Curated Collection
Mike’s Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #29
Featuring some engaging stories that you may enjoy as well

Yesterday, I experienced distress when hackers cloned my account, making an attempt to deceive my readers and trusted friends. However, the wonderful community support from readers, editors, and fellow writers uplifted my spirits. You can check out the details of my unfortunate encounter and glean valuable insights, recognizing that such incidents can happen to anyone on this platform.
I also came across another related story from Dr. Yildiz after conversing privately with him. Rather than sharing his remarkable story on Medium, he chose to publish it on NewsBreak, a decision spurred by the fact that his stories on Medium now receive only a minimal number of views. The inexplicable decline in visibility perplexes us. I encourage you to explore his narrative and gain insights into his concerns, as articulated constructively in his own words.
His recent piece struck a chord with me because it echoed the reasons I, too, decided to pause my writing and shift focus towards more reading and curating. His candid assessment of the platform mirrors my own experiences up to August 2023.
After that, I did a bit of research on the topic pages, and I couldn’t believe what I saw as what was offered to millions of readers. [Hit: Spam]
Recently, 100+ new writers joined. Thanks, Aiden, who helped the team in these busy times and onboarded them successfully. I also introduced them in my previous collection so you may check it if you want to explore their profiles and stories. Today we added more writers and I will introduce them at the end of this post.
Aiden (Illumination Gaming) spiced up his collections with a catchy name: “Look What Aiden Found Today.” I find it pretty amusing! Here is his new one, posted earlier. I pinched a few stories from his cool collection.
Dr Mehmet Yildiz wrote an essential article for writers showing the strategy for 2024. It was the most articulated piece so far for me. I believe writers and readers also will find it inspiring.
Dr Yildiz used his top-performing (5%) stories as an example of what Medium wants. Like many writers, 95% of his stories hardly received any views from his vast following in 2023. But he is cool with it and keeps continuing to support other writers and his readers. I will study his guide, and who knows, one day I can get boosted, but I don’t care about it much, so I won’t stress myself for the sake of it. There are better things to do in life.
He also added many new writers and personally onboarded them with great advice for their growth. He cares a lot about our 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, Aiden (Illumination Gaming) wrote a story about Tim as part of an AI project. I believe you will love what AI thinks about Tim.
As boosting is now so crucial for the success of writers, ILLUMINATION-Curators shared our boosted stories in a new collection.
Given that none of my stories have received a boost, I’ve decided to dive into these narratives to glean some insights. My primary focus remains on the 99% of non-boosted stories that, unfortunately, fly under the radar. Someone needs to champion them, and I’ve taken up this noble yet challenging task, much like Aiden.
If you missed the previous collection now you can find them from this list.
Enjoy My favorite stories and Some Nominated Ones from ILLUMINATION publications today.
I believe you will find relevant and enjoyable pieces from this collection covering many interesting topics.
The Day When I Saw a Social Worker Training Himself as a Beggar Dr Mehmet Yildiz
A New World Record in NES Tetris Game: It Was Just Beaten By A 13-Year-Old Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Visualizing and Understanding the Concept of the Holographic Universe Mike Broadly, DHSc
Seductive Science and Engineering: Decoding Big Food’s Hold on Your Taste Buds Kristie Leong M.D.
The Biggest Hoax People Still Believe Dr. Christine Chuckle
Final Thoughts Dr. Gabriella Korosi
Why I Believe You Don’t Want a “Happy” Life, “Happy” Marriage, and More Pay: The Real Reason Gabe Araujo, M.Sc.
