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Mike's Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #162
Engaging tales you might find enjoyable await you in this curated selection.
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May 2024: Monthly Updates from the ILLUMINATION Editorial Team
Dear enthusiastic readers and friends of Medium, I have compiled a collection of 162 lists, offering fresh material across various topics for new readers. The editorial team is currently managing a substantial workload, including onboarding new writers and processing hundreds of drafts. Nonetheless, I have set aside some time to highlight stories that deserve more attention. Our diligent editor, Aiden, often showcases non-boosted and lesser-known narratives. Here’s his most recent compilation, having already curated 184 episodes.
Discover Aiden's Latest Findings — Episode #184
Favorite stories I’ve encountered, along with community-recommended pieces tailored for devoted readers of ILLUMINATION Publications on…
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Aiden has effectively created a method to gather all his collections in a single narrative. I plan to do the same to facilitate easy access and sharing of these stories. Shareable List Links for My Curated Collections from ILLUMINATION Publications.
Recently, we welcomed several new writers who will contribute to our publications. The process of adding more talent from the writer portal is ongoing, albeit time-consuming. Let’s extend a warm welcome and support to these new additions. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, joyful community that values diversity.
> Sandy Watt, Brittany Luckham, ZolokinMA, Joanna Beuer, Todd B Harrington, Andi, Maryprecious, Linda Wilson, Sean Barker, CPT, PN2, Duncan Pond, Pedro Damasceno, Alxendera Faraz, N-Connect, Arousha Tofigh, Tejal S, Mindfulness and Positive Psychology, Michelle Spiva, Robert Z, Hustle O’clock, Maryprecious, Jack, Baron Tico, RAKESH RAO, Ben J Clarke, Naoki Noda, Tereza Paskova, Niki Manavi, FGP, FNC, Waleed Mahmud Tariq, Beata Tali Gold, Rubaiyet Abedin, Robert Mackay, Jamie Coleman, Robert Archerd, Kim Fleming, Owen Titus, Petter Story, Mike Corazza, Hassan Shahzad, Doris Walker, Over-50 Empress, Darren Matthews, Nobre Afonso Nazaré, Rolando Ibrahim, Guise Bule, Ikimi Steves, Onyekachi Ufomadu, Jacob Alabi, Ricky Lanusse, M.Raymond, Y?BEN | Engineering Student, Alice, Sonaakshi Sinha Jamwal, Danielle Allbritten, Asad Ali, Farooq’s Opinion, Padmini, KBWrites, Jamie R., Drew Ghost, Kat Zander, Heer Bethel, Desimuslimmama.
They will soon be onboarded by our editorial team. You can access all our submission guidelines through this link.
I have also shared my reasoning for choosing optimism.
Quick Updates on Publication Activities and News
Introducing a New Publication: Substack on ILLUMINATION
We are excited to announce a new addition to the ILLUMINATION network. This publication is distinct and will support Substack writers, with me as part of the editorial team. Here are the initial guidelines.
Dr. Yildiz elaborated on the mission and approach for our writers.
Every Writer Needs a Newsletter
Why we established a new Substack publication on Medium and how we aim to support writers through extended collaboration.
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This concept is relatively new to me, but I am eager to learn quickly. As a starting point, I created my first Substack post, beginning with the submission guidelines for my Health and Science publication, alongside a brief story to kick things off. I believe I am the first contributor to this publication, marking a new chapter. I look forward to future contributions from others. Here’s the link to my initial post: Finally Joined Substack: A New Chapter in Supporting My Readers. Following my lead, other contributors to this publication today include:
> A New Beginning: Join Me on My Writing Journey on Substack > Dr. ADAM TABRIZ
> Transitioning to a Focus on Newsletter Growth: My Shift from Five Years of Medium Publishing to… > Lawson Wallace
> Medium Marries Substack > Brooklyn Muse (editor)
How to Start Substack Instantly & Own Your Content/Audience Effectively
Expanding opportunities for writers by harnessing the strengths of both Medium and Substack.
