Summary

The author is disappointed with the low view count on their curated Medium story, questioning the effectiveness of curation and emphasizing the importance of consistent, helpful writing.

Abstract

The author published a story on Medium that was curated but received only 12 views, which was far below their expectation of at least 100 views. Despite reading about the benefits of curation, the author's experience has led them to conclude that curation does not guarantee visibility or success. They note that some of their non-curated articles perform better and have decided to focus on writing good articles that help people, rather than seeking curation. The author has adopted a mindset of patience, persistence, and daily writing, aiming for long-term success as a writer without relying on curation.

Opinions

The author feels that curation on Medium is not as impactful as often suggested, as their curated story underperformed compared to non-curated ones.
There is skepticism about the unpredictability and perceived randomness of the curation process.
The author believes that the key to success as a writer is to produce quality content that is beneficial to readers, rather than focusing on platform-specific features like curation.
Patience and persistence are considered essential traits for a successful writer, with the author emphasizing the importance of showing up and writing daily.
Despite the initial disappointment, the author remains determined and has a strong commitment to their writing goals, vowing to never give up.

My Curated Story Got Only 12 Views. I Don’t Understand Why

It’s hard to keep going when your hard work does not produce the expected results

I wrote a story almost a week ago. My story got published on May 21. Here is the story if you want to read it:

The Story Of Louis Zamperini Who Qualified For Olympics With Only 4 Races

A testament to man’s ability to achieve the impossible

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After a couple of hours, I found that my story got curated. I was elated and felt happy. I thought that my story would do good.

It’s been 8 days since I published the story and here are the results:

Only 12 views, that’s it.

It’s really disappointing to see this result. I was expecting more than 100 views at least.

I usually get 20 to 40 views on my stories without the curation. What’s the point of curation then.

When I joined Medium, I read a lot of articles about curation. People were talking about how curation could make you successful. People told me you need curation to gain visibility.

But here I am now. My curated article is performing worse than my non-curated articles.

I also don’t understand how curation works. Sometimes I spend an hour writing an article and nothing happens. Sometimes I write an article in 20 minutes and it gets curated.

I have stopped trying to understand curation. I feel like curation is helpful to success but it’s not necessary.

You can become a successful writer without curation as well.

You just need to write good articles. That’s what I have learned so far. If your articles can help people, you will get views.

Patience and persistence are key to becoming a successful writer. You just need to stay focused.

I have stopped thinking about curation. My goal now is to show up every day and publish one article. I am only focusing on the process. And one thing is sure:

I am never giving up. I will become a successful writer one day.

Thanks for reading.