A Curated Collection of Engaging Articles for 2023
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Celebrating Diverse Writing Styles
Dear Readers and Writers,
Today, we present a selection of captivating stories that showcase various writing styles and explore a multitude of subjects. We appreciate your engagement with these remarkable contributions from talented authors.
ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications aims to foster inclusivity and diversity, supporting over 18,000 contributors. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned writer, our platform enables you to share informative and engaging content that resonates with our audience.
Our mission goes beyond providing reading material; we also strive to enhance visibility for writers, helping them reach a broader audience. By encouraging collaboration between writers and readers, we ensure that both emerging and established voices are heard.
In January 2023, ILLUMINATION editors released a newsletter detailing our progress, emphasizing our commitment to posting a new story daily while maintaining high editorial standards.
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After careful review and communication with writers, our editorial and curation team works diligently to promote the outstanding narratives of our inspiring contributors. Well-crafted, informative, and engaging articles consistently attract new readers to our publications.
We appreciate your time and engagement with these selected stories. To find your favorite authors, feel free to use a keyword search (e.g., Ctrl F on PC).
If you missed our previous collection, here’s a link to enjoy it:
Hand-Picked Articles — 2023 #20
Our Recent Writer Interviews
This week, Dr. Yildiz had the pleasure of interviewing two distinguished writers: Yogesh Haribhau Kulkarni (PhD) and Raymond M.E. Aguirre. Discover their backgrounds and insights in the following interviews:
- An Interview with Dr. Yogesh Haribhau Kulkarni, PhD
- An Interview with Author, Raymond M.E. Aguirre
Our editor Gareth Willey has also updated the banners and logos for our publications. Take a moment to appreciate his creative approach.
Additionally, we have learned that Medium plans to introduce monetization for external readings in 2023. Editor Aiden (Illumination Gaming) has published an informative article accompanied by a YouTube video titled "My Perspectives on the Possible Monetization of External Views on Medium." We hope to see this initiative come to fruition in the new year.
Recent Writer Introductions
We are thrilled to welcome several new contributors to our publications. Please explore the following introductions and support their work:
- An Interview with Cyber Safety Guy (Dale)
- An Interview with Ayodeji Awosika
- Interview with Dr. Adam Tabriz — MD
- Meet Dr. Yogesh Haribhau Kulkarni, PhD
- An Interview with Mike Zillo
- Interview with Annelise Lords
- Meet Raymond M.E. Aguirre
- Meet Poornima Verghese-Ram
- Meet Annie Wegner on Medium
- Editorial Profile of Dr. Gabriella Korosi
For those interested in interviews, please reach out to our chief editor, Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, via his Slack workspace.
Recent Collections and Opportunities
Our editorial team has recently compiled an extensive collection of stories, and we appreciate your interest in exploring them. Editor Aiden has also introduced a new poetry contest hosted by Vocal Media.
If you are new to our publications, we encourage you to check out sample collections curated by various editors:
- Curated Book Chapters of Illumination #01
- Featured Stories from SYNERGY
- Tech Stories on Technology Hits #5
- Outstanding Stories — Volume 89 from Illumination-Curated
- Curated Video Stories on Medium from Illumination Videos and Podcasts
- Curated Collection #137 from Illumination
- 10 Inspiring Stories Published on Illumination Gaming Publication Recently
Welcome New Contributors
We are excited to welcome new writers to our publications. We encourage them to engage with our community and share their stories.
To assist new contributors, we have provided an introduction to our policies at the end of this post. Please familiarize yourself with our guidelines before submitting your work:
- Zero tolerance for plagiarism at ILLUMINATION.
- No defamation, discrimination, or hate speech is tolerated.
- Understanding the importance of image copyrights for writers and editors.
We invite you to explore and enjoy these selected stories from our diverse collection.
Curated Articles from ILLUMINATION Publications
- This 9-Step Problem-Solving Strategy Enabled Me to Earn My Living and Improve My Health. Dr Mehmet Yildiz
- Normalized Scams We’re (Mostly) Not Even Aware of Anymore. Tim Denning
- What Eckhart Tolle Says is the Only True Purpose of Our Lives. David Gerken
- 5 Hard to Practice But Extremely Valuable Pieces of Advice. Ayodeji Awosika
- How to Stand Up for Yourself in America. Anastasia Frugaard
- How I Make $350 for 20 Minutes of Work. Jenn Leach
- The Modern Monarchy of Facial Recognition. Dr. ADAM TABRIZ
- 3 Tiny Acts of Trust That Can Change Your Life. Kristina Kasparian, PhD
- Heart Cracked Open. Cedric Johnson, PhD
- Does Your SmartPhone Understand You? Carolyn F. Chryst, Ph.D.
