Curated Collection
Mike’s Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #39
Featuring some engaging stories that you may enjoy as well

Yesterday, I spent some time digging old stories, and today, I got a chance to add them to a post. I completed 39 collections. I enjoy reading more than writing, although I want to write to keep my brain active in this old age. I dig and keep finding captivating stories that you may enjoy. Compared to the other days, my new collection is short, but rather than size, the quality of stories in this post matters. It is full of gems that you don’t want to miss out.
As Aiden covers the new ones, I focus on older story repositories to give readers a nostalgic experience. Each story is a gem worth your time. You may dive in, engage, and spread the word on social media so these stories can reach more readers. I tried to follow most writers I hadn’t met before, but the system stopped me after a while. I learned that I could follow only 150 writers a day, so I will try another day.
Aiden and I keep contacting Dr Yildiz as he is busy with many administrative tasks like adding 130 new writers. Despite all this, he maintained a cheerful attitude and shared an interesting story related to his personal life and how he manages publications with support from 148 volunteer editors. His story might give you valuable perspectives.
Today, Dr Yildiz had one of his stories reviewed by an expert as his story was poorly performed. I liked his story giving us clues, but his mentor’s points did not fully resonate with me as whatever style we follow, our readers don’t get a chance to see them based on my experience. I wonder whether other writers feel the same. I shared my perspectives in the story.
He also shared a very important story about money and how our obsession might bring unhappiness. His approach to material world is very similar to mine, focusing on altruism and gratitude.
But, unfortunately, my account was duplicated for the fifth time, causing inconvenience to my readers once again. Yesterday, I expressed my frustration in a story. Yesterday, they used sophisticated tactics to further confuse my readers. First, they pretended to be me. Then, changed the account name to something else. But I found and reported them. This new story might give you some clues on their new tactic and guide you to protect your account.
I invite and urge you to share the information, and together, let’s stand against these scammers, ensuring they fail in their fraudulent activities. Your support is invaluable in this collective effort. Thank you for joining me in the fight against these unethical behaviors on this platform.
And the day before, they cloned Dr Yildiz’s account a third time. He provided valuable guidance.
Aiden’s Collections
Here is his latest one. He has already created 47 collections, always finding gems from hidden corners.
Aiden also decided to make a funny movie of my duplication saga :-)
Readers Club
Boosted Stories
We posted our BOOSTED collection from ILLUMINATION-Curators account.
Monthly Updates
The monthly newsletter from ILLUMINATION account.
Aiden also posted it to Substack (illumination.substack.com).
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.
Here’s how topic pages look like:
Strategic Changes on Medium in 2023: How I Adapted to the New Strategy
He 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.
An Interview with Tim Denning.: 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.
Meet New Writers
You can find them in this list if you missed the previous collection.
Enjoy My favorite stories and Some Nominated Ones from ILLUMINATION publications today.
You will find relevant and enjoyable pieces from this collection covering many interesting topics.
Understanding the Nuances of Weight and Fat Loss for a Healthier and Happier Life Dr Mehmet Yildiz
What’s in it for me? Cedric Johnson, PhD
Thanks to AI, Photoshop Received a Significant New Feature Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
The Importance of Testimonials for Writers and Published Authors ILLUMINATION
Woodstock Then And Now Rebecca Romanelli
High-Priced Stuff That’s Worth Every Single Dollar Tim Denning
Between World and Limbo: The Quantum Paradox of Being Present and Absent Simultaneously Cristiano Luchini
Live Each Day to the Fullest Libby Shively McAvoy
What Do You Fall For? Annelise Lords
Why Medium Should Be Transparent about Cyber Clone Phishing David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
Wrapping Up this Week in Stories Pam Winter
How You Can Deal With Suffering Rae Perry
Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Fallingwater” as a Gingerbread House on Steroids Bonni Brodnick
Horoscope or Horror-scope? Sapna M
Paying it Forward T. Mark Mangum
Why Do People Celebrate Their Kid’s Birthday At An Orphanage? Tina Viju
My Top 7 Most Memorable Food Experiences Abroad TRAVEL STORIES BY GABE
SCOTUS — The Undoing of America Author, D. Denise Dianaty
Three Tips to Eliminate Insulin Resistance and Shrink Waistline Dr Mehmet Yildiz
My Remarkably Simple 4-Step Routine For Health & Longevity Hudson Rennie
My Remarkably Simple 4-Step Routine For Health & Longevity
This year, keep things simple.
