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Curated Collection #177
Chosen stories from experienced writers for avid readers
Dear Readers and Writers,
It is a pleasure for us to compile another collection, including valuable stories for your weekend reading. This list includes content covering multiple topics, ensuring there’s something of interest to our diverse readers.
Thank you for supporting our contributors. We added many new writers listed at the end of this bulletin today. Please check their profiles and support them if their stories interest you. Collaboration and meaningful engagement make Medium a happier place for writers and readers.
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Our doors are open to all ethical writers. You can join or leave anytime with no obligation. Our goal is to give you a platform to showcase your stories. Thank you for being a valued part of our writing and reading community.
If you missed our previous collection, you may check from the attached link.
ILLUMINATION Amplifiers posted a new collection. We believe you will find some valuable stories from it.
If you missed ILLUMINATION’s previous collections, here are the last three we published this month: #168, #167, #166.
Update on Lampshade of Illumination
We published the conduct guidelines for the Lampshade of Illumination. If you are using AI tools for writing and editing, the following article can be helpful. If you plan to contribute to the new publication, please review it before submitting your stories.
Publishing and Conduct Guidelines for the Lampshade of ILLUMINATION
Please also review the AI-generated content policy, as it is important for writers using AI software.
AI-Generated Content Policy for ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium
Illumination readers prefer only human-generated content, so we created a new publication to support our writers experimenting with these tools. The new publication is called the Lampshade of Illumination to support writers invested in AI tools.
If you are interested in contributing to this new publication, please send your Medium ID by adding a comment “Please add me to Lampshade” in our writer registration form.
All our publication rules apply to this one, too, so please review the onboarding pack especially review the photo handling policy.
Illumination Gaming and Illumination Videos and Podcasts
For our new publications Illumination Gaming and Illumination Videos and Podcasts, the lead editor, Aiden, created curated collections selecting great stories. He believes you will find some engaging and informative pieces.
We recently celebrated Illumination’s 3rd anniversary. Illumination was established by Dr Mehmet Yildiz on 19 March 2020. Our editor Aiden compiled great stories in his piece and created a short YouTube video for us. My Tributes to Illumination’s 3rd Anniversary
ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled engaging and informative stories from our unique pub Illumination-Curated, supporting experienced writers. ILLUMINATION Reading Club #2: Curated articles from writers of Illumination Integrated Publications on Medium for avid readers
Our aim for creating these collections is to give readers many options and to support writers in growing their audience by introducing them to avid readers on Medium and other platforms while offering enjoyable stories to interested readers.
Hand-Picked Articles #190, Hand-Picked Articles #191, Hand-Picked Articles #192, Hand-Picked Articles #193, Hand-Picked Articles #194, Hand-Picked Articles — 2023 #30
Sample collections posted by ILLUMINATION-Curator.
ILLUMINATION Reading Club, Curated Book Chapters of Illumination #01, Outstanding Stories — Volume 90, Outstanding Stories — Volume 91.
Sample collections posted by ILLUMINATION Amplifier.
The team posted 25 collections this year. Other collections from different editors
First editorial bulletin of ILLUMINATION Videos and Podcasts publication
10 Inspiring Stories Published on Illumination Gaming Publication
For new contributors, our publications support all levels of writers, from the most accomplished to beginners, to create collaboration and synergy on this platform.
Beginners gradually improve their skills by learning from the experience of accomplished writers. We don’t censor content as long as your stories meet Medium rules. Our rules are stated in the following policies.
Dr Mehmet Yildiz has interviewed several top writers. The new interview is with John D. Leavy, who is a published author of multiple books. An Interview with John D. Leavy, Best-Selling Author
Here are the last three samples.
If you are a regular writer and want to be featured or interviewed, please contact our chief editor on our Slack workspace.
New Writer Communication
Based on feedback from readers, we added new writer introductions and writing-related articles to the end of the collection. This post serves both readers and writers as a communication tool. The critical requirement for new writers is to review Master Copy: Onboarding New Writers.
A few writers forgot to add their Medium IDs, so we could not find them based on their names. Please re-apply, or when you get an invitation to Slack, contact our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz to give access to publications. We cannot add you to our pubs without your Medium profile name.
