Author Archives: J Reed

Has Dave Chappelle Gone Too Far with The Closer Special, or Has He Not Gone Far Enough?

Photo by Mathiue Bitton of Netflix Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch inContinueContinue reading “Has Dave Chappelle Gone Too Far with The Closer Special, or Has He Not Gone Far Enough?”

Drake and Kanye Release 2021’s Worst Albums

Left, Drake. Right, Kanye West. Photo by Rap-Up Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel AContinueContinue reading “Drake and Kanye Release 2021’s Worst Albums”

A Quick Word on How to Balance Work, School and Your Personal Life

Photo by The Education Trust Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in HumanityContinueContinue reading “A Quick Word on How to Balance Work, School and Your Personal Life”

Happy Father’s Day to EVERY Father

Photo of Rapper Young by The New York Times About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notificationsContinueContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day to EVERY Father”

The Economics of Juneteenth: The Rich Will Get Richer and Whiter

Drawing by Issuesunderfire.com About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch inContinueContinue reading “The Economics of Juneteenth: The Rich Will Get Richer and Whiter”

Being Rude is Polite: A counterintuitive approach to building personal relationships

Megan thee stallion flips the bird in this picture from http://www.redbubble.com About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s email list toContinueContinue reading “Being Rude is Polite: A counterintuitive approach to building personal relationships”

Shameless: A Liam Gallagher Story

Liam Gallagher of Shameless About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writingContinueContinue reading “Shameless: A Liam Gallagher Story”

Saying “No” to Family and Friends: Financial Stability

In the above photo from WordPress, two friends disagree over a loan About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s email listContinueContinue reading “Saying “No” to Family and Friends: Financial Stability”

JUST IN 04/20/2021 Case Closed: Derek Chauvin Verdict GUILTY!

Derek Chauvin. Photo by http://www.theguardian.com About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts,ContinueContinue reading “JUST IN 04/20/2021 Case Closed: Derek Chauvin Verdict GUILTY!”

Get a Career Today by Building a Ten-Minute Resumé with Keywords

In this photo from http://www.theguardian.com, an entrepreneur considers applicants. About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notificationsContinueContinue reading “Get a Career Today by Building a Ten-Minute Resumé with Keywords”

Book of Rhymes: How to Beat Internet Bullies and Trolls

In this photo from HelpGuide.com, a troubled girl reacts to a rude text message while also being isolated from the others. About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, JermaineContinueContinue reading “Book of Rhymes: How to Beat Internet Bullies and Trolls”

Only Desperate Women Propose to Men

Here, a woman happily kneels while proposing to her husband-to-be. Photo from Buzz-Caribbean.com About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s emailContinueContinue reading “Only Desperate Women Propose to Men”

Memo to the Rebel Black Boy in the Name of George Floyd (Jury Pick Starts Today in Trial of Derek Chauvin)

In this photo, a melting pot of protestors peacefully demonstrate shoulder-to-shoulder after the murder of George Floyd. Photo by: Vox.com UPDATE Oct 28, 2025: Read about the man on trial for stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times here. Update: Derrick Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges in April 2021 in relation to hisContinueContinue reading “Memo to the Rebel Black Boy in the Name of George Floyd (Jury Pick Starts Today in Trial of Derek Chauvin)”