I recently wrote a long short story, 11,000 words. I wanted to get a round of crits (and do more revisions if needed) before sending it out, but I am getting impatient!
I sent the story to three writers I know IRL, one of them from the distant past, the other two from writer's groups and workshops. I have a fourth reader who wants me to deliver a printout to him tomorrow. The others got the story about 10 days ago through the email. I know that everyone is busy, and that it's kind of a long piece, but I don't think it will take that long to read. I want answers already! I should add that two of these people are published authors, and one of those is someone I definitely look up to as a writer, though I also see her as being somewhat in my peer group.
How long should I be patient for before bugging them?
I sent the story to three writers I know IRL, one of them from the distant past, the other two from writer's groups and workshops. I have a fourth reader who wants me to deliver a printout to him tomorrow. The others got the story about 10 days ago through the email. I know that everyone is busy, and that it's kind of a long piece, but I don't think it will take that long to read. I want answers already! I should add that two of these people are published authors, and one of those is someone I definitely look up to as a writer, though I also see her as being somewhat in my peer group.
How long should I be patient for before bugging them?