New Curation Service by ILLUMINATION — Volume 9
Nominated and curated selections from passionate writers tailored for avid readers
Dear Readers and Writers,
Today, ILLUMINATION-Curators collected these stories and compiled this post as a new curation service to create visibility for great pieces nominated by 57 volunteer editors/curators of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium.com, which supports 24K,+ writers.
We explained the reasons for this post in previous versions, which you can find in these links: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, and Volume 8. We believe you will enjoy our volume 9 today.
We’re 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 immense power, molding a writer’s unique perspective. 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. It is important to acknowledge and appreciate their valuable contributions as we gracefully use this service.
By leaving comments, offering a round of applause, sharing content on social media, and following profiles, you’ll 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.
Additionally, our lead curator includes them in lists, a great Medium feature. When you see your stories in lists, you may save, share on social media, link to your stories, and comment 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 create 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
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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.
With this opportunity, we also introduce new writers joining us today. Let’s give them a warm welcome and explore their profiles. We add their profiles at the end of the collection.
Selected Stories from ILLUMINATION Writers Today
We believe you will find relevant and enjoyable pieces from this collection covering many topics. We added them to a list so you can easily share this collection on your socials. Today, our editor and media coordinator Aiden (Illumination Gaming) volunteered to create the list.
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 support for these writers who pour their hearts and souls into these stories to delight you.
Here are the nominated stories today.
One Most Vital Yet Often Neglected and Less Spoken Aspect of Health Dr Mehmet Yildiz
You Need “Beautiful Tortures” to Be Successful in Life — And Escape the Hell of Normalcy Tim Denning
Stories from My Years of Clinical Experience Dr. K P Vasudeva Rao
Cellular Responses to Ketosis: Can Cancer Cells Listen and Behave? Mike Broadly, DHSc
Shutting Down the Inner Critic to Liberate Your True Self Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
The CreativeWanderer Marie Grace, Ph.D.
Now That the World Is in Chaos, Will Climate Change Take a Backseat? Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi
My Experiences With Buddhism: Unanswered Questions and Personal Insights Dr. Preeti Singh
How You Can Still Achieve Life Success When You’re Chronically Unwell Ruth Miller-Anderson PhD
The Revolving Door in UK Politics Peter Ling
Is It Right to De-monetize Russell Brand After Allegations? Angela Randall, MBA
Dying Is the Most Intimate Space We Ever Share Beth Riungu
Synaesthesia I: A Life of Colors, The Early Years Donn K. Harris
Say Goodbye to Omegle Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
What’s the Alternative to “Woke”? Guy Nave
More Meaningful Than Any Degree Gail McNulty
The Legacy of My Late Father: A Treasure of Wisdom Ammara Hassan
Splinters Philip Writes
6 Reasons Why You Are Overeating Adam Nadler
How to Break Down Success into Manageable Goals: A Practical Guide Ahmadou DIALLO ✪
Bemused, Staring into Coffee Vortex. Dr John Frederick Rose
Taking The Long Walk: The Healing Art Of Solitary Walking; To Settle An Unsettled Mind — Goodness… Joanie Adams
I’m Related to History’s Most Notorious Quack Doctor… & A Famous Poet! Susie Kearley
The Myth of the Wealthy Job Creator: Why the Middle Class is the Real Engine of Prosperity Alan Yarborough
Childhood Things I Miss Alsie Gray 🌻
How to build relationships: Fiverr journey from zero to $17k Somil Gupta
Six Proven Strategies to Boost Productivity and Get Things Done Faster Aman Jain
The Eight Planets in Our Star System Andra Forbes
Time for Love Ani Vals
ILLUMINATION Gaming: Submission Guidelines 2023 Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Exploring Hungary’s Cultural Gem: An Excursion Through the Countryside Jozsef Kovacs
How Are You, Really? Asanda
Stop Problem-Solving ASAP! Bill Abbate
Play The Fool Block Wife
