New Curation Service by ILLUMINATION — Volume 13
Nominated and curated selections from passionate writers tailored for avid readers
Dear Readers and Writers,
Happy Holidays!
As part of our new curation service, we prepared 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, which you can find 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, and Volume 12. We believe you will enjoy our volume 13 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. 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.
Our lead curators include 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.
Recently, we introduced one of our consulting editors Ali Alzahrani, Editor who supports the ILLUMINATION-Curator publications to review high-impact stories for the boost nomination and increase the chance of acceptance. Let’s support Ali, as he is relatively new on Medium.
You may check other editor profiles in the attached collection.
With this opportunity, we also introduce new writers joining us recently. Let’s give them a warm welcome and explore their profiles. We add their profiles at the end of the collection.
Daily List for Sharing — Volume 11
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
One Most Vital Yet Often Neglected and Less Spoken Aspect of Health Dr Mehmet Yildiz
The Most Useful Life Hacks I’ve Found in the Last 12 Months Tim Denning
Cellular Responses to Ketosis: Can Cancer Cells Listen and Behave? Mike Broadly, DHSc
Beyond the Stars to Our Core: Unveiling Earth’s History with AI and Aspiring for a Unified Future Shalise S. Ayromloo, PhD
The Double Face of Positivity: Unraveling Toxic Positivity Antonio Segovia, MD.
So…You Want to Write a Book? James Alexander, MATheol, MA, PhD
High-Quality Visuals Make or Break Reader Engagement Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD
The Power of Nutrition for Health: Insights from a Certified Nutritionist in Norway Elin Melaas
‘How to Fix Your Entire Life Following These Steps’ Self Help Hoax Maria Marmo
Time Rifts-29: Journey / Cornered [3] Frank Ontario | empathy, logic, love.
Our Dutch Trump, Geert Wilders, Won the Elections. But Is that Really Bad News? Desiree Driesenaar
JFK 60 Years Later: Thanking the 35th President on Thanksgiving Day (Part 4) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
Why Tipping Culture Is Bad For Everyone Martin Vidal
Newscapsule for the Month of October 2023 Jairam R Prabhu
These 5 Powerful Mindset Shifts Will Change Your Life David Tighe
The Eras. Poem | by A Shayens Abran | Medium A Shayens Abran
That Is How I Achieve Everything I Can Dream Of Abubakar Writes
Freedom: 7 Things I Stopped Caring About Adam Dornan
Removing Self AGRoberts
Light Upon Light, A Universe Enveloped Ahmed Bari | Enthusiast of Psychology and God
There’s a New Sea of Thieves Game Mode Which Allows You to Play in a Private Server Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Weathering Life’s Storms: Finding Hope and Growth Alma Thurber
Successful Content Creators Have These 7 Personality Traits Almar Tagara
The Fundamental Principle Of SPIRITUAL Law That Have Been HIDDEN From You…. Ancient SAGES
That Mind Boggling Area We Call Space Andra Forbes
Your Emotions Matter Anurag Paul
The Impact of Lion’s Mane on Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) Production in the Brain Aurora
The Real History of “Black Friday” Ammara Hassan
This Is The Next Step You Need To Take If You Want To Chase Your Dream Life Benny Lim
Embracing Nature’s Reality Berna A.
Intelligence, Knowledge, and Wisdom Bill Abbate
The Power of Physical Workouts: Nourishing Mind, Body, and Soul Brenz Candelario
Three Reasons I Love Trail Running: Reflections From My Morning Miles Brian Rock
Common Things Husbands Say After They Are Caught Cheating Cecilia Williams
Building Unicorns of a Billion-Dollar Startup Charlene Ann Mildred
How to Use Dating Apps Without Hurting Your Mental Health Chinmay Kumar Choudhury
Piecing Together a Multicolored Life Chloe
How I’m Going To Convince Myself I’m the Type of Person Who Finishes What They Start Christina Piccoli
How To Take Advantage of the Power of Intuition Christina Sponias
How To Get the Most Out of Each Visit to the Doctor Citizen Reader
Mayor Tom Tate is Robbin’ the ‘Hood’ DC Crawford
Which Americans Donate the Most Money to Charity Deborah Camp
Unleash Your Inner Maverick: Break Free from Monotony or Stay Stuck Forever Dennis De Silva
Optimizing Cerebral Blood Flow Can Enhance Brain Health and Cognitive Function Dr Mehmet Yildiz
How Writers Can Use Ethnographic Research to Create Original and Valuable Content Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Meeting the Deadline by Using Old Methods of Research Dr. Fatima Imam
7 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Coping With Painful Emotions Dr. Liz White
The Science Behind Dreams of Teeth Falling Out Dr. Seema Patel (PhD)
Unlucky demon Dragos
Learned Helplessness In Trauma Victims Ella Harris
Sarah’s Tale of Love and Strength Emily Chan - Life and love sharing
We Just Escaped a Life-Threatening Car Crash Fariha
Remember Colin Kaepernick Kneeling Floyd Mori
Good to Great Francis de Geus
Three Surprising Tips To Write More If You’re A Beginner Now Francis E
“Me, Myself & I”: Healthy, Wealthy, & Wife Fred: Almost Famous
Uncovering the Importance of Cow Dung in African Customs. Freda Savahl
Why Billionaires Love MrBeast Fruit
The #1 Easiest, Most Life-Changing Lesson I Gained from Couple’s Counseling Gigi Stella
Alcohol and Hip Fractures | by Gill McCulloch Gill McCulloch
Introduction To Computer Networking (For a Killer Engineering Career) Igor Jovanovic M.Sc.
