Look What Aiden Found Today — Episode #19 [2nd Christmas Special]
Favorite stories I read plus community-nominated pieces tailored for avid readers of ILLUMINATION Publications on Medium
So, here I am on the second Christmas Day ahead of other parts of the globe, living in Australia. I put together this list for our daily rendezvous. Some might call it work or a task, but it’s more like a hobby for me. Today, I created a great collection for you by combining my personal reading list and nominated stories by ILLUMINATION editors and ILLUMINATION-Curators.
Since most editors are off enjoying the holiday, I took it upon myself to merge two lists into one delightful read for you below. It’s a tad longer than my typical posts, but who wants to split the fun into two? Dive in, explore the insights here, and don’t forget to spread love.
Talking of Christmas, Dr Yildiz posted an important article curating an exceptional story written by Seda Anbarcı. You may check this post to understand the importance of Seda’s article. Understanding the Flip Side of Chrismas to Enjoy This Special Day for Those Who Celebrate It
I’m not the lone workaholic around here. Our Chief Editor donned the administrator hat and dedicated hours to welcome new writers, crafting a special onboarding pack to ignite that creative spark. The post is a goldmine, so I’d recommend even seasoned writers to look at it. There is something for everyone in this treasure trove. A Special Welcome to New Writers on Christmas Day from the Chief Editor
Did you know that kids don’t want new games for Christmas anymore? They want something else, and I revealed it in this juicy story. Kids Don’t Want New Games for Christmas Anymore
Today was another blast! I wrote a juicy gaming article about Counter-Strike. It is about the changes the Valve is making to a few features of two games, CS:GO and CS2. I believe gamers will find it interesting. Big Changes Incoming for Counter-Strike Players
Quick Updates for Highlights of Our Pubs
ILLUMINATION-Curators introduced some recently boosted stories. I believe you will find some great stories in that collection. Collection of Boosted Stories from ILLUMINATION Publications — V2
By upgrading his main profile, Dr Yildiz inspired our readers to become Medium Friends. I hope many readers join this inspiring journey. Celebrating My Reading Anniversary with My Upgraded Subscription to New Medium Friendship
Boost Education:
I’ve launched a new series to help writers hit the literary stratosphere. Dr. Yildiz got the grand opening gig because I’ve got the scoop on his stellar stories. Now that I’m peeking behind the scenes as an editor and boost nominator, I’m trying to put as many writers in the spotlight as possible. Your thoughts on the story would be cosmic — let’s team up and make these tales shine like stars! I will do it for every boosted writer as soon as I get a chance. Here is Episode 2 introducing boosted stories of Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D. Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories — Episode #2 and Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories — Episode #1. You can learn more about Matt’s background from this interview. An Interview with Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.
Recently, I added several new writers. I look forward to seeing their stories in these collections soon. You can meet them from the attached post. I also added their profiles at the end of this post so you can follow them easily if you want to. I will add more writers later today. There are many applicants. Announcement of New Writers for ILLUMINATION #28 and #27
For new readers and writers, I have also joined the ranks as a Friend of Medium (FoM). From now on, stories I read from other writers will earn them four times the previous ones. Details are in the attached story. I Took the Plunge and Became a Friend of Medium (FoM) Yesterday.
Dr Yildiz also wrote about it to invite our readers to become Medium Friends and support our writers. The more FoMs the merrier. Importance and Value of Medium Friendship for Writers and Readers
But scammers spammed his beautiful story and tried to deceive our readers. Here’s his sad and important story: every writer and reader needs to understand and act cautiously. They act too realistically! Scam and Spam Accounts on Medium Are As Bad As Hate Speech and Defamation for Writers
They did the same thing to me. For those who missed the excitement, two days ago, I was happy the scary scam account that emulated my profile and tried to deceive my readers was removed. Those who missed the drama can read it from this link. Breaking News: My Clone Kicked the Bucket, and I’m Gleefully Celebrating It🎉
How to Identify Them? These fraudulent accounts typically lack followers and haven’t authored any stories themselves. They are non-members with no star or heart icons in their profile names. Urgent Notice: Beware of Fake Accounts Impersonating Influential Writers
If you are into gaming, I also wrote about winners of 2023 for popular games. I will introduce some of those games in my forthcoming stories for game lovers. The Winners of The Game Awards 2023 Have Been Announced
Talking of gaming, if you plan to craft stories about these remarkable games, consider submitting them to my publication, ILLUMINATION-Gaming. I’m here to elevate your narratives, ensuring they stand out and increasing their chances of a boost. I wrote about my goals and how I can help our writers in a story titled ILLUMINATION Gaming Is Part of the Boost Program Now.
