Curated Collection
Mike’s Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #19
Featuring some engaging stories that you may enjoy as well
Apparently, Medium Friends contribute to writers a lot. According to Aiden, a few of them contributed to his gaming story, which the algo showed a cold shoulder earned over 825%. You can find out the details from his cheeky and juicy story. His mastery of words and artful venting of frustrations through humor had me in stitches.
I stole this cute GIF from Aiden recent collection to celebrate his 825% pay rise on Medium. He is close to hitting the best cent earner list. He says, “Yes, you heard it right. 825%, Yayyyyy!!! No wonder Dr Y keeps encouraging all readers to become Medium Friendship members.”
He spiced up his collections with a catchy name: “Look What Aiden Found Today.” I find it pretty amusing! I wish I had Aiden’s creative spark and work ethic; he’s quite the dynamo. His latest two are very interesting.
Special Welcome to New Writers from the Chief Editor
Our workholic chief worked several hours to add new writers and welcome them in a special story. A Special Welcome to New Writers on Christmas Day from the Chief Editor
This month, I only wrote one story, and it hardly got any views, so I want to use my time for better activities like curating and writing my memoirs. The Power of Child Sponsorship
Today 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
As you may have noticed, I became a Medium Friend (FoM). I was reluctant initially but Dr Mehmet Yildiz finally convinced me. I will write about it soon as I still have some mixed feelings. Dr Yildiz wrote an inspiring story about it. Importance and Value of Medium Friendship for Writers and Readers
Dr Yildiz finally managed to upgrade his main account and invited our readers to become Medium Friends. His aim is to delight readers by making our writers happier. Celebrating My Reading Anniversary with My Upgraded Subscription to New Medium Friendship
Our friend Aiden followed took the plunge and joined Medium Friends groups. He wrote a funny story about being a FoM. You may find his narration and enthusiasm captivating. I Took the Plunge and Became a Friend of Medium (FoM) Yesterday.
Please watch out for deceiving and growing scammers on this platform as they act very tricky. Some readers believed them as they sound very confident using writers photos and profile names. Urgent Notice: Beware of Fake Accounts Impersonating Influential Writers
What can we do about scams and spam accounts?
Scam and Spam Accounts on Medium Are As Bad As Hate Speech and Defamation for Writers
These fraudulent accounts lack followers and haven’t authored any stories themselves. They are non-members with no star or heart icons in their profile names.
Aiden crafted two fantastic story teaching our writers how to create a highly boosted story — I tip my hat to him for that! Today, he began spotlighting yet another highly boosted author. I believe it’s set for publication tomorrow, so stay tuned! Aiden’s research and insights are top-notch.
A story of Dr Yildiz felt tailor-made for me, arriving just as I’ve been contemplating penning my life’s memoirs and seeking inspiration from the ones I’ve devoured. His concise yet impactful narrative has inspired me and provided practical insights to dive into this venture. Interestingly, my first story on Medium followed the thematic memoir style he has detailed, and it’s garnered the highest views to date — a testament to the power of your guidance. Writers and readers cannot miss out on this one.
I’ve compiled 16 collections of my favorite ones packed with diverse stories for readers to explore. At the end of this post, you’ll find links to the older collections, offering a treasure trove of engaging reads across various topics. There’s a little something in there for everyone’s taste!
Today, I have chosen some inspiring, informative, engaging, insightful, memorable, or heart-warming stories from ILLUMINATION publications.
Most of these beautiful pieces are buried under the dust, so I aim to bring them under the light with my humble efforts. I trust you shall derive as much enjoyment from them as I did.
Should any of these stories resonate with you, I invite you to engage with them by leaving supportive comments, highlighting noteworthy sections, and offering a few claps to honor the efforts of these talented writers and inspire them. Your collaboration is greatly appreciated.
If you have time and are looking for more stories, you may also check the new collection created by ILLUMINATION-Curators, listed by Aiden (Illumination Gaming), and posted by ILLUMINATION editors. New Curation Service by ILLUMINATION — Volume 45
I link the previous versions here for interested readers. Our volunteer editors spent significant time curating and compiling these collections. Administrators will put them in a new post soon, which will give us a single link.
Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19, Volume 20
A Few More Quick Updates for New Readers and Writers
If you have seen these bulletins you can quickly skip them but we need to show them to new writers and readers. , you can quickly skip them,
ILLUMINATION editor posted a new newsletter. We also introduced new writers. Announcement of New Writers for ILLUMINATION #27
ILLUMINATION-Curators curated a powerful story on privacy. An Exceptional Story on Privacy Every Reader May Find Helpful
You may also check the list of their boosted stories. Collection of Boosted Stories from ILLUMINATION-Curated
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 Meet ILLUMINATION Writers from Their Personally Penned Biographies
If you are into gaming, our friend Aiden’s publication now nominates for a boost so you may share your stories in his cool pub. He wrote a story about it. ILLUMINATION Gaming Is Part of the Boost Program Now
Here are the latest collections of Aiden before re-branding them.
And remember to join his exciting Discord server.
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
I liked an interview story by Dr Mehmet Yildiz featuring Luay Rahil, a writer whose tales often set the ILLUMINATION stage ablaze. An Interview with Luay Rahil, MBA
I also like this book review of Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi. If you are a book author, you may contact Dr Yildiz as he does great reviews. Here is his great review today. “Nobody Will Tell You This”
Our supportive editor, famous nutritionist, Elin Melaas, created her first collection earlier. Elin also created the Invisible Series. Elin’s Chosen ILLUMINATION Stories — #1
Our editor Surekha Chandrasekhar also created a new collection of her budding pub ILLUMINATION’s Nutrition which we call our virtual kitchen as it is full of delicious recipes. 20 Curated Stories From Illumination’s Nutrition -2023
Enjoy My favorite stories from ILLUMINATION publications today
I believe you will find relevant and enjoyable pieces from this collection covering many interesting topics.
Understanding the Nuances of 4 Types of Obesity Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Cellular Responses to Ketosis: Can Cancer Cells Listen and Behave? Mike Broadly, DHSc
The Creative Odyssey Marie Grace, Ph.D.
The Economic Denialism Built into Climate Change Ellen Clardy, PhD
Better and Better and Better Humans Moshe Sipper, Ph.D.
The Critical Role of Addressing Insulin Resistance on Fat Loss and Decreasing the Waistline Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Birds Unfurl The Wings Sheltering My Heart Rebecca Romanelli
Echoes of Immortality — A Hero’s Final Anthem Donn K. Harris
Asking for Discounts Is One of the Stupidest Financial Decisions You Can Ever Make Tim Denning
The Heart Keeps Score; A Hushing Score — Journeyman’s Poems Joanie Adams - Sightseer; Conjurer Of Words
Unveiling the Nom de Plume K. Joseph
How to Develop and Ruin Your Reputation in Office Ugur Akinci
Do You Have a Velcro Kitty? Toni Crowe
Origami and Space Exploration. Dr John Frederick Rose
Eyes Wide Shut: Awaken New Ways Of Perception Maria Marmo
Hamas Finally Answered The Question: “What Is Woke?” Steve QJ
Who Wants Middle East Peace? Forging Consensus on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
My First Friendsgiving Potluck ❤ Seda Anbarcı
The Sensational Recipe My Uncle Taught Me That I Can’t Remember How to Make Lawson Wallace
Harmonizing Madness Ali Alzahrani, Editor
Toastmasters Table Topics #7 — What Do You Do For Your Self-Care? tarun bhatt
The Birth of a Mother Prashansa Gadgil
The Gog and Magog Prophecy Alan Yarborough
The Ironic Benefits of Putting Others First Alma Thurber
Let Us Go Searching America Zed⚡
How I Overcame My Severe Depression? Ammara Hassan
