I am so happy for you, Sandra! I know you are dedicated and meticulous and you follow all the advice you've offered here. And yes, it is a mystery why some seemingly ordinary-in-our-minds posts as compared to others have a better acceptance rate. I guess much of writing is a life-long experiment. I wish you all the best!

And of course, hoping Medium will start paying writers based in India. I now giggle every time I say this!