New Curation Service by ILLUMINATION — Volume 16
Nominated and curated selections from passionate writers tailored for avid readers
Dear Readers and Writers,
We have many great stories for your enjoyment today. 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. If you missed them, you can find them 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, volume 13, and Volume 14. We believe you will enjoy our volume 15 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
Extended Benefits to Write for Technology Hits Publication with New Leadership Commitment
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.
Interestingly Mike joined the curation team today and created his first collection that you may adore. He has an amazing taste as an avid reader.
He also created a fantastic list that can be easily shared on social platforms.
We recently introduced one of our great writers Ammara Hassan
Our editors enjoy Ammara’s stories and nominate them for these curated collections. 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 16
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
A New Clinical Trial Found a Low-Carb Diet Better Than the Dash. Dr Mehmet Yildiz
I Took Naval Ravikant’s Tweet Thread & Made $1.55M With It — Here’s How Tim Denning
Here’s How I Improved My VO2max After My 60s with Persistence and Guidance. Mike Broadly, DHSc
Meet Top Writers of Medium on YouTube Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
12 Design Tips to Make Your Small Space Look Bigger Marie Grace, Ph.D.
Generativity, Redemption, and Societal Engagement: The Middle-Aged American Narrative Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
Want To Make Fairer Decisions? Think Cake Dr Anthony Thompson
Poetry and Prose: Rainbow Spectrums. Dr John Frederick Rose
The Dilemma of Immortality Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi
How do Coworking spaces help startups? Dr Abdel M.E
Bombs Don’t Destroy Terrorism. They Create It. Gail McNulty
From Martinmas Childhood Magic to Grownup Curiosities Gabriela Trofin-Tatár
Fashion Assistance Series Shirley Willett
Embracing Knowledge Humility: Navigating the Dunning-Kruger Effect in the Workplace K. Joseph
How ILLUMINATION Publications Support the BOOST Program ILLUMINATION
New Writers Don’t Know the Rules of Medium and Challenge Experienced Writers Tom Handy
The Unexpected Lesson Learned From My Alcoholic Father Zacc Rowlands
I Stopped Trying to Be a Good Writer. Deni Sahaya
Holiday Bliss or Blues Rosennab
A Songwriter’s Fine Book Of Finesse; Tales From A Singer’s Crypt — Morning Papers XXIII Joanie Adams
Many People Are Living Past The Norm Floyd Mori
Back to Writing / Curating Technology, Business, and Leadership Topics Using a New Profile Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)
Why Do 95% of Writers Fail? They’re Fixing The Wrong Tire Jamil Yousafzai
Why Everything’s Going to Shit Before Life Gets Any Better Maria Marmo
The 90s: The Era I Will Not Forget. InYah
25 Years of Entrepreneurial Adventure in Information Technology Business Jozsef Kovacs
The Smoke Screen: Unveiling Tobacco’s Effects Zayn_Blogger
One Reason I’m Glad I Joined Medium Darcy H.
How This Game Theory Influences Global Tax System Aditya Narayan
No, Your Child Is Not Trying To Manipulate You Aline S.
