Is it a faux pas to randomly send your work to an author for feedback?

[DavidO]

Edited - wrong message board, sorry.

[Charles Darnay]

Yes. I think some initial contact should be made, however that may be done

[Calidore]

My understanding is that authors don't want people to send them writing to critique because they may then get sued for allegedly stealing ideas based on any token similarity appearing in their own work. Also, they're busy with their own writing.