Am I Writing Too Much? (The Follow-Up)
Turns out, the answer isn’t about cadence - it’s about intention.
A few weeks ago, I asked everyone here a simple question:
Am I writing too much?
And wow - you answered. 😂
I got messages from readers across the industry. Veteran filmmakers, lifelong actors, and some new creators.
Some told me to slow down.
Some told me it was perfect.
One person told me to please stop.(Thanks, Richard. Short, efficient feedback - love it)
It felt a little like Goldie Locks and the Three Bears, but what really stood out was how varied the responses were.
🎬 A Few Highlights
Erik, who’s been in the business for over 30 years, said:
“Every other day would be completely reasonable…
And in the spirit of your recent ‘know when to say no’ post, be sure to take weekends off whenever you can.”
Jon added:
“It’s good that you are writing this much but you probably can’t sustain this cadence. Why not stockpile the articles and release them weekly or every two or three days?”
Ambar shared something that honestly made my week:
“I absolutely love reading your short, succinct, positive and very informative email every morning…
I generally forward it to at least one person I think the day’s topic will be relevant to.”
And then there was Hollis - who dropped what might be the most grounded truth of all:
“Audience opinion doesn’t really matter to the degree you may think it does…
It feels to me like you understand YOUR why and that’s what matters.”
💡 The Real Lesson
That line from Hollis stuck with me.
Because she’s right.
Too often, we get trapped in rhythms and patterns just because we’ve been in them.
We publish on Tuesdays because that’s when we published last Tuesday. We tweak the cadence, the format, the tone - not because we need to, but because we feel like momentum only counts if it looks like consistency.
But sometimes, the most productive thing you can do… is pause.
To write something spontaneous. To skip a day. Or to go to the gym, like Jayce mentioned in a comment on a different post. Or maybe to publish something that doesn’t “fit the schedule” but just feels right.
Because the rhythm isn’t what creates momentum - intention does.
🧠 What I’m Taking Forward
I’ll still write a lot. Because I love it. Because the act of writing clarifies what I believe and how I create. And because it sounds like at least some of you like it, too.
But I’m not writing to fill a slot on the calendar anymore. I’m writing to fill a moment of inspiration.
And if one week that’s every day, and another week it’s twice…
that’s okay.
As Hollis said - “Do what feels right.” Because that’s how the best ideas get written.
💬 The Takeaway
Creativity isn’t about controlling the rhythm - it’s about listening to it.
You can’t force inspiration into a calendar, (I’ve tried) but you can stay ready for when it shows up.
And that’s the real trick:
Don’t overthink the output. Just keep the channel open.
Cheers,
Alex