New Curation Service by ILLUMINATION — Volume 24
Nominated and curated selections from passionate writers tailored for avid readers

Dear Readers and Writers,
Today, we have selected engaging stories for your enjoyment. As part of our new curation service, we compiled this collection to create visibility for great pieces nominated by volunteer editors and ILLUMINATION-Curators of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium.com, which supports 25K+ writers.
We explained the reasons for this post in previous versions. If you missed them, you can find them in these links: 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, and Volume 15, and Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19, and 20. We believe you will find valuable pieces in our Volume 24 today.
Today we posted our monthly updates for November including our achievements, stats, and plans. Non-members might read the substack version from this link.
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. However, we have another piece of good news.
ILLUMINATION Gaming Is Now Part of the Boost Program Now
Today, our editor Aiden (Illumination Gaming) informed us that ILLUMINATION Gaming was chosen as a boost-nominating publication. Let’s congratulate Aiden, who supported us in creating these collections and associated daily lists. Writers interested in gaming and computer games might love this inspiring story.
New Collection of Boosted Stories
In addition, ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled boosted stories in December so you might find some fascinating stories from this collection.
Medium Friendship Subscription
We are also excited that 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.
Why I Became a Friend of Medium Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)
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.
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.
By leaving comments, offering a round of applause, sharing stories on social media, and following profiles, you may 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 58 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 them, share them on social media, link to them, comment on them, 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 created 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.
Curated Collections by Mike Broadly, DHSc
Mike joined the curation team today and created three new collections from his favorite stories that you may adore. He has an amazing taste as an avid reader.
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.
ILLUMINATION editors introduce four great writers: Seda Anbarcı, Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi, Jozsef Kovacs, Davor Katusic.
You may check out their profiles and explore their fabulous stories.
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, Ani Vals, and Ammara Hassan.
Our editors enjoy stories and nominate them for these curated collections. You may check editor profiles in the attached collection.
Daily List for Sharing — Volume 24
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 Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Reddit, or Quora.
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 from avid readers today.
Chosen Stories from ILLUMINATION Writers Today
Soulful Connections: Finding Meaning in Mammadou’s Childhood Letters Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Enhancing the Quality of Seniors’ Lives Through Social Robotics Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)
Can Companion Robots Solve the Loneliness Epidemic Among Elders? Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
Among Us Is Collaborating With a Few Indie Legends Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Letters Hold More Than Words Rebecca Romanelli
How I Improved My Digestive Health Mike Broadly, DHSc
Peak MAGA? Dysfunction in the House Daniel McIntosh, PhD.
You Need “Beautiful Tortures” to Be Successful in Life — And Escape the Hell of Normalcy Tim Denning
Follow My 10-Point Plan to Land Your Dream Job (Part 4) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
Let’s make friends on Medium Haimish Mead
This Is How I Support the New World. How Do You Do It This Xmas? Desiree Driesenaar
Gaia’s Living Systems. Dr John Frederick Rose
No Religion in Heaven Cedric Johnson, PhD
Illicit Love Adelia Ritchie, PhD
How Do I Protect My Sighting of Elvis? Deborah Camp
The Prologue to My Story Jill Ebstein
Thanks for the shoes Pernoste & Dahl
Do Thy Lightening! — A Sightseer’s Poem Joanie Adams — Conjurer Of Words; Doctor Of Time
Prologue, Poem, & Coming Home Party Julie Handy
You Don’t Need to Quit Your Day Job to Grow Your Side Hustle Sevan Topalian
These 2 Renewable Energy Sources Will Determine The Future Of The Country Raveen
Insanity along the Seine River- Part 2 Shardul Deshpande
The Illegal Immigrants Want To Escape From Something Floyd Mori
5 Steps To Becoming A Professional In Life David Tighe
