Curator’s Note: Lawson Wallace, a volunteer editor, expresses frustration over the prevalence of poorly executed submissions while celebrating well-crafted stories that provoke thought and challenge assumptions. In sharing his favorite pieces, he highlights writers such as Blessing Ekong, who discusses the complexities of marriage, and Bonnie Lieberman, who reflects on homelessness. Other notable contributions include Joshua Mason’s exploration of human folly and Gary L. Fretwell’s insights on self-sabotage. The post also touches on health issues like vitamin B12 deficiency and explores themes of loneliness. Wallace encourages readers to engage with various editorial collections for broader perspectives, emphasizing the value of quality storytelling.
Curated Collection By Lawson Wallace
As a volunteer Editor, it frustrates me that so many writers submit poorly written stories that were not well thought out. Reading a good story is a breath of fresh air. Today, I’m sharing some great stories that made me think. Stories that challenged assumptions and opened my mind to a different way of thinking.
Recently, the editorial team of ILLUMINATION wrote a bulletin about the concerns related to low-quality and spammy content wasting the precious time of volunteer editors. I invite you to check this bulletin to understand the challenges of volunteer editors like me.
A quick summary of my favorite stories in this episode
Blessing Ekongis one of my favorite writers. I enjoy reading her submissions because they are written with heart. I found myself nodding in agreement with all of the points she made in this story. I married late in life. I soon discovered that marriage is a full-time job that requires compromise, and feelings are the start; marriage still takes work.
Bonnie Liebermanshares a brief story that resonated with me. A few years ago, I was homeless. I understand where the writer is coming from. I’m all for helping the homeless, but do it the right way and be careful.
This story byJoshua Masonreminded me of people I often encountered when I was a security guard in Florida, and when I was homeless in Minneapolis. There are a lot of stupid people out there.
Gary L. Fretwellwrote a story that resonated in a big way. I saved it and reread it often. I look back on my past and recognize the times I self-sabotaged myself unknowingly using the thought processes he describes.
Dr. Mehmet Yildizwrites a lot about health, wellness, technology, cognition, and other things, but one story stayed with me: vitamin B12 deficiency, which has reached epidemic levels. He said it is easily fixable when identified.
Dr Michael Broadly, DHScalways tackles things many writers wouldn’t dare to write about. He started a sexual health series and this story about loneliness and libido intractions suprised me:
Matt Lillywhiteshares how he writes 1,500 words a day by listening to Scottish bagpipe music. I know a lot of writers write while listening to music. I admire them. I tried it several times. I get distracted and can’t focus. Maybe it takes practice and conditioning.
As the platform algorithms keep changing constantly, my email list is the one place we can stay connected. You can also directly email me at lawsonwallacewrites@outlook.com
Discover more from The Digitalmehmet Content Ecosystem
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
“
”
Message from Chief Editor
I invite you to subscribe to our community publications on Substack, where I offer experience-based and original content on health, content strategy, book authoring, and technology topics you can’t find online to inform and inspire my readers.
Leave a Reply