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It appears writer introductions and interviews are not properly disseminated. Our editorial team believes they are wasting time connecting writers with readers through publication activities.
Why Does Medium Block My Interviews for Influential Writers?
I dedicate considerable time interviewing various writers for Friends of Medium, yet these pieces receive zero views from the platform. Is this…
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In light of recent concerns raised by several writers, ILLUMINATION editors clarified that they do not modify paywall settings. Here’s their illuminating explanation. You are welcome to challenge this if you can.
Setting the Record Straight: We Cannot Alter Paywalls on ILLUMINATION Stories.
Addressing recent alarming concerns regarding paywall settings and our editorial capabilities.
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A major takeaway is motivating for writers: An Elderly Lady Gave Me a $100 Tip, My First Ever Big Tip.
Daily Bonus: I have started introducing boosted stories to attract more readers, as boosted pieces currently receive minimal views. I will incorporate each older month into future collections. Our editorial team, nominators, and writers pour significant effort into these well-crafted stories, which are truly labors of love. Personally, I have no boosted stories, but I genuinely enjoy reading and promoting them.
16–31 May 2024: Featuring Boosted Stories on ILLUMINATION-Curated
I will also link to previously boosted pieces for new readers and aspiring writers as examples of outstanding stories.
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Here’s a selection of some of our edited stories, though not boosted.
Why My Wise Mentors Advised Me 80% Substack, 15% NewsBreak, 5% Medium for My Writing Effort
I explain the insights and strategies behind my new content marketing approach based on data-driven observations.
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I discussed boosting and shared my experience to initiate a dialogue on the topic, as it has been exaggerated and misconstrued by many writers, who view it as the ultimate solution for audience growth. I welcome your thoughts and would appreciate any corrections to my perspective. No Boosted Stories So Far for Me, and Here’s Why I No Longer Care About It.
My new publication, Health and Science, has made a significant impact and is growing as swiftly as its predecessor, ILLUMINATION. I shared my first newsletter today, which garnered thousands of views in May 2024. You can read the details from my initial newsletter: Exciting Updates from the 1st Successful Month of Health and Science Pub on Medium.
I’ve begun curating health and science stories from the ILLUMINATION archives. I hope you discover some valuable pieces within. Some of these were published prior to my joining Medium, and I was pleasantly surprised to uncover those remarkable stories that warmed my heart.
Top 10 Stories Published on Health & Science Publication for Friends of Medium.
Curated Collection for Readers of Health and Science Topics #125
Here are the latest pieces for health and science readers:
> A Public Health Wake-Up Call for the Vaping & E-Cigarette Concerns > A Sweet Deception: Unwrapping the Sugar Myth and the Truth Behind the Sugar Rush > Rising Threat: The Growing Risks of H5N1 Bird Flu > The Quiet-Quitting Epidemic: Why Are So Many Employees Quiet Quitting? > Solving the Mystery of Atherosclerosis in Patients with Werner Syndrome
Writer Interviews
Here are two new interviews: one with Matthew Bamberg and another with Sylvain Zyssman.
Interview with Matthew Bamberg
Award Winning Educator, Researcher, Writer, and Photographer.
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Interview with Sylvain Zyssman
CTO | Data Scientist | Strategist | Mentor | Writer | Speaker.
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Recently, he also interviewed three authors, Payal Koul, Abhishek Biswas, and Øivind H. Solheim. Here are the links to these interviews: Interview with Øivind H. Solheim, Interview with Payal Koul, Interview with Abhishek Biswas. You can find more interviews in this collection.
