New Curation Service by ILLUMINATION — Volume 33
Nominated and curated selections from passionate writers tailored for avid readers

Dear Readers and Writers,
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. Today, we have chosen engaging and educative stories for your enjoyment.
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 29 today. We will add them to a new post.
We posted our monthly updates for November including our achievements, stats, and plans. Non-members might read the substack version from this link. Here’s the Medium version: Monthly Updates from ILLUMINATION Editorial Team: November 2023.
Today Dr Mehmet Yildiz interviewed one of our top writers, Luay Rahil.
Please meet our new editor InYah. You may explore her profile and beautiful stories.
Dr Mehmet Yildiz reviewed an interesting book of Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi. If you are a book author, you may contact Dr Yildiz as he enjoys reviewing books from different genres.
Many thanks Aiden (Illumination Gaming) our editor and curator for creating Volume 28 as our editors are extremely busy with the workload of ILLUMINATION. Please enjoy and share Aiden’s collections.
In addition Aiden 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.
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. 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)
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 and created several collections from his favorite stories that you may adore. He has a fantastic taste as an avid reader.
In addition our editor Elin Melaas also created a short collection today.
ILLUMINATION editors introduced some great writers. You may check out their profiles and explore their fabulous stories.
Meet Seda Anbarcı, Meet Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi, Meet Jozsef Kovacs, Meet Davor Katusic. Meet Thomas Allen Moon, Meet Sneha Nagre, Meet Zondra Dos Anjos, Meet Ani Vals Meet Ammara Hassan. Meet Sridhar Pai Tonse — Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups Chosen Stories from Omni Essence,
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 33
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
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.
One Wise Advice from My Grandma That Made Me Wealthy and Happy Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Mrs. B: The Second Patient Bertrand Liang, MD PhD
How networking helped me land my first six-figure job. Gertrude Nonterah, PhD
What Not to Do (if You Want to Gain a Toe-Hold in the Art Market) Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD
Mid-Life Celebration: Why Middle-Aged Guys and Sports Cars Are a Match Made in Heaven Dr. Christine Chuckle
Here’s How I Improved My VO2max After My 60s with Persistence and Guidance. Mike Broadly, DHSc
What’s the Right Room Temperature for a Baby? Dr. Zia ur Rahman
Adopted Kids Who Feel Worthless Stacey Patterson, J.D.
Which Type of Intermittent Fasting is Best for Weight Loss and Health? Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.
Purple Fire Neera Handa Dr
Neal’s Story Dr. Gabriella Korosi
John Rose BSc, BE(Hons), PhD. Dr John Frederick Rose
Exploring the Writer’s Perspective on Interaction and Engagement Dr. Preeti Singh
Reading the Great Books Empower and Transform Us Dr. Fatima Imam
My Trip to Kashmir Was Like Heaven on Earth Ammara Hassan
The Dreamtracer’s Gift Chapter VI Annelise Lords
If You Want a Personal MBA in 12 Months, Read These Books and Watch These Videos Tim Denning
6 EASY WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR DAY Nikola Ojdanić, Ph.M.
Career Roadmap for Gen Z to Land Their Dream Jobs (Part 1) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
We Are No Longer a Democratic Republic. Veritas Civis
World Within Worlds — An Ode To A Gentle Soul — The Great Translator; A Poem To Jacob Bronowski Joanie Adams - Sightseer; Conjurer Of Words
Fall on Me Pernoste & Dahl
Bheeko’s Farmyard Tales (Part 2) Amir Bibi
2 Ways to Live Bill Abbate
Please, stop! A Shayens Abran
For First-Time Employees — Avoid These Common Mistakes In Your First Job Aditya Narayan
How I Refrain Myself from Regrets Aliya🦋
Reprogramming Money Mindset With Affirmations Gets To Be Fun Amanda Jayne O’Hare
After Spring Cleaning… I’ll Meet You, I’ll Love You Ani Vals
Understanding the Concept of “Worldview, Values, and Life” in Relationships 2bebetter
Why Are We So Damn Hard On Ourselves? Asanda
The Importance of Continuous Learning Basma Taha
Meditating While Checking Your Feed Bjorn Sorensen
The Dark Side Of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad Black Culture Unlocked
Why we worry and why we shouldn’t Body Mind and Soul
10 Apps That Made My Life Better and More Productive Bright N
Obsession Caitie Eddy
5 Ways You Can Tell That You are Living Multidimensional Cee Cee
Juggling Motherhood, Writing, and Self-Care Darlene López
The Night My Son Almost Died From Drinking Dawn Marie
Why I began my journey into sustainability? Divya Senthil
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the most sustainable of them all? Divya Senthil
Israel Don’t look for Meaning, Create Meaning