Health Benefits of Kanji, Rice Gruel and Mung Beans Surekha Chandrasekhar
“Mastery” by George Leonhard Andreas Haubold
The U.S. Suffers from an Extreme Level of Individualism. Angelica Mendez
I Could NEVER Give up My Car Ann Leach
Forged in Fire vs Life of Luxury Auri Lynn Thomson
How Much is a $2 Bill Worth? B.R. Shenoy
The Thrill of the Chill: Why We Can’t Resist Scary Movies During Halloween Bob Phillips
Ecstasy’s Embrace Anjali Goti
Does Israel Matter? Brad Creech
Activision Blizzard Has Officially Been Acquired by Microsoft Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
After 12 Years of Smoking, I Finally Quit: Here’s What Happened Bright N
Why My Australian Wife Had the Urge to Slap a Danish Man Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Saturday at Walt’s Barn Brittany Goode
Revitalize Your Relationship With One Word Change Cafe Spiritualista
Are We Assigning Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right? Charlene Ann Mildred
Building a Safer World for Women Charles Bastille
18 Things I’ve Learned From A Long-Time Relationship Charles Davie
8 Remarkable Health Indications of HRV Variations Dr Mehmet Yildiz
10 Things I Do To Help Me Stay Healthy and Live Longer David Welburn
The CURE of ADDICTION! Dual-Diagnosed-Addict
What Does a Medium Writer Call His Followers? Don Martin, real-life writer
What Happens When Science Becomes a Religion or the Opposite Happens Dr Mehmet Yildiz
How I Unintentionally Lied to Everyone (Including Myself) About My ADHD Eliza Lita
An Unbiased Personal Insight into the Israel-Hamas War Emily is typing…
Machine Learning Metrics for Regression Florian Aust
Showing Kindness And Generosity Can Be Done By All Floyd Mori
The Free World: How to Lose a War, Make Friends and Protect Your Enemies JD Adams ~ Stories From the Mountain
7 Ways a Writing Flop Can Increase Your Productivity Tom Handy
let’s uncover secrets to a healthy life Haroon Shauket
My Seventh Poem: Midnight Whispers Weave Hasnain A
First 90 Days as a GMT Leader Helen Fu Thomas
Eat Less Exercise More for that Lean, Mean Corporate Machine Ian Beckett MSc
We Need Mr. Rogers Now More Than Ever Inna Dinkins ✨
The Global Peace Summit — Year 2099! Jamen Mendes
Affirmative Prayer And You James Boylan
But Creating Profitable Digital Products from Scratch is Just Too Hard! Jeff the Content Profit Coach
I Remember . . . Jo Ann Harris, Writer of Daily Musings
Sunny Shores Jo Lovatt — (KryptaKitty)
We Are All Unique, We Are All Beautiful, We Are All The Same John Whye
The First Step to Wisdom: Differentiating Between Knowing, Thinking, and Believing John Worthington
5 Steps To Challenge The Imposter Syndrome Karina
I Quit Using Cannabis Because It Became Like a Toxic Relationship Kelvin Winter
At Day’s End Kevin Byrne
If You Pay Peanuts, You Hire Monkeys Kingsley Asuamah
My Five Years Of Marriage Destroyed By Him — Now Divorced! Komal
The Point of No Return Kurtis Pykes
The Power of Honest Conversations Lynn Heiman
Behind the screens: The Movers and Shakers of the Video Game Industry Manuel E. de Paz Carmona
Gender and War: Intersecting Gender Theories with the Complexities of Security Mashrur Arafin Ayon
Fall is here. It is a great time to change the mood Maximus
Nurturing My Soul in a Positive Community Memoona Bilal
Another Postcard, Another Dream Michael Holford
Empower Your Journey with the Three Unyielding Forces Mikael Tashi
The Immense Impact of Carl Rogers on Psychology and Counseling Paddy Murphy
Understanding and Managing Teenage Disrespect Parenteeny — teenagers can do more
The Beautiful Gift That Keeps on Giving Back Purbita Chakraborty
Gender disbalance in Asian countries and its causes Rma Kaushal
“Journey to Victory: A Triathlete’s Quest for Excellence” Rubbasmehboob