10 Inspiring TED Talks That Will Expand Your Mind Ali Alzahrani, Editor
Are Past Lives Real or Figments of Our Imagination? Rebecca Romanelli
Veterans Day: Some Politically Correct Public Schools Teach Unpatriotic Lesson David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
The Most Profitable Habit You Can Start in the Next 90 Days Tim Denning
Explaining the Slow Disappearance of Waterbeds Sean Kernan
Non-Salary Employment Negotiation Checklist Adam Ross Nelson
Festive Sensitivities. Dr John Frederick Rose
Everyone Thinks Themselves As An Artist — Few Ever Remain For The Century Afterwards; Most Flicker… Joanie Adams — Sightseer; Conjurer Of Words
Ghosts and Memories Pernoste & Dahl
Top 10 Most Beautiful Pakistani Actresses Ammara Hassan
The Unsung Heroes of Hollywood Seda Anbarcı
My Love Letter To Spain Livia Dabs RN,MSc
Idolization* Dr. Fatima Imam
Toastmasters Table Topics #8 — If you can have dinner with a celebrity, who will it be and why? tarun bhatt
Of Mice, Men and Women — Who Is The Smartest? Annelise Lords
Stop Lying to yourself: You can’t do it all Alma Thurber
Short-Form Stories Can Be Challenging Andra Forbes
Seriousness Is Not Sexy, But It Makes Things Work Andrea Feccomandi
“5 Profitable Side Hustles For 2024: Don’t Miss Out!” Ali Waseem
One Wise Advice from My Grandma That Made Me Wealthy and Happy Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Why Time Travelling is a Woman’s Game Aurelia Bliss
5 Subtle Lies We Tell Ourselves That Hold Us Back In Life Avion Howard
The Obesity Epidemic: Who’s Fault Is It? Bob Phillips
A Reformation Blueprint from the Account of King Josiah (Part 2) Brad Creech
Discover the World of Aboriginal Australian Astronomy C. L. Beard
How Much Do Pop Stars Make From Their YouTube Channels? Dean Brooks
Mastering the Art of Living: 11 Essential Soft Skills for Success Dean. B
Sam Altman’s AI Ride: From OpenAI’s CEO to Microsoft’s New AI Entity’s CEO. Brahmareddy, The Data Engineer.
Generating Sales Means Hitting The K-Mark! Deon Christie
This Productivity Secret Will Generate Better Content Than 95% Of Creators Derek Hughes
Check Out This New Patent From Nintendo Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Check Out This New Patent From Nintendo
Could this be a successor to the Nintendo Switch?
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How These 5 Lessons Boosted My Life and You Can Do the Same Eric LaShun
Be Very Thankful That You Are Not Homeless Floyd Mori
Her Grandma’s Hospital Experience. Freda Savahl
I switched from Android to iPhone Idzard
I Once Wrote & Published A Book In 26 Hours — There Was One Problem Ikram M
The New Trolls Movie Addresses Absent Dads and Sibling Abuse Ivylockewrites
Running with a Knee Band Issue Wesley van Peer
Can Anyone Explain?? izzibella Beau
I Tried Skillshare for 30 Days Jenn Leach
The Best Thing You Can Do If You’re Newly Divorced (Even Though It Sounds Selfish) Jenny Alexander
Do You Have a Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition You Always Follow John Whye
What Does Spirituality Have To Do With Me James Boylan
If Your Self-Evaluation Is Low, Your Actual Evaluation Will Also Be Low Josef Cruz
THE WORLD WE LIVE IN Kerry Kramer
Is the Wrong Decision Always a Mistake? Lawson Wallace
Kick Off Better Conversations With These 8 Football-Inspired Tips Maria Garcia
My New Dining Room Table Markus Scorelius
My New Dining Room Table
6 weeks after moving in, the table mystery still haunts my mind.