Want to Become More Elequent and Secure When Doing Oral Presentations? This Is The Way! Cafe Spiritualista
Laughter is The Common Ground During Divisive Times Caleb Ashley
When The Sun Went Down Forever. Carol Townend
Birdwatching Has Big Mental Health Benefits. Here’s How to Start. Chinmay Kumar Choudhury
The Atheist’s Prayer: When Skeptics Whisper to the Void CJ Coop
Navigating Career at Amazon: Reflections and Realizations from an Ex-Amazonian Cloudmize
Does Manifestation Really Work? Deni Sahaya
Awaken the Artist Within Davor Katusic
6 Things a Neuropsychologist Learned From Dying People Dean Gee
Achieving Financial Independence and Retiring Early: The New Flex Dennis De Silva
Struggling Writer? Fix Your Fragile Ego With This Simple Life Lesson Derek Hughes
Payback: Why the Top 1% Must Invest in the Rest and How It Can Renew America Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Why X.com Social Media Platform Reign Supreme Over the Rest Edmund Chong
The Digital Footprint Dilemma: Are You Making These Mistakes? Eka D. Saputra
These Conflicting Dating Truths Show There’s More Nuance than Headlines Allow For Eleni Stephanides
How to Get Rid of Your Emotional Dependency on Other People Ella Harris
Tell a Lot About Someone By These Little Things: So You Can Instantly Know Their Emotional State Eric LaShun
What to do if your business turned you into it’s bytch Fabe Mitchell
Surviving as a Solopreneur in Italy, The Worst Country for Solopreneurs Fabio Cerpelloni
The Uinta Mountains Of Utah Floyd Mori
Behind The Slides: Freddie's Lost Treasures
How I Realised I’m Not Really A Cynic Gareth Ceidiog Hughes
U S Open : The history and beyond Gaurav Mori
5 Ways to Boost Freelance Productivity That Have Nothing to Do with Writing Genesis Davies
The Body Mass Index — A Health Indicator Whose Time Has Passed George J. Ziogas
How to Peace and Calm Your Mind Harsha Gurnani
How to Peace and Calm Your Mind
Not reacting to any situation is not practically possible
medium.com
Is Creating a Water Car Possible? Hasnain A
Do Your Regrets Control You? Homto Dokpesi
I’m Not a Baby Factory — Sorry If That Offends You Hunter Cabot
ILLUMINATION’s Mirror: Submission Guidelines 2023 ILLUMINATION
Former Military Police Explains Police Interactions (Mostly Applies to Traffic Stops) J & J (Jessica & Joshua J. Lyon, BSQP, CNP)
Let’s Get Awed James Boylan
A Weasel Word Writers Should Kill Janice Harayda
A Weasel Word Writers Should Kill
It can be a red flag for editors — and with good reason
medium.com
6 Key Factors to Become Unstoppable on Your Way to Success Jerry Keszka
Good News-Hollywood Writers Strike Is Over John Whye
The Not-So-Serious Side of Sacredness Jome Nartatez
Taking the Red Pill Has Made Me Miserable Joy Ekere M.D.
How To Automate Your Journal with Drafts Julian Cosky
Blushing Bride to Betroth Belgian Bachelor Julie Handy
Life Is Simple, That’s Why We Are Lost Justyna Cyrankiewicz
What Exactly Are Human Rights Anyway? Kate Burdon
The Joys of Getting a Spanish Driver’s License at 53 Kim Baker
Copy-Raped Kurt Dillon
Mother Earth Hits Harder Than Me Larry Nowicki
1 Year, 2 Books, 3 Platforms, ~4M Views Later — My 7 (Undying) Codes of Writing That Worked Lipika Sahu
The Epiphany That Allowed Me To Let Go Louise Hazlewood
In the Garden of Love: Ode to Mother Lovely Poems
Why are the British a Race of Litter Louts Madeleine McDonald
The importance of terminology in technical writing Magdalena Szpunar
15 Coconut Recipes That Are Completely Irresistible Maleesha Perera
Securing the Services of an Oddity Scout! Mandrake Pan
Securing the Services of an Oddity Scout!
From ‘The Autobiography of Colson T. Turnpenny’
medium.com
Ways to make Money in 2023 Marc Rundquist
The importance of being passionate about something to have success in your life Maximus
Change Doesn’t Have to Happen Overnight Melissa Gray
My father died. My mother abandoned us. Merve Erçin
5 Effective Tips to Overcome Setbacks and Obstacles Michele Thill
How to Trick Your Brain Into Doing Hard Things with Ease Nada Shawky
The Magic of the 1-Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib Niki Tisza
Why Writing Listicles Won’t Make You a Great Writer? Nina A Fool
Happy Aging after the Age of Eighty Øivind H. Solheim
Ukraine Is a Country to Make Medium Writers Proud Oksana Kukurudza's Sunflowers Rarely Break
Once upon a Time There Was a Puppy Pallavi Goswami
The 12 Laws Of Karma That Will Change Your Life Parenteeny - teenagers can do more
The New Way of Thinking About Afterlife Peter Molnar
A New Start; Tales Of Change Pierre. Climate change & solutions.
