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ion</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*eBscGKymvJfWLRVN)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="144a">I added many writers to our Slack channel today. Thank you for the inquires. New writers are invited to join our Slack to have a chat and collaborate with other inspiring writers. We discuss editorial matters, Medium policies, content quality, and overall writing skills improvement. You can request an invitation to Slack<b> <a href="https://digitalmehmet.com/contact/">from this link.</a> </b>Please type <b>Request for Slack</b> on the heading as I have many other requests from this link.</p><p id="dc3a">You can check this story from <a href="undefined">Timothy Key</a> to learn how to use Slack if you haven’t used it before.</p><div id="d5e0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-to-communicate-using-slack-even-if-you-are-a-newbie-d5c0dd5b0194"> <div> <div> <h2>How to Communicate Using Slack, even if You are a Newbie</h2> <div><h3>A tutorial of the very basics to get you up and running on Slack</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*td0F9GqlNeDjh47L)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="89bd">Please check our FAQ document for details of our publication. Our submission guidelines is in this document.</p><div id="100e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/frequently-asked-questions-da21b6ffb7f6"> <div> <div> <h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <div><h3>Answers to frequently asked question for writers and editors of ILLUMINATION publication</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*2I9Zr9pEP-MWnVG3YGl_FQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="b48a">Writer Introductions</h2><p id="ff4d">We have one introduction today.</p><h2 id="1ade">Meet our writer James Holley</h2><div id="8ad6" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/introducing-james-holley-732e76f061b7"> <div> <div> <h2>Introducing: James Holley</h2> <div><h3>New to publishing writing, but I know this is my new normal.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*3_r-sIFRSICXYmwSXJPB2w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="edb3"><p><i>200+ writers introduced themselves in their stories so far. This is an opportunity for our writers to showcase their writing portfolio.</i></p></blockquote><p id="43dc">I recommend all new writers to introduce themselves in an article. We compile these introductions, keep <b>this resource on the first page of our publication</b> and also share the file <b>with our 8000+ readers</b>. Please see the attached bio document as an example for creating your bios. Our readers are interested in our writers.</p><div id="933d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-inspiring-writers-editors-on-illumination-cbba8a4ea4f"> <div> <div> <h2>Discover ILLUMINATION Writers</h2> <div><h3>BIOs of writers from their pen</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*JS3vXrYQItrT3sgSAxZ84A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="c50d">Featured Articles</h2><p id="6401">Due to increasing variety and diversity of topics, we featured eight stories from our creative writers today.</p><h2 id="86a9">John Cousins</h2><div id="b4f3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-state-of-your-desktop-reflects-the-state-of-your-mind-d42c2811655f"> <div> <div> <h2>The State of Your Desktop Reflects the State of Your Mind</h2> <div><h3>Feng Shui the shit of your desktop</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*FVICqs74l_6vmeUa)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="2f48">Helen Cassidy Page</h2><div id="0cae" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/dancing-my-way-through-my-lockdown-ffbf5b4466f8"> <div> <div> <h2>Dancing My Way Through My Lockdown</h2> <div><h3>I couldn’t do it without the music.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*XJkIkzbp6Tat4WqI)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="94d8">Kathryn A. LeRoy, Ph.D.</h2><div id="7740" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/managing-through-mental-models-is-the-best-secret-926b84b16b44"> <div> <div> <h2>Managing Through Mental Models Is the Best Secret</h2> <div><h3>What you believe affects how you see.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*8kKR6o0r5GPcN178.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="0932">Sylvia Love Johnson</h2><div id="99a1" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/we-are-one-what-does-that-mean-c1926b17da7a"> <div> <div> <h2>We Are One: The Universal Mind</h2> <div><h3>Seeing and hearing were not separate in this place where I now was. I could hear the visual beauty of the silvery…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*jAmAW8u6KnK6P033)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="e421">Jennifer Geer</h2><div id="c64b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-medium-writer-experiences-burnout-after-a-mere-6-months-9394f1b6252c"> <div> <div> <h2>A Medium Writer Experiences Burnout After a Mere 6 Months</h2> <div><h3>A poem inspired by reading too much advice</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*TVw-nEJh5COH4ABIRYj3Uw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="60d3">George J. Ziogas</h2><div id="c65a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/stop-squandering-your-potential-9e8642f64181"> <div> <div> <h2>Stop Squandering Your Potential</h2> <div><h3>Begin the process of creating a satisfying life</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*Vmuke1FGHs_85IeDy6Qy8g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="abb6">Dr Michael Heng</h2><div id="a00a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/5-compelling-reasons-for-open-source-clean-technology-19e813c13a99"> <div> <div> <h2>5 Compelling Reasons for Open Source Clean Technology</h2> <div><h3>Winning the Race for The Human Race</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div>