Life Lessons: The Art of Vengeance and the Traumatic Triangle ✅ Doc Samurai Sam
Sex and Water — Life and Death Annelise Lords
Being Present In A Relationship Omni Essence
Six Reasons Health Professionals Are Prescribing This For Improved Health Ange Dim
Advertise Your Vacancy or Redesign the Job? Wendy Scott
What Is Learned Helplessness? Above The Middle
I Lost My Friend — That Changed My Perspective on Life Forever Jamil Yousafzai
Destruction Is The Birth Place Of Creativity Abubakar Writes
Here’s how I simplified the habit of journaling for YOU (and for myself) Adarsh Tiwari
How to Enhance Article Reach with Thumbnails. AILMS
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck About Energy Drainers Alain A
The Path to Achieving Success: Slow and Steady Wins The Race Asanda
Inside The Mind of Speaker and Listener [Part 1 — The Speaker] Basma Taha
What Got You To Where You Are Now Will Not Get You To Where You Want To Be Benny Lim
Why Death Doesn’t Scare Me, But Disease Does Bluesapphire
Maryland — A Prestitious State Filled with Pride and History Brenda Mahler
Embracing Our Common Humanity Cathy Joseph
A Tropical Island Kind of Rut: A Journey of Discovery Cathy Strine
Competing With A Dancing Monkey For Your Attention Cee Arr
The 12% Behind Half of the U.S.’s Beef Consumption Chloe
Funny Story/Joke #1: Taylor Swift ChrisCrutch
Why Do We Care What Others Think? The Science Behind It Content Sage
Reflecting on Sober October: A Fresh Perspective on the Trend Dara Laine Murray
The Two Secrets That Empowered Me To Build a Successful Solopreneur Business David Ferrers
Develop a Journaling System To Change Your Life David Tighe
What is it Like Donating Double Red Cells? Dean Brooks
The Weight of Words Dee
What Amazing Life Purpose Is Possible for You to Discover for Your One and Only Life? Diana Leotta
Journey Beyond Your Comfort Zone Donald Hughes
Here’s Why I Erased 6 Empty Goals from My Priority List Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Cognitive Benefits of Yamabushitake for Stimulating Nerve Growth Factor Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Top 5 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Persimmon Dr. Zia ur Rahman
Now That the World Is in Chaos, Will Climate Change Take a Backseat? Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi
8 Ways To Get Rid Of Hair Fall… Eram Siddiqui
Manage Your Trading Risks with Support and Resistance Ethiraj Srinivasan
Have You Saved Old Things That You Can Sell? Floyd Mori
No Long-Distance Relationships Allowed Francis Harryhill
What Do You Call Boomers Exhibiting the After-Effects of Drug-Fueled Education? JD Adams ~ Stories From the Mountain
Coming Soon — My Debut Book “How to Become a Genius” Genius Turner
This Turning Point Brings You The First Inkling Of Your New Life Gregory Reece-Smith
My Twelfth Poem : Chronicles of the Natural World Hasnain A
Telling Myself about life. Het Patel
5 Things to Stop Buying if You Want to Be a Minimalist Irene Chu
On Subliminal Messages and the Importance of Direct Communication Ivylockewrites
Our Stay in an RV Park in the Metropolis of Boise City, Oklahoma J. Sharland Day
Spirituality And Just What Is Prayer James Boylan
How I Was Able to Grow from 0 to Hero on X (Formerly Twitter)? Jasbeer Singh
iAnxiety: Is Your Smartphone Causing Mental Distress? Javad Oftadeh
Productivity Tips & Tools for Busy Entrepreneurs Jeannette Koczela Content Curator for Life Coaches
Google’s Latest Update Slashed My Traffic By Over 50% Jenn Leach
Canvas of Amour Jessi Lynn
America Is Terrorizing Itself Jillian Amatt — Artistic Voyages
Why Gen Z Is So Important John Whye
My phone has been acting out over the last few days: 4 Steps to Fully Understanding Dopamine Kevinn Chan
For When You’re Feeling Impatient: A Quick Note on Time and Effort Kevinn Chan
My Parents Got Volatile Stares when They Harnessed and Leashed Me and My Siblings Lawson Wallace
Finding Everyday Bliss Lonnie McFadden | Success Architect
Drowning in a Sea of Voices Mark Randall Havens
Flourishing In Old Age: Precursors of Healthy Aging Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
Why We Don’t Like to be Told What to Do Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
How Discovering Microbes Transformed Our Understanding of Life and Health Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.
How To Start Your One-Person Business From Scratch (With Real-Life Example) Maya Sayvanova
How I Went From a Complete Dramaqueen to a Calmer Self Mayalmaiva
On The Threshold Of Catastrophe Michael Holford
Music and Memory: The Neuroscience of Melodic Recall Muhammad Writes
Quran and Sunnah: The Guiding Lights for All Muhammad Writes
Lesson of Mercy and Forgiveness Naeem Nadir
Dussehra the Victory of Truth! Neera Handa Dr
How Did Abraham Prove His Faith in God? Noel Corpuz
Is One Generation Really Better or Worse Than the Other? Paul Long
This Is The End, The End My Friend, The End Pierre. Climate change & solutions.
