New Curation Service by ILLUMINATION — Volume 12
Nominated and curated selections from passionate writers tailored for avid readers
Dear Readers and Writers,
Happy Thanksgiving!
ILLUMINATION-Curators prepared this collection as part of our 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, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, and Volume 11. We believe you will enjoy our volume 12 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)
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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
7 Steps to a Better Vascular Health: A Simplified and Deep Dive Exploration Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Big Data and Its Management for Proper Use in Business Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)
I Took Naval Ravikant’s Tweet Thread & Made $1.55M With It — Here’s How Tim Denning
Can Content Creators Learn from James McNeill Whistler? Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD
In Praise of Wonder Cedric Johnson, PhD
How to Grow Old While Still Having A Fulfilling Life Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
4 Research-Backed Truths About Forgiveness Gabriel Bar-Sawme, PhD
Sipping Through Time: A Spirited Journey into the History of Liquor Saurabh Srivastava, PhD
Leadership in a Decade of Challenges: Lessons from Global Events Afolarin Egbewande PhD
Does your body really need this “elixir of youth”? Anuradha Seth, PhD
Medium Isn’t a Money-Making Machine, It Offers Better Benefits for Writers ILLUMINATION
Beside the Billabong. Dr John Frederick Rose
ILLUMINATION Discord: Video Introduction to Beginners Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Growing Up With Your Inner Child Alive And Well Rebecca Romanelli
Bombs Don’t Destroy Terrorism. They Create It. Gail McNulty
The Island Odyssey: A Weeklong Adventure in Rhodes Jozsef Kovacs
There Was No “Thanks” in My Thanksgiving Jill Ebstein
The Secret of Luck Bill Abbate
NFT, Or The Story Of Banksy The Joker Artist, 2 Chainz The Kid Around The Block, My Virtual Mona… Ahmadou DIALLO ✪
Turning Your Home into a Cozy Hygge Haven for Thanksgiving Rui Alves
Where Were You on 11/22/63? JFK & the Green Beret Stephen Dalton
New Discoveries that Redefine our View of Diet, Weight Gain, Exercise, and Health Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.
I Am Shocked And Fascinated To See The Cosmetic Revolution Dr. Preeti Singh
My Ideal Self Expects a Lot of Me. Maybe More Than I Can Deliver. Martin D. Hirsch
The Brownie that bridged hearts. Akshita Kabra
It’s Complicated Alcoholicsaint
Sunlight and Cardiac Rhythms: How the Sun Affects Your Heart? Your Health Master.
The Workouts of a male ballet dancer Alfie does Medium
20 Bullshit Things I Leave Behind With My 20s Alina Feito Caldas
Human Fingerprints: Unique Stamp of Nature (Part 2) Amir Bibi
Pain Ani Vals
Food Saviors of Traviana! Asif
‘Creation starts with a feeling and ends with a meaning.’ Astral Escapes ∞
How To Maintain a Routine Basma Taha
I’m Not Drinking Today…Maybe Bob Phillips
September’s Heated Topic: Shall We Limit The Influence Of AI In Music? Break On Through
3 Ways Perfectionism Is Causing You to Procrastinate Breanna Lane
4 Lessons I Learned Radically Changing My Career in my 30s Britta Cee
The Game Before the Game Charlene Ann Mildred
Do a Bat the Honor Charlie Whooph