Illumination Integrated Publications include ILLUMINATION, ILLUMINATION-Curated, ILLUMINATION’ S MIRROR, ILLUMINATION Book Chapters, Technology Hits, SYNERGY, Readers Hope, Illumination on YouTube, Illumination Gaming, the Lampshade of Illumination, ILLUMINATION’s Blog, and the personal publication of our chief editor EUPHORIA.
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Outstanding Stories — Volume 88 ILLUMINATION-Curator
Outstanding Stories — Volume 88
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7 Books I Read and 1 I Wrote in 2021 John Cunningham
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Plagiarism Should Be Taken Seriously Penny Grubb
What if Nuclear War Happens Andrey Pilipets
Would People Please Stop Calling Out Other Writers In Their Headlines and Then Dissing Them Anne Emerick
So Are You Brooklyn Muse
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Do Not Allow External Situations Dictate How You Should feel Carlos Jeronimo
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Spotify Vs Apple Music. Which one is better? Abraham Hernandez
Sonder — A Word That Will Free You from the Troubles of Your Mind and Connect You with Humanity Adam James
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Before You Disappeared J.G.
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Let’s Create an Evergreen Profit Center Together Jeff the Content Coach
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How We Are Becoming Slaves to Technology Macey Malone
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Three Months as a Gay Male Escort Derailed My Life for 30 years Markus Scorelius
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No One Is Coming To Save You, But That’s Okay Matt Legg
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Why Kim Kardashian Former Assistant Eats 99 Cent Meals Napoleon
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Deconstructing Kerouac Obsidian Eagle
Stuck in the Center of a Love Triangle, I Must Choose Between Two Remarkable Men K. Joseph
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How The Death of a Relative Changed Me Rafay Hiraj
How AI Is Transforming Our World Rajesh Ramachander
It’s Time To Be Resilient — Again! Randy Wolken
5 Quick Tips for Creating More Content as a Blogger Richard Appiah
Four Key Words To Remember When Writing Anything Anywhere Richard Armstrong
I Wasn’t There For The Last Breath Craig Hellier
The Tragic Impact on a Life Negatively Conditioned by Observation Rick Bartrand
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The #1 Mistake Humans Make That Will Lead to Extinction You, Me and Happiness
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A Guide to Content & Distribution Clive Wilson
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I May Be Too Light-hearted for Writing Don Martin
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How You Can Let Go of the 3Ps of Shame Evelyn Lim
A Heart-to-Heart About Clichés Kristine Laco
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Okay, So I’ve Been On Holiday. Sue Me Frank T Bird
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Manager’s Guide to Change Management Gokhan Yalcuk
Can you face your critics? Greg Sweeney
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America and Procrastination Harry Hogg
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10 Reasons Why You Can’t Give Up on Your Dream
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Blue Eyes, Blond Hair, and Racist Minds
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Offline Goes Online — When it Makes Sense and What to Consider in the Process Peter
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Hate your Job? Love your work, Fire your Boss Jerry Pompilio
Heart of Gold Aasha Krishnan
Goal #1 Alexandra Duncan
Spirits Nonaligned — a Poem Roxanne Barbour
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Meet Michael Nagy
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Slowing Maturity In Boys Annelise Lords
Dear Wonderful Life Neha Sandhir S
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Writing Journey Little Monster
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Meet Aamir Kamal
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Broken thoughts NIDAA
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Hello Medium, Nobody’s Home James Beaufait
Unemployment System In Finland Nora
LanguageTool A Grammar Checker Robert Shaneyfelt
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Molasses Crinkles Diane Gillespie
Let’s Talk About The New Features of the Playstation 5 Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
The Magic You Need to Navigate the American Healthcare Landscape Paul Coogan
Stop being ignorant to the insanity of normality Eduard Sebastian
Average Joe Rogan? Filip Cabra Makowski
Respect the Janitor Von Wright
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Detachment Ravyne Hawke
The West Wing Fantasy Anne the Vegan
This Week’s Readings Destiny S. Harris
Breaking Ties — Poetry Jade Willow
Sometimes, We Just Have to Let Our Friends Fuck Up Azja Delana
My Secret addiction Can Help You Solve Problems & Stay Motivated. Caryn Leach-Smith
The Edge Miss Handie
When We Notice What Has Been There All Along Sav Map
How Intuition and Small Steps Led To My 2021 Success Above The Middle
There’s One Person You Need to Thank on Medium in an Article Noah Nelson
Don’t Be Hard On Yourself! You Can Achieve Your Goal In 2022 Sara Marium
If There are Ghosts at a Naturist Park, Are They Naked? Karen Schwartz
How to Fall in Love With Your 9–5 Jordan Mendiola
A Question of Privilege Ms Fischer
Why It (Sometimes) Hurts My Feelings That I’m Not “Black Enough” For Some People KL Simmons
The Uncanny Experience I Had Right After My Father Passed Away Purbita Chakraborty
The Problem With Identity Jaebien Rosario
Here’s How I Recovered from the Covid Virus Quickly with Five Lifestyle Steps Dr Mehmet Yildiz
ILLUMINATION editors introduced Annelise Lords by interviewing her. Please enjoy this great interview. We will be interviewing more writers soon and them to this collection.
