It's funny, I have been curated a lot, tbf, but most of my reads were from a circle of loyal writers I also enjoyed reading. With two exceptions I don't think curation expanded my reach much, not that much of my stuff has mass appeal. idk. But maybe I underestimated it. Btw my most recent article in the A.E. - NOT curated, and it's much better than anything I have written in a while if I say so myself, simply by merit of not just being a grief wallow fest. (o.t. tangent sorry!).