Navigating Curveballs: A Tale of Sobriety, Family Cancer Diagnosis, and Healing Chris Keller
You Have to Know Who You Are to Know What You Really Want Christopher Pierznik
I have been Thinking About Love, Loss, and Loneliness Lawson Wallace
An Ambivalent Essay, No, A Multivalent Essay on the Israel-Hamas Conflict Marcus aka Gregory Maidman
JFK 60 Years Later: ‘We choose to go to the moon’ (Part 3) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
This Word Is Impossible To Find Online, But Will Instantly Change Your Life Chronic Wellness
What I Did Not See Coming When Radically Transforming My Life bluesapphire
A Bear Hug From God Poornima Verghese-Ram
The Rise of Metal Garages in the USA: A Historical Price Perspective Chronicler
3 Ways I Worry Financial Abuse During My Divorce May Impact My Children’s Future Colleen Sheehy Orme
Does the cost of burying the dead outweigh morality? Courtney Kaiser
Unmasking the Telltale of Sadness, You Won’t Believe How Evident They Are Dennis De Silva
Daily Mutterings Don Martin, real-life writer
How Female Entrepreneurs Can Support Each Other to Achieve Success? Dr Abdel M.E
How Vitamin E Supplementation Might Support Diabetes Management Dr Mehmet Yildiz
The Impact of Remote Work on Employee Well-being and Productivity Duane Michael
How to Not Internalise Abuse Ella Harris
5 Helpful Tips to Keep Your Toddlers Occupied On a Roadtrip Fariha
This 87 Year Old Singing Coach Was Killed In New York City Floyd Mori
Life Is The Act Of The Becoming; I’m Anxious To Remind Myself Of What I Was And What I Am To Be — … Joanie Adams
There’s a Mouse in Our RV The Sturg
Splinters Philip Writes
What it Means to be a True Crime Writer Kurt Dillon
On Counter-Strike 2’s First Day, xQc Managed to Get Himself $30K Worth of Skins Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Personality overdrive! Freda Savahl
Trapped in the Rat Race: 3 Factors That Keep Us Stuck, and How to Escape Gaurav Jain
How Introversion Can Be a Superpower When People Ostracise You Georgina Odafe
Republican ❤️ Party? Harry Hogg
This Embarrassing Critique Made Me Succeed Beyond My Wildest Dreams Igor Jovanovic M.Sc.
The 6 “S” Strategies Jazmin Fox Finesse
Suffering in silence: The hidden women of the HIV/AIDS crisis Jessica Clarke
Believing in Magic Jody Lynn McBrien
A Road Trip to Remember- Life Is Often Hazardous to Your Health John Whye
Because Sometimes, Recovery is Just Plain Funny! Jome Nartatez
A Woman Should Not Do These Four Things, Otherwise, He Will Have More Problems Karl Walker
The Forgotten Art of Verbal Self-Defense KnowledgeCollective
The Disadvantages Of Early Retirement Lanu Pitan🥰
Stepping Off the Plane, Into a Life Half Forgotten Livia Ionescu
The Life She Lived Before Forgetting Livia Ionescu
The Role of Failure in Entrepreneurship: Lessons Learned M Saud Nawaz
A Comprehensive Guide to the Fourplex Real Estate Method Marc Rundquist
Why Active Listening is a Must-Have Skill for Leaders Marcus Wilson
Introducing the Boss Cocky Mineral, Magnesium… Maria Rattray
The Way I Transitioned from Anhedonia to Euphoria Intentionally Dr Mehmet Yildiz
How I Transitioned My Skills to New Areas Without Starting from Zero Mark Bartolo
He Is Back Mariana Busarova
Communicating with Spirits Marta Henriques
Is a Tiny Home the Answer to Your Financial Woes? Mary Gallagher
Cultural differences in emotion concepts Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.