Featured Writer Profiles
We included some sample stories from their collections. Please explore and enjoy their engaging pieces. They are regular contributors to Illumination.
Meet Jussi Luukkonen, MBA on Medium
Senior editor of Illumination Integrated Publications
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Thank you for reading these profiles and exploring their stories.
Thank you for reading these profiles and exploring their stories.
Sample Collections
Featured Writer Profiles
We included some sample stories from their collections. Please explore and enjoy their engaging pieces. They are regular contributors to Illumination.
Chosen Stories from Melinda Blau’s Unique Collection on Medium
Previous Collections
ILLUMINATION Book Chapters Collections
Curated Book Chapters of Illumination #01 ILLUMINATION-Curator
Hand-Picked Book Chapters #01 ILLUMINATION Amplifier
How To Create A 30,000 Words E-book In A Month Dr Mehmet Yildiz
ILLUMINATION on YouTube — New Publication
Illumination YouTube Coordinator created a new publication for YouTube enthusiasts who can display their videos on Medium. All writers are invited to submit their YouTube related posts.
Invitation to “ILLUMINATION on YouTube” Publication on Medium
Invitation to ILLUMINATION YouTube Channel
ILLUMINATION Gaming Publication
If you missed the announcement of our new publication by Illumination Gaming, here is the link.
We look forward to your stories in ILLUMINATION Gaming.
Sample ILLUMINATION-Curated Collections
Featured Writers of ILLUMINATION
ILLUMINATION editors feature writers to bring them new readers. We will introduce more writers contributing to our publications soon. In the meantime, you might check out selected stories of these great storytellers.
Please take the opportunity to explore the stories of these writers and support them with meaningful engagement.
Curated Writer Bios
You might also feature yourself by posting a writer bio like the stories in the attached collection that I compiled. We distribute them to our subscribers.
Curated Writer Bios
Learn about contributing writers of ILLUMINATION written by their pen
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Reading Club
ILLUMINATION-Curator introduced our new Reading Club. If you are a Medium member and don’t have writer access to our publications or Slack, you may request via this weblink.
We will add you to our Slack workspace upon approval of your writer application. We will also feature some of those shared stories in the club in our upcoming collections. So you may link your stories to the Reading Club channel on the Slack workspace.
We look forward to your participation.
Meet Interviewed Writers
Recently we interviewed Lawson Wallace and Dr. Preeti Singh.
Collection of Interviewed Writers
Attached is a collection of interviews conducted by our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz in the attached collection.
If you want to be interviewed, you can contact Dr. Yildiz on Illumination Slack workspace.
Writing Prompts and Challenges
Our prolific writers might consider joining these writing challenges to find new readers and increase their reading times.
If writers participate in these challenges, they might increase the chance of becoming a top writer in three months.
How to Become a Top Writer in Three Months on Medium
Besides, if one of your stories goes viral, you can earn a significant income. So it is a good idea to increase the chance of viral stories by following key rules. Dr Yildiz analyzed the viral stories and shared his findings.
What I Learned by Reviewing 100+ Viral Articles in 2021
Guiding Stories for New Writers
Dr Mehmet Yildiz guides new writers to increase their views and reading times answering frequently asked questions by new writers.
He posted an article about being a prolific writer as a full-time worker.
We look forward to your stories in ILLUMINATION Gaming.
Welcome New Writers Joining Us Recently
We are pleased to meet so many writers this week. Thank you for joining our publications. You will also receive an invitation to your email address, so please feel free to join our Slack workspace to share your stories and collaborate with the 15K+ members.
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