User blog comment:Mmpratt99 deviantart/A Question About a Sequel's Length/@comment-26326346-20160223022824

Some people will be put off by lengthy stories, but there isn't anything that can be done about it. Not releasing it for such a reason would be a mistake as there are people who enjoy reading the occasional long story (look at how long and popular Banning's Tobit stories are for example).

Humboldt once said something to me that stuck and applies here, "never censor yourself." So don't cut it down just because you feel that people might not read it. Always put out the story you intend to tell, no matter what :)