New Curation Service by ILLUMINATION — Volume 19
Nominated and curated selections from passionate writers tailored for avid readers
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Dear Readers and Writers,
Today, we present engaging stories for your enjoyment. As part of our new curation service, we compiled this collection to create visibility for great pieces nominated by volunteer editors and ILLUMINATION-Curators of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium.com, which supports 24K+ writers.
We explained the reasons for this post in previous versions. If you missed them, you can find them in these links: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, and Volume 15, and Volume 16, Volume 17, and Volume 18. We believe you will enjoy our volume 18 today.
We are pleased that our special publication, ILLUMINATION-Curated, got recognized as a boost nominating pub. Here is How ILLUMINATION Publications Support the BOOST Program.
Please note that these stories are nominated by volunteering editors (also writers and readers) on this platform, so the stories in this collection reflect their collective taste. As a publication, ILLUMINATION keeps a neutral position for all published stories, and it is impossible to feature over one million published stories. But we will do our best to amplify as many great stories as possible almost daily from now on based on the availability of our volunteers.
Stories hold power, molding a writer’s unique perspective. For example, our chief editor was moved by a recent story, envisioning the impact of more writers sharing their treasured tales similarly. It’s an opportunity to explore diverse narratives and inspirations, enriching this platform with many voices.
A Heart Warming Story of a Woman Who Fell in Love After Marriage But Not With Her Husband
Medium thrives on the essential collaboration between writers and readers, fostering an exceptional space for both communities. Within this platform, our editors and administrators generously volunteer their time, ensuring every writer finds their voice. Their commitment involves daily review and publication of stories without compensation.
By leaving comments, offering a round of applause, sharing stories on social media, and following profiles, you may bring immense joy to these writers. Your support serves as a powerful encouragement, motivating them to craft more exceptional pieces akin to those found in this collection.
Out of 145 volunteer editors, a team of 57 volunteer curators developed this new service idea to address the visibility of stories. Each nominates a few stories from their reading list daily, and our lead ILLUMINATION-Curators compile them into collections like this one for our readers. But we can only add a limited number of stories to keep these posts in a reasonable size.
Our lead curators include them in lists, a great Medium feature. When you see your stories in lists, you may save them, share them on social media, link to them, comment on them, and like the list for increased visibility. The entire curation process takes up substantial time, so we will appreciate your support as your time allows.
Many editors, including our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz, also created a list of the stories they read from our publication. We will compile lists in these collections. Here are sample curated pieces created by Dr. Yildiz recently from his tech account Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)
Building a Synergistic Tech, Business, and Leadership Community — Part III
Extended Benefits to Write for Technology Hits Publication with New Leadership Commitment
Writers’ income dropped in September and October due to fraudulent activities on Medium, as discussed in a story by Mike Broadly, DHSc titled Here’s What Seems to Happen to Medium Last Week.
Mike joined the curation team today and created three new collections from his favorite stories that you may adore. He has an amazing taste as an avid reader.
Today ILLUMINATION editors introduce two great writers, Jozsef Kovacs and Davor Katusic. You may check out their profiles and explore their fabulous stories.
We recently introduced a few more writers like Thomas Allen Moon , Omni Essence, Sneha Nagre, Sridhar Pai Tonse — Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups, Zondra Dos Anjos, Ani Vals, and Ammara Hassan
Our editors enjoy stories and nominate them for these curated collections. You may check editor profiles in the attached collection.
Daily List for Sharing — Volume 19
You will find relevant and enjoyable pieces from this collection covering many topics. Today, our editor and media coordinator Aiden (Illumination Gaming) volunteered to create the list. So you can easily share this collection on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Reddit, or Quora.
Let’s all engage in this list and at least tweet it so that more readers can find these stories. It is the purpose of these curated lists.
We appreciate your wonderful support for these writers who pour their hearts and souls into these stories to delight you.
Here are the nominated stories from avid readers today.
Chosen Stories from ILLUMINATION Writers Today
The Most Simplified and Concise Version of Neuroinflammation for Beginners
Overcoming Post-COVID-19 Long-Lasting Olfactory Issues Antonio Segovia, MD.
