more with my own blog. I’m curating the blog for the New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists -The Sliptrail- keeping my energy there but you’re inspiring me to do my own more-Color of Sand. Anyway— glad you reached out with this specific message this morning. I’m fine with more shorties. And Viva your publishing background! Me spouse is La Alameda Press… now a backwater.
Joining the multitude- happy to receive emails from you at any time! It’s not a burden at all. You need to feel free to write and reach out to people in the way that makes you comfortable, so forget about the nuts and bolts and just do it!