How Tech Redefines Parkinson’s Care and Empowers Patients Dr Mehmet Yildiz
How to Turn Loneliness into Lasting Friendships Duane Michael
Light Show Ella Harris
Why Don’t Tell Your Plans to Anyone? Emerzi
Skyrocket Your Mood and Performance By Transforming Your Inner Dialogue Eren Elsewhere
The Cost of Being Too Nice in the Writing Industry Esme Raine Harlow
How do I change my mindset to a positive one❔ Evolve with Mark
100 Mind-blowing Things You Need To Know About The Dark Side Of Power (48 Rules of Power, Robert… Fahri Karakas
Many Homeless People Have burned the Bridges Back to Their Families Lawson Wallace
This is Your Sign to Stop Being Afraid of Change Federica M
A Cousin Refused To Help Floyd Mori
(Revenge) Turn The Other Cheek. Be The Bigger Person Following God
Music into Art . . . Art into Music FranMorelandJohns
Recover From a Half Marathon Gary Smith
Perception and Remembrance Giulietta Passarelli
My Council of Counsel; Three Thoughts on a Constructive Conversation with the Voices in My Head Greg Lynas
You don’t like failure? Read this now. Han Fuzari
I Became Rich When I Stopped Buying These 5 Things Helemon Writes
Just through you… Het Patel
His Absence Lingers, a Constant Ache In My Soul Hidayatullah
Four Myths We Love to Live With Ipshita Bose
Burnout: What It Is, How to Avoid It, and How to Recover Javad Oftadeh
What A Fantastic Machine Your Body Is! Stop And Think About It. Jo Ann Harris, Writer of Daily Musings
In the Realm of Ink and Canvas Jo Lovatt — (KryptaKitty)
When Little Things Bother Us In a Big Way John Whye
Strong Inner Leadership: Cultivate Your Inner Masculine for Deeper Healing and Fulfillment Jordin James
Take every inch of me and never return Kallol Mazumdar
First Sign of A Highly Intelligent Person Greg Prince
Dr. Andrew Huberman Reveals the 4 “Tiers” of Music Karol Skupien
Wow! What An Honor James Boylan
7 Signs That You’re Not Just Single, But You’re Confidently Independent Kashi Writes
Asian Parents Be Like Thrifty Tigers Kathy — KN J Tales and Snippets
I Reflected on 3 Quotes and Arrived at a Formula for Setting Healthier Expectations Kevinn Chan
Here’s What I Think Will Be the Top Real Estate Trends of 2024 Kiana Curtis
Why You Need a Side Hustle in the 21st Century Kristina Segarra
Refrigerator Pickles Larry Nowicki
You Should Change Jobs — Here’s Why M. A. Neeper
Generate truly exceptional AI images in your Skype conversations Magdalena Szpunar
Whispers in the Night: Uncovering the Secrets of the 3 Types of Dreams 🌀 Marko Eickholt 🌀
OF BIRTH, DEATH AND MOTHERHOOD MaryRose Cobarde Candare
The Truth About the Illuminati Stephen Dalton
Remembering in the Digital Age: Insights for Text, Audio and Visual Info Matthias Karner
The Glymphatic System: Traversing the Brain’s Detox Channels Dr Mehmet Yildiz
December Bells Are Ringing Memoona Bilal
Don’t Settle: The Best Advice I Know Michael Williams
Frutiger Aero: When the Future Looked Optimistic Mike Grindle
The Great Escape: Running Away from My Writing Responsibilities… Again Mike Rodgers
The Day When I Saw a Social Worker Training Himself as a Beggar Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Breaking the Cycle: Turning “I Will” into “I Did” Mike Rodgers
benefit of Devil’s Advocacy MRCOLLINSFX
From DNA to Family Tree Natalie Wiffen
Peru and Ayahuasca Diaries. Prologue Pachamama
A Date by the Ocean Parag Ingale
Dolphin Mentality Patience Hunter
Blessings and Mindfulness: God sends people Pooja Sharma
Innovative Amazon Marketing Strategies for Niche and Seasonal Events Precious Chindongo Thundu
7 Easy Yoga Exercises for Your Best Sleep Rasool Shah
Beyond the Grind: From Obligation to Enjoyment in Study Renee LIN
The Secret to Finding New Great Books (and Movies) Sanjay Singhal
I Hacked the Secret Behind Sleeplessness While I Went Through A 7-Day Power Cut. Sarita Mian
First Week Going Whole Food Plant-Based Scout Barrett
A Rainbow’s Poetic Tale Shamaima Irfan
Another Year is Coming. Sharon Pillai
How to Quadruple Your Productivity by InterLacing™️ Your Activities Shashi Sastry
Mothman — December 15, 1966 Shawn Bruwer
At times it feels like I must run away Shweta Bharti
How to Break Your Phone Addiction and Take Back Control of Your Life Sobaan Saeed
We’re All Making It Up Spiritworth
How a Simple Desk Change Can Improve Your Health and Productivity Techstark
Transforming Health: A Personal Journey Through the Ketogenic Diet The Wet Whale
Five Secrets to Mindful Cooking Tia Merotto
Don’t Just Sit At Home tim8888
Don’t You Dare to Look Away While Kids Are Dying in Gaza! Viragoria
Cristiano Ronaldo Revealed His Diet (You Should Try It) William
I Googled Myself, and It Scared the Hell Out of Me Anshul Kummar
Caught In The Post-Book Blues? Zsuzsanna Agocs
Update on New Writer Registrations

We are very sorry for the delays caused by the heavy workload. Administrators are still working on adding writers. We will announce new writers here shortly and will send a mini-onboarding pack.
All writers, 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. Our capacity is full.
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