A Writing Spell Immersive Reading
God’s Work is Being Shown To Me Regularly James Boylan
37 Hours in Boston Jason G
One Small Step to a Better World Jennifer Lancaster
“Prenup or No Marriage!” Yes, Ladies Sign the Damn Paper Jessey Anthony
Hypnagogic Hallucinations: A Follow-up Story Jo Ann Harris, Writer of Daily Musings
The Secret Society of People Who Still Buy CDs Jome Nartatez
Introducing Felicia an Event Designer With An Eye For Creating Judy Musgrove ~ Blogger, Entrepreneur, Writer
The Perils Of An Addiction To Travel Julie van Maanen
2 Strategies to Achieve More in Less Time Karina
Does Your Superhero Also Throw Slippers? Kelly Serra
Thumbs Up Kevin Byrne
A Six-Step Plan to Help You Finish This Year With A Bang Khushi Anand
People Want to Get Close to Nature, but They Don’t Weigh the Risks Lawson Wallace
For The Love Of Spain Liam Ireland
The Married Female Doctor Fell in Love With a Prisoner, Then His Body Burned Black in a Prison Cell Lioness Rue
Social Media Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses M Saud Nawaz
You only get one mind a lifetime, take care of it. Majeedat_abdul
How to Create Your Success Story with the Power of Habits and Mindset Maleesha Perera
I’m not Isabel Allende Margie Hord de Mendez
The Critical Need to Help Seniors Feel Less Isolated by Helping Them Feel That They Matter Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
The Spiritual Significance of Butterflies Marta Henriques
Saying No Is Power. Saying No Out Of Habit Is A Weakness. Maya Sayvanova
Is Childhood Verbal Abuse as Damaging as Childhood Physical or Sexual Abuse? Melody Thomas
Why You Don’t Need To Be Smart, Sexy, or Wealthy To Start Your One-Person Business Michael Lim
4 Tips to Help You Shine in the 4th Quarter — of 2023 Michele Thill
The Law of Cause and Effect Mikael Tashi
Nature Activities for Screen-Free Fun Molly Pearce
Game of Thrones: Realms of Code in Conflict Muralikrishnan Rajendran
10 Relationship Tips From a Guy With 10 Failed Relationships Nikola Maharajh
Here’s What Being Homeless Taught Me. Old School Crypto
Live-in Relationships: Navigating the Dreamy Steps of Cohabitation Pal Dru Koi
Turning Procrastination into Action: Overcoming Obstacles to Growth Parenteeny - teenagers can do more
Let Go… Poonam Vashist
My Wife Attended a Scout Jamboree Prasanna Srinath Subhasinghe
Nutrition Experts Discover Valuable Insights into Mindful Eating in Kids Rabia Akram
The One Superfood You Should Eat Every Day for Radiant Skin! Rma Kaushal
Do Your Mind a Favour and Shield Yourself From the Office Workaholic Roberta Patellaro
Am I The Only One Who Thinks The Screwball Challenges Are Just Plain Idiotic? Rodney McGill
My Learning about FAM: A Benign Breast Tumor Rudi Widiyanto
Put Aside Your Pride — Set Down Your Arrogance — And Remember The Day Of Resurrection: S.a.n.a.h
My 10 Habits To Increase Daily Performance & Productivity Sally Cravo
Do Not Ignore These Signs.❗️ Samshe Alam
Master the 7 Areas of Life to Live a Full Life Sandra D
One Simple Trick for Nailing an Intro or Short Article Sanjay Singhal
3 Reasons to Stop Complaining and Start Enjoying Your Life Today Shahzaib Malik
What Changed with the Covid Years Sharon Johnson
The Mirror Of Generational Reflection Shyamashree Acharya
How Survivorship Bias Colors Our World: Impact and How to Overcome It Sridhar Pai Tonse - Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups
Do Not Go Gentle Into That 9–5 Startup Lab
The Widening inequality SURYASH KUMAR
How I Built a $250K/Year Digital Marketing Agency On Fiverr Tara Fitness 🔥 she/her
A Man for Whom Nothing Mattered Text and Image Creator Matthew Bamberg
Organisms Create — Nature Annihilates The One Alternative View
The Less Is More in Life The Uplifting Essayist: I Seek to Uplift Your Life
Have 95% of NFTs become “worthless” ? tim8888
The E Word Tom Addison
Genome Sequencing to Good Health Warren Brown
The Art of Picnicking: A Guide to Maximizing Your Outdoor Dining Muhammad Writes
Why Your Shitty Days Aren’t Just OK Wesley van Peer
Be Your Child’s Spiderman, Not Green Goblin Woman at 40 🦋
Scammers Are Said to Be Behind September Earnings Bubble Burst Yana Bostongirl
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 their profiles if their content resonates with you.
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, — Jay Duran, Shubhra Kathuria, Carl Jeffers, D. Llabaria, Jose Argueta, Aninda Baruah, ASAD EDUCATE, sam sowell, Frances A. Chiu, Ainy Abraham, Lisa Buchanan, Natali Martinez, The Gutsy Latina, Lara Makkapati, Ryan Closter, Archie N. Hodge, Diana Mroczek, Ryan Doskocil, Jared S Massey, Kirshi Yin, Tommaso Nobili, Kunal, Prakash Bhadraiah, Pranath Fernando — AI Strategist, Brooke Lewis, RetroFuturist, Enjoleah Daye, Abhishek Gurumadhva, Benjamin Akyea, Jonas Achouri Sihlén, Furkan Samut, Mhd Irshad, Laura Bell, Tamara Sonak, Antonio Duplessis, Boysie Gordon, Alexandra Gratsas, Arie Castle, Mark Tey
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