Cellular Responses to Ketosis: Can Cancer Cells Listen and Behave? Mike Broadly, DHSc
Mind(map)Your Exams Yogesh Haribhau Kulkarni (PhD)
Forged in Fire Carolyn F. Chryst, Ph.D.
Asking for Discounts Is One of the Stupidest Financial Decisions You Can Ever Make Tim Denning
Is There a Second Chance? Davor Katusic
Meet Top Writers of Medium on YouTube Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
The Heart Keeps Score; A Hushing Score — Journeyman’s Poems Joanie Adams
Red Sky at Night, Shepherds Delight. Dr John Frederick Rose
Why Are You So Unhappy at Work Right Now? Luay Rahil
History of the First American Christmas Bill Petro
Gabriella Travels Across the US — YouTube Collection Dr. Gabriella Korosi
Liberating the Infems Jack Kammer, MSW, MBA
Career Roadmap for Gen Z to Land Their Dream Jobs (Part 1) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
Urgent Action Needed To End Flooding Raveen
4 Soothing Self-Care Tips To Ease Inflammatory Arthritis Pain Before Bed Tamara Sonak
Clipped by Chance Andy Williams
Every Good Story Needs a ZIGZAG Ugur Akinci
Do You Suffer From ‘Elite Laziness’? David Tighe
New To Leadership? My Lessons In Becoming A Better Leader Aaron M. Kippins
Are AI-Generated Chat-Based Searches a Game Changer for SEO? Stephen Dalton
The Pursuit of Praise Abubakar Writes
90% Of Men Look for This in a Woman Christine
The Final Flight Akhtar Mehmood
I Had a Bizarre Dream About an Illuminating Nutrition Kitchen in the Vast Plains of Medium Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Macaroni: Political Marketing Essay Alin Stan
The Science of Happy Tears Amir Bibi
You Are An Animal Andra Forbes
Beauty Is A Basic Necessity Andrea Feccomandi
Killing A Spouse! Annelise Lords
Keep The Spiritual Flame Alive Astral Escapes ∞
Fifty Shades of Green Bernard
History of Mach 1 Bill Petro
Bring Stories to Your Interview Brian Clark
How Learning My Attachment Style Led to Forgiveness Britta Cee
Why Opposites Attract, and When They Don’t? Charlene Ann Mildred
Lost Your Mojo? Here’s How to Get It Back! Chhavi Kumari
Does Every Generation Need Their Braveheart Moment? D J B
I Miss You Dana Stankovic
3 Foods That Contribute to a 30% Death Rate, and Natural Remedies. Dean Gee
A Frog on a Lily Pad Dee
A Long Day’s Writing Journey into This Year. Don Martin, real-life writer
Diabetic or Healthy People May Benefit from CGM to Find the Ideal Diet for Glucose Management Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Opening Your Heart Up To More Trista Signe Ainsworth
“Limbo” Dranéa
The 6 Types of Empaths You Will Come Across In Your Life Ella Harris
How to Cultivate Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation Skills in Your Child Emily S.
Nature is the best healer ever…!!! Eram Siddiqui
Deer Share Golf Courses With Golfers Floyd Mori
Banks Recommend That People Recognize, React, And Report Scams Floyd Mori
Can We Survive the Sadness? FranMorelandJohns
Saying Goodbye is Tough | Gill McCulloch Gill McCulloch
How To Deal With Loneliness When Living Alone Hannah Callisto
Why I Stopped Hustling and Started Embracing the Silence Harshil Mevasa
10 Ways to Build Stronger Relationships with Your Loved Ones Harvey Ross
How To Truly Give (And Receive) Meaningful Feedback At Work Hector Ramirez Torres
Why We Age: An Evolutionary Exploration Hendy Wijaya, MD
Are You Training For The Correct Strategy In Life? HyaenaDad
This Is Why You Are Procrastinating ilias B.