To inform new writers, our special publication, ILLUMINATION-Curated, now is a boost nominating pub You may learn about How ILLUMINATION Publications Support the BOOST Program.
I’ve bundled up all my lists into one tidy little story. It is a treasure trove of fantastic reads waiting for you. Please consider sharing the love on your socials and dive into these gems! You won’t regret it.
Shareable List Links for Curated Collections on ILLUMINATION
Dr Mehmet Yildiz introduced a writing duo known as Pernoste & Dahl. You will love this introduction as he reveals the mystery behind these interesting writers who writes inspiring and engaing content on Medium.
Meet Pernoste and Dahl: A Writing Duo of a Neuroscientist and an Artist
ILLUMINATION editors introduced a great writer, Somil Gupta. I hope you check his profile and explore his delicious stories.
Our team of volunteers is working through the influx of stories, aiming to review and publish each piece while welcoming new writers into our fold. It’s a labor of love that demands time and effort. Please remember that we support 25K+ writers, as mentioned in our Monthly Updates.
If you missed this recent interview featuring Luay Rahil, here is a link for you. His stories can nicely surprise you. An Interview with Luay Rahil, MBA
For those who missed my Vocal saga, here is the link. I hope new writers don’t make the same mistake I made for 18 months. Here’s How I Miserably Failed Vocal Media But Have No Regrets
ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled boosted stories in December, so you might find some fascinating stories from this collection. I also chose to publish this collection on ILLUMINATION-Curated as our readers enjoy curated collections. Here is their treasure trove: Collection of Boosted Stories from ILLUMINATION-Curated
ILLUMINATION-Curators wrote about that exceptional story. I hope you will get a chance to read it and pay attention to your privacy. An Exceptional Story on Privacy Every Reader May Find Helpful
Our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz, upgraded our publication accounts ILLUMINATION and ILLUMINATION-Curators, as well as his tech account Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech), making them Friends of Medium. Reading from these accounts will allow writers to earn four times more. While curating stories, we read many stories from these accounts, so it will be great for writers. Details are in his story by Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech): Why I Became a Friend of Medium
Our senior editor Mike Broadly, DHSc joined the curation team and created new collections from his favorite stories that you may adore. He has amazing taste as an avid reader and has already created seven collections in such a short time. I loved his new collection earlier today.
Mike’s Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #13 Mike Broadly, DHSc
Please find his collections with the associated lists and share them on your socials so we can bring more readers to Medium. Here are links to Mike’s collections: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14
Our supportive editor, famous nutritionist, Elin Melaas, created her second collection earlier. Elin also created the Invisible Series. Elin’s Chosen ILLUMINATION Stories — #2
And our lovely editor Surekha Chandrasekhar also created a collection of her delicious pub ILLUMINATION’s Nutrition which is also our virtual kitchen. 20 Curated Stories From Illumination’s Nutrition -2023
ILLUMINATION editors introduced some great writers. You may check out their profiles and explore their fabulous stories.
Meet Seda Anbarcı, Meet Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi, Meet Jozsef Kovacs, Meet Davor Katusic. Meet Thomas Allen Moon, Meet Sneha Nagre, Meet Zondra Dos Anjos, Meet Ani Vals Meet Ammara Hassan. Meet Sridhar Pai Tonse — Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups Chosen Stories from Omni Essence, Editorial Profile of InYah
Our editors enjoy stories and nominate them for these curated collections. You may check editor profiles in this collection.