Every Disappointment is For Good Rabia Akram
On My Way to Work I See Ghosts … Rae Lynn Sommers
Here Is Why I bought Ethereum At An All-time High? RAHULA RAJ
Exploring Fairy Caves in Sarawak Rhonda Carrier
Matrix Malfunctions: The Hilarious Glitches of Aging Robin Fritz - Change in Thought
Medium Partner Program is Being Rolled Out in India in September Rohit Kumar
You’re Missing Out on Morning Magic Roland
To Admonish Someone In Private Is To Advise Him And Improve Him — But To Admonish Him Publicly Is… S.a.n.a.h
Waiting for Luck is Similar TO WAITING FOR DEATH SAJNANI
Waiting for Luck is Similar TO WAITING FOR DEATH
The Illusion of Luck: Debunking the Myth
medium.com
Dark Night of a Lightworker Sarah St. Erth
9 Easy Ways to Obtain Peace of Mind Shahzaib Malik
Dangerous Thinking (a poem) Shashi Sastry
Brewing Wellness: Unraveling the Myriad Benefits of Green Tea Muhammad Writes
How To Win Friends And Influence People By Dale Carnegie Jarep
Five causes of my depression Risa Hamada
4 Things I’ve Learned In My First 14 Days As A Dad David Tighe
Prioritize Funds For Basic Services Raveen
Let’s Get Married ZenCozyBooks
The Psychology of Team Dynamics: Why Trust Matters Lysandros Lysandrou
The Day I Was Born, Again! Okwudili
Boiled Carrots: A Nutritious and Delicious Vegetable Your Health Master.
Food for Thought…Farro Libby Shively McAvoy
Norway. Oslo and surroundings. Beginning. Ievgenii Spitsyn
The Truth About Fiction Stephen Dalton
8 Lessons People Learn too late in life. Samshe Alam
Sam Sacked From Open AI: What Is The Big Takeaway for Startup Founders? Sridhar Pai Tonse — Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups
3 Fascinating concepts in Math & Physics that everyone can appreciate Mohan Chellaswami
I am who I am Shireen Low
How to Break Your Phone Addiction and Take Back Control of Your Life Sobaan Saeed
Why You Should Never Take Things Personally Spiritualfreak
Why You Should Get Rid Of The Millionaire Mindset If You Think It Will Make You Successful Stephanie A. James
I’m Tired. Sumaya
The Path to Abundance and Peace Suresh Sangwan Saru
How to Correctly Spot A Secure Person Tamanna I. Urmi
17 Universal Truths You Need To Know If You Want To Be A Successful Solopreneur Tara Fitness 🔥 she/her
The True Meaning of the Wealthy’s Favorite Catchphrase ‘Work Hard, Get Rich’ Tech Revolution
Don’t Trust The Process The One Alternative View
An Interactive Digital Planner for Your Medium Content Tobias Hedtke
How to Prepare a Business Plan? Why is it Important? Tolga Çapacı
I Lived Like Warren Buffet For A Day — Here’s What Happened Tom Addison
Insanity Simulation Tom Byers
How to Master Better Sleep In 30 Days Tyler Woden
3 Incredible Insights Which Can Change Your Perspective on Life Vertis Williams III
Alive in Memories Wille Frost
Have we Reached Peak Clickbait? William Egan
The Vacation Story Continues, Pt. 2 writingelk
Now, Time to Meet New Writers Joining Us Recently
Let’s welcome writers who joined our publications recently. This is an excellent opportunity to explore the stories of these writers and follow them if their content resonates with you.
Molly Toner | Healing From Healing Culture, Victoria Lavezzari, Lateefah Messam-Sparks, Zarine Swamy, Cinzia Elena Soh, Schematic Etheria, Phillip Shirvington, Kelly Brunsdon, Emil, Ali Waseem, MAGDALENA PONURSKA, Cancer Husband, Cecile Ashibel, Project Transcend, Prabhu Nambiappan Mazhavarayar, Abhinav Chauhan, Ruchi Thalwal, Modern Money, Jose Montanez, Ignited by History, Yasmin Singh Saroya, Khadijah So, Laura B Fox | The Guru’s Ghost, Bettina Lee, Daniela Dragas, Kelly Chou, Sumit Sabhnani, zizi majid, Eve Fan, Irena Curik, Aria Palette, Laura-Liisa Klaas, Normi Coto, PhD, Novel Nest, Quy Langridge-Tien, Saad waqar, Ian Beckett MSc, Nisha Ram, Renee Shaw, Cheshta Pant, Tyler Bridges, @upliftic, Wajih Jallal, Pills for thoughts, Ghani Hussain, Iose’ Cocuzza, Xenox, Izzy @ The Dawn Load, Dave Noftz, Jon Stilwell, Psych Now, Emma Colsey-Nicholls, Sumanpreet Kaur, Cathlea Justine Capalac, Cody Raschella, Sharon Hillam, — Nora Donahue, Ini-Iso Adiankpo, LUCIFER, Steven Pagan, Edward Isaac, Zoya Iqra, Mathieu Lebel, Louis Javier, Zhen Xu,
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.
Writer Introduction
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, and Ani Vals
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
