New Curation Service by ILLUMINATION — Volume 10
Nominated and curated selections from passionate writers tailored for avid readers
Dear Readers and Writers,
Today, ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled these stories as part of our new curation service to create visibility for great pieces nominated by 57 volunteer editors/curators of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium.com, which supports 24K,+ writers.
We explained the reasons for this post in previous versions, which you can find in these links: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, and Volume 9. We believe you will enjoy our volume 10 today.
We are pleased that our special publication, ILLUMINATION-Curated, got recognized as a boost nominating pub. Here is How ILLUMINATION Publications Support the BOOST Program.
Please note that these stories are nominated by volunteering editors (also writers and readers) on this platform, so the stories in this collection reflect their collective taste. As a publication, ILLUMINATION keeps a neutral position for all published stories, and it is impossible to feature over one million published stories. But we will do our best to amplify as many great stories as possible almost daily from now on based on the availability of our volunteers.
Stories hold power, molding a writer’s unique perspective. For example, our chief editor was moved by a recent story, envisioning the impact of more writers sharing their treasured tales similarly. It’s an opportunity to explore diverse narratives and inspirations, enriching this platform with many voices.
A Heart Warming Story of a Woman Who Fell in Love After Marriage But Not With Her Husband
Medium thrives on the essential collaboration between writers and readers, fostering an exceptional space for both communities. Within this platform, our editors and administrators generously volunteer their time, ensuring every writer finds their voice.
Their commitment involves daily review and publication of stories without compensation. It is important to acknowledge and appreciate their valuable contributions as we gracefully use this service.
By leaving comments, offering a round of applause, sharing content on social media, and following profiles, you’ll bring immense joy to these writers. Your support serves as a powerful encouragement, motivating them to craft more exceptional pieces akin to those found in this collection.
Out of 145 volunteer editors, a team of 57 volunteer curators developed this new service idea to address the visibility of stories. Each nominates a few stories from their reading list daily, and our lead ILLUMINATION-Curators compile them into collections like this one for our readers. But we can only add a limited number of stories to keep these posts in a reasonable size.
Our lead curators include them in lists, a great Medium feature. When you see your stories in lists, you may save, share on social media, link to your stories, and comment and like the list for increased visibility. The entire curation process takes up substantial time, so we will appreciate your support as your time allows.
Many editors, including our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz, also create a list of the stories they read from our publication. We will compile lists in these collections. Here are sample curated pieces created by Dr. Yildiz recently from his tech account Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)
Building a Synergistic Tech, Business, and Leadership Community — Part III
Extended Benefits to Write for Technology Hits Publication with New Leadership Commitment
Writers’ income dropped in September and October due to fraudulent activities on Medium, as discussed in a story by Mike Broadly, DHSc titled Here’s What Seems to Happen to Medium Last Week.
Today, we introduced one of our consulting editors Ali Alzahrani, Editor who supports the ILLUMINATION-Curator publications to review high impact stories for boost nomination and increase the chance of acceptance. Let’s support Ali as he is relatively new on Medium.
You may check other editor profiles in the attached collection.
With this opportunity, we also introduce new writers joining us today. Let’s give them a warm welcome and explore their profiles. We add their profiles at the end of the collection.
Chosen Stories from ILLUMINATION Writers Today
You will find relevant and enjoyable pieces from this collection covering many topics. Today, our editor and media coordinator Aiden (Illumination Gaming) volunteered to create the list. So you can easily share this collection on your socials.
Let’s all engage in this list and at least tweet it so that more readers can find these stories. It is the purpose of these curated lists.
We appreciate your wonderful support for these writers who pour their hearts and souls into these stories to delight you.
Here are the nominated stories today.
Meditation Can Boost the Cortical Thickness in the Brain and Prevent the Thinning of It Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Bizarre Things to Do in 2024 That’ll Probably Piss People Off Tim Denning
Embracing Knowledge Humility: Navigating the Dunning-Kruger Effect in the Workplace K. Joseph
Why and How to Boost Nitric Oxide: An Approach to Better Heart and Brain Health Mike Broadly, DHSc
A True Account of my Interaction With an Extraterrestrial Being Rebecca Romanelli
The Birth of a Mother Prashansa Gadgil #motherhood
The Day I Officiated at a Lesbian Wedding Cedric Johnson, PhD
The Value of Mortality Joseph Anwana
The Most Powerful Morning Routine I’ve Found After 4+ Years of Experimenting Alex Parker, Ph.D
Shutting Down the Inner Critic to Liberate Your True Self Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
Blood, Legends, and the Quest for Eternal Youth Hendy Wijaya, MD
3 Ways Great Art Enchants Us. Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD
Check Out This Insane Unannounced Intel CPU Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
It’s Kinda Hard to Believe but Drinking Water Just Prolonged My Life. A Nkeonye Judith Izuka-Aguocha
25 Years of Entrepreneurial Adventure in Information Technology Business Jozsef Kovacs
Why Business Organizations Must Implement the Zero Trust Security Strategy and Execute It… David Pui
Woken by Lunar Eclipse. Dr John Frederick Rose
JFK 60 Years Later: ‘We choose to go to the moon’ (Part 3) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
How to Identify a Technology Wave, Ride It, and Forge a Multi-Hundred Billion Dollar Global… Sridhar Pai Tonse - Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups
Learn Like a Pro: How Meta-questions Can Make You Smarter Kristie Leong M.D.
