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Dear Readers and Writers,
Happy May!
We trust you enjoyed a wonderful weekend. Today, we have gathered a collection of captivating stories for your reading pleasure. This compilation features a variety of topics, ensuring there's something that piques the interest of our diverse audience.
The authors of these works would greatly value your feedback. Thank you for your continued support of our contributors.
ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications embraces writers of all levels—from novices to seasoned professionals—collaborating to provide delightful experiences for readers. Over 20,000 writers contribute to our publications.
We welcome all ethical writers to join or leave at their discretion, with no obligations. Our mission is to offer a platform for you to share your stories. Thank you for being a cherished member of our writing and reading community.
ILLUMINATION Amplifiers have released a new collection, and we believe you’ll find valuable stories within it.
Hand-Picked Articles — 2023 #31
Selected by the ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications content curators for enthusiastic readers.
If you missed our prior collections, here are the last three published this month:
- Curated Collection #167
- Curated Collection #166
- Curated Collection #165
Update on the Lampshade of Illumination
We have released the conduct guidelines for the Lampshade of Illumination. If you utilize AI tools for writing and editing, the following article may be beneficial. If you intend to contribute to this new publication, please review it before submitting your work.
Publishing and Conduct Guidelines for the Lampshade of ILLUMINATION
Additionally, please review our AI-generated content policy, which is crucial for writers using AI software.
AI-Generated Content Policy for ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium
ILLUMINATION readers prefer exclusively human-generated content, prompting us to create a new publication to support writers exploring these tools. This new outlet, called the Lampshade of Illumination, is designed for those engaging with AI.
If you wish to contribute to this new publication, please provide your Medium ID by commenting “Please add me to Lampshade” on our writer registration form.
All our publication rules apply here as well, so please carefully read the onboarding pack, especially the photo handling policy.
Illumination Gaming and Illumination Videos and Podcasts
For our new ventures, Illumination Gaming and Illumination Videos and Podcasts, the lead editor Aiden has curated collections featuring remarkable stories. He believes you will discover engaging and informative content.
- Curated Video and Podcasts Stories on Medium #2
- Curated Stories from Illumination Gaming Publication #2
We recently celebrated the third anniversary of Illumination, founded by Dr. Mehmet Yildiz on March 19, 2020. Our editor Aiden compiled outstanding stories and created a brief YouTube video titled My Tributes to Illumination’s 3rd Anniversary.
ILLUMINATION Curators have gathered engaging and informative narratives from our unique publication, ILLUMINATION-Curated, supporting established writers.
ILLUMINATION Reading Club #2: Curated articles from writers of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium for avid readers.
Our aim in creating these collections is to provide readers with numerous options while supporting writers in expanding their audience through exposure to enthusiastic readers on Medium and beyond.
Hand-Picked Articles #190, Hand-Picked Articles #191, Hand-Picked Articles #192, Hand-Picked Articles #193, Hand-Picked Articles #194, Hand-Picked Articles — 2023 #30
Sample collections posted by ILLUMINATION-Curator.
ILLUMINATION Reading Club #2: Curated articles from writers of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium for avid readers.
Sample collections posted by ILLUMINATION Amplifier.
This year, the team has released 25 collections from various editors:
- First editorial bulletin of ILLUMINATION Videos and Podcasts publication
- 10 Inspiring Stories Published on Illumination Gaming Publication
- Tech Stories on Technology Hits #5
- Featured Stories from SYNERGY
Our publications support writers of all levels, from accomplished authors to beginners, fostering collaboration and synergy on this platform.
Beginners can enhance their skills by learning from experienced writers. We maintain an open policy on content as long as it adheres to Medium's rules, which are outlined in the following policies:
- No Defamation, Discrimination, And Hate Speech Published
- Zero tolerance for plagiarism on ILLUMINATION
- Why Image Copyrights Matter for Writers and Editors
Dr. Mehmet Yildiz has conducted interviews with several top writers. The latest interview features John D. Leavy, a bestselling author of multiple books.
Here are the last three interviews:
- An Interview with Dr. Yogesh Haribhau Kulkarni, PhD
- An Interview with Author, Raymond M.E. Aguirre
- Here’s an Interview with Hakima TANTRIKA.
If you are a regular writer and wish to be featured or interviewed, please reach out to our chief editor on our Slack workspace.
Interviews with Writers of Medium
New Writer Communication
Based on reader feedback, we have included new writer introductions and writing-related articles at the end of this collection. This post serves as a communication tool for both readers and writers. A key requirement for new writers is to review Master Copy: Onboarding New Writers.
