Aiden's Discoveries: Engaging Reads and Community Highlights
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Episode #85
Welcome, dedicated readers and writers, to episode #85, brimming with captivating and powerful narratives you won't want to overlook. Just yesterday, we welcomed over 150 new contributors, and at the conclusion of this post, I’ll introduce a few of them. I encourage you to dive into their profiles and stories.
Among today's standout pieces, Dr. Mehmet Yildiz's latest article truly resonated with me. As someone who has read extensively, I found his insights on challenging questions to be unmatched. If you’re looking to enhance your storytelling, this article is essential reading.
Yesterday, our ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled a collection of stories that received boosts in February, a testament to the hard work that went into their creation. Additionally, I've included 13 newly boosted stories alongside links to earlier works to enrich our collection of exceptional narratives primarily featured in ILLUMINATION-Curated.
Dr. Yildiz also shared updates from Technology Hits, highlighting stories published in February and introducing two of my favorite authors, Shirley Willett and Dr. David Mokotoff. Be sure to check out his earlier interviews within this series.
Recently, I was thrilled to see my short story about SORA gain organic traction, which brought me immense joy as a filmmaker. I believe you will appreciate this innovative AI tool as much as I do. Thank you for sharing its link across your networks; many creators have enjoyed this piece.
As a boost nominator, I have recently highlighted the remarkable stories of Dr. Joan Naidorf and Jozsef Kovacs, as part of an initiative to enhance our writers’ visibility. I trust these beautiful narratives will be enjoyable for readers and educational for aspiring writers.
Our newsletter is now live, shared via Dr. Yildiz's tech account on Medium and also available on Substack. Please circulate it on your social platforms, as these newsletters provide valuable monthly updates and answers to many questions, especially for newcomers.
If you missed Dr. Yildiz's heartfelt open letter inviting non-members to join our community, I encourage you to engage with it and share it widely. His message deserves a broad audience, especially as we seek to grow our readership amid declining views.
Mike Broadly, DHSc, shares my enthusiasm for these interviews and has compiled a collection based on his readings. Here’s the link to his beautiful compilation.
As I’ve mentioned before, every bit of engagement and sharing increases our collective visibility. Please don’t underestimate the impact of your support for these stories. My goal with these collections is to elevate reading times and engagement for each narrative, so please select a few pieces that intrigue you and support their authors.
You can also explore the captivating collections curated by our senior curator Mike, who actively contributes to our writers' earnings. He has compiled boosted stories that he has enjoyed.
Recently, I updated my piece encouraging writers to share their bios, as our readers are eager for more personal stories like those in this collection. I look forward to promoting your biographies as writers.
ILLUMINATION-Curators have created a new collection for our Reading Club, filled with engaging narratives.
Invitation to Upgrade for Friends of Medium
I hope many more avid readers consider upgrading their subscriptions, as there are compelling reasons to do so, just as I have. If you are an enthusiastic reader like Dr. Kraushaar, Dr. Yildiz, or Dr. Broadly, and can make the commitment, I encourage you to take the leap like many early adopters I’ve introduced in this piece.
ILLUMINATION editors have interviewed Dr. Yildiz about how Friends of Medium can share links on our tailored social media platforms. I've tried it, and sharing these stories took no more than 10 minutes. I hope this initiative brings in many new readers to Medium, as we all need to attract more audience to maintain a vibrant and sustainable platform.
Our editors and curators have also explained how we promote non-boosted stories, which represent over 99% of our content. I play a significant role in this visibility process, and I appreciate everyone’s support that keeps this journey alive.
Chapter 2: Daily List of Noteworthy Stories
I volunteered to create a shareable list of this collection, making it easy for you to disseminate on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Reddit, or Quora. You can access all our sharing platforms through the link provided by Dr. Yildiz.
Please keep in mind that this collection contains stories that I enjoyed as well as those nominated by our dedicated editors, writers, and readers. The curated pieces reflect our collective tastes. As a publication, ILLUMINATION maintains a neutral stance regarding all published content, and while we can't feature every story among the millions on the platform, we strive to amplify as many excellent narratives as possible on a nearly daily basis.
Here are today’s wonderful, nominated stories! I believe you will discover something that meets your reading desires.