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</div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*KQV21R8scaYNyFuj8EkskQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="fb3b">Rosennab</h2><div id="70d4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/white-privilege-black-pain-4fdde6018c7e"> <div> <div> <h2>White Privilege — Black Pain</h2> <div><h3>“I can’t breathe.”</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*r0xvyz8OBtdbiP_u3vbY2g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="09cf">Stories from ILLUMINATION distributed to Medium Topics</h2><p id="7595">Six stories from ILLUMINATION were distributed to Medium topics today. Congratulations to all writers who created extra visibility via topics.</p><blockquote id="e6e7"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Mythili the dreamer</a> was distributed to #self.</p></blockquote><div id="6196" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-jealousy-can-make-you-a-better-person-aa9c8f12c663"> <div> <div> <h2>How Jealousy Can Make You a Better Person</h2> <div><h3>And you can use the negative power of jealousy to your advantage.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*XhN6N_sSbKTx_LS3)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="3321"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Ariyan Islam</a> was distributed to #productivity.</p></blockquote><div id="bd8b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-to-stop-wasting-time-on-the-internet-5-effective-steps-43b1474ab71"> <div> <div> <h2>How to Stop Wasting Time on The Internet: 5 Effective Steps</h2> <div><h3>Let’s start with a simple question.How much time have you spent online today? Astonishingly, according to a study by…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*RYNbj_48zdDfauOnxCmo0A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="a4da"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Ryan Douglas Martin</a> was distributed to #relationships.</p></blockquote><div id="c081" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/your-marriage-is-headed-for-landmines-b661c9ec09d2"> <div> <div> <h2>Your Marriage Is Headed For Landmines</h2> <div><h3>These 7 Maneuvers Will Help You Avoid Them</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*OCNhUflmYE6Ql4uL)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="3c9b"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Melissa-Jane Nguyen</a> was distributed to #mental health.</p></blockquote><div id="d424" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/were-all-allowed-to-suffer-1aeaeed9d7f5"> <div> <div> <h2>We’re All Allowed to Suffer</h2> <div><h3>Yes, even Justin Timberlake with his parenting woes</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*kSfe0-PEZvF_ZCKGVfm24w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="ef6e"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Jaye Frances</a> was distributed to #relationships.</p></blockquote><div id="0858" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/finding-closure-after-a-one-sided-breakup-8a2efa07a0d0"> <div> <div> <h2>Finding Closure After a One-Sided Breakup</h2> <div><h3>How to handle heartache, rejection, and whispers when the love is gone</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*Res1m8XgpjwvgmMIHQN2kQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="ad9c"><p>A poem by <a href="undefined">Tree Langdon ♾️</a> was distributed to #poetry.</p></blockquote><div id="69e8" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/we-treasure-the-magic-of-crows-53c3f8d8212b"> <div> <div> <h2>We Treasure the Magic of Crows</h2> <div><h3>they say crows remember your face</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*dbA9Z69GwlPUW2M8)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="0aed">Content Quality Focus</h2><p id="6039">Our current writers know that we strive for excellence. We aim to increase the quality of your stories and provide an enjoyable reading experience to our followers. Quality is an iterative process. I notice that the quality of our stories is increasing day by day.</p><blockquote id="4c42"><p><i>New writers: please ensure that you check your stories for typos, spelling, and grammar errors before submitting them to the publication.</i></p></blockquote><p id="9a2e">We have some volunteering editors who can perform a proof-reading for the writers from the non-English speaking background. You can search for volunteers from our Slack channel. One of the proof-reading tools our writers recommend is <i>Grammarly</i>.</p><h2 id="da3b">ILLUMINATION Social Media Links</h2><p id="4c27">We share our stories in the following platforms. We encourage our new writers to join and follow these links.</p><p id="4e60"><a href="https://twitter.com/illum_official">Twitter</a></p><p id="4a8b"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MediumIllumination/">Facebook</a></p><p id="b083"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/illumination-publication/">LinkedIn</a></p><p id="b5dc"><a href="https://x29.co/mehmet/">Blogs</a></p><p id="b415"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@digitalmehmet/illumination-on-medium-hmov53ldy">Flipboard</a></p><p id="ccd7"><a href="https://96c.co/i/">PublisherSpotlight</a></p><h2 id="09be">Invitation to writers who may be interested in ILLUMINATION</h2><p id="5862">If you want to join our growing and supportive <b>publication as a writer</b>, <a href="https://digitalmehmet.com/contact/"><b>please leave a message via this link</b></a><b>.</b> We curate valuable content for our readers; we create awareness and visibility of our content to wider audience. We also amplify Medium articles on social media to bring new readers and subscribers.</p><blockquote id="5e25"><p><i>If you have already applied from different means and not added to the publication yet, please try again<a href="https://digitalmehmet.com/contact/"> by directly writing to me</a>. Some messages are easily lost on articles.</i></p></blockquote><p id="9051">Several new top writers joined us. We have now over 650+ writers. The more the better for our diversity. <b>We aim to appeal to millions providing diverse and insightful content globally.</b></p><blockquote id="0d36"><p>Please see an article by <a href="undefined">Timothy Key</a> on writer invitation.</p></blockquote><div id="5f9b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/become-a-writer-for-illumination-e3354727b3c9"> <div> <div> <h2>Become a Writer for ILLUMINATION!</h2> <div><h3>Join one of the fastest growing and inclusive publications on the Medium platform</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*7_7qeKxJTbIa2-fi1PUfRQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

