Curated Collection — Nostalgia Series
Mike’s Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #75
Featuring engaging stories that you may enjoy as well
Dear avid readers and fellow Friends of Medium! I compiled 75 collections, close to my chronological age, giving you reading options from different topics. There is something for everyone. I aim to find valuable stories buried under the dust for your enjoyment. Please consider engaging and sharing the stories you read. My goal in creating these collections is to increase views and the engagement rate.
Aiden created a cool YouTube video for ILLUMINATION-Gaming readers and writers to delight them with some boost guidelines.
He also featured our new boosted stories, which I finished reading all of.
Recently, I wrote a story about my thoughts on bulk suspensions. You might have heard that Medium suspended many accounts. We wrote a short piece about it if you want to learn about the details.
I read a special testimonial from Dr Yildiz, which touched my heart when we lost a supportive editor. Why I Firmly Believe Lanu Pitan Is Not a Fraud But an Avid Reader and Valuable Community Member
He also shared his perspectives by looking at the issue from both sides. His story made me more compassionate about both victims and Medium. As my account was suspended a few weeks ago, I know how painful it can feel. But the platform needs to remove useless leeches.
In a special episode, I shared some boosted stories I read. Some readers enjoy exceptional pieces so I add it here.
Aiden covers the new ones, and I focus on older stories to give readers a nostalgic experience. I add a few news ones, too, from my daily reading, or sometimes editors ping me to add exceptional stories. 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’s Collections
Here is his latest one with my friend’s link for anyone to read it. He has already created 100 collections, always finding gems from hidden corners.
We added new writers today. I will add them to the end of this so you can easily follow them if you wish. You may start exploring their profiles and connect with them if they resonate with you. Collaboration is a great thing here.
Now another great editor, The Sturg joined the curation team and he posted his first and second well-designed collections. He put lots of effort into creating this. I know how challenging and time-consuming it is to create these collections. So please engage in his collections and share them on your socials.
Update on Boosting
If you are into boosting things, recently, Dr Yildiz answered frequently asked questions from writers and readers about the boost program on Medium, which gave me a few surprises as a writer and editor. I wish I had read something like this a year ago. No wonder none of my stories got boosted, causing me to pause writing, but he shows us hope.
ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled our boosted stories in February, 2024. You may find exceptional stories from this.
They also created a new Reader’s Club post with many great stories.
New Interviews
Recently Dr Mehmet Yildiz interviewed another famous writer Genius Turner. He is a gem, and you might enjoy this story as much as I did. I am now following Genius to learn from his insights.
Here’s an interview with Shirley Willett. She is my senior so I send her my respect. I also featured one of Shirley’s story today about 6th dimension.
Meet another experienced writer David Mokotoff, MD. You can learn about his interesting background. I love David’s informative and humorous stories.
I found interesting interviews with writers and added them to a post so that you may find them easily. They are captivating and full of life lessons.
Aiden’s Boost Education
Aiden compiled our boosted stories. It is full of gems.
He introduced the boosted stories of Jozsef Kovacs and Joan Naidorf as part of his boost education. I remember he did a few more before, possibly at the end of his last one.
Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories : Episode #4
Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories : Episode #3
Newsletter
One quick highlight is that our new newsletter is now ready on Medium. It was also posted on Substack for our subscribers. Monthly Updates from ILLUMINATION Editorial Team: February 2024
Influencing Non-Members
You may check this open letter from Dr Mehmet Yildiz to non-members. He observed that a large number of readers and writers are non-members who do not contribute to the platform’s growth. I believe you will find his points valuable and relatable.
To influence non-members, I listed all the boosted stories I read last month and provided my thoughts, including some common patterns in these exceptional stories. You will love them. There is something for everyone, as these exceptionally well-written stories cover many topics and different writing styles.
I also wrote two short stories recently to keep my brain active.
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.
The Striking Adverse Effects of Night Light Exposure on Mental Health Dr Mehmet Yildiz
β-Hydroxybutyrate: 2 Vital Role of Ketogenesis in the Brain for Dementia Prevention / Treatment Mehmet Yildiz
Gaming, Fun, and Humor: The Lifelines That Rescued Me From Social Media’s Grip on My Life Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Here’s How I Improved My VO2max After My 60s with Persistence and Guidance. Mike Broadly, DHSc
Visualizing and Understanding the Concept of the Holographic Universe Mike Broadly, DHSc
Returning to Tibet to Find Happiness Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD
Guardian Angels Saved My Life Rebecca Romanelli [Found this from Aiden’s stunning collection earlier]
Gain at Least 50% More Worth by Mastering These Two Critical Skills Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
3 Reasons Why Trump Wants to Kill Obamacare for Vulnerable Americans (Part 2) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
Negative feelings: positive ways to handle them Tarek Rakhiess
You Need to See — Strong Locomotive Networks Staggering Success Terry Day
Gaming, Fun, and Humor: The Lifelines That Rescued Me From Social Media’s Grip on My Life Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
The Self-Flagellation of Filipinos in the Face of Jo Koy’s Swipe at Taylor Swift at the Golden… Napoleon
Claudine Gay And The Infuriating Double Standards Of “Antiracism” Steve QJ
The Expression / Mutation Impacts of the Longevity Genes Klotho, FOXO3, SIRT1, APOE, BRCA Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Was A Democrat From Texas Floyd Mori
seoday I Was Reminded Again How Blessed I Am Maryam Merchant
When was the last time you checked your EGO? Ahmadou DIALLO ✪
Who Wins? The Socioeconomic Impact of Stadiums Charlene Ann Mildred
Proofreading for the Unnatural Writer — Wizardry for the Word Blind Chris Collier
One Wise Advice from My Grandma That Made Me Wealthy and Happy Dr Mehmet Yildiz
The GPT Store is Here! How to Leverage it for Your Business Christian Häfner
What Is Gerrymandering? (Explained for Common Folks) Christopher Kokoski
Why Should We Care About Fungi As Much As Bacteria or Viruses Dr Mehmet Yildiz
A Tornado Is Coming — What Would You Save With Seconds To Spare? Jason Abranches
These 2 Phone Customizations Turned Me Into a Productivity and Motivation Machine Kevin Shan
Beware That Sins Are Like Unruly Horses On Whom Their Riders Have Been Placed — And Their Reins… S.a.n.a.h
The Global Micronutrient Puzzle: Illuminating the Nexus Between Deficiencies and Health Outcomes Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Thank you for reading these beautiful stories.
ILLUMINATION Reading Club #4 ILLUMINATION-Curators
Thank you for reading these great stories 🙏
Links to My Previous Collections
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Introduction to New Writers
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 and connect.
New writers, please read the onboarding pack in the attached intro before sending your stories. Photos are very important, so please check out the image handling policy to prevent returns.
Writer applications can be made via our registration portal. Please remember to add your Medium account ID.
Get an email whenever Mike Broadly, DHSc publishes.
If you want to explore more from my life lessons? I compiled the links in a list to make it easy to find for you. Your feedback is important to me.