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What Kind Of Day Do You Want For Today James Boylan
For Work And Nothing, Don’t Know Why I Always Ignored My Health Jasbeer Singh
5 Body Language Gestures You Should Avoid as a Salesperson Jeloze Ali
The Top 3 Signs He’s Into You Jenny Alexander
A Sense of Humor is the Best way to Get Through Life John Whye
Why People Keep Watching The Games Of Their Failed Sports Teams Jonathan Peykar
The 7 People You Meet in a Homeless Shelter Joy “Jona” Nibbs
How To Successfully Pursue Your Dreams Kevin Bell
Student of Life Kumari Rashmi
Digging Deep In Difficult Times Libby Shively McAvoy
Take the Sting Out of Sadness and Let Success Shine Through! Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD
On Choosing Your Battles Wisely Luke Chand
Compassion as a Catalyst: Keys to Effective Mental Health First Aid M Saud Nawaz
Discover the Path to Financial Freedom Mahan Bagheri
The Ancient Origins of Halloween Maleesha Perera
Only People With Big Goals Will Succeed Maya Sayvanova
Four Valuable Necessities to Have A Productive Day Miles Chandler
The Alchemy of Creativity: Turning Ideas into Gold Muhammad Writes
Democracy Is A Sister Of Feminism My mind
If You Play Special Interest Roulette Nikki Abelson
Find Meaning in the Simplest of Moments Øivind H. Solheim
How to Handle Toxic Positivity with Possibilities Thinking Pal Dru Koi
I’m Far From Being Vegan, But My Health Tip Makes Sense. Pen and Pixel
Don’t Get to High or Too Low, Instead Do This So You Can Repeat Success Rafeeq Warfield
The Importance of Mindset Rajan Bhateja
Pursuing a World of Peace: Alternatives to War in International Disputes Rajeev Mudumba
How to Establish a Daily Self-Care Routine Rma Kaushal
How He Left Me After 3 Years Of Relationship Without Even Knowing How It Will Effect Me Rose Smith
How Much Of A Monster Am I? Ruby Noir 😈
A Gentle Reminder: Your Boss Will Never Be Your Friend Ryan Miller
Tongue Is A Beast — If It Is Let Loose, It Devours: S.a.n.a.h
Coffee Time Sal Gallaher
9 Essential Tips to Protect Your Eyesight | Bright Eyes, Bright Future Salman yousafzai
Losing weight is easy for most people. Sam Richardson
Canada Does Support The Independent State Of Palestine Scott Anthony
25 Things You Should Do Every Day to Become Better Human Shahzaib Malik
How the Barbie Movie Saved Mattel Shortcast over Coffee
5 Unexpected Ways Being a Caregiver Has Taught Me To Take Care of Myself Shy Am I
Living Alaska — The Detour Stevenharrison
Welcome to ILLUMINATION’s Nutrition Surekha Chandrasekhar
Physics and Music: A Poetic Harmony Suresh Sangwan Saru
Try This Trick to Stick to Your Workout Routine During the Holidays Talya Adams
Visceral Tarik Murrell // Titan’s Tirade
Making a Case for the Mixed Grouping of Students Text and Image Creator Matthew Bamberg
Six Hacks That Help Me Stay Confident In Every Situation TheUnknownDoctor🐙
Wake Yourself Up, Change Yourself, It’s All Up To You. tim8888
Unlocking the Power of Journaling Tom Kane
Cry My Beloved Planet Uvebruce
When I Opened the Garbage Can I Found Something Horrendous Inside Vera-Marie Landi
The “New Choice” for 2024 Veritas Civis
The Little-Known Financial Habits of Asian American Millionaires Victoria Z.
Life’s Parade Warren Brown
How to Adjust Goal Weightings in Performance Reviews When Goals Have Changed Wendy Scott
The Productivity Cult Wesley van Peer
Don’t Listen To Yourself Woman at 40 🦋
Changing Times, Changing Circumstances writingelk
Suffering from Osteoporosis?- Try Out these Medicines Your Health Master.
Minecraft Update 1.21 Was Just Announced at Their Recent Live Event Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
“Fostering Environmental Sustainability: An Advanced Professional’s Strategic Path to Green… Zayn_Blogger
Ergonomic Bliss: Transform Your Home Office for Comfort and Productivity Zeel Kinkhab
3 Mistakes I Made While My Third Eye Awakening. Zondra Dos Anjos
Update on New Writer Registrations
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Due to some glitches, we are adding new writers joining us in the last few days. It will take time, so please be patient. This delay is caused by Thanksgiving holiday. We apologize for inconvenience.