I love reading writer biographies and curating them. If you write any bio story please let me know so I can add them to my collection. Meet ILLUMINATION Writers from Their Personally Penned Biographies
Dr Mehmet Yildiz reviewed an interesting book of Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi. If you are a book author, you may contact Dr Yildiz as he really does great reviews. He even wrote the foreword of my gaming book. Here is his great review today. “Nobody Will Tell You This”
As mentioned a few weeks ago, I created a Discord server for our writers to collaborate and share their story links, so you are all welcome to join. We already have great fun there. It is not as big as our Slack, but it will be one day, as Discord is a lot of fun.
Daily List for Sharing — Volume 19
I volunteered to create a list of this collection. 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
As we mentioned before, “these stories are a combination of what I enjoyed and those which nominated by volunteering editors (also writers and readers) on this platform, so the stories in this collection reflect their collective tastes. 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.”
Here are our wonderful and nominated stories today! I believe you will find something that will satisfy your reading needs.
A Special Welcome to New Writers on Christmas Day from the Chief Editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz
What to Expect in the Technology Landscape in 2024 Dr Mehmet Yildiz
A Beginner’s Guide To Cancer and Current Ideas On How To Beat It Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.
Beyond Fairness: Why Cultivating the Virtue of Justice Is Essential for a Harmonious Society Ellen Clardy, PhD
My Brush With Greatness Tom Hanratty
My Leadership Challenge In 2022 Prepared Me for 2023 Toni Crowe
Love Thy Neighbor, But Don’t Judge Them! Tooth Truth Roopa Vikesh
What Kind of an Actor Are You in Your Own Film? Ugur Akinci
Guilt and Fear are Utilized by Others to Put You Down Utpal Kumar
AI is Not the Enemy Vanessa Robinson
Revolutionizing Note-Taking — How ‘Craft’ is Changing the Game Over Evernote and Notion wordsmithwriter
How Writers and Bloggers Transition to Become Published Authors ILLUMINATION-Curator
Mindful Wellbeing: Why Should I Care? For Young People Aaron Paulson
Cait Corrain: a Writer’s View Britni Pepper
Why Browned Food Tastes So Darn Good Dim Nikov
Do Not Underestimate The Humble Green Chilies: It is A Culinary Power House Dr. Preeti Singh
These 3 Books Radically Changed The Way I Worked, Lived & Made Money In 2023 Jari Roomer
How the Road Less Traveled Can Teach You the Most Valuable Lessons Diana G.Pinto,
3 Ways Sports Changed the Meaning of Success for Me Amey Deo
Mindfulness Unmasked: A Comical Guide to Staying Sane DJ Hitzfeld
Why Hope Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to be David Gerken
Most Unromantic Things About America, According To My Danish Husband Anastasia Frugaard
The Red State Murder Problem Hoax Brian E. Wish, PhD
My Journey into The Past Dr Michael Heng
A Periodic Vision Statement Revision Is The Guiding Light Of Successful Medical Practice In 2023 Dr. ADAM TABRIZ
Creating an Innovative Culture Dr. David Martin
Flying Wing Aircraft Trends. Dr John Frederick Rose
Signs That Someone No Longer Cares About You Dr. Deborah M. Vereen
The Broken Plate Teaches Life’s Lessons: Learnings From Alexander The Great Dr. Preeti Singh
Business Opportunities in the Golden Age of Mass Shootings Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier)
Make Up Your Damn Mind! Martha Manning, Ph.D.
24 Quick Predictions for 2024 Adrien Book
Worthy Teresa D Hawkes, Ph.D.
Russ and the Magic Bus Tim Ebl
How to Be an Influential Writer — 33 Insights from a Pro Desiree Driesenaar
Top 20 Movies Gamers Might Love Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
The Last Swim I Had With My Sister Rebecca Romanelli
Apparently I died on July 17, 2016 Peter Ling
My Brother Loved Morocco, I Couldn’t Bring Myself To Visit It After He Died Rebecca Stevens A.
