A lot to ask, I know.

One things for sure. I underestimated how long it would take my critiquers to finish their reading of the manuscript.

Maybe they haven't started. Who knows?

I think it was a terribly unfair thing to ask of them, now that I remember. It's hard enough for me to do it, without asking others! So I've learned my lesson. I'd hate to lose friends and customers because of it.

Anyway, I've heard from all three, and they all say they are still working on it. I'm not sure if they want me to let them off the hook. I certainly offered, at least one of them.

So we'll give it until whenever they get around to it, and I'll just starting working on the second book again.