Mehmet’s Comments (group member since Nov 24, 2020)

Mehmet’s comments from the ILLUMINATION Writers on Medium - Collaboration Group group.

Value Proposition of Illumination Book Club
Dear book authors or aspiring authors, I created this publication to inform, educate, inspire, and empower you with the support of the ILLUMINATION community and our educational resources.

This new publication is an advanced version of the ILLUMINATION Book Chapters established on Medium in 2021. Due to the limitations of Medium, book authors can no longer thrive on that platform therefore, I decided to create a more advanced and functional version on Substack. I will introduce the details in a newsletter soon.

In the meantime, you can subscribe to get full access to the newsletter and publication archives. I uploaded some valuable stories to get you. Soon, you will find many free articles and audio or video resources. We will provide updates and some resources to free subscribers, too as part of the Illumination Friendship initiative.

Although I established it under my name, this is not a personal publication. It will be like the ILLUMINATION Book Chapters on Medium allowing authors to share their book chapters, book introductions by authors, and reviews by other writers. It will be an ideal newsletter for avid readers to get book chapters from contributing authors. I will bring hundreds of book authors, including books from different genres and topics.

Benefits of Paid Subscription for Three Groups
1 - For book authors, this publication can be an ideal platform to showcase your books, sharing sample chapters with our subscribers. You can share reviews of your books, and our editors will also review your books. So, it is an excellent low-cost marketing tool for book authors.

2 - For aspiring authors, this publication can serve as an education source, offering guides and inspiring articles, podcasts, videos, and sample book chapters. It also allows you to collaborate with book authors and learn from the experience.

3 - For readers and book lovers, this publication will serve as a book club, allowing you to access book chapters shared by your favorite authors. You will be able to engage with authors by leaving comments on their chapters and having conversations with them via moderated chat groups. You will be able to discuss books with other book lovers and publish your own reviews of books you read and enjoyed.

4 - For paying members, as a seasoned author, I will create a publishing, marketing, and sales plan for the success of your book.

5 - I will write a review article about your book and publish it on Substack, Medium, my website, and social media like LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Reddit, Typepad, and Quora.

I designed this publication as an educational, low-cost marketing, and community-building resource. So, welcome to our publication and community. I look forward to supporting you.

$5 for 5 Publications Deal Until End of April
Paid members of this publication will have complimentary access to all our publications and benefit from tier 2 services of the Substack Mastery Boost Pilot.

Grab your 40% discount today: https://illuminationbookclub.substack...
For inquiries, please contact me via Substack, Slack, or my website contact form on the right side of the menu: https://digitalmehmet.com/

Welcome to the ILLUMINATION Book Club on Substack: A Better Space for Writers and Readers
While ILLUMINATION Book Chapters will remain on Medium as a starting point for aspiring authors, I have launched ILLUMINATION Book Club on Substack - an advanced version built for true collaboration.
Substack's state-of-the-art technology and great tools like Notes will empower authors and readers in ways Medium cannot at this stage. But if Medium brings a new vision like Ev did and supportive tools like Substack did, I will be happy to create such a club here, too.
On Substack, every sample book chapter reaches subscribers directly in their inboxes. There is no gatekeeping, no algorithm filtering who gets to see your work. Writers can publish freely, engage with readers, and build a loyal community without restrictions.
Book lovers can connect with authors meaningfully - supporting book launches, offering feedback as beta readers, leaving reviews on Goodreads, and playing a fundamental role in an author's success.
Unlike Medium's isolated comment section, which has even been feared by some writers recently, Substack's Notes feature encourages inspiring conversations between writers and readers, creating an interactive and engaged community. Engagement is not a crime on Substack; it is even welcomed and promoted by the platform to empower creators and readers.
As an author, I understand the struggles of writing a book - the long hours of research, the constant self-doubt, and the uphill battle to get it in front of readers. Publishing a book is not just about finishing a manuscript but about finding an audience that values your work. In this economic climate authors also need to be self-editors, administrators, marketers, and sellers of their books.
I know what it feels like to pour your heart into a book and then watch it struggle to gain visibility. That is why I believe in building a space where authors do not have to fight an algorithm to reach the people who care about their writing. Writers deserve a platform where their effort is met with genuine engagement, and readers deserve access to new voices without artificial barriers.
I have seen firsthand that Substack is today's most powerful tool and most-creator-friendly platform for book authors. It is not designed specifically for book sales, yet it has helped me sell more books than any paid advertising platform.
I designed this book club to be more than a place to post book chapters. I will make it an engaging and pleasant virtual reading community where book lovers and authors can create a synergistic space.
Authors will gain support beyond writing - through book launches, honest reviews, testimonials, and reader engagement - while readers discover new books, stay informed, and enjoy meaningful discussions.
To sustain this initiative, the ILLUMINATION Book Club will be a monetized publication at an affordable fee as a value proposition of the Substack Mastery Boost Pilot. I know how economically challenged writers and readers are.
So, to make it easy for everyone, I will offer five publication benefits for just $5 monthly. So, members who subscribe to just one of the Boost Pilot publications will have complimentary access to exclusive content and tier 2 benefits. Some content will still be free. Our publications are not for profit. The fee will cover administration, marketing, editing, and delivery costs.
Many new subscribers to Substack publications coming through my website and LinkedIn had never heard of Substack before, but after learning about its value, they are now eager to join.
To support these readers, I have written a new book titled Substack for Avid Readers, leveraging the contents of my course materials. No one has explored this topic before, as everyone covers writing aspects.
So, I made this unique book available for early access as an audiobook and digital book on Google Play and other platforms. It is a quick, practical guide - around 16,000 words, which can be read or listened to in 2 hours. I will upload the digital and audio content to the ILLUMINATION Book Club and Content Marketing Strategy Insights to educate readers.
I also uploaded my Substack Mastery book, the Advanced Substack Newsletter book, and Aiden's From Zero to Substack Hero training program to my publication as educational resources.
I will also integrate our Goodreads community with the new book club. Our upcoming ILLUMINATION Writing Academy will empower book authors.
My vision is to create an engaged book community where authors and readers collaborate meaningfully. ILLUMINATION Book Club will be one of the most powerful tools to make this happen and help us achieve our goals to make Substack Mastery Boost a successful program in 2026 to empower millions of freelance writers.
I am grateful and have complete confidence in my vision, my team's capabilities, and our members' support.
This club is just the beginning of education and marketing initiatives. If you are an author or a book lover, I invite you to be part of this movement. I will share more details, including submission guidelines, soon.
Link to the ILLUMINATION Book Club on Substack: https://illuminationbookclub.substack...
For your inquiries please contact me via my website: https://digitalmehmet.com/

