Curated Collection and Daily Updates
Look What Aiden Found Today — Episode #35
Favorite stories I read plus community-nominated pieces tailored for avid readers of ILLUMINATION Publications on Medium
Hey Writers and Readers, today was like a treasure hunt — I discovered some fantastic pieces for your reading pleasure. The publishing queue for ILLUMINATION was so ginormous that I couldn’t even squeeze in a story myself. But fear not! Once our volunteer editors return from their much-deserved vacation, I’ll whip up something special. Apologies for the publishing delays — hang tight for more awesomeness coming your way soon!
Today was also a whirlwind — I added over 100 new writers to the crew and ILLUMINATION announced them earlier! Talk about a hustle. I tucked them all snugly at the end of this list, like surprise bonus tracks on an album. Go say hi and uncover the buried treasure among these new additions. Who knows? You might stumble upon some storytelling gold!
As mentioned before, December 2023 was an excellent month for me. In addition, a story near and dear to my heart got a boost. Many thanks for the comments on this story: Gaming, Fun, and Humor: The Lifelines That Rescued Me From Social Media’s Grip on My Life. I recently self-curated my monthly stories for my loyal readers and as a sample for fellow writers.
Dr Mehmet Yildiz interviewed our popular writer Tim Denning. You may enjoy what Tim said in this interesting interview. He is a source of inspiration for fellow writers and thousands of readers.
Last year, I wrote a story about Tim as part of an AI project. I believe you will love what AI thinks about Tim.
If you are an avid reader like me or Mike and can afford to consider upgrading your subscription by taking the plunge like many early adopters whom I introduced you to in this story,
ILLUMINATION editors interviewed Dr Yildiz on how Friends of Medium can share links on out tailored social media platforms. I tried them, and sharing these stories took only 10 minutes. I hope they bring many new readers to Medium. We all need to attract more readers to make this platform more vibrant and sustainable.
You may also check out the recent collection of Mike Broadly, DHSc, an avid reader and a proud FoM contributing to the earnings of our writers.
ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled our BOOSTED stories in a collection and presented them to our readers today. We will also share this collection on Substack for our many subscribers to bring more and more readers to this great platform. Let’s all collaborate and make Medium better together by being FoM or engaging meaningfully in the stories of others. These boosted stories can delight our readers and inspire our writers.
Our editors and curators also explained how we promote non-boosted stories, which are more than 99%, so I take a significant role in this process to create visibility for such stories.
Please also check our strategic approach for 2024, which is aligned with Medium’s direction articulated by Dr Mehmet Yildiz, our chief editor.
He also mentioned that only 5% of his stories performed well in 2023 and other 95% hardly got any views.
Dr Yildiz also added many new writers during his holidays. I will add their profiles to the end so you may welcome them and connect with them.
I slot detailed publication-related news toward the end of the collection so we don’t overwhelm our loyal readers. However, writers can hop to the tail end to catch up on our activities. It’s a win-win situation!
Daily List for Sharing — Volume 35
I volunteered to create a list of this collection. So you can easily share this collection on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Reddit, or Quora. You can find all our sharing platforms from this story link by Dr Yildiz.
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.
As a Scientist / Former Prediabetic, I Optimistically Believe Type II Diabetes Is Preventable and reversible Dr Mehmet Yildiz
The Signs Your Friend Is a Secret Millionaire and Never Told You Tim Denning
The Pentagon, Trained Killers, and the Hush Puppy Shuffle Adelia Ritchie, PhD
The Amazing Benefits Of Whole Milk. So Why Do Food Guidelines Demonize It? Dr. Lutz Kraushaar
Time Rifts 39 — Showdown Frank Ontario | empathy, logic, love.
A Musing Morning With The Bard And LLMs James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Do I Have To Believe in JC And The Bible To Go To Heaven? Arthur Keith
Count Your Blessings If You Have a Roof Over Your Head Floyd Mori
Toastmasters Table Topics #12 | You are at the airport for your end-of-year vacation. tarun bhatt
Say Thank You to the Black Dude Who Tackled a Judge in a Nevada Courtroom Andrew Jazprose Hill
How to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions This Year Seda Anbarcı
Understanding Genetics & DNA — The Building Blocks of All Life Kurt Dillon
Why Every American Should Care About Obamacare (Part 1) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
Do leaders value workability or work attitude more? The situation cannot be generalized 2bebetter
Is Your Date Shyly Whispering “Love” Instead of Shouting It? 7 Clues to Unravel the Secret Romantic Adelaide
The Language of Eyes: 10 Eye Expressions and Their Meanings Ashllyn T.
A Winter’s Joy — A Winter’s Solarity; Tales To The Warm-hearted In The Frigid Season — Morning… Joanie Adams — Sightseer; Conjurer Of Words
Teaching Basic Cooking Skills To Kids Through Simple Warming Recipes In The Colder Months Aurora
The Alchemy of Enlightened Self-Interest: Nurturing the Soul and Elevating the World Blues & Blues Rock
12 Best California Waterfront Vacation Rentals 2024 Bruno Ewayu
How to Help Someone With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Trust You Christina Sponias
Festive Myth-Busting: Uncovering the Truth about Holiday Liquors Dara Laine Murray
Unraveling Impostor Syndrome Denise Miceli, Intuitive Soul Alignment Guide
Calendar Your Writing Success, Watch It Happen Gaurav smirth
Beyond the Basics: Navigating the Professional Metamorphosis Gregory G Fox
How To Use Communication To Not Be Used, Defeated, or Divided J & J (Jessica & Joshua J. Lyon, BSQP, CNP)
New Year, New Me? Here’s 4 Pieces Of Advice You Must Take Into The New Year. J.R Esnard
Prison Should Rehabilitate, Not Punish JD Adams ~ Stories From the Mountain
Why Reading is Still Relevant in the Age of Sparknotes Jinmin Lee
Bucket List, Schmucket List Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!