medium.com
Good Habits are Great. Dr John Frederick Rose
Two Approaches to Changing Belief Utpal Kumar
“I Think I’m Gray” ‘Tine Zekis
Women 30 & Over Can Improve Their Mental Health By Doing Two Things Regularly Ange Dim
What do men want in a relationship? FootyFactsFrenzy
2 Cheap Strategies To Promote Your Brand On The Still Hot Web 2.0 Aniket Saraf
How I Dealt With a Bully Bridget Stella Ruxton Wilson
Do You Know The Importance Of Protein? Chasing Dreams
EVERYONE WRITE THEIR OWN STORY DearLove
Five Tips to Melt Visceral Fat and Have a Defined Belly Dr Mehmet Yildiz
The Truth About Your Spiritual Journey to Enlightenment Debbra Lupien, Voice of the Akashic Records
Freelance Writing on Synergy ILLUMINATION
Four Life Lessons I Learned from a Younger Version of Myself Tser Dennis
The Key to MEDIUM Success Don Martin
Don’t Try To Swear Your Way to Views Edward Thomas
There is a way to add link to Pinterest Idea Pin Eleanor A
Running on Empty Elizabeth Emerald
We Are Nothing in This World Stories From the Mountain
A Kid Snuck Up on Stage During the Recent Game Awards. Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Why You Should Stop Scoffing At Writing for Quantity J.R. Heimbigner
Kid Rock, Tucker Carlson, Mother’s Day, Revenge, and More Jacquelyn Lynn
Do You Want to Improve Your Leadership? Stop Pouncing on Others! Jeannette Seibly
Don’t Buy the Passive Income Myth: That Course Creator is Lying to You Jess Rohloff
10 Writing Prompts JF Danskin
Hey Buddy, it’s Time to Come Clean Karen Schwartz
5 Surprises from City to Country Living Kathryn Staublin
Detangling Cobwebs in My ADHD Brain Linda Osipow ~ Crazy, Almost Old Farm Wife
A Remarkable Opportunity for Writers and Bloggers: My Practical Review of PicSo Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
7 Creative Ways to Organize Your Bookshelf Marie Kester
AT&T Sets the Record Date for Its Spin-Off Mark Hake
Is Intuition the Key to Your Powerful Psychic Potential? Mary Beth Hazeldine
Health Coach Tip of the Week: 10 Easy Tips to Fall Asleep Quickly Melissa Scala • Holistic Nutrition Health Coach
Living in a World of Coincidences Michael Holford
Entanglement Between Ego and Karma Michelle Marie Writes
Everyday Ravens Moonmoth LeMavely
The Strange Dog Who Saved Children From The Subway Guy Napoleon
Patience + Persistence = Progress Patricia Haddock
Manifest Your Deepest Desires with the Sagittarius New Moon! Erin M.
Manifest Your Deepest Desires with the Sagittarius New Moon!
Miracles are on the horizon!
