8 Stories in a Row Chosen for Further Distribution

Summary

The author is thrilled to report that their last eight stories on Medium have been selected for further distribution, significantly surpassing their previous year's total and reigniting their motivation.

Abstract

The author begins by expressing a recent sense of disappointment due to lower engagement with their "Two Little Girls" series on News Break. Despite this, a payment for reusing their Medium stories in January provided some comfort. After taking a break to recharge, the author discovered that all their recent stories, including one about their News Break viral story, had been chosen for further distribution on Medium. This recognition has greatly boosted their motivation and enthusiasm for their work. The author acknowledges the enjoyment they derive from reading the contributions of new writers in the ILLUMINATION, ILLUMINATION'S MIRROR, and Technology Hits publications, from which they curate a weekly review. They express gratitude to their readers and to Dr. Mehmet Yildiz for his encouragement and guidance in building their online presence.

Opinions

The author admits to previously relying too heavily on view counts for motivation.
They were initially unsure about the performance of their recent stories but were pleasantly surprised by their success.
The author values the work of new writers and enjoys discovering and sharing their insights.
The recognition from Medium has had a significant positive impact on the author's motivation.
The author is appreciative of the community's support and the guidance provided by Dr. Mehmet Yildiz.

I’m utterly flabbergasted!

Up till today, this week had been a bit of a downer where News Break is concerned. I might have been depending on the high of thousands of views to sustain my motivation a little too much.

For whatever reasons, not many American readers want to read the latest instalment of my Two Little Girls stories. However, being paid £700 for reusing my Medium stories in January did cheer me up somewhat.

Taking a week off is a good move to re-energise. And now I feel like I want to get out of bed in the morning. I did find a different kind of high. No, it was not a bottle of red wine.

I suspected a couple of my Weekly Wisdom’s had been selected for further distribution. As we don’t get any notification and I don’t check my stats obsessively any more, the only way I know a story has done well is when it appears at the bottom of a published article.

Today, I got round to checking my stats. The last eight stories I published on Medium have all been Chosen for further distribution!!! One of the eight stories is the one I wrote about my News Break viral story.

Did I mention I am utterly flabbergasted?

In 2020, I achieved a grand total of five curated/chosen stories. In a mere three weeks, I have surpassed what I had previously been quite chuffed with.

This chain of recognition from Medium has boosted my motivation no end. The truth of the matter is that I enjoy reading the hard work of new ILLUMINATION, ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR, and Technology Hits writers.

I learn so much on so many topics from more than fifteen writers each week. I started with just one Weekly Wisdom last August. Added Technology Hits when it launched, and then more recently an ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR edition of Weekly Wisdom.

In recognition of everyone who reads these weekly reviews of new writers’ work, I’d like to say a hearty “thank you so very very much for dropping by every week to read what’s new, wise, and tickled my fancy.”

With new verve and intrepid hunting skills, I will continue, with a renewed devotion, to bring you the worldly wisdom of new and experienced writers from the ILLUMINATION family of publications.

An extra special thank you to Dr Mehmet Yildiz for suggesting the titles of these weekly reviews and that I continue to build my online presence. He has been a guiding light for over a year now.