10 Expert-approved Tips to Ensure Happy and Healthy Holidays Harmonious Health
Unfolding Ancient Wisdom: How Ancient Stories Teach Modern Humans about Security and OpSec Officer’s Notes
“Pottery” Risa Hamada
Rediscover Your Roots: How the History of Months Reveals Our Bond with Nature Elena Vellani
A Deep Dive Into What Truly Makes Us Happy & Successful David Tighe
A Deep Dive Into What Truly Makes Us Happy & Successful
Decoding Happiness — Part 1: Work
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People Need To Be More Considerate & Responsible Raveen
More Dead Than Alive — When I Met A Deadly Ill Young Women Markus K
The Day I Realized I am Racist Mirra Esmael
This Is What Sleeping At Morning does To Your Body Abubakar Writes
Coffee Grounds in the Garden: Adelaide Girl's Garden
There Will Always be Regrets. Ajith Balakrishnan Nair
Life is a Waiting Game Alex Elkjær Vasegaard
Consuming This Kitchen Spice Is Equal to Consuming Prescription Medicine Called (Prozac) For… Ali Alzahrani, Editor
Power of Play Allison Bonilla
The Most Important Skill of Content Creators That Every College Student Should Learn Right Now Almar Tagara
Growing Glimmers By Revisiting My Childhood Interests Amanda Jayne O'Hare
Blood Test Anxiety: How I Found my Calm Using this Simple Technique Andrea A
Your Future, Your Choice: Don’t Surrender The Steering Wheel Andrea Feccomandi
How to Stick With Writing Long Enough to See Results. Angelica Mendez
What is happening in Israel? Annalisa Vibio
New York City Taught Me How to Be a Writer Annie Forbes Cooper
EX- Communication of Our Inner Beast Auri Lynn Thomson
Epic Games Is Making A Questionable Decision For Rocket League Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Don’t Figure Out Your Purpose — Start Living Instead (the Real Purpose of Life) Basil
Some Birthdays Are Extra Special Bhavnaa Narula
Four Ways to Silence the Shakes Bob King
Do You Know Where Your Car Is? Brian Dickens Barrabee
Cellular Responses to Ketosis: Can Cancer Cells Listen and Behave? Mike Broadly, DHSc
Got Range Anxiety? Get Over It. Brian Rock
Steve Jobs’ Mindset for Success (Adopt it and Achieve the Impossible) C Prakash
Biometric Tech and the Future of Travel Charlene Ann Mildred
Sunsets, Cats, Views Of The Lake, And Looking For A New Beginning Chasing Dreams
Snapchat: Unleash Your Creativity and Transform Your Marketing: A Practical Guide Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
How To Confidently Present God’s Irresistible Offer to Unbelievers Cheryl Watson
Oops, Failed! Now What? Get Over It! Chhavi Kumari
Build Data Lake Pipelines with Google Pub/Sub Christianlauer
Stephen Crane — The Poet and the Writer — Kryztoff BFL Christopher Harvey
SEO — A Writer’s Biggest Investment Deni Sahaya
Do This the Next Time You Feel Like a Failure Dale Swackhammer
Book Review: Deadly Shores Diane Wordsworth
Neuroinflammation: Misfire in the Brain Causing Cognitive Decline and Impairment Dr Mehmet Yildiz
The Incomplete Self: Apotheosis of a Hollow Man? Ed Chunski
Homme Fatale: 6 Characteristics of The Male Counterpart to The Femme Fatale Ella Harris
Let’s write something again today Eram Siddiqui
You May Worry About Getting Dementia Floyd Mori
Three Unique Habits That Will Make You More Mentally Tough Than 99% of People Francis E
Wikipedia ? Francis Edwards, published writer
Traumatized at Seven by The Blob and Steve McQueen JD Adams ~ Stories From the Mountain
Techniques for Learning Cognitive Subjects More Effectively Gemenetzis Vagelis
In Search of Happiness: Rainn Wilson Gia
10 Hidden Body Language Signs A Shy Guy Is Attracted to You GrowthLodge.Com
7 Principles that Will Change Your Life Guaranteed. Haroon Shauket
My Fifth Poem: Endless Love’s Journey Hasnain A
Overcoming 5 Unsafe Behaviours for Cognitive Decline and Impairment Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Tools I Use for Podcasting Heidy De La Cruz
Unlocking the Power of Discourse Analysis in Education, Language, and Communication hurea
I Write And Speak Because I Have A Calling James Boylan
Depressed? 7 ways to power through work when you can’t take a day off Jamilah G
The Wisdom of Aging: Embracing the Beauty of Growing Older Jarep
Are You Listening or Simply Hearing? Jeannette Seibly
Is This Autistic Burnout or Have I Hit Rock Bottom? Jenn M. Wilson
5 Free Online Courses from MIT University Teaching You High-Income Skills Jerry Keszka
Being Out And About And Why You Should If You Are A Writer. . . Jo Ann Harris, Writer of Daily Musings