medium.com
Here’s Why and How to Slow Down to Lose Fat and Enjoy Life in Five Steps. Dr Mehmet Yildiz
A Night To Remember-Part One Patrick OConnell
The Power of Showing Up Randy Wolken
Journey into Silence Discover if You Are a Slave to Ego or Know The True Self. Lady Jhershierra
On Listening to Thomas Tallis Regina Clarke
5 Reasons Why Theatre Matters on World Theatre Day Rui Alves 🇺🇦
Fasting Can Change Brain Chemistry Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Believe In A Power Greater Than You? That Is Faith James Boylan
Hand-Picked Articles #55 ILLUMINATION Amplifier
How the Hormone Designed to Save Our Lives Ends up Getting Us Sick Teresa Morillas
The East Juggernaut, China Veritas Civis
Can Money Buy Happiness? Zain
Three Practical Steps to Sharpen the Mind for Lasting Health and Happiness Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Tech Stories on Technology Hits #5 ILLUMINATION Amplifier
USA Targeted Google Ads Traffic To Affiliate Links At 0,012 Cents Per Click! Deon Christie
Meet Kristina Segarra by ILLUMINATION
I Bought A Baby Camera To Help My Friend “Capture” How His Wife Beats Him Up Mila
Instead of Blaming Men for Relationships Problems, I Took A Long, Hard Look at Myself Beth Byfield
What’s The Difference Between Your True Personality And Your Persona? Christina Sponias
How to Fix Hormonal Sleep Issues & Improve Sleep Quality in Three Easy Steps Dr Mehmet Yildiz
A Stripped Back Description of Buddhism Frank T Bird
How To Drive Traffic To Your Medium Stories Ahmed Tarek
This Is My 600 Article On Medium Marta Henriques
A 2-Minute Rant on the Problem with Computer Science Education Murtaza Ali
For Those Who Are Thinking of Attaining an APA Accredited Ph.D. J & J (Jessica & Joshua J. Lyon, BSQP, CNP)
What is Your Ikigai and How Can You Achieve Success With It John Cunningham
The Long View America Zed⚡
Six Engaging YouTube Channels about Religion Danielle Hestand
The Secret To Avoid Struggling, Worrying, Or Doubting It’s Going To Happen Dave Richards
A Prayer For Our Family Jade Willow
Management Fix Eduardo Espinheira
You Want to Write Online in 2022? Publish Your Articles Here Eva Keiffenheim
Don’t Let Some One Come Between You Jim McAulay🍁
The Illusion of Life: Balinese Style Kathryn Eriksen
The Illusion of Life: Balinese Style
There is so much more to life than what we perceive.
medium.com
Grasping to Understand The Reasoning Behind How Alberta Is Handling Covid Linda Osipow
I No Longer Know How to Socialize Kyra Bussanich
It’s amazing to me, How some Kids survive their Parents Lawson Wallace
Pilot Turned Travel Blogger Turned Freelance Content Writer Lola Rosario
Don’t Be Fooled. Impatience Can Also Be A Virtue. Mary Liga
The Importance Of Performing TOWS Analysis To Grow Your Brand Nora
One Thing a Personal Experience of an Ordinary British Girl Can Teach You Lucia Landini
Why Is December So Beautiful, Yet Ugly & Mean? Pius Adejumobi
Improvement Should Be The Only Barometer Of Success Ram Vegiraju
How To Cultivate Your Free Time and Have Less Stuff to Do Rosa Diaz
Writing More Starts With The First Word Pamela Kazmierczak
Here’s How Georgia Defeated Clinical Depression in 10 Steps Dr Mehmet Yildiz
The Sacrifice of a Traveler’s Feet RcP
I Don’t Like Making Eye Contact With People Rose Malana
4 Tips to Take Action on Your Projects in 2022 Sahana
Cultivating Kindness Ruks Moreea
Proven by Science: Kindness Is Good for Your Health Sally Prag
Why We Do Bad Things… Steve C
“Don’t-Air-Our-Dirty-Laundry” Syndrome is Hurting Our Minority Communities Sarah Mostafa
Ego-Flower Ulf Wolf
No Adults John Ross
When Grown-Ups Roll on Grass NEBOH
7 Steps to Relieve Chronic Pain You, Me and Happiness
Outstanding Stories — Volume 84 ILLUMINATION-Curated
Outstanding Stories — Volume 84
Selected stories from top writers of ILLUMINATION-Curated
medium.com
If I Had Another Chance to Live in the Modern World, I’d Reinvest in Five Skills. Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Here Are the Most Annoying Types of Online Gamers. Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Thank you for reading these stories.
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Introduction to New Writers
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