I am pleased that Tom now has a favorable view of Illumination, although he mistakenly believes that we publish everything. In reality, our editors carefully screen every story, removing harmful content and making improvement suggestions by donating their precious time. Our pubs don't earn a cent and run by volunteers pouring their hearts and souls.

This is something that elite publications do not bother to do, instead opting for the easy choice of clicking the "reject" button and not accepting new writers who don't have many followers.

We take pride in our diversity and inclusivity, caring about every ethical writer on this platform.

Publication is a tool that we use to share real-life, impactful content for our readers to enjoy and learn from the experiences of others.

We don't clinically edit or censor content that will go to a museum. We also do not view other publications as competitors, but rather as collaborators.

Thank you, Annie, for writing such a practical and educational piece. I hope that new writers will learn from your insights. Your altruistic support of our writers is greatly appreciated.