Why Reading Books the Wrong Way Won’t Deepen Your Thinking Josef Cruz
Hurry! There Is Still Time To Save Your 2024 From Going Off The Rails. Joy
Unveiling the Overlooked Health Perks of Putting Pen to Paper Juan Cienfuegos
Your Favorite Influencer at Risk Losing Everything to AI. Karol Skupien
An Introduction to Every Medium Story Ever Written (Ever) Kyle Chastain
Texting Mistakes You Won’t Believe (And How to Avoid Them) Lawson Wallace
The Face of Long Covid May Not Be Who or What You Think Mary Gallagher
Why the 30-Day Medium Writing Challenge Doesn’t Work Natali Martinez, The Gutsy Latina
Fighting Time — The Art of Winning Your Day Nathaniel Davies
Unlock Success by Using These Three Crucial Groups Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
The 5 Most Effective Daily Habits To Live A Better Life Tim J. Schroeder
Here Is The Reason Why People Fail To Thrive In Their Jobs Tser Dennis
Replace the Verb “To Be” for More Powerful Writing Ugur Akinci
Achieving Excellence through Incremental Improvements Vivian Robert, Ph.D.
Let’s Talk About Programmer’s Communication Skills Yanick Andrade
A Man Sees In The World What He Carries In His Heart Zunaira Fatima
Thank you for reading these beautiful stories.
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. Meet Somil Gupta on Medium
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 — #17 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, #15, #16
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.
Introduction to New Writers Joining Toda
Now, let’s welcome the new writers who joined us recently. Please explore their stories and they resonate with you may connect with them. This is a great opportunity for writers and readers to meet.
The Unsettling Truth, Raichal Joju, Real Life Story, PS Reader, Cresix, Read O’Day, Ruite Xiang, Haden Pelletier, Hannusedit, Earnie sam Ngalo, Nathaniel Castro, Ashley, Aaron Marlowe, Henrietta, Mark Boyle, Shilpajaiswal, Pragmatic Prime 🕉, Invo Technologies 🦊, Thomas Reid, Duff Gyr, Aysha Khan, Mario Rozario, Sohaib ♪♪♪, Damian Bacchoo, Sarita Gara, Tara Shani, Ciprian Bof, Ali Writes, Eric Narro, Vivek, Anthony Robert, Nadia Seaver, Kartikeya Rana, Ar. Azlan Shah, ST. M.Ars., Mehak Adlakha, Aidan McCarthy, Mary, Jasmine, Edward, Ken Jee, SwiftLearner, Kari Nieves, Serhii Kucherenko, Joy DeSomber, Michael Small, Burnout Devil, Mary, Tricky Marketing, Broken Cricket Dreams Cricket Blog, Arturo Camacho, SoulWriter, Andrew Grogan, Florian Heinrich, Anurag.A, Kit Desjacques, Marina Tosic, New Mew, Sharyph, Revanth Ponna, Aidan Jones, Sophia Fournier, Morenike Akeke, Carl Georg Solberg, PhD, Osman Özgüden, Mohamed Mamoun Berrada, Josef Salazar, Cristiano Luchini, Anurag.A, Helen Prashchur, Karan Kumar, Shoaib Ahmed, E Mark Moore, Daksham, Serhii Kucherenko, Chris Collier, Makayla Brooks, Lamba Meitei, PRIYANKA DAS, Brett Anderson, Amelia Jetson, Tim Kramer, Michelle Li, Solveig Bjørkholt, Leonard Tillerman, Xen, rideronthestormCEEE, Diana Dalkevych, The Momma Dom, The Beautiful Mystic, Emil Helin, Tanya Agarwal, Vic Shayne, Jason Sze, Create Spirituality, MICHAEL BLACK, Peter Lee, Clint York, Writers Corner, Sahar H, Hichem Somai, Monica K., Mary Wise (she/her), John Eger, Jasmine Persaud, Tanya Agarwal, Keepers, Hashi’s Diary, Livia Ellen, Gracie Tobing, Ida Masterson, AM Medina, MD, PhD., Bossbabe, Ayush Buch, Alden Do Rosario, Chris Compton — @twainingwheels, William Spivey — Ruky, Dr Mohammad Mursalin, Tyagarajan Sundaresan, Lestat Lynn, Tiny Sesame, Ms Black, Lina, Kendall LaVaque, Marc J.G., Alexa O., George Hannan, Fernando Salles, Sam David Parker, Streamofsocialconscience, Raine Taylor, Uroosa, Kamal O. Touhami, Karim Jivani,
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
About Me
I write articles in my field covering gaming, film-making, social media, and design. I am also a YouTuber. Thank you for subscribing to my account to get notifications when I post on Medium. I created a new website to share my content for free and promote stories of writers contributing to my publications on Medium. I also have a Substack newsletter. Let’s connect on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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