Summary

The article provides a humorous guide to the most effective tags for increasing the chances of a story being curated on Medium.

Abstract

The Medium platform's curation process is humorously dissected in the article, emphasizing the importance of selecting the right tag for a post. It suggests that even mediocre content can achieve curation by using certain tags that seem to attract Medium's curators. The author, Roz Warren, has compiled a list of tags that are likely to result in curation, such as "SELF-CRASHING CARS," "OUT OF FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY," and "SEX IN SPACE." The article invites readers to contribute additional curation-friendly tags and offers Warren's services as a writing coach for those looking to improve and publish their work.

Opinions

The author implies that the content quality is secondary to the choice of tags for achieving curation on Medium.
There is a suggestion that some tags are overused or too generic to be effective, while others are unconventional and more likely to catch a curator's attention.
The tone of the article is light-hearted and satirical, poking fun at the sometimes unpredictable nature of content curation on Medium.
The author values community input, encouraging readers to share successful tags for potential inclusion in the list.
Roz Warren positions herself as an experienced editor and writing coach who can assist writers in enhancing their work for publication.

The Most Curatable Tags On Medium

These Tags Are Curator Catnip!

Everyone knows that the secret to being curated on Medium is to choose the right tag. Your post may be brilliant but if you burden it with a humdrum or too-popular tag?

No curation for you!

But choose just the right tag? Doesn’t matter if your story is dreck — instant curation!

As a public service to my fellow Medium writers, I’ve spent hours of painstaking research to compile this sure-fire list of the most curatable tags on Medium.

Just apply one of these tags to your post and you’re good to go:

SELF-CRASHING CARS

THIS HAPPENED TO YOU

SHATTERED DREAMS

OUT OF FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY

BIGGER ON THE INSIDE

QUID PRO QUO

INHUMAN PARTS

BLOCKCHAIN AT THE DISCO

BALLS

THESE AREN’T THE DROIDS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR

DULL LITTLE POEMS

ZOMBIE BATMAN

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REST OF THE PIE?

SEX IN SPACE

MAGIC HAMSTERS

DOOM

AVOCADO TOAST

OKAY BOOMER

If you’re aware of any other curation-friendly tags, please post them in the Comments section. If they’re outstanding I’ll add them to the list (and cut you in on a portion of the 47 cents I’m going to earn for this post.)

As for me? I’ve started tagging most of my posts MALARKEY. It doesn’t help me get curated but I enjoy it.

Writing Coach Roz Warren, who writes for everyone from the Funny Times to the New York Times, can help you improve and publish your work. Drop her a line at [email protected]. (That’s Ros with an “s,” not a “z.”)

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