Seed Round Sprint: Unconventional Strategies for Raising Capital at Warp Speed Rajeev Mudumba
How a Numerology App Helps My Self-Development Renata Eschiletti
3 Unconventional Travel Wonders Ritu
What Are You Passionate About? Rodrigo S-C
Insights from Career Interviews Rohitesh Gupta|ScienceWriter| Blogger|Photographer
What To Do If Your Boss Ignores You Ryan Miller
Stress Less, Do More, Feel Better by Making Your To-Do List Work For You Ryszard Śpiewak
The Allure of Perfection SAJNANI
The silent killers that claim a life every 62 minutes Samshe Alam
Unlocking Google’s Creative Search: The Generative AI Experience Sana Fayyaz
What I Learned When We Got Rid of Our Old Car Sawyer Kuhl, the Quiet Dad
The Choice of Being Who You Are Sebastián Villafuerte
The Effects of Meditation on Your Mind and Body Shahzaib Malik
Cope up! Shamaima Irfan
Fiction Shoaib Shahid
Driving With My Son — a Halloween Story StartledEgg
Losing Weight is the Easy Part, Maintaining the Weight Loss is What’s Tricky Talya Adams
Alive Or Dead Time? Which Will You Choose? Tom Addison
A Precious Thing Tom Kane
Leopard is the king of the Jungle Vuyo Ngcakani
Is it all in the Eyes? Warren Brown
How to Solve Districting, Re-Districting, and Gerrymandering Gamers AKA Cheaters Wendy Snyder
The Dark Side of Empathy I Escaped Wesley van Peer
Is This How Your Heart and Mind Make You Whole? Zackary Henson
“Technological Trajectories: Profound Insights for Discerning Professionals” Zayn_Blogger
Does Working Harder Really Make You More Successful Ziara Allman
Listening to Your Intuition, When Other Thoughts Are Shouting Louder Zoe Lambourne
5 Powerful Traits That Make You a High-Value Person Zondra Dos Anjos
Are We Guilty of Something Someone Did Before Our Time? ZZ Meditations
Update on New Writer Registrations

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.
Sebastian Salazar, Simon El Marino, John isikli, Diana Brand, John Worthington, Elyess ben amor, Jason Newton, Lee Penn, PhD, Freddie Howard, Gaurav Dahiya, ChrisCrutch, Emma K Turner, Dan Martin, Connie Ottmann, Diana G.Pinto,, Darren Matthews, Crime Desk, Aletheia Chan, Alex Manea, Quack Quack, Twinkle Moitra, Kim Fedyk, Jaena Christen, Hayley Lokey, Stacey Patterson, J.D., Boysie Gordon, James Bullen, Elaine Hilides, Emil, Sam Pitzer, Cassey Canestaro, Mongorock, Jari Roomer, Suraj Jha, Karolina Magdalena Gladych, Louis K, Sage Green, Matthew Jack, Radhika, Lulu Bird, Deb Kalmbach, Deb Kalmbach, George Warwicks, Benjamin Akyea, MaxwellGeorge, Gusto Reader, AliceNakae, Cameron Waters, Tommaso Nobili, Maria Chebyniak, Artur Pawlik, Caterlux, Calloway Song, Fe Chi, Carl Jeffers, Alexandra Gratsas, Sarah Lynn Terzo, Keisha Greaves, Hamza Alam, Julia Denise, Ruhi Hanan, Donnie Van Meer, AInJapan, Egor Howell, Egor Howell, Dr. Dominic Etli, Quintius Walker, John Hide, Alexandru Gavrilovici, Catherine Gagnon, Janine Evans, Shuvranil Sanyal, The Real Olive -Love, Dating & Adulting, Mustafa96.com, Epic Dreamweaver, Pebble, Jimmy Wong, Gusto Reader, Zeem, Tom Calarco, CHoek, Mohammed Shahid Ullah, Nnadi Victor C., Novelette Gilles, Jami Dawson, J.K. Emsun, Sompa Mensah, Devanshee Dave, Amin Salih, Pranath Fernando | AI Consultant, Darshak Rana, Sophia, Shruti Mishra, Sevan Topalian, Just Wandering, — Karl Carver, Dinah W,
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.
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