I’m sorry… A Shayens Abran
The Unparalleled Power of Pressure, Pivoting, and Prioritization Aaron M. Kippins
If I Could Choose the Kind of Storyteller I Could Be, I Would Be Him Aleksandra M. Killy
Intermittent Fasting Unexpectedly Changed My Life Almost Overnight Alma Thurber
Unlocking Serenity: How the 6 Habits of Stress-Free Individuals Transformed My Life Aman Jain
Human Fingerprints: Unique Stamp of Nature (Part-1) Amir Bibi
We Need to Let Go of The Fantasy of ‘The Perfect Romance.’ Angelica Mendez
Stand Tall Never To Be Shaken Anim Bharadwaj
What The United Nations Should Know About POVERTY! Annelise Lords
How Would You Like to Spend a Night in Shrek’s Swamp? Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Whereby The Rebel, You consent; I do Not. — The Intermates Series Joanie Adams
This New Behavioral Pandemic is taking over the human race. Anuj Sarita
The Fear of Knowing What We Really Want Asanda
Queer Organisms: Nature’s Lesson for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Social Norms and Social Media Bill Abbate
Life has many twists!!! Asif
Why We Got Commitment Wrong (and What It Really Means) Basil
Why Changing Scenery While Working May Be the Productivity Hack You Are Missing Bell Dae
How to Trust Yourself More in Tough Life Decisions Boateng Sekyere
The Temptation Of Cake Carol Townend
Panic! At The Spreadsheet Charlene Ann Mildred
Heat Waves Can Be Deadly for Those With Mental Health Issues Chinmay Kumar Choudhury
Death Becomes Her Chloe
Why I Stopped Using a Fitness Tracker Christian Alberto Ledesma
The Conversation about Aging You Need To Have With Your Parents Citizen Reader
An American in Holland Crystalclearcandace
Is This The End of Personal Blogs? Deni Sahaya
Is This The End of Personal Blogs?
Exploring the Evolution of Blogging in the Digital Age
medium.com
A Love Letter from My Past Darlene López
What Makes a Reader Most Joyful About Reading — Part II Dr Mehmet Yildiz
“Starseed (She)” Dranéa
What Does It Mean If Medium Views Suddenly Spike? Floyd Mori
Inspiration for the Writing Life FranMorelandJohns
Ephemera Gabby Savage
Celebrities Are NOT Role Models, Stop Putting Them On Pedestal Gia
Addiction Is Never a Choice, and Some Unfortunate People Start on This Road Before Birth Gill McCulloch
Prost to Perfection: Oktoberfest 2023 Unleashes Bavarian Bliss and Beer Bonanza! Giovanni Puglisi
You’ll Stop Making Excuses When You Read What This Man Had to Go Through Glyn Bawden
Become Undefeatable: How to Open Your Mind and Be the Best Version of Yourself GrowthLodge.Com
The Sandwich Maker Harry Hogg
Getting Fired May Be Your Best Option Jake Roper
The Human Word! Jamen Mendes
What Do The Words I Am Mean To You James Boylan
The Comparison Trap Jenny Alexander
Kindness Is Its Own Reward John Whye
Get Paid Playing Video Games At Home! Deon Christie
Let It Be-Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff John Whye
The Alchemy of Cold Tea and Hot Creativity. Jussi Luukkonen – your curiosity guide
I Switched To A 4-Hour Work Week As A Freelancer Jyotishree
The Lambeau — Lager? Kurt Dillon
The Law Of Fortitude Lashon Byrd
The Money Witch, Jessie Susannah Karnatz Leah Welborn
A handbook for murderous dictators. Lewis C.
