Thank you, @steemitgraven29, for this excellent piece.
You have echoed what I've been saying for many months, in comments and articles, but more than that--you've said it with clarity and gone beyond what I've imagined by offering some clear and immediately actionable suggestions for making it happen.
It seems so obvious to me - we can't all be writers! We don't all want to be!
Steemit desperately needs a vast army of readers who curate, and who do it well. Then we'll begin to see the obscure, overlooked gems of talent rising to the place they belong on trending pages. Then we'll see hard working authors of excellence begin to be rewarded for their quality content.
Thank you creatr. A vast army of readers would be wonderful - especially if they curate well. I look forward to the day :)