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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, writingContinue 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 listContinue 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,Continue 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 notificationsContinue 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, JermaineContinue 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 emailContinue reading "Only Desperate Women Propose to Men"

Succeeding in Relationships by Burning Off Emotional Leeches

Photo by WordPress About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professorand 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, writing advice andContinue reading "Succeeding in Relationships by Burning Off Emotional Leeches"

Black Men Don’t Cheat: Derrick Jaxn Exposed

Photo by Zee About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college English 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, writing adviceContinue reading "Black Men Don’t Cheat: Derrick Jaxn Exposed"

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

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

Accepting People Who Will Never Change

Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com The last time someone took something of yours without permission or mistreated you in one way or another, you forgave them. After explaining to them what they did wrong to you and listening to their half-hearted explanation, you accepted their quasi-apology and let them back into your life. YetContinue reading "Accepting People Who Will Never Change"

How to Reveal Juicy Secrets about Yourself to Friends

Monday Morning Inspiration Column Photo by Pexels.com You consider yourself to be honest, trustworthy and loyal. Although you trust your best friend and love your family, there is something destroying you from the inside out, a secret yearning to be shared lest it tear you apart. The problem is, your secret can shatter your lifeContinue reading "How to Reveal Juicy Secrets about Yourself to Friends"

How to Reveal Juicy Secrets about Yourself to Friends

Beware of Slum “Publishers”

Photo by Pexel For the umpteenth time, an agent has rejected your manuscript. Your heart skipped a beat when you saw the email, but the excitement the agent led with is gone by the fourth word. You exhale, sinking into yourself like a deflated ballon. What's the purpose of writing all of this if youContinue reading "Beware of Slum “Publishers”"

Beware of Slum “Publishers”

How Felons Become Rich Overnight

Photo by Anete Lusina on Pexels.com For decades, the justice system tagged dads across America with felonies, effectively barring them from the workplace. With the legalization or decriminalization of marijuana spreading like wildfire across the States, criminal justice reform, overall, is becoming more progressive. Suddenly, serious jail-time for minor drug offenses is a thing ofContinue reading "How Felons Become Rich Overnight"

How Felons Become Rich Overnight

This Year, You Thrive

“I think I fell in love with a porn star” is a very famous line from “Hell of a Life,” a song by rapper Kanye West who subsequently married Kim Kardashian who is most notably known for her less than flattering appearance alongside R&B star Ray J in a homemade porn film. Critics watching fromContinue reading "This Year, You Thrive"

This Year, You Thrive

Nobody is Better than You

Photo by Pexels.com Sometimes while on the morning train ride, you see a guy in a suit carrying a briefcase distractedly texting as the train rocks back and forth. Silently, you imagine this man is some important lawyer who lives in a million-dollar loft downtown. You look down at your poorly ironed shirt and fadedContinue reading "Nobody is Better than You"

Nobody is Better than You

Leaving (Unhelpful) Friends Behind

Photo by Pexles.com Recently, I expressed to a lawyer friend of mine my growing discomfort with another friend. The lawyer, about 15 years my senior, told me of a friend he had to distance himself from many years ago. His friend asked him for a ride to what turned out to be an illegal gunContinue reading "Leaving (Unhelpful) Friends Behind"

Leaving (Unhelpful) Friends Behind

Celebrating Your Own Success — Guilt Free

Photo by Viajero on Pexels.com This Thanksgiving, don’t forget to be thankful for yourself. We live in a society that tells us success is a must. So, we spend long days studying and even longer nights working, just to have a taste of that sought-after success. It's not until we're single, 40, lonely and stuckContinue reading "Celebrating Your Own Success — Guilt Free"

How to Say No to a Needy Roommate

Photo by Cottonbro on Pexels.com You’re finally free of Mom and Dad, allowing you to experience the woes of adulting alone. Paying bills, working, putting fun aside for important things...it’s a lot, but it’s all part of adulting. Also part of adulting is knowing you can’t do it alone, and you need help paying theContinue reading "How to Say No to a Needy Roommate"

Losing Your Tail: An Ode to Eeyore

Photo by Fontida Assisted Living As a child, I was always fascinated by Winnie the Pooh, but Eeyore’s constant state of depression confused me. Why was he always so sad? Like most children, I didn't find out until much later that the cause of Eeyore’s sadness was his lost tail. The one he had wasContinue reading "Losing Your Tail: An Ode to Eeyore"

Confronting Lazy Coworkers (Or Classmates)

From Pexles.com We’ve all been there. You’ve been assigned a group project at work or even at school. The other two or three people on your team are at least attempting to hold their own, but there’s that one late guy who thinks rules of work don’t apply to him. Or maybe it’s an attractiveContinue reading "Confronting Lazy Coworkers (Or Classmates)"

Conquering Self-Doubt After Failure: How to Win

Photo by C Technical on Pexels.com Maybe your boss overlooked your hard work and instead promoted the know-it-all who gossips behind everyone's back and gets half the amount of work done you do. Maybe you had a job interview but didn't get the position. Or you finally confessed your love for your crush, but yourContinue reading "Conquering Self-Doubt After Failure: How to Win"

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