Inspiring Daily Success Stories from ILLUMINATION
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Chapter 1: Celebrating Our Writers
ILLUMINATION thrives with the contributions of over 700 writers and 8614 readers, all sharing captivating and insightful narratives.
Mediocrity is unaware of anything beyond itself; true talent quickly recognizes brilliance. — Arthur Conan Doyle
Today, I focused on interviewing two remarkable contributors to ILLUMINATION, both of whom have significantly impacted our publication since its inception.
Section 1.1: An Interview with Terry Mansfield
I had the pleasure of speaking with Terry Mansfield, a versatile and eclectic writer for ILLUMINATION. You can find the full interview script in the attached story.
Section 1.2: An Interview with Bill Abbate
The second interview featured Bill Abbate, our leadership expert who consistently shares his insightful articles. The complete interview script is also attached.
If you are a writer at ILLUMINATION and would like to share your thoughts through an interview, please reach out via this link with the title "Interview Request."
Chapter 2: Inviting Influential Thought Leaders
After two of our well-crafted articles on the critical subject of autophagy were not distributed for reasons unknown, I resolved to raise awareness through a different method. It's essential to showcase our leadership to ensure significant messages gain visibility; otherwise, mediocrity might dominate.
To this end, I composed a letter to Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi, the 2016 Nobel Prize laureate, inviting him to contribute as a guest writer on this crucial topic. I asked my scientific contacts to help spread the word and encourage him to join ILLUMINATION. I believe in the power of serendipity, and you can read my letter in the attached story.
One of my aspirations is to empower our audience by featuring esteemed scientists, technologists, educators, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, thereby enlightening our society and sharing valuable insights with millions.
What have ILLUMINATION writers created today?
Our diverse writers produced a multitude of engaging stories today. Let's work together to ensure these narratives reach a broader audience. Increased comments and interactions can enhance our visibility on distribution lists. Attached is a compilation of today's stories.
Moment of Insights: Writers are Not Sinners!
Featuring eclectic & engaging stories from ILLUMINATION writers
New Writers of ILLUMINATION
Today, we welcomed 22 new writers, bringing our total to over 700. A warm welcome to our new members: Dawn Aegle, Qzhen Li, Devanshee Dave, Anita Sud, Cyndi Zaweski, Emily Kingsley, John Teehan, Lena Wells, Oskar Woehr, Kels T., Mehboob Khan, Buse Umur, HardFreedomCom, Robert Turner, Udi, Vickie Trancho, Glenn Osborn, Emma Tuftin, Victoria Ichizli-Bartels, An Nguyen, Michelle Anderson, Drizia Bolaños.
Requests from potential writers are pouring in. If you applied previously but haven't been added yet, please send your request again via this link, and I will ensure you join our publication promptly. You are valuable to us!
I also added several new writers to our Slack channel today. Thank you for your inquiries! New writers are encouraged to join our Slack for discussions and collaborations with fellow inspiring writers. We cover editorial topics, Medium policies, content quality, and writing improvement. To request an invitation, please use this link and label your request "Request for Slack."
Chapter 3: Frequently Asked Questions
For detailed information about our publication, please refer to our FAQ document, which outlines our submission guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions for writers and editors of ILLUMINATION publication
Writer Introductions
We introduced four new writers today, and I enjoyed reading their captivating bios.
Introduction: Alison Acheson
Dropping out and hurtling.
Introduction: Chimezie Mbagwu
A Little About Myself - Chimezie Mbagwu: AKA ChimsGraphic
Introduction: Jeff Hanlon
ILLUMINATION BIO - Jeff Hanlon
Introduction: Niru
Analysis of my Introduction - It’s More Revealing Than I Realized and much more interesting too!
Over 100 writers have introduced themselves in their articles thus far. This is a wonderful opportunity for our writers to showcase their portfolios. I encourage all new writers to present themselves in an article. We compile these introductions, keep them accessible on our publication's front page, and share the resource with our 8500+ readers. Please see the attached bio document for guidance on creating your bios.
Discover ILLUMINATION Writers
Bios of writers from their pens
Stories from ILLUMINATION Distributed to Medium Topics
Today, five stories from ILLUMINATION were distributed to Medium topics, marking a fantastic achievement for our writers. Congratulations to those whose work gained extra visibility.
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Featured Stories
We highlighted six stories from our talented writers today, showcasing them on the front page of our publication for 24 hours.
Consistent Content Creation: Tom Antion Interviews Jeff Herring
Tom was my first online mentor and played a pivotal role in shaping my profitable content creation templates.
How to Improve Your Economic Worth During COVID-19 Lockdown: Joshua Idegbere
Three ways to leverage the COVID-19 lockdown to enhance your socioeconomic value.
Housecleaning Mantras and Random Acts of Organizing: Roz Warren
Are You Happy? If Not, Throw Something Out.
When We Suffer Invalidation: Michael Patanella
Finding validation within ourselves can be a challenge, particularly when faced with external invalidation.
Are You Getting Enough Magnesium?: Robert Locke
This essential mineral can be a lifesaver.
The Life Lessons of Chronic Illness — Pain will Teach You: Christina M. Ward
Living with chronic pain and illness imparts invaluable lessons.
Content Quality Focus
Our current writers are dedicated to excellence. We strive to enhance the quality of our stories, ensuring an enjoyable reading experience for our audience. Quality is a continuous journey, and I observe that the caliber of our stories is improving each day.
New writers: Please double-check your submissions for typos, spelling, and grammatical errors before submission. We have volunteer editors available for proofreading, especially for non-native English speakers. You can find these volunteers in our Slack channel. A recommended proofreading tool is Grammarly.
To expedite your story's publication, remember to cite your photos as required by Medium’s policy. For more information, please read this article by our editor Timothy Key.
Why all the Fuss About Captions for Photos?
What does it really matter anyway?
ILLUMINATION Social Media Links
We promote our stories across various platforms. We encourage our new writers to connect with us on these channels.
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Invitation to Aspiring Writers
If you wish to join our supportive and expanding publication as a writer, please send us a message via this link. We curate valuable content for our readers and enhance the visibility of our articles to a wider audience. We also promote Medium articles on social media to attract new readers and subscribers.
If you've previously applied through different channels and haven't been added yet, please try again by contacting me directly. Some messages can get lost in the shuffle.
Why ILLUMINATION Is #1
And How We Stand Out From the Crowd
Meaning of ILLUMINATION
Insights and sentiments from ILLUMINATION writers
You can also explore and enjoy our writers' stories syndicated to our external magazine through the attached link. We make it easy for you to access our valuable content whenever you wish.
ILLUMINATION on Medium
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