Some writers neglected to provide their Medium IDs, resulting in difficulties locating them by name. Please reapply, or when you receive an invitation to Slack, contact our chief editor Dr. Mehmet Yildiz for publication access. We cannot add you to our publications without your Medium profile name.
ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications include ILLUMINATION, ILLUMINATION-Curated, ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR, ILLUMINATION Book Chapters, Technology Hits, SYNERGY, Readers Hope, Illumination on YouTube, Illumination Gaming, the Lampshade of Illumination, ILLUMINATION’s Blog, and the personal publication of our chief editor EUPHORIA.
Our new editor John D. Leavy has posted three guiding stories for our new writers:
- ILLUMINATION Editors Are Not Superhuman, But Their Efforts Are Herculean
- The ILLUMINATION Editors Work Tirelessly Helping Authors Bring Their Stories to Life — Part 1
- The ILLUMINATION Editors Work Tirelessly Helping Authors to Bring Their Stories to Life — Part 2
Readers can search for their favorite writers by pressing Ctrl+F in the keyword or search tool in their browser.
Featured Stories from ILLUMINATION Today
9 Steps to Overcome Neuromuscular Dysfunctions and Boost Mobility
Practical and effective strategies for preventing neuromuscular disorders and improving flexibility and agility.
Source: medium.com
Painful Questions People Have When They Find Out My Wife Is Asian
“That’s what happens when you live with and spend too much time with rednecks. You see a different race and get…”
Source: medium.com
My Favorite Meditation Cue Also Helps Bigly in My Everyday Life
It’s about accepting everything.
Source: medium.com
Squeeze the Juice Out of the Present: Stop Daydreaming About the Future
Don’t tell yourself this comforting lie.
Source: medium.com
5 Free Writing Tools That Will Make Your Life Easier
And improve your work significantly.
Source: medium.com
Unsolicited Parenting Advice From My Danish Husband
A secret to Scandinavian happiness lies in happy childhoods.
Source: medium.com
The Face in the Mirror — Is That You?
When you glance at yourself in the mirror, do you ever wonder, “Who is that old person looking back at me?”
Source: firedupleaders.medium.com
Reality and the Mystery of Physical Boundaries
Material entities cannot exist without boundaries. Sounds simple, but a deeper look reveals more.
Source: medium.com
How Do Asian Religions Explain Natural Disasters? (1)
Introducing Theodical Arguments in Asia — The Case of Shinto Religious Ideology in Japan.
Source: medium.com
How to Prevent Thoughts from Swimming Off Course
The mantra can be our compass, navigating us through life's waters.
Source: medium.com
- I Was A Child Satanist
And I didn’t even realize it!
Source: medium.com
- Human Side-ism Example #4,104,022
Whose side are you on? Conservative or Liberal Elitists?
Source: medium.com
- What Signs Reveal a Covert Narcissist is Preparing to Devalue and Discard?
When will the honeymoon be over?
Source: medium.com
- Happy Medium-versary to ME!
A digital gratitude note for the year gone by.
Source: medium.com
- Seeing The Bourgeois Revaluation in Literature
A discussion of Bourgeois Equality Chapter 27 “Defoe, Addison, and Steele Show It, Too.”
Source: medium.com
- Reading the Bible in a Year Has Not Been Conducive to Spiritual Growth
At least not Christian spiritual growth.
Source: medium.com
- Create Your Life Pattern and Thrive
Choose meanings that unify your private and public selves.
Source: medium.com
- What Spirituality Means To Me In Life
Simplifying spirituality in daily life.
Source: medium.com
- Is It Fair To Ask for an Open Relationship After Cheating, or Is It Complete BS?
So now he wants to be with both because he claims to love them differently.
Source: medium.com
- Perspectives on Spirituality and Truth
Insights from a Christian who discovered wisdom.
Source: thefuturistoracle.medium.com
- The Future of Patient Engagement Starts with Insight into Their Healthcare Backdrops
Amid growing patient care complexity, we must explain the flow of care.
Source: medium.com
- Discover Low-Content Publishing
And boost your creativity simultaneously.
Source: medium.com
- Collected Stories from Dr. John Rose
A loosely organized list of stories with brief descriptions.
Source: medium.com
- Traveling the World in Search of Holistic Health Remedies
Investigating whether Jamu plants can help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Source: medium.com
- Stories of Hidden & Visible Figures- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Icons and leaders whose influence is woven into the fabric of America.
Source: medium.com
- 7 Thrilling Lessons On How Living Abroad Makes You Fearless and Free
Life is about embracing adventure, avoiding routines that stifle happiness.
Source: medium.com
- Imagine a Game Wired Into ChatGPT with NPCs You Can Talk to
Roleplay in Skyrim VR thanks to a modder who integrated ChatGPT.
