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Summary

The website content is a personal reflection by Brian Anthony Cumberlidge, detailing his journey and favorite pieces as a writer on Medium, particularly within the Illumination publication, emphasizing the support and inspiration he has received from the community and its members like Dr. Mehmet Yildiz.

Abstract

Brian Anthony Cumberlidge shares his favorite content creations published in the Illumination publication on Medium. His first piece, "Bars in your eyes. A lockdown love story," marked the beginning of his success on the platform. He discusses the challenges of being new to Medium and his commitment to continuous improvement, as seen in his evolving writing style from early works like "The Addictions & The Restrictions…" to more recent and polished pieces. Cumberlidge highlights the importance of the Illumination community, especially the support from Timothy Key and Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, who accepted him into the publication. He also provides insights into the power of social media for content exposure and offers advice to new and established writers on sharing their work. The article concludes with an expression of gratitude towards the Illumination community for their encouragement and positivity.

Opinions

  • Cumberlidge values the acceptance and publication of his first piece by Illumination as a significant milestone in his writing career.
  • He acknowledges the challenges faced by new writers on Medium and emphasizes the importance of perseverance and feedback.
  • The author is open about the evolution of his writing, suggesting that his early work, while successful, was somewhat "rustic" compared to his more refined recent content.
  • He believes that the Illumination community plays a crucial role in providing support and feedback to its members, which has been instrumental in his growth as a writer.
  • Cumberlidge appreciates the specific contributions of Timothy Key and Dr. Mehmet Yildiz to his writing journey, crediting them for their encouragement and guidance.
  • He advocates for the strategic use of social media platforms to increase the visibility and reach of writers' content.
  • The author is proud of his achievements, including his role as an editor and the growth of Illumination's statistics, which he likens to a "chef's special" getting tastier over time.
  • Cumberlidge hopes that his experiences and insights will inspire and assist other writers, both new and experienced, in their writing endeavors.

Writing Challenge.

My Favourite Illumination Content Creations.

I want to share and potentially inspire.

Photo by MARK ADRIANE on Unsplash

This is my first ever piece of content I submitted to Illumination. Having it accepted and published began to get the wheels in motion for me because I had gained publication in a large and expanding place and it meant all my months of graft & hard yards paid off and progression was the key.

The next piece is my second story. I give an insight into starting on Medium. I am also very open and honest about the fact it is not as easy if you are new to the platform.

Even now I know I am an evolving work in progress willing to embrace all the various methods and feedback available.

The post above I edited and polished to submit to Illumination on 18/05/2020. It is an honest and genuine insight into my life experiences. I have had great feedback from this and quite good statistics overall. You can tell it is some of my earlier work. I feel my content is a little more of the finished article now. You may think my early work is a touch rustic.

The poem below contains a heartfelt message. It also has awesome statistics.

The poem above I enjoyed writing it seemed to just flow. It has grown gradually in the statistics department.

The next two posts are part of a writing prompt that was initiated by Timothy Key I have contributed with these pieces of content and others. He has supported me a lot recently and he is always ready and willing to help anyone in our Illumination community.

I created this next piece of content to give new and already established writers some insight into where you can share your great pieces of work to gain exposure and interest.

Finally, this is my first post as an editor and I have used a food analogy to explain the ever-growing Illumination statistics.

I sincerely hope at least one of my favourite posts can help or inspire you. Again I must mention the whole Illumination community.

We all give each other support and positivity.

Illumination Logo.

This is a collection of top stories from Dr Mehmet Yildiz.

He is a constant inspiration to me. He put faith in me by accepting me on 28/04/2020. The whole of the Illumination community has encouraged and supported my embryonic writing path. It means a lot.

Brian Anthony Cumberlidge.

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