My husband and I are fans of American Idol. I’ve come to appreciate Simon Cowell over the years. What we need more of in our lives is someone who tell us truth.

I’m a writer and I don’t need anyone telling me my writing is fine or great or okay. What I want is someone to speak up and say, “That performance can bee seen every Friday night in a karaoke bar.” I have to be better than that if I’m going to catch an editor’s eye.

Sure it’s hard to hear that your mediocre and we boo Simon for saying what he says, but he’s a pofessional. He knows. These young wannabes better listen. What they are being given is worth millions.

Now if only an editor would say more to me than, “This is not right for our house.” What the heck does that mean?