- Self-help: Hindrance, Help, or Fantasy Escape? Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
- How to Find Benefits in Sugar Addiction! Joan Kent, PhD
- Two Greatly Different Relationship Patterns in a Covert Narcissist. Melissa Kalt, MD
- Policy Lessons from the Population Pyramid. Daniel McIntosh, PhD.
- No Bees in My Apartment. Dr. John Frederick Rose
- Reading the Bible in a Year Has Not Been Conducive to Spiritual Growth. Cathy Chapman, PhD
- List of 30-Day Challenges You Can Start Today. Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
- Top 10 Video Games with the Best Stories. Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
- Drink More of This One Thing, Can Prevent Heart Failure Later in Life. Ange Dim
- If You Hate America, You Might Want to Reconsider. Bebe Nicholson
- Yay, I’ve Finally Found A Good White Female Friend. Rebecca Stevens A.
- My ‘Post-Covid’ Travel Experience. Alan Simpson
- A Warm Invitation to Join Illumination Gaming Publication on Medium. Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
- You Will Always Be My #3. Alexandra Duncan
- 5 Ways an Indoor Garden Can Help Regain Balance in Your Life. Amelie Carver
- Use Prioritization To Eliminate Procrastination. Annelise Lords
- How I Built A Business On Old School Principles. Anthony V. Lombardo
- How Writers and Bloggers Transition to Become Published Authors. ILLUMINATION-Curator
- Here’s How I Defeated Brain Fog with Six Lifestyle Habits Decades Ago. Dr Mehmet Yildiz
- Common Mistakes that New Investors Make. Ben Tucker
- This Cliché Statement Can Literally Change Your Life. Benny Lim
- You Can Be Content in Your Life. Bill Abbate
- Choosing Happiness. Blair Fawcett
- Living in 2022 in my late 20s. Brandy Eaton
- My Homeless Brother Asked For $4,500 And I Said No… BabyWrites
- The Boy Who Loved Pretty Women: Martin D. Hirsch
- Meet Burk From Two Decades Ago. Burk
- Why So Many Spiritual Seekers Get Mindfulness Wrong. Carl Gerber
- Why People Avoid Speaking Up in the Workplace and How to Fix It. Carla Paton
- Medium’s Hidden Gems. Carlo Zeno
- 5 Best Intermittent Fasting Apps That Make Your IF Journey Easier. Sara Marium
- One Simple Tip for Fabulous Friendships (And Also a Better Mood). Carrie Kolar
- Truth Tellers Are Becoming Empowered. Celine Lai
- U.S. Ranks Last in Government-Mandated Maternity Leave Programs for New Parents. Christina
- Can We Talk About ‘That Guy’ On Dating Profiles? Christina M. Ward
- Why I Suspect Writer’s Block Is Terrified Of Me. Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
- Big Ideas Begin With An Inkling. Cindy S. Yantis
- The Financial Ass Kicking Some Warren Buffett Wisdom Could Have Helped Me Avoid. CJ James
- How I Fell Into Being a Big-Time Writer. Don Martin
- What My First Year On Medium Helped Me Realize About Writers. Lucia Landini
- Hacking the Lie. Jean Carfantan
- Jane Reversed Her Metabolic Disorder By Systematically Mitigating 7 Risk Factors. Dr Mehmet Yildiz
- Bias in Cannabis Research Focuses on Harmful Effects. Ed Ergenzinger
- Are You Bored? Or Are You Boring? Elaine Hilides
- The Bluff of the Bully. Obinna Uruakpa
- 4 Science-Backed Tips to Eat Less and Taste More. Elise Wanger Zell
- Tedium Turns the Tables. Elizabeth Emerald
- The Mystery of Woolley Dam. Diane Wordsworth
- Tales of Hollywood 1: Elizabeth Sobieski
- The Inanimate Suffering of the Drowning Kind. Emily Wilcox
- Reflecting On My Medium Stats For May And My Goals For June. Emma Ryan
- Why Are Women Carrying Around Loaded Guns? Floyd Mori
- High on Life: The Upcoming Game Set in the Rick & Morty Universe. Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
- The Day Liberty was Attacked From the Mountain ~ Stories & Photos of JD Adams
- My Emotion Cup Runneth Over! Fanae-5, MSML
- 4 Reasons Why I Puzzle. Gaby Spadaro
- Ireland and Civilization. Gerad Carrier
- How Do You Find People You Don’t Know? Geri Spieler
- How to Hack Your Brain To Drive Sleep Away? Gökhan Yalcuk
- 4 Techniques That Freed Me From Years of Anxiety. Growth Lodge
- Most People Misunderstand How to Lose Weight. It Keeps Them Out of Shape. Hakima T A N T R I K A
- Love is a Furious Fire. Harry Hogg
- Nurturing the Divine Feminine. Heather Paz
- ‘Read for Read’ Club | List 70. Indigo