The Undercover Writer Liam Ireland
The Truth About Fairy Tales Stephen Dalton
The Art Of Writing Liam Ireland
Only For Lazy Writers: Write Compelling Content With Less Sweat & Fewer Words Lipika Sahu
Counter-Strike 2 Has Officially Been Released Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Peaceful Methods of Resolving International Disputes and The Current Situation in Gaza Ammara Hassan
Poem! Symphony of Beauty Lovely Poems
Missed Your Window of Opportunity? Here’s Some Good News Lucas Hawthorne
Take the Icky and Make it Chic Lynda Coker
How I Found My True Calling Madiha Sultan
Harnessing Values and Regret: Keys to Lasting Motivation Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
Are Your Actions And Words Aligned? Mayalmaiva
The Secret Job Market Mer Ruiz
The Allure Of The Horse Michael Thorn
Do Less & Get More Done Mikael Tashi
Emotional Baggage Claim Molly Pearce
The Gorgeous Man Was Married Nanna Says
Why do I feel so bad for yelling at my dog? Napoleon
Traveling in India: Expectations Vs Reality Nathan Chen
Is Love Evil? Nathaniel Shaw
5 Simple Ways To Feel Motivated Naveen Kumar Thangavel
How to Improve Your Life Radically by Walking? Nikola Ojdanić, Ph.M.
Morning thoughts Parenteeny - teenagers can do more
Your Past Matters: Yesterday Will Be The Reason You Survive Today Petrichor
Climate Solution — Trees Pierre. Climate change & solutions.
What The 2% Of People Have That The 98% Is Missing Rima Eneva
What The 2% Of People Have That The 98% Is Missing
One skill creates a massive difference
medium.com
What Is a Fish Herb? Ritu
Mental Stress of Being a BROWN Girl Rma Kaushal
Remembering 0.9 S.E. Fairbanks
“Afraid Your Spouse Will Leave You?” Do This. Samshe Alam
Losing Someone You Love — Navigating The Grieving Process Sandra D
If You’re a Father With a Daughter, Read This Sanjay Singhal
Why Is Consistency Important? 4 Powerful Mind Shifts To Be Consistent Sarita Mian
A House Divided Senetta Diane
Power of Meditation: Transforming My Life Shahzaib Malik
The Man Who Changed My Life 180. Shireen Low
Greeting Cards Shlee
A comma in the sentence called “life” Soham Ganguly
What are Cities and Where Do They Stop? Stef van den Tweel
Bring Your Writing to Life With Research Susan Johnson:
Customer Love for Sale. The worst marketing idea Svyatoslav Biryulin
Till Death Do Us Part…Until It Did The One Alternative View
10 Powerful Strategies To Develop Emotional Toughness And Thrive In A Challenging World Tyler Lubben
The Wisdom of Autumn Leaves Valerie Minor (Valerie the Wallflower)
Corporations Have Too Much Sway in America Veritas Civis
Why Adult Learners Get Anxious About Attending Training Courses Wendy Scott
The Vacation Story Continues. | At the Stroke of Midnight. writingelk
10 Days of Silence — My Vipassana Retreat Experience Wyeth Austin
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 them if their content resonates with you.
Johntstepp, Rajan Bhateja, Lochlan, Adrien Book, Dayna Dawson — The Agile Lifestyle, Bee Wild, Dmitry Potylitsyn, Zabrina Hvostal, Han Fuzari, Velvetstar64, Tej Prakash Agarwal, Conor Prendergast, Jack Riley Whitlock, Shereena Mayan, Minhal Nawaz, Tijl Dullers, Jane Elliott PhD, Joseph Anwana, Gillian Davis, CRYPTO MANIA, Charmaine Lang, Ph.D., Get Lost Blue, Gurjinder Kaur, The Famous Failure, Mats, Åsmund Kværnstrøm, The LARO ✨✨, Jovan Nikolic, Gabriella Kemeny, Saba Saqlain, Oli Murdoch, Joseph Anwana, Anil Karamchandani, A.T. Thomas, Chappy, Charmaine Lang, Ph.D., Nate McCallister, Nate McCallister, Gabriella Kemeny, Marcus Rodrigues, Enigma, Anto Semeraro, The Fitpreneur Network, Risa Hamada, István Göblyös, Cathryn Moore, Ngozi Anna Akunne, Kate C Lynx, Ethan Ginsberg, Leslie Arambula, Jack Riley Whitlock, Shereena Mayan, Tijl Dullers, Jane Elliott PhD, CRYPTO MANIA, Charmaine Lang, Ph.D, Get Lost Blue, Gurjinder Ka, The Famous Failure, Mats, Åsmund Kværnstrøm, The LARO ✨✨, Jovan Nikolic, Gabriella Kemeny, Quy Langridge-Tien, Molly Toner | Healing From Healing Culture, Victoria Lavezzari, Lateefah Messam-Sparks, Zarine Swamy, Cinzia Elena Soh, Schematic Etheria, Phillip Shirvington, Kelly Brunsdon, Emil, Ali Waseem, MAGDALENA PONURSKA, Cancer Husband, Cecile Ashibel, Project Transcend, Prabhu Nambiappan Mazhavarayar, Abhinav Chauhan, Ruchi Thalwal, Modern Money, Jose Montanez, Ignited by History, Yasmin Singh Saroya, Khadijah So, Laura B Fox | The Guru’s Ghost, Bettina Lee, Daniela Dragas, Kelly Chou, Sumit Sabhnani, zizi majid, Eve Fan, Irena Curik, Aria Palette, Laura-Liisa Klaas, Normi Coto, PhD, Novel Nest, Quy Langridge-Tien, , Ian Beckett MSc, Nisha Ram, Renee Shaw, Cheshta Pant, Tyler Bridges, @upliftic, Wajih Jallal, Pills for thoughts, Ghani Hussain, Iose’ Cocuzza, Xenox, Izzy @ The Dawn Load, Dave Noftz, Jon Stilwell, Psych Now, Emma Colsey-Nicholls, Sumanpreet Kaur, Cathlea Justine Capalac, Cody Raschella, Sharon Hillam,
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.