Do Men Marry for Love or Convenience? Jome Nartatez
From Apple Notes to Polished Pages: Unleashing Your Writing Process with Style and Grace! Jussi Luukkonen – your curiosity guide
Why Donating Blood is Good for You Kate Burdon
The Food Allergy & Sensitivity Success Guide Katie Critelli
Lua & Buba: A Story of Love, Loss, and New Beginnings Kelly Serra
Frenemies Kerry Kramer
Why You Can’t Leave Your 9 to 5 Even Though You Hate It. Larissa Lim
The Multispace: our lives in the cables Laura Sabau Tatar
My Background and My Goals as a Writer Lawson Wallace
I Changed Myself. Het Patel
Love Thy Neighbor, Right? Right…? Lila's Gardener
The Digital Revolution: Technology’s Impact on Society M Saud Nawaz
This Humble Medium Writer Crushes His Goals in Unforgettable Ways Maria Rattray
Anxiety. I lived a life without it until 53 and then it hits me what the hell? Martin Giles
Do You Want To Be The Next Tim Denning, Or Do You Want To Plan Every Step? Maya Sayvanova
A Technique Young Generation Can Use To Be Mentally Strong Avanthi Nadesan
Coming To Terms With His Disability Michael Holford
7 Things That Will Disappear Sooner Than You Think Mike Lewis
Health Versus Wealth Ms Fischer
Pros And Cons Of Tobacco Smoking Muhammad Writes
How Social Media Is Redefining Modern Relationships Nathan Chen
Submit to Peace Nen Nomad
A Moment of Ecstasy Nicola DiSvevia
Why the Church is No Place for Women Nicole Dake
Do You Want to Thrive in Your Midlife? Nidhya Palaniappan
Israel V. Hamas: Why Are People Asking The Wrong Questions? Okwywrites
“Why Won’t You Wear Your Hearing Aids?” Patricia Rosa
Why People with ADHD Struggle to Get Things Done Rachel Anne Helms
Which Books Can Help You Prepare for a Life Abroad? Richa Singh
Be a Better Man: The 4 Faces of Manhood Richard Scionti
The Only Child Syndrome Rodrigo S-C
My Life Is A Trigger Warning Ruby Noir 😈
Cultivating Positivity by Returning Magic to the World Ryan Scott
The Wound Is The Place Where The Light Enters You — The Light That Enters You — Is A Light That Can… S.a.n.a.h
Why I Decided to Start Over After Age 50 Sage Loxlee
Strategies for Building Self-confidence SAJNANI
5 the Hidden Dangers: Side Effects of Milk Tea Salman yousafzai
Secrets in the Capitol’s Shadows: Silent Surveillance of Speaker McCarthy Scarlet Ibis James 🦩
Crafting the Perfect Pitch Deck for Any Startup Sean Michael Lewis
10 Crucial Online Writing Tool to Boost Your Content Shahzaib Malik
The Ribbon of Love Shawn Bruwer
Bring Yourself Back Into Your Writing Groove! Shiitaal Budhrauj
If History Is Our Teacher What Kind of Students Are We? Soul Dancer, Soul University
Russia’s Relationship with Israel Clearly Strained Susie Kearley
10 Small Yet Powerful Ways to Show Up for Your Mental Health Today Suzanne E.
Between Doom and Denial T. J. Brearton
He Flipped Burgers Outside While We Partied Inside The One Alternative View
The 5 Most Worthwhile Investments In Life tim8888
How To Be a Disciplined Reader TJ Wild
Why Do The Irish Have So Many Words For Sadness? Tree Langdon
9 Introverts’ Secret to Personal Branding Success Vincent Claire
Writing Prompt: Death of a Dream Warren Brown
4 Skills Writers Need To Survive On The AI (ChatGPT) Wave Waseem Baloch
From ‘Maximize Your Life’ to ‘Edgy Enlightenment’ Wesley van Peer
Explore the Amazing Tips to Lower Your Body Cholesterol Your Health Master.
“Waste Time Management: The Art of Reclaiming Productivity and Purpose” Zayn_Blogger
How Sleeping Can Help With Anxiety And Depression Ziara Allman
Now, Time to Meet New Writers Joining Us Recently
Let’s welcome writers who recently joined our publications. This is an excellent opportunity to explore the stories of these writers and follow their profiles if their content resonates with you.
Due to some glitches, we are adding new writers joining us in the last few days. It will take time, so please be patient. This delay is caused by Thanksgiving holiday. We apologize for inconvience.
Note from Aiden (Illumination Gaming): dear new writers, there appears to be a system glitch, so if you cannot see our publications on your list, please don’t panic. We will add you again as soon as our administrators come back from holidays. I will try to add as many as possible manually and also get a Slack request sent to you. I am one of the editors and a media coordinator for Illumination publications so you can contact me on Slack when you need help.
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
