Third one!

I see that an elementary school chum of daughter's has a third 'First Person' essay in 'The Globe and Mail' today!  That's three!

I can't get even one!  I have submitted nine, but none has been accepted.  I was close with a Mother's Day piece three years ago, which was accepted until it went up to a senior editor for final approval.  To the embarrassment of the junior editor, the senior turned it down.

I am exasperated!

It can't be because I am not a good writer.  I am.  In fact, that's how I earned my living my entire career.  I have had many letters published and at least five 'I Remember' pieces, but they won't publish an essay.  

There can only be one reason:  My blog.  Google me and it comes up and is definitely not up -- or down -- to the Globe's standards.  Decidedly not politically correct, my blog tells the truth -- good, bad and ugly.  The Globe has no problem with my letters because they like opinions, and no problem with 'I Remember's, because they are personal thoughts about famous people.  But to publish an essay would be an endorsement of my opinions and the Globe cannot do that.

So, I will just keep blogging away!