Daily Success Stories from ILLUMINATION

9000+ Followers in 9 Weeks

ILLUMINATION is enriched by 1000+ creative writers

Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together. — Jacqueline Woodson

We set a milestone for every 1000 followers. We reached our 9th milestone in nine weeks. ILLUMINATION is now followed by 9052 Medium users.

Our core values diversity, synergy, fusion, and serendipity are understood and appreciated by Medium writers and readers.

I want to give a quick snapshot of the key metrics. Within the last two months our publication had:

592,019

Minutes read

580,061

Views

7000+

Articles Submitted

Our growth is evident. As pointed out yesterday, we grew 60.3% in the last 20 days. You can find details from a story written by our editor Arthur G. Hernandez. Based on Arthur’s recent analysis, ILLUMINATION is the fastest growing publication on Medium.

Why ILLUMINATION Is #1–Update 20 Days

Still Standing Out From the Crowd

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Our stories are syndicating to several external sources. One prime example is Flipboard. You can follow this external magazine which includes our recent stories. You can start liking your articles or your favorite articles. I share this magazine in our social media as well. With you support, we can further amplify our stories to wider audience and attract new writers and readers to Medium. Your talent can be discovered soon.

ILLUMINATION on Medium

This magazine includes links to all articles created on ILLUMINATION publication on Medium over 700 writers. Articles…

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We also started pinning our articles on a Pinterest board. You can follow from the attached link:

https://www.pinterest.com.au/myildizmel/illumination-on-medium

I also syndicate our articles to my blogs for further visibility.

We achieved several goals within the last two months. Many thanks to all our stakeholders: readers, writers, and editors.

We are now further extending and collaborating greater groups of published authors, established bloggers, and educators globally. You can find the details from the attached story.

Invitation to Published Authors, Bloggers, Trainers

Join ILLUMINATION Slack group, to collaborate & promote your books, blogs, educational materials and services free of…

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I started a project to interview our writers and completed 12 interviews already. You can find the transcripts from the attached story. My aim is to discover the capabilities of our writers and create visibility to their work and hidden talent.

Interviews with Writers

Featuring inspiring writers of ILLUMINATION

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If you are a writer on ILLUMINATION and would like to be interviewed, please send a request via this link with title of “Interview Request”.

What did ILLUMINATION writers create today?

Our writers created many eclectic stories today. We try a new technique to engage our writers in the curation process. Your comments are loved by our readers. Attached is a list of stories we created on ILLUMINATION today.

I have no more to say!

When so many writers have a lot to say!

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Meet New Writers of ILLUMINATION

22 new writers joined us today. We have 700+ writers supporting our publication now. A warm welcome to our new writers: Rebecca LeBard, Augustine Habenga, Shoreditchpoet, J. D Castillo Garcia, Ethan Taylor, Rose Bak, Nikki Petrova, Jessica Vu, Rachel Sample, Hannah Altagracia, Angel Joy, Kasia Kalinowska, Anna Klawitter, Alisha Hossain, Adriane Riesser, Suryatapa, Sahba Sanai, Trevor Mahoney, Jim Latham, The Somnambulist Society, Mike Maher, Genvieve You can start submitting your articles to our publication now. Please see the attached story on submission process documented by our editor Timothy Key.

How to Submit Your Article to ILLUMINATION

Once you are added as a writer, here is all you need to do to get your story in the publication

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I added many writers to our Slack channel today. Thank you for the inquires. New writers are invited to join our Slack to have a chat and collaborate with other inspiring writers. We discuss editorial matters, Medium policies, content quality, and overall writing skills improvement. You can request an invitation to Slack from this link. Please type Request for Slack on the heading as I have many other requests from this link.

