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Their dedication involves reviewing and publishing stories daily, all without compensation. We must acknowledge and appreciate their invaluable contributions as we utilize this service.

Your engagement through comments, applause, shares on social media, and following profiles can bring immense joy to these writers. Your support acts as a powerful motivator, encouraging them to create more outstanding works like those featured in this collection.

Out of 145 volunteer editors, a team of 57 curators developed this service to enhance story visibility. Each curator selects a few stories from their daily reading list, and our lead ILLUMINATION-Curators compile these into collections for your enjoyment. However, we can only include a limited number of stories to keep these posts manageable.

Our lead curators utilize Medium's list feature, which allows you to save, share, and link to your stories while engaging with the community. This entire curation process requires significant time, and we appreciate your support as you can.

Many editors, including our chief editor Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, compile lists of stories from our publication. We will incorporate these lists into future collections. Check out some recent curated pieces by Dr. Yildiz from his tech account.

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Chosen Stories from ILLUMINATION Writers Today

This collection features a variety of engaging pieces covering numerous topics. Today, our editor and media coordinator Aiden (Illumination Gaming) volunteered to create the list, making it easier for you to share this collection across your social media platforms.

We encourage everyone to engage with this list and at least tweet it, allowing more readers to discover these stories. This is the primary purpose of these curated lists.

Your support for these writers, who pour their hearts into their stories, is greatly appreciated. Below are today's nominated stories:

• Meditation Can Boost the Cortical Thickness in the Brain and Prevent the Thinning of It - Dr. Mehmet Yildiz
• Bizarre Things to Do in 2024 That'll Probably Piss People Off - Tim Denning
• Embracing Knowledge Humility: Navigating the Dunning-Kruger Effect in the Workplace - K. Joseph
• Why and How to Boost Nitric Oxide: An Approach to Better Heart and Brain Health - Mike Broadly, DHSc
• A True Account of my Interaction With an Extraterrestrial Being - Rebecca Romanelli
• The Birth of a Mother - Prashansa Gadgil #motherhood
• The Day I Officiated at a Lesbian Wedding - Cedric Johnson, PhD
• The Value of Mortality - Joseph Anwana
• The Most Powerful Morning Routine I've Found After 4+ Years of Experimenting - Alex Parker, Ph.D
• Shutting Down the Inner Critic to Liberate Your True Self - Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
• Blood, Legends, and the Quest for Eternal Youth - Hendy Wijaya, MD
• 3 Ways Great Art Enchants Us - Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD

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Please remember to submit only one story daily, preferably as a draft. We do not accept multiple submissions, as our focus is on quality to enhance your chances of being featured by Medium.

Changing Perceptions for Expectations

Unlike perceptions, ILLUMINATION editors do not publish every story. Your submissions must be thoughtfully crafted and valuable to our readers. Our emphasis is on stories that are curatable and boostable.

Recent Updates to Submission Guidelines

• ILLUMINATION-Curated: New Submission Guidelines 2023
• SYNERGY: Submission Guidelines 2023
• Technology Hits: Submission Guidelines 2023
• ILLUMINATION Book Chapters: Submission Guidelines 2023
• Readers Hope: New Submission Guidelines 2023
• Submission Guidelines: Illumination Integrated Publications
• ILLUMINATION Gaming: Submission Guidelines 2023
• ILLUMINATION Videos and Podcasts: Submission Guidelines 2023
• Publishing and Conduct Guidelines for the Lampshade of ILLUMINATION

Increasing Your Earnings from Content Creation

In addition to boosting opportunities on Medium, which can enhance your income, our chief editor Dr. Mehmet Yildiz recently addressed a common question from writers about how to increase earnings from writing engagement.

Many writers aspire to earn a living from their craft. Relying solely on Medium as a source of income is not practical. There are various other opportunities to consider, and we believe this story will offer valuable insights.

Collaboration and Promotion

You will receive an invitation to our Slack workspace, where you can collaborate with fellow writers, share story links, and connect with editors, including Dr. Mehmet Yildiz. This is a free, moderated service where you can meet some of our editors from the attached collection.

Introduce Yourself in a Story

Consider introducing yourself through a story and posting it on ILLUMINATION or our other publications. This can attract new followers and expose your profile to fresh readers. Our editor Aiden (Illumination Gaming) compiles and shares these bios with our subscribers.

You may also wish to self-curate your stories for better visibility. Aiden has provided a sample format for this, which you can follow by categorizing your stories based on topics.

You might find inspiration in a recent story by one of our new writers and editors, Mike Broadly — Healthier Lifestyle, who has made significant strides in the past two months. Feel free to reach out to Mike on our Slack workspace, where he offers support to new writers.

Welcoming New Writers

Join us in welcoming new writers who have recently joined our publications. This is a great opportunity to explore their stories and follow them if their content resonates with you:

• Johntstepp
• Rajan Bhateja
• Lochlan
• Adrien Book
• Dayna Dawson — The Agile Lifestyle
• Bee Wild
• Dmitry Potylitsyn
• Zabrina Hvostal
• Han Fuzari
• Velvetstar64
• Tej Prakash Agarwal
• Conor Prendergast
• Jack Riley Whitlock
• Shereena Mayan
• Minhal Nawaz
• Tijl Dullers
• Jane Elliott PhD
• Joseph Anwana
• Gillian Davis
• CRYPTO MANIA
• Charmaine Lang, Ph.D.
• Get Lost Blue
• Gurjinder Kaur
• The Famous Failure
• Mats
• Åsmund Kværnstrøm
• The LARO ✨✨
• Jovan Nikolic
• Gabriella Kemeny
• Saba Saqlain
• Oli Murdoch
• Anil Karamchandani
• A.T. Thomas
• Chappy
• Nate McCallister
• Marcus Rodrigues
• Enigma
• Anto Semeraro
• The Fitpreneur Network
• Risa Hamada
• Kelly Brunsdon
• Emil

Please review the guiding policies below before submitting your stories. These rules are non-negotiable:

• Zero tolerance for plagiarism on ILLUMINATION
• No defamation, discrimination, or hate speech allowed
• Understanding the importance of image copyrights for writers and editors
• Guidelines regarding the use of affiliate links on Medium

Engaging in Writing Challenges and Prompts

Join our writing challenges to enhance your skills:

• Invitation to a Writing Challenge
• 100 Day Challenge for New Writers
• 1,000 Short Posts in 100 Days

Resources for Beginners

We have compiled various helpful resources for new writers, including:

• Conduct Guidelines for ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications
• Starter Kit for Writers of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications
• Strategies to triple your writing income
• Tips for writing content that guarantees views and reads
• Proven techniques to build a solid reading audience
• Easy and effective methods to increase followers
• Editorial checklists for improving writing quality
• Creating a 30,000-word e-book in a month
• Tips for being a prolific writer despite a full-time job
• Passive income strategies for freelance writers

You can find further valuable insights from Dr. Mehmet Yildiz's content management collection, which is designed to assist new writers on Medium.

Curated Collections for New Readers

We curate and feature stories from various editorial accounts. Here are our latest curated collections by ILLUMINATION, ILLUMINATION Amplifiers, and ILLUMINATION-Curators for your enjoyment:

• ILLUMINATION Reading Club #7
• Curated Collection #159
• Hand-Picked Articles — 2023 #47

Invitation for New Writers

To join our vibrant publications, please send a request via this link. Our 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