10 Powerful People That Napped Their Way Up Ryan Miller
The Ant and Hawk Nasar Karim
How to draw an animal — Tutorial — My Puppy — IbisPaintX Nedelcu Alina
3 Magazines and Websites That Pay at Least $100.00 Per Nonfiction Article Pamela Kazmierczak
How to Reduce Visceral Fat and Increase Brown Fat with Two Practical Steps Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Smash Your Marketing Strategy With This Ultimate 3-in-1 Strategic Analysis Template Nova Richards🪐
This Graph Will Change your Life! Peter White
Stranded Penny Grubb
Leaving the Hospital on a Spring Morning RBGraham
Why Courageous Optimism Keeps My Followers Coming Back for More Richard Armstrong
How to Fight Relationship Stress and Win Sandra Pawula
Let’s Create A World Where It’s Okay To Not Be Okay! Sara Marium
Don’t Ask Me To Work For Your Company Without Telling Me How Much I’m Being Paid Shamar M
You Will Be Hearing From The Youths Soon Sohail
The Bird, the Cow & the Cat Shawn Jr
Protect your Critical Inventions in a Fast and Cost-Effective Manner Steve Sponseller
The Weight of Exercise Steven Anthony
I Took a 20-Minute Bath Each Day for 41 Days Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
I did Yoga Nidra Each Day for 30 Days Story Taller
Melbourne Mornings Suma Narayan
Hand-Picked Articles #66 Technology Hits
Why Do Men Drop Their Pants in Front of Me? Michele Maize
Hand-Picked Articles #67 Technology Hits
Language Ulf Wolf
You Are a Victim of These 7 Deceptive Business Practices Vishal Mehta
Slow or Fast, How Long Will You Last? You, Me and Happiness
Elon Musk Feuds with White House Yancy Dennis
An Award-Winning Conference Ended Up in a Health Disaster in Boston Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Get a Free Data Science With Python Course with a Certificate! Alain Saamego
5 Powerful Words that Will Positively Change Your Life Zeenat Merchant Syal, M.A, M.Sc
My Australian Wife Refused to Revisit Amsterdam After Two Dramatic Incidents Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Take Me Out to the Ballgame From the Mountain ~ Stories & Photos of JD Adams
An Invitation Alize Henry
Why You Procrastinate and How to Deal With It Anthonia Bakare
She Was Beaten by the Algorithm Bob Metivier
My Father-in-law’s YouTube Channel is Way Better Than Mine Chase Dillon
10 Simple Ways to Get out of Debt on a Low Income Brian Lamacraft
Make Work Easier Using the Out-and-Back Hack Edward Thomas
Hey Soldier, You’ve Been Asleep for Far Too Long Ephraim Champion
Be Your Own Therapist in 10 Steps. Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Self-Conceit — Poisons The Mind: S.a.n.a.h
The Benefits of Being an Introvert Sean Peck
Not Making a Choice is a Choice Shannon Piérre
For James Shoreditchpoet
How to Decide the Best App for Building Your Second Brain Sobaan Saeed
War can never be a solution SURYASH KUMAR
Climate Mitigation Has Already Worked T. J. Brearton
Can I connect with my transgender daughter like I connected with my son? Tony Leo
How Robert Greene’s Wisdom & Zen Meditation Will Impact Your Life wordsmithwriter I Anshul Kummar
A Breathing Exercise to Reduce Anxiety Zen Conqueror
Is Happiness the Purpose of Life? Ajith Balakrishnan Nair
Recalls David Rudder
As usual, want to finish this collection with a topic close to my heart, as I explained in the story. This important piece hardly got any views for unknown reasons. I hope some readers find it through these posts. I lost my hope on Medium’s problematic distribution system, depriving my readers.
Understanding Ischemic Heart Disease and How to Stay Heart-Healthy Mike Broadly
Thank you for reading these stories, engaging with the ones that resonated with you, and sharing them on your social platforms.
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