> If you wish to be interviewed by Dr. Yildiz, please leave a comment on this story. **Community Building: Featuring Interview Stories & Writer/Editor Profiles to Empower Creators*.*
Writer Introductions
Meet the following new writers: Douglas Kwon, Lawson Wallace, Karen Goldfarb, Naya Monroe, MA, LCDC-I, Tejus Yakhob, Dr. ADAM TABRIZ, Jack Kammer, MSW, MBA, Joshua Mason, Seda Anbarc?, Dr. Emmanuel Ogamdi, Jozsef Kovacs, Davor Katusic, Thomas Allen Moon, Sneha Nagre, Zondra Dos Anjos, Ani Vals, Ammara Hassan, Sridhar Pai Tonse — Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups.
We are weary of scammers creating unnecessary stress for us.
> Bravo, Digital Scammers: A Masterclass in Deception and Algorithm Exploitation > Part II: Bravo, Support Staff, Your Neglect Deserves a Standing Ovation
Invitation to Self-Curated Collection for ILLUMINATION-Curated
Here’s a sample to inspire our writers for this generous activity.
Friend Links to My Sample Boosted Stories for Non-Members of Medium.com
Here are sample self-curated collections from other writers:
> Friend Links to the Boosted Stories of Pernoste & Dahl > Gill McCulloch’s Top Boosted Stories on Medium.com With Friend Links for Non-Members > My Boosted Work on Medium with Friend Links > My Sample Stories for the New Readers of ILLUMINATION-Curated > March 2024: Collection of Boosted Stories from ILLUMINATION Publications — V6
> The Boost on Medium: Answering Most Frequently Asked Questions for Beginners.
Enjoy My Favorite Stories and Some Nominated Ones from ILLUMINATION Publications
Here are the wonderful stories from my reading list:
> Science Made Simple: Why and How Science Writers Can Simplify Content > Emerging Concerns of Elevated Uric Acid on Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Impotence, & Dementia > The Striking Adverse Effects of Night Light Exposure on Mental Health > Re-hydrating with Water Is Good, But Not Enough > How I, & Most of the Medical Establishment, Got Fooled & Scammed By the Diet Theory of Cholesterol > What Car Shows Mean to Me and How They Enriched My Life > Consequential Strangers Have a Surprising Effect on Our Wellbeing > How The Ordinary’s Vitamin C Serum Faded My Dull Spots in Fair a Month > Orange Juice is Incredible for Your Health (4 Studies) > Love Strikes Again: > Chew Hard Gum for 7 Days and Improve Digestion > Are We Really Any Closer To Curing Cancer? > Thriving Through Trauma: Navigating Life with PTSD Post-Cardiac Arrest at 41 > Shock, the diagnosis of cancer didn’t cause, can come from its treatment! > Part 1: Boost your biology — Cognition and Testosterone. > What Are the Risks You’ll Be Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease? > Understanding the Nuances of the Juvenile Adult > The Vital Role of Hypomagnesemia in Organic Brain Syndromes (Neurocognitive) Conditions > Breast Cancer: Why Every Woman (& Man) Should Read This Empowering Story > Unleashing the Benefits of Cow Colostrum > Which Vitamins Prevent Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases? > Some People Never Have an Internal Monologue. > 3 Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Best Supplements for ADHD Persons > Decoding Paternal Instincts: An Insight into Evolutionary Biology of Human Fathers > These Next 3 Minutes Will Change How You Think About Failure Forever > Copper Water: Miracle Cure Or Hype? > Spring Stirs the Blood > Difference Between Ghost and Yokai > I Track My Progress on Medium via This Article, So You Don’t Have To > When a Rose Met a Gun > Judge Merchan and Trump’s Gag Order > The Linear Approach: Focus Your Mindset on the Path Ahead > Angel or Devil — Who Has Your Ear? > Have You Been Growing Through Personal Development? > Success Depends on Which Ladder You Climb > Avatar: The Last Airbender (Live-Action) Could Be Better — Here’s How > Why Potassium Citrate Is an Invaluable Tool in Both Vegan & Keto Diets for Compelling Reasons > The Humanity of the Inhuman > Why Walking Is My New Favourite Form Of Exercise > Two reasons I love big cities and Two reasons I hate big cities. > Why I’ll be a Hippie Forever > To Lie and Lie and Lie is the Wetiko/Psychopathic Way > X Marks the Insult: A Hilarious Encounter with AI Stupidity > I learned 12 fiber arts — this is my rating > Emerging Concerns of Elevated Uric Acid on Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Impotence, & Dementia > Traditional Publishing is Scary. Try Self-Publishing instead > I Went to The Niagara Falls to Capture the 2024 Solar Eclipse With a Phone! > The Great Wall of Creative Limitations > How The Law of Attraction Can Work For You > Is Technology Making Us Lazy? > Longing For Home > Social Media Ruined My Family Reunion- Here’s How > The Things We Leave Behind > How to make a narcissist panic! > What We Tell Ourselves Matters, A Lot. > The Day I Underestimated a Sneaky Stepladder > Adventures Bring You Joy > The True Science Behind the Health Benefits of Time-Restricted Eating, Including 23 Quality… > X Marks the Insult: A Hilarious Encounter with AI Stupidity > Your Feedback is Essential for Every Writer on Medium Platform! > Understanding the Autism Spectrum > The Sailor and the Sun > Professional Testing Services Ensure a Highly Qualified Caucasian Workforce Will Continue into the… > Increase Your Stakes By Optimizing Your Career Market Value > Ancient Sacred Symbols > I Won 15 Quilt Blocks Today at a Quilting Guild: I Felt Overjoyed…Why? > The Magic of Daily Routines
Here is a monthly section of boosted stories you may enjoy.
Boosted Stories in March 2024
> Nuances of Serotonin Syndrome: Experts Warrant Caution for Elevated Serotonin Levels > A Movie Maker’s Oscar Predictions > The Cardiology Procedure That Revolutionized the Way We Treat Heart Attacks > Do Morals Need Religion? Ask Your Pre-Verbal Toddler > 3 Ways the Drama Triangle Shows Up in Narcissistic Abuse > The Answered Prayer > Our Memoirs Are Unlimited Variations on a Theme > How “Black Swan Events” Change Your Life — for Good and Bad > A Heartfelt Tribute to Akira Toriyama’s Worldwide Legacy > Musicals Had a Strange Effect on My Offbeat Family > Neurocomputing: Brain Organoid Reservoir Computing Brings Hope to Solving NeuroHIV & Cognitive Disorders > Horrific Childhood Fears from the ’80s That Never Happened > How to Build an FPV Combat Drone to Defend Your Country > My Father taught Me to Swim > The Striking Adverse Effects of Night Light Exposure on Mental Health > What do mystical experiences imply? > The Expression / Mutation Impacts of the Longevity Genes Klotho, FOXO3, SIRT1, APOE, BRCA > Have You Heard About Obelisks? > 10 Easy Steps for Better Travel Photos > The Power of Converting Empathy Into Compassion > How to Be More Data-Driven Manager in 3 Easy Steps > ?-Hydroxybutyrate: 2 Vital Role of Ketogenesis in the Brain for Dementia Prevention / Treatment > My First Game Jam Was Stressful But Also Awesome > Unusual Challenges Leading to Successes in Print-on-Demand Services > The Truth Is Simple and Simply Stated, So Why Is There Endless Discussion? > A Special Forces Soldier Taught Me How Leadership Works in Three Words > Can Doctors Prevent Complications? > Nine Small Ways to Consider Angels > Saving the Last Virgin Forests of Europe from a Photographer’s Point of View > Why Should We Care About Fungi As Much As Bacteria or Viruses > Documenting Social Issues New Deal Style > You Can’t Find a Coloured Crayon in an Empty Tin > Oscar season is my favorite time of year in my Scene to Screen class. > When Religion Collides With Politics, Frozen Embryos Feel the Heat > Sleep Regulation: Neurobiology of the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus > The “Win-Win Volley” in Sustainable Relationships > Why Medical Doctors Should Write More and Consider Creative Writing Too > Transgender People: Everything I Ever Wanted to Know About Them But Was Afraid to Ask > Balding and The Plight of Male Body Positivity > Biochemistry of Ketosis Simplified with Nuanced Perspectives and Personal Experiences > When Cultures Clash in the Emergency Room > The Origin and Evolution of Black Comic Book Characters > The Primal Thought of ‘I am’ > Xenotransplantation: First Pig Kidney Transplant in a 62-Year-Old Man > Palliation > Culture Is Everyone’s Responsibility at Work > How Xbox’s Video Game, Skate, Helps My Special Needs Son Safely Navigate His Environment > Is Sleep Tourism Your Key to Better Rest? > Vibrant Synaesthesia: The Inner Workings of a Color-Drenched Brain > Finding Reciprocal Love After Failing at Relationships > Perspectives from Programmatic Architecture > I Made Over $500,000 by Writing on the Internet — Here Are 50 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned Sooner
More boosted stories can be found in the attached collection.
