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#MondayMotivation

Weekly Editorial Picks by Ann Venkataraman — Aug 17

Stories to spark new ideas and cheer up your week!

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Happy Monday — my name is Ann and I am an editor for ILLUMINATION magazine. (Bio here) Here is this week’s list of my editorial pick. 15 hand-picked stories, submitted in the previous week, that stood out for their brilliant content.

I talk about my selection process in previous weeks — you can read about it in the link below. Feel free to browse through the awesome stories from last week too!

So kickstart your week with these fabulous articles that inspire, motivate, teach, and add joyous sparkle to your life!

Links to our submission process, FAQs, writing challenges, and stories from our Top Writers are all added at the end. Take a look or bookmark for future reference.

Without further ado, here is this week’s list.

1] Thank your Readers:

We all read articles on improving our writing, but what about the readers we write for? Take a moment to thank them like Aurora Eliam, CMP as readers are the motivation for our work!

2] Vacation into my Past:

Can you really go home into the past you left? Brianna Bohacs explores and answers this question.

3] What’s a Catriot?

Cat, meet patriots! A brilliant piece by Paroma Sen

4] Writing Prompts are Amazing!

If you have not participated in any of our challenges or writing prompts, here are some excellent reasons to start by Dr. Jackie Greenwood

5] Don’t be Verbose:

There is a difference between a “long” article and one that is brimming with words. Learn what by MaryJo Wagner, PhD

6] Growing up in the Circus:

Find out what it felt like and how it taught important life lessons! Izildinha Torres shares the inside scoop.

7] Newton during the Quarantine

Newton did some of his most brilliant work stuck at home. Read more Ebrahim Haque Bhatti for some inspiration to help navigate your lockdown situation.

8] For all food lovers

Indulge your senses with this delightful article by Aslak Larechibara . Red alert — may cause hunger pangs! :D

9] College scholarships

Another school year is almost upon us — Raj choksi provides valuable tips to snag scholarships to ease the financial burdens.

10] Who is Prince Joey?

A cute poem — learn who is Prince Joey by Terri DelCampo-Nelson

11] Earn 100x ROI on your Medium Membership

Writer Rajesh Vairapandian earned ~$5,000 on his $50 Medium subscription — a 100x return on investment. So what are his success tips?

12] What would you do for love?

The man who (literally) cut through a mountain for the love of his wife. Now a major Bollywood motion picture in India. Presented by Subhasisduttaroy

13] Tale of the Skies

Learn about the intriguing Perseid Meteor Shower by Vishnu Aravindhan

14] Love Your Body

Such an inspiring poem by Diane Twineheart— great reminder to love our bodies even as the world foists unreal body images and stereotypes on women!

15] ABCDE Poem

An interesting composition by Katie Rodante.

LINKS to Bookmark

Editorial guidelines, processes, and FAQs:

Collection of Curated Articles:

Our recent “Viral” stories:

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