3 Unexpected Lessons from My (Failed) High-Carbohydrate Diet Experiment Nicole Linke
To Every Leader Around The World Paul Myers MBA
Want To Be Super Healthy And Super Chill? Erin King
100 Genuine Ways to Live a Better Life This Year. Genuinely. Emily Wilcox
Death is a Reminder That Time is Finite AJ Krow
Four types of people in the world Bill Abbate
Luxury Lives in Washington, D.C. Douglas Pilarski
I Make Resolutions Every Day. I Don’t Wait for the New Year. A Nkeonye Judith Izuka-Aguocha
The ‘Glass Onion’ Knows More about Your Inadequacies Than You Think Andrew Jazprose Hill
Mark Dawson, The Million Dollar King of Self Publishing, Accused Of Plagiarism Daniella Gaskell
I Didn’t Follow the Dropout Trend to Succeed Side Hustle Sumanpreet Kaur
The Christmas Eve Walk Warren Brown
6 Reasons Why It’s Crucial to Take Charge of the Noise Around You Juby John
I Tried Drinking 2 Litres of Water Daily for 1 Month, Surprising Results Vishnu Vijayan
What Will Help You Control Your Time and Finances and Succeed Next Year? Jerry Keszka
You’re Never Too Old to Start Your Dreams: Read These Inspiring Stories Kristen Kay Brady
The Tragedy of the Commons: A Threat We Must Overcome David Hayns
You Think You Can’t, But You Actually Can Abhishek Hari
The Unlikely Connection: Steve Jobs and the Free Weekly Indian Meal. Jayshree Gururaj
Beyond Borders: An Ode to Christmas in India Sunanda
9 Effortless Actions That Make You More Likable Hallel K.
This Is the Best Christmas and It Came a Little Early. A Nkeonye Judith Izuka-Aguocha
The Tale of Loyalty and Courage — Heroic Animals in Warfare Semra kurt
3 advice for women to improve their sex life! Avisk
What I Read This Week — The Highlights Nicole Dake
If You are Alone at Christmas . . . America Zed⚡
A List of My Most Read Stories in 2022 Anne Bonfert
How to Put Profits First Anthony Signorelli
What We Lose If We Lose The Colorado River: A Travelogue Arthur Keith
Three Effective Ways to Control Your Hunger Hormones Maria Cross
The Beginnings of Grief: Getting Through Martha Manning, Ph.D.
The Most Unforgettable Character I Ever Met Martin D. Hirsch
Guard Your Heart, But Don’t Isolate It Rosennab
Neuroplasticity: The Secret to a New You Segun Ojediran, MSc
The Weak Shall Inherit The Earth Steve QJ
How to Deal With a Broken Heart Martin Vidal
Getting Yet Another Last Minute Invite Aza Y. Alam
How Microsoft Tried to Lock Out Web Browser Competitors Barry Silverstein
Verified Charities for Earthquake Relief Bashar Salame, D.C
Why doing the “boring stuff” works in business Ben Copy
MSN Comment Rejected — Why? Bill Myers
How to Avoid Self-Sabotage in Your Writing Jennifer Geer
Was it a Miracle? Bob Jasper
Insider Advice From An Editor Tree Langdon
Geometry Dash Has Destroyed Its Last Peak Player Record Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Everything You Experience Can Have a Positive Impact On You Borut
Almost Killed and Nobody Cared Brian Dickens Barrabee
Hippies, Wisdom, Springsteen, Dylan, and You. Brooklyn Muse (editor)
Blog Posts Do Nothing To Solve Any of the World’s Problems George J. Ziogas
Shocking News — CEO of South Africa’s Electricity Utility Survives Murder Attempt Caroline de Braganza
WHAT HARRY DOESN’T REALISE IS THE MEDIA IS USING HIM Claire Michaeljohn
17 Subtle Signs You’re a Starseed Crystal Jackson
We Are All Born Right-Handed Deborah Barchi
Boomers Have a Message For You Before We Kick the Bucket Debra Groves Harman, MEd
How To Exercise Corporate Savvy-ness in a Remote Work Setting Dennis De Silva
Here’s How Mastering Procedural Memory Can Take Your Writing to the Next Level. Dr Mehmet Yildiz
The Owl and the Pussycat Duncan Klein
The Message Is To NOT Give Up Floyd Mori
Waiting for the Night Frank Moone
Light & Consciousness [3] Frank Ontario | empathy, logic, love.