Recently Updated Submission Guidelines
ILLUMINATION Videos and Podcasts: Submission Guidelines 2023
Publishing and Conduct Guidelines for the Lampshade of ILLUMINATION
How to Increase Earnings from Content Creation
Apart from the boosting opportunity on Medium, which can increase your income, our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz, recently answered this frequently asked question by many writers on how to increase income from writing engagement.
Many writers desire to make a living from their craft. Using Medium as a single source is not a viable option. There are other opportunities that you need to consider. We believe this story will give you valuable perspectives.
Collaboration and Promotion
You will receive an invitation to our Slack workspace to collaborate with other writers, share your story links, and contact editors and our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz. It is a free and moderated service. You may meet some of our editors from the attached collection.
Introduce Yourself in a Story
Please consider introducing yourself in a story and post it to ILLUMINATION or our other publications. This might bring you new followers and expose your profile to new readers.
Our editor Aiden (Illumination Gaming) compiles and distributes these bios to our subscribers. You may get bio ideas from the attached collection.
You may also self-curate your stories to gain visibility. Aiden provided a sample example, as attached. You may follow a similar format by categorizing your stories based on topics.
You may also enjoy a recent story from one of our new writers and editors, Mike Broadly — Healthier Lifestyle, who made significant progress in the last two months. You may contact Mike on our Slack workspace, who volunteers to support our new writers.
Writer Introduction
We recently introduced a few more writers like Thomas Allen Moon , Omni Essence, Sneha Nagre, Sridhar Pai Tonse — Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups, Zondra Dos Anjos, and Ani Vals
You might also check recent editorial introductions from our team.
You can learn about our other editors’ backgrounds from this collection curated by ILLUMINATION-Curators.
Recent Announcements for Connection
You may check the following two announcements to meet other recently joined writers, including links to their profiles. This is a good opportunity for new writers to build their audience, as writers are great readers. We enjoy enabling collaboration on Medium by encouraging meaningful engagements.
Welcome to our writing and reading community, and we look forward to the meaningful and high-quality stories.
When you have questions, please feel free to contact our owner and chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz, on our Slack workspace. He is also happy to speed up publishing your stories if they are delayed 48 hours or more.
Critical Policy Documents for Our Writers
Every writer contributing to our publications must review these guiding policies before submitting their stories. We are tolerant, but these are non-negotiable rules.
Writing Challenges and Prompts for New Writers
Helpful Resources for Beginners
Starter Kit for Writers of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications
Improving the Quality of Writing Using an Editorial Checklist
Five Tips to Become a Prolific Writer Despite Full-Time Work
You may find more helpful stories from the content management collection of Dr Mehmet Yildiz typically written to help new writers joining Medium.
Sample Curated Collections for New Readers
We curate and feature stories from multiple editorial accounts.
Here are our latest curated collections by ILLUMINATION, ILLUMINATION Amplifiers, and ILLUMINATION-Curators for your enjoyment.
Invitation to New Writers to our Publications on Medium
To join our vibrant publications, please send a request via this link.
We will help you gain visibility and succeed as a writer on Medium. Please mention the publication name with your Medium account ID in the request.
ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications include:
ILLUMINATION ILLUMINATION-Curated ILLUMINATION’ S MIRROR ILLUMINATION Book Chapters The Lampshade of ILLUMINATION Technology Hits SYNERGY Readers Hope Illumination on YouTube Illumination Gaming ILLUMINATION’s Blog EUPHORIA by Dr Mehmet Yildiz