Dear fellow authors,

If you have a website and create blog posts every day, you may generate income from your content by joining affiliate programs in your niche.

In this economic climate, many of us desire passive income streams. Creating a passive income stream requires some initial effort, such as building the platform, creating required content, and educating yourself.

So it won’t be passive initially. However, once you make the initial time, effort, and investment, digital affiliate marketing can be a sustainable income source for the long term.

As an author or freelance writer, your books and articles can generate some income. In addition, using your current content and repurposing them on various platforms and in your blogs can generate extra income.

Repurposing your content is beneficial, and adding affiliate links to your blog posts can be even more fruitful.

To take it to the next level, you will need to build your mailing list. Having your own list and sharing your content and affiliate links in your newsletters can help you create a new revenue stream.

I authored a book to guide freelance writers, bloggers, and market influencers to make it easier. I started sharing a chapter a day on ILLUMINATION Book Chapters. https://medium.com/illumination-book-...

I hope you find it helpful and valuable.

The book is on Goodreads for review. I'd appreciate your honest review on this link https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Francine wrote: "Another great opportunity created by the Illumination team to help authors grow. Thank you for your ongoing support to writers." Thank you for your kind comments, Francine. Great to see you here.

Laurie wrote: "Hi everyone, I am happy to be a part of this group. Here is a link to my website, my free "Reduce Worry Starting Now" program, my books and my blog. http://www.LaurieWeiss.com" Hi Laurie, great to see you here. Thank you for sharing your website. We will explore it.

Dear authors,
I provided some guidance to create visibility on Medium. I called it Connection, Visibility, Collaboration, Promotion.
Please see details in my editorial bulletin and also enjoy great chapters recently submitted to ILLUMINATION Book Chapters. If you don't have writer access please send a request via https://digitalmehmet.com/contact/
Here is the post for your enjoyment.
https://medium.com/illumination/illum...

Britni wrote: "Two weeks later, and this thing is really taking off. We have some great content, and it's turning into a new way for self-promotion.

I'm super excited about the project." Thank you for your leadership Britni. As you are a published author you understand the pain and aspirations of authors. I am inspired by reading so many engaging chapters.
I look forward to extending our network on GoodReads. I invite all authors who have Medium account to join us.
We have three major goals:
1 — Published authors can gain new readers via their repurposed book chapters. They can also earn income from their published content on Medium.

2 — Published authors can gain new followers and beta readers who can provide feedback for their new manuscripts.

3 — Aspiring writers can gain by creating manuscripts derived from their published stories. They can transfer them into the ILLUMINATION Book Chapters, obtain reader reviews, and publish them as books later.
https://medium.com/illumination/how-c...

Dear friends,
As you are a published author, I invite you to join our new venture called ILLUMINATION Book Chapters. You can submit your book chapters in story format. This not only generates some income fo your content but also bring your new readers. Details are in this article. https://medium.com/illumination/illum...

Great to see your comments here. Welcome, all.

Thank you for the great interaction. Welcome, all.

Dear Friends,
I wish you a happy New Year. Hope 2021 bring you joy, good health, and success.
https://drmehmetyildiz.substack.com/p...

Hi Alison, I read your wonderful story. Congratulation for publishing your first story on Vocal. Knowing you are a prolific writer, there will be many insightful and engaging stories from you. Please provide a link here so that our members can enjoy them.

Great to see you here Alision. We will followyour PodCasts, stories and YouTube channel. You are such an an active and inspiring network.

Here is my blog introducing our group in Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

Agnes wrote: "Glad to be here!! Great way to discuss books here and get to know other authors writing for ILLUMINATION and ILLUMINATION-Curated." Great to see you here Agnes. Welcome.

Writers contributing to ILLUMINATION and ILLUMINATION-Curated are welcome to participate in this group. If you are a Goodreads writers, please point out and we follow each other.