16–31 May 2024: Featuring Boosted Stories on ILLUMINATION-Curated
I also link to previously boosted pieces for new readers and aspiring writers as examples of exceptional stories.
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Thank you for engaging with these remarkable stories.
The article "Cellular Responses to Ketosis: Can Cancer Cells Listen and Behave?" is highly recommended as it could contribute to lowering the obesity epidemic leading to diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and cancers globally.
Thank you for reading these beautiful stories.
ILLUMINATION Reading Club #4 ILLUMINATION-Curators
ILLUMINATION Reading Club #4
Chosen stories from writers of Illumination Integrated Publications on Medium for avid readers.
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Thank you for engaging with these exceptional narratives!
Links to My Previous Collections
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My Curated Collections
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If you are interested in boosting, Dr. Yildiz recently addressed frequently asked questions from writers and readers about the boost program on Medium, revealing some surprises for both writers and editors. I wish I had encountered this information a year ago; it certainly explains why none of my stories received boosts, leading to a temporary halt in my writing.
The Boost on Medium: Answering Most Frequently Asked Questions for Beginners
Since its inception, the Boost initiative has instilled hope in writers. However, it remains in the pilot stage, and we…
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As a boost nominator, Aiden introduces stories from frequently boosted writers. He has already completed four and will continue sharing more, which can be beneficial for new writers.
> Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories — Episode #1 > Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories — Episode #2 > Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories: Episode #3 > Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories: Episode #4
ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled our boosted stories, which may feature exceptional narratives. Collection of Boosted Stories from ILLUMINATION Publications — V5. They also created a new Reader’s Club post filled with fantastic stories. ILLUMINATION Reading Club #9.
I have discovered engaging interviews with writers and compiled them into a post for easy access. These interviews are captivating and filled with valuable life lessons. Reading the Stories of 50+ Influential Writers Via Their Captivating Interviews Inspired Me.
Influencing Non-Members to Become Members
You may find value in this open letter from Dr. Mehmet Yildiz directed at non-members. He has observed a significant number of readers and writers who do not contribute to the platform’s growth. I believe his insights will resonate with many.
An Authentic Open Letter to Non-Members
Articulating the value of membership for curious minds, avid readers, and global collaboration seekers.
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To encourage non-members, I compiled a list of all the boosted stories I read last month, along with my reflections, highlighting common themes in these exceptional narratives. There’s something for everyone, as these well-crafted stories span various topics and writing styles. I Read 100+ Boosted Stories and Here’s What I Learned.
Introduction to New Writers
Now, let’s extend a warm welcome to the new writers who have joined us recently. Please explore their narratives, and if they resonate with you, feel free to connect. This presents a wonderful opportunity for both writers and readers to engage and connect. New writers, please consult the onboarding pack attached before submitting your stories. Photos are essential, so review the image handling policy to avoid returns.
Announcement of 150+ New Writers Joining ILLUMINATION Today #36
Welcome and quick acknowledgment of your acceptance to ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium.
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