Source: medium.com
- What Growing Up in a Large Family Taught Me at an Early Age
Daily servings of humility along with valuable life lessons.
Source: medium.com
- Spirit of the Palm
Vibrant green, robust motion.
Source: medium.com
- What Everybody Ought To Know About Freedom
Understanding the balance between freedom and obedience.
Source: medium.com
- 5 Ways to Hone Your Freelance Writing to Meet Your Editor’s Standards
“To write is human, to edit is divine.” — Stephen King
Source: medium.com
- ‘ILLUMINATION Gaming’ Has A New Look. Here’s How it Was Done
Redesigning a publication to align with its brand.
Source: medium.com
- I’m A Black Woman Running For Political Office In Switzerland
Facing the challenge of racial bias in politics.
Source: medium.com
- Chosen Stories from Sufyan Maan’s Collection on Medium
Making invisible stories visible, series #04.
Source: medium.com
- What Kind of Stories Make the ‘Staff Picks’ List At Medium?
While curation may be waning, some stories still garner broader distribution.
Source: medium.com
- Reconsidering Professional Help
Don’t let excuses hold you back.
Source: medium.com
- 5 Crazy Things People (Mostly) Stopped Doing (Thank Goodness)
Raises the question of what other absurdities we might still be engaging in.
Source: medium.com
- Does Optimism Stink as Bad as Pessimism?
You’d tell me, wouldn’t you?
Source: medium.com
- Make 2022 Your Best Saving Year with 3 Easy Tips
For impulsive spenders, these tips can help save a fortune quickly.
Source: medium.com
- Why Should Writers Contribute to Technology Hits Publication on Medium
The value propositions of Technology Hits for writers and readers.
Source: medium.com
- Daily Done: Part 3 — a Simple Prioritizing System
How to determine which tasks to prioritize.
Source: medium.com
- A Homemaker? No, I’m a Housewife.
A house is not a home, and I’m not a homemaker.
Source: medium.com
- Medium Cats, Please Thank Your Paws for Awesome Every Day Job
A simple one-minute act to create change.
Source: medium.com
- 5 Steps to Find Your Path in Life When You Are Lost
Do millennials often feel lost?
Source: medium.com
- Let’s Make Invisible Stories Visible #01
Amplifying valuable narratives from engaging writers whose content faces distribution challenges.
Source: medium.com
- Why Shortform Stories Are The Worst
And I wish there was a toggle to hide them…
Source: medium.com
- How Covid Taught Me to Get off My Butt and Create
Is there light at the end of the lockdown tunnel?
Source: medium.com
- My Medium Most Viewed Stories
Highlighting my current most viewed story.
Source: medium.com
- The Happiest Story I’ve Seen
The ultimate rise of the middle finger.
Source: medium.com
- The Four Agreements — A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
A book that everyone should read.
Source: medium.com
- Are You High?
What does that mean for you?
Source: medium.com
- Just When I Didn’t Think It Could Get Any Better
Ignorance is not my kind of bliss, which makes me glad to know this.
Source: medium.com
- Communication Stresses Me Out
I simply can’t communicate without feeling stressed.
Source: medium.com
- How Majoring in Political Science Improved My Writing Skills
Understanding the importance of reading and practice for better writing.
Source: medium.com
- Use This Tactic to Gain Traction On YouTube In 2022
Grow your audience and reach using the imitation method.
Source: medium.com
- Meditation — How To Get Started
For many, beginning meditation is the biggest hurdle.
Source: medium.com
- Keeping Up With The Joneses Is Stupid, But Not For The Reasons You Think
Seriously, no one cares.
Source: medium.com
- 7 Lazy Steps to Lose Fat and Boost Health After 70
Insights from a 71-year-old friend who lost 30 kg and improved his health.
Source: medium.com
- Can’t Wait for Life to Return to The Way it Was?
What if the life we knew no longer suits us?
Source: medium.com
- Donald Trump Is Back to Twitter, So What Now?
Discovering Mr. Donald Trump (former president) was banned from Twitter.
Source: medium.com
- Exploring the Reasons Why We’re Not Thinking Clearly
There’s no more space to rest.
Source: medium.com
- I Got 99 Problems
And Medium is one of them.
Source: medium.com
- What Awaits at the Cabin?
A winter tale from 1993, far from my grandchildren.
Source: medium.com
- This Just In…
A morning news experience.
Source: medium.com
- Blasted for Bias and Negligence
Backlash to unpretentious essays that provoke thought.
Source: medium.com
- Old People Can Prepare For Death To Come Knocking
They can try to be ready.
Source: medium.com
- It’s Getting Harder To Not Despise The World
Reflections on the state of the world.
Source: medium.com