Once you manifest correctly, the shift happens. (This is how I did it.) Merve Erçin
“Why Didn’t You Just Leave?” Mhstuart
How To Be More Persuasive Mikael Tashi
Global TV Shows and Cross-Cultural Understanding Molly Pearce
Shocking Ancient Aliens Revelation: The Anunnaki Are Real and Still Among Us Mr Momoh
Japanese Policies and Laws That Lead To War Crimes During The Second World War My mind
We Need to End the Violence that Pervades our Society Nicole Dake
The Investigative Craft of Writing Øivind H. Solheim
Ukraine’s Sordid Past Oksana Kukurudza's Sunflowers Rarely Break
Our Hunger for More Pallavi Kohli
Unveiling the Secrets of The Devil’s Bridge 1836: A Tale of Darkness and Redemption Phil Gaspard
Stop Spiraling, Start Thriving Poonam Vashist
How to Outfox The Sneaky Mental Trick That is Stealing Your Peace to Reclaim Your Serenity Ram Mo
How Seeking Rejection Builds Our Resilience Rebecca Berry
5 Things You Should Stop Doing Ruby Noir 😈
My 30 Day Writing Challenge Gave Me Writer’s Block Rudo Manomano
This Worldly Life Is Nothing — But A Mirage Based On Deception: S.a.n.a.h
“Why I Sucked at Writing (And How I Fixed It)” Samanta Writes
Why I Only Started to Enjoy the Piano After a Decade of Playing Savvy Pepper
The Conflict In Eastern Europe Continues To Swell Scott Anthony
My Younger Brother Taught Me a Life Lesson Shahzaib Malik
5 Habits You Absolutely Need to Stop Doing at Night for Better Sleep Sobaan Saeed
Greed! Why? Soul Dancer, Soul University
A Picture Post Card From Chennai Surekha Chandrasekhar
The Power of Active Reading Susan Johnson:
7 Cardinal Life Truths I Learned in 29 Years of My Existence on the Planet. Tanvee Dharmadhikari
Rihanna’s Unstoppable Impact- Why fenty beauty stands out? Tanya Jain
4 areas you need to focus on to change your life for the better. The Mbbs Boy
Fighting with the Monsters : Saga of an undiagnosed illness TheUnknownDoctor🐙
The Real Cost Of Contemplating ‘What If’ Scenarios Tim Dahi
What is Old Age Tom Kane
Sandpaper Tears: Navigating the Ferris Wheel of Emotions Trista Harrison
How To Deal With People Who Ignore You: A Reliable Guide Vaishali Joshi
You Don’t “Owe” Everyone Everything Valerie Minor (Valerie the Wallflower)
Detach From These 5 Things To Feel Free Vergil Beck
Is the cost of living crisis in the West indicative of something serious? Vipin Labroo
The Role of Testosterone and Other Hormones in Fatherhood Vuyo Ngcakani
The Upgraded Writer Warren Brown
5 lessons I Learnt Dealing With My Headstrong Daughter Woman at 40 🦋
5 lessons I Learnt Dealing With My Headstrong Daughter
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The Silhouette — A Short Horror Story Zachary Seda
Hot Chocolate That Tasted Like Sand Taught Me This About Building an Audience Zed Bee
Seven Common Mind Games People Play on You. Samshe Alam
Easy and Delicious Chicken Vegetable Pasta Recipe Ammara Hassan
The Art of Picnicking: A Guide to Maximizing Your Outdoor Dining Experience Muhammad Writes
2023 Goals: September Update Basil
Here’s How Much Money I’ve Made For 42 Articles With 35.5k Views ASAD EDUCATE
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.
Johntstepp, Rajan Bhateja, Lochlan, Adrien Book, Dayna Dawson — The Agile Lifestyle, Bee Wild, Dmitry Potylitsyn, Zabrina Hvostal, Han Fuzari, Velvetstar64, Tej Prakash Agarwal, Conor Prendergast, Jack Riley Whitlock, Shereena Mayan, Minhal Nawaz, Tijl Dullers, Jane Elliott PhD, Joseph Anwana, Gillian Davis, CRYPTO MANIA, Charmaine Lang, Ph.D., Get Lost Blue, Gurjinder Kaur, The Famous Failure, Mats, Åsmund Kværnstrøm, The LARO ✨✨, Jovan Nikolic, Gabriella Kemeny, Saba Saqlain, Oli Murdoch, Joseph Anwana, Anil Karamchandani, A.T. Thomas, Chappy, Charmaine Lang, Ph.D., Nate McCallister, Nate McCallister, Gabriella Kemeny, Marcus Rodrigues, Enigma, Anto Semeraro, The Fitpreneur Network, Risa Hamada, István Göblyös, Cathryn Moore, Ngozi Anna Akunne, Kate C Lynx, Ethan Ginsberg, Leslie Arambula, Jack Riley Whitlock, Shereena Mayan, Tijl Dullers, Jane Elliott PhD, CRYPTO MANIA, Charmaine Lang, Ph.D, Get Lost Blue, Gurjinder Ka, The Famous Failure, Mats, Åsmund Kværnstrøm, The LARO ✨✨, Jovan Nikolic, Gabriella Kemeny, Quy Langridge-Tien, 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, , 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,
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