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The Illusion Of Free Money Matt McDonough
Hoppy Vibes Only — The Kangaroo Way Of Life in Australia Markus K
why I stopped writing meera christine
Let Your Eyes Speak Memoona Bilal
Learning From the Discard Mhstuart
An Unexpected Visit To Mesopotamia Michael Holford
2 Surprising Lessons I’ve Learned From My 27 Months of Writing ASAD EDUCATE
My 44-Day Adventure Around The World Is Coming To An End. Here’s Everything I’ve Learned. Michael Lim
How Starting College This Way Can Slash Almost 80% Off Cost — A Path to Affordable Education Modern Money
Too Much Positive Thinking is Just Denial Molly Toner | Healing From Healing Culture
Coping Without Cocktails: How I Unwind Alcohol-Free Mike Rodgers
The Deflated Valkyrie Murielle Hamilton
The 3 D’s You Need to Drop Before 2024 Neva Naci
The Great Thanksgiving Mashed Potato Catastrophe of 2002 Nikki Abelson
This FREE Traffic Source Give Me Maximum Exposure For Redbubble Nora
Mindfulness: Welcoming Sunshine And The Present Moment Pooja Sharma
Seeking the Blessing for the Success of Our Project Prasanna Srinath Subhasinghe
How You Should Meditate at a beginner level. Pyrros Mathios
How to Indulge Wisely Without Being a Fool With Money Ram Mo
I Want To Work Forever, And I Know — Secretly — You Do Too And That’s Okay Petrichor
A Newspaper Editor’s Rant on Writing Robert E. Saunders
Data Protection Laws in the Global South Sajid Sherif
It’s A Bird. It’s a Plane. It’s Superman. No, It’s a SpaceX Launch Salsam
Taking That Nervous Anxious First Step Is Important Santalakshmi
Taking That Nervous Anxious First Step Is Important
Confessions of a senior gym exerciser
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Are You REACTING to LIFE? or Are You LIVING IT? Singh Bhai
Honest People Are On The Verge Of Nobility And Honor — While Liars Are On The Verge Of Collapse And… S.a.n.a.h
The Crying Man and Pulling Teeth Sophia Tell- Stories 🤓📢🤓
How To Stop Always Being Hungry — A Quick and Easy Way Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
A Love Letter To You Sumaya
A Simple Challenge To Develop Non-Resistance To Criticism Tim Dahi
Sleep As A Prelude To Death… Todd B Harrington
The Benefit of a Mentor in Your Life Tyler Bridges
Why You Need a Mentor in Your Life
Blind spots and mentorship — the essential combination
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The Gov. Gave Us Terminal Cancer Veritas Civis
The Outlaw Poet Warren Brown
Sheamus’ Story, Continuing with Chapter 6, Part 2 writingelk
Cries and Laughters Yong Kim
Always Keep Your Door Open Yoni Gebru
7 Daily Habits For Creators to Level Up Their Creativity Zacc Rowlands
7 Daily Habits For Creators to Level Up Their Creativity
From someone creating every day.
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If Home Is Where the Heart Is, Where Is Your Heart? Zunaira Fatima
So you may say hello to Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD.
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.
The story of Dr Yildiz felt tailor-made for me, arriving just as I’d been contemplating penning my life’s memoirs and seeking inspiration from the ones I’d 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 20 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.
Now, Time to Meet New Writers Joining Us Recently

Let’s welcome writers who joined our publications recently. This is an excellent opportunity to explore the stories of these writers and follow their profiles if their content resonates with you. We are a diverse and inclusive writing and reading community so if you want to shine you need to engage meaningfully for your growth.
Aleena Huda, Luca Vettor, Bryan Pereira, Kemal M. Lepschoq, LL.M., Haly Lifestyle, Katie de Roo, Sohaib Mustafa, Livvy Skelton-Price, PoliTech, Rebecca Designs A Life, Martina D., My Smarter Tips, K J Samuel, Taimoor Shahid, OJ, Geneva Cecily, Nicole B., Silver X. Bishop, Pseudo Pompous, Brian Mak, Arynn, MochiatoFly, Lydia Lim, Jüst Ølî, Grace Mary Power, Elena, Zaib Jawed, Timofei Vladimirovich, Anthony Verrelli, PulseWire, Writing Ninja, Peyton Crowder, THE PILGRIM DIARIES, Zahera Noor, Krishna.D108, Cayce Fisher, Devika Malik, Arun Jain, Quantum Vault, Sarah Kyomugisha, Daniel, Diane Brander, Tyagarajan Sundaresan, Aurora, Jaidis Shaw, Carole Longe, Katti Anhut.
You may also meet the previous group of writers from the attached post.
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.
More information about ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium can be found in our onboarding pack.
About Me
I am a retired scientist in his mid-70s and a new writer on Medium, but I am not new to writing. As a giveback activity, I volunteered to be an editor for Illumination publications, supporting many writers recently joining Medium like me.
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Meeting New Writers
You may need to create a BIO if you are a new writer. As an altruistic activity, my good editor friend Aiden compiles these writer bios and promotes them. You can learn from this story. Meet ILLUMINATION Writers from Their Personally Penned Biographies
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Recently Updated Submission Guidelines
ILLUMINATION Videos and Podcasts: Submission Guidelines 2023
Publishing and Conduct Guidelines for the Lampshade of ILLUMINATION
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