Reader Feedback Wanted

A friend recently emailed me to suggest that this blog may feature longer-than-optimal posts: that when people see an 800-word post they tend to get intimidated and skip on to the next blog. This seems like a reasonable criticism, and I’m curious what other people think. Would you be more likely to read my posts if they were shorter? Or do you prefer the longer-than-average posting style I’ve used thus far? I’d be happy to shift my median post length downward if that’s what readers prefer, so please don’t be shy if you prefer that option.