You can check this story from Timothy Key to learn how to use Slack if you haven’t used it before.

How to Communicate Using Slack, even if You are a Newbie

A tutorial of the very basics to get you up and running on Slack

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Please check our FAQ document for details of our publication. Our submission guidelines is in this document.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked question for writers and editors of ILLUMINATION publication

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Writer Introductions

We have one introduction today.

Meet our writer James Holley

Introducing: James Holley

New to publishing writing, but I know this is my new normal.

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200+ writers introduced themselves in their stories so far. This is an opportunity for our writers to showcase their writing portfolio.

I recommend all new writers to introduce themselves in an article. We compile these introductions, keep this resource on the first page of our publication and also share the file with our 8000+ readers. Please see the attached bio document as an example for creating your bios. Our readers are interested in our writers.

Discover ILLUMINATION Writers

BIOs of writers from their pen

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Featured Articles

Due to increasing variety and diversity of topics, we featured eight stories from our creative writers today.

John Cousins

The State of Your Desktop Reflects the State of Your Mind

Feng Shui the shit of your desktop

medium.com

Helen Cassidy Page

Dancing My Way Through My Lockdown

I couldn’t do it without the music.

medium.com

Kathryn A. LeRoy, Ph.D.

Managing Through Mental Models Is the Best Secret

What you believe affects how you see.

medium.com

Sylvia Love Johnson

We Are One: The Universal Mind

Seeing and hearing were not separate in this place where I now was. I could hear the visual beauty of the silvery…

medium.com

Jennifer Geer

A Medium Writer Experiences Burnout After a Mere 6 Months

A poem inspired by reading too much advice

medium.com

George J. Ziogas

Stop Squandering Your Potential

Begin the process of creating a satisfying life

medium.com

Dr Michael Heng

5 Compelling Reasons for Open Source Clean Technology

Winning the Race for The Human Race

medium.com

Rosennab

White Privilege — Black Pain

“I can’t breathe.”

medium.com

Stories from ILLUMINATION distributed to Medium Topics

Six stories from ILLUMINATION were distributed to Medium topics today. Congratulations to all writers who created extra visibility via topics.

A story by Mythili the dreamer was distributed to #self.

How Jealousy Can Make You a Better Person

And you can use the negative power of jealousy to your advantage.

medium.com

A story by Ariyan Islam was distributed to #productivity.

How to Stop Wasting Time on The Internet: 5 Effective Steps

Let’s start with a simple question.How much time have you spent online today? Astonishingly, according to a study by…

medium.com

A story by Ryan Douglas Martin was distributed to #relationships.

Your Marriage Is Headed For Landmines

These 7 Maneuvers Will Help You Avoid Them

medium.com

A story by Melissa-Jane Nguyen was distributed to #mental health.

We’re All Allowed to Suffer

Yes, even Justin Timberlake with his parenting woes

medium.com

A story by Jaye Frances was distributed to #relationships.

Finding Closure After a One-Sided Breakup

How to handle heartache, rejection, and whispers when the love is gone

medium.com

A poem by Tree Langdon ♾️ was distributed to #poetry.

We Treasure the Magic of Crows

they say crows remember your face

medium.com

Content Quality Focus

Our current writers know that we strive for excellence. We aim to increase the quality of your stories and provide an enjoyable reading experience to our followers. Quality is an iterative process. I notice that the quality of our stories is increasing day by day.

New writers: please ensure that you check your stories for typos, spelling, and grammar errors before submitting them to the publication.

We have some volunteering editors who can perform a proof-reading for the writers from the non-English speaking background. You can search for volunteers from our Slack channel. One of the proof-reading tools our writers recommend is Grammarly.

ILLUMINATION Social Media Links

We share our stories in the following platforms. We encourage our new writers to join and follow these links.

Invitation to writers who may be interested in ILLUMINATION

If you want to join our growing and supportive publication as a writer, please leave a message via this link. We curate valuable content for our readers; we create awareness and visibility of our content to wider audience. We also amplify Medium articles on social media to bring new readers and subscribers.

If you have already applied from different means and not added to the publication yet, please try again by directly writing to me. Some messages are easily lost on articles.

Several new top writers joined us. We have now over 650+ writers. The more the better for our diversity. We aim to appeal to millions providing diverse and insightful content globally.

Please see an article by Timothy Key on writer invitation.

Become a Writer for ILLUMINATION!

Join one of the fastest growing and inclusive publications on the Medium platform

medium.com