Why ChatGPT is Dumb and Fooled by Easy Patterns Isaiah McCall
Why Do Airlines Get Away With This? Harlan Brothers
Why We All Lose in the Culture War James Jordan
Clap up to and Including 50 Times per Story. Jarrett Wilson
Let’s Decolonize our Brain Jean Carfantan
How to Convert Your Article into a Profitable Course Jeff the Content Profit Coach
4 Encouraging Strategies I Used After a Break Jessie Vee
Expanding My Footprint Jill Ebstein
Life “Ain’t” Fair -Learning to Turn “Why Me?” into a Positive Experience Joan Gershman
The Slow Creep of Inflation or The Allegory of the Frog in Boiling Water Joe Luca
Becoming a Travel Writer is an Adventure John M Dabbs
Stuck ~ In Limbo, Out Of Work, & In A Slump Judy Musgrove
Goodbye, Redux Julia E Hubbel
Short Cuts for New Medium Writers Julius Evans
“The Power of Deep Work: How to Achieve Laser-Like Focus and Boost Your Productivity” Karthick Nambi
Begin, Began, Be done, Crushing Procrastination Kevin Farran
The Third Front in Russia’s War to Erase Ukraine: You Lester Golden
Not Just a Trifle Linda Osipow ~ Crazy, Almost Old Farm Wife
Remembering My Senior Cat Spot Lucia Siochi
I Began To Fall: Always Look Before You Leap May More 💜 Tales
Celebrating One Year Sober Melissa Raise
Confessions of a Recovering Christian Nationalist (Part 2) Michael Hollifield
Are Medium Followers Important? Molly Freytag
Love in the Age of Dating Apps Can Be Fatal in India Napoleon
“Justice” and Kavanaugh Penofgold
Where did ChatGPT get its knowledge? René Junge
How Plants Say Ouch! Rich Sobel
InCubation Robert Trakofler
(12 of 12): ‘10,000 Instructors in Christ’ vs. Very Few ‘Fathers of the Gospel’ Called by God Roger Himes Esquire
Kissing the Frog Ruth Smith
In Session (22) Shadowgnosis
Can’t Find your Motivation Sherrie Hurd Hyatt
Had a Negative Covid Test? Nose Swabs Are Unreliable — Try a Throat Swab Susie Kearley
Top 5 TV Series from Netflix in 2022 Stephen Dalton
IFF Research Sumera Rizwan
Old Photo Revival Project: Street Photographs in Bangladesh, Part III Suntonu Bhadra
Watch Your Anxiety! tarun bhatt
Keeping His Name TDO Timothy
The Hard Truth Why You Need to be Like Tom Brady as a Writer Tom Handy
You Are So Beautiful Amy Christie
Insomnia : The Sleep Disorder That Keeps You Awake Hasnain A
How to make Money in the Shortest Time ? ! tim8888
Thank you for reading these beautiful stories.
Now, let’s welcome the new writers who joined us recently. Please explore their stories and they resonate with you you may connect with them. This is a great opportunity for writers and readers to meet. You may also check previously joined writers in the last two weeks from the attached onboarding packs. You never know who to meet.
Here is our onboarding pack covering everything you need to know.
New writers, when you need help please don’t hesitate to contact me on Slack workspace or Discord server. I introduce these services below.
I also enjoy introducing writers on YouTube. So if you are interested you may contact me on Slack or Discord.
Here is some info about Slack and Discords
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