Note from Aiden (Illumination Gaming): dear new writers, there appears to be a system glitch, so if you cannot see our publications on your list, please don’t panic. We will add you again as soon as our administrators come back from holidays. I will try to add as many as possible manually and also get a Slack request sent to you. I am one of the editors and a media coordinator for Illumination publications so you can contact me on Slack when you need help.
Please remember to submit only one story daily, preferably as a draft. We don’t accept multiple stories as our focus is on quality to increase your chance of being boosted by Medium.
Change of Perceptions for Expectations
Unlike perceptions, ILLUMINATION editors don’t publish every story. Your stories must be well-crafted and valuable for our readers. Our focus is curatable and boostable stories.
Recently Updated Submission Guidelines
ILLUMINATION Videos and Podcasts: Submission Guidelines 2023
Publishing and Conduct Guidelines for the Lampshade of ILLUMINATION
How to Increase Earnings from Content Creation
Apart from the boosting opportunity on Medium, which can increase your income, our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz, recently answered this frequently asked question by many writers on how to increase income from writing engagement.
Many writers desire to make a living from their craft. Using Medium as a single source is not a viable option. There are other opportunities that you need to consider. We believe this story will give you valuable perspectives.
Collaboration and Promotion
You will receive an invitation to our Slack workspace to collaborate with other writers, share your story links, and contact editors and our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz. It is a free and moderated service. You may meet some of our editors from the attached collection.
Introduce Yourself in a Story
Please consider introducing yourself in a story and post it to ILLUMINATION or our other publications. This might bring you new followers and expose your profile to new readers.
Our editor Aiden (Illumination Gaming) compiles and distributes these bios to our subscribers. You may get bio ideas from the attached collection.
You may also self-curate your stories to gain visibility. Aiden provided a sample example, as attached. You may follow a similar format by categorizing your stories based on topics.
You may also enjoy a recent story from one of our new writers and editors, Mike Broadly — Healthier Lifestyle, who made significant progress in the last two months. You may contact Mike on our Slack workspace, who volunteers to support our new writers.
You might also check recent editorial introductions from our team.
You can learn about our other editors’ backgrounds from this collection curated by ILLUMINATION-Curators.
Recent Announcements for Connection
You may check the following two announcements to meet other recently joined writers, including links to their profiles. This is a good opportunity for new writers to build their audience, as writers are great readers. We enjoy enabling collaboration on Medium by encouraging meaningful engagements.
Welcome to our writing and reading community, and we look forward to the meaningful and high-quality stories.
When you have questions, please feel free to contact our owner and chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz, on our Slack workspace. He is also happy to speed up publishing your stories if they are delayed 48 hours or more.
Critical Policy Documents for Our Writers
Every writer contributing to our publications must review these guiding policies before submitting their stories. We are tolerant, but these are non-negotiable rules.
Writing Challenges and Prompts for New Writers
Helpful Resources for Beginners
Starter Kit for Writers of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications
Improving the Quality of Writing Using an Editorial Checklist
Five Tips to Become a Prolific Writer Despite Full-Time Work
You may find more helpful stories from the content management collection of Dr Mehmet Yildiz typically written to help new writers joining Medium.
Sample Curated Collections for New Readers
We curate and feature stories from multiple editorial accounts.
Here are our latest curated collections by ILLUMINATION, ILLUMINATION Amplifiers, and ILLUMINATION-Curators for your enjoyment.
Invitation to New Writers to our Publications on Medium
To join our vibrant publications, please send a request via this link.
We will help you gain visibility and succeed as a writer on Medium. Please mention the publication name with your Medium account ID in the request.
ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications include:
ILLUMINATION ILLUMINATION-Curated ILLUMINATION’ S MIRROR ILLUMINATION Book Chapters The Lampshade of ILLUMINATION Technology Hits SYNERGY Readers Hope Illumination on YouTube Illumination Gaming ILLUMINATION’s Blog EUPHORIA by Dr Mehmet Yildiz