If You Have a Certain Calling

SUBSCRIBE to get more balanced self-help guidance with finer details. This article is 100% human-written. And remember, if you see an error, that’s what makes us human. If you’re like me, when you need to get something done, you do it. Every so often, I drop everything and start writing a book. Sometimes, the ideaContinueContinue reading “If You Have a Certain Calling”

Elon Musk BLASTS Trump’s MEDICAID CUTS Set to Make Americans Sickly Again

Millions of Americans are set to lose healthcare coverage after Republicans pass Trump’s disastrous budget bill.

Sean “Diddy” Combs Found Not Guilty of Racketeering Conspiracy and Sex Trafficking

Diddy has been found not guilty of 2 counts of Sex Trafficking and 1 count of Racketeering Conspiracy. Here’s what you need to know.

The Calming Yet Entertaining Book of Poetry We’ve All Been Needing

The above is a tentative book cover for the 2025 release of “Love You” Doesn’t Count, a book of poetry by Jermaine Reed, MFA. With everything that’s happened in 2024, we need a calming yet insightful and entertaining book of poetry. That’s where “Love You” comes in. In 2025, “Love You” Doesn’t Count, a much-demandedContinueContinue reading “The Calming Yet Entertaining Book of Poetry We’ve All Been Needing”

Unselfish: Why You Should Put You Before Family, Friends and Other Loved Ones

Image from Stanford Social Innovation Review. Every so often, your phone chimes with a message from a friend requesting a ride or a family who needs money until payday or somebody in need of something. You’re in bed eyes half open or at work stressing over a deadline on a project you don’t nearly understandContinueContinue reading “Unselfish: Why You Should Put You Before Family, Friends and Other Loved Ones”

Philosophers Say Numbers Aren’t Real, but They’re Wrong

What exactly is the number 4? Yes, it can be written as 4 or four or anyway depending on the time or language, but what is it? What is a number? When you think about it, you might not know or be able to articulate the answer to these questions, like most people. Philosophers argueContinueContinue reading “Philosophers Say Numbers Aren’t Real, but They’re Wrong”

What is the Internet Apocalypse?

Image from EconomicTimes.com . What is the “Internet Apocalypse”, and how could it affect the daily lives of you and your loved ones? The Internet Apocalypse is a catastrophic solar event that is being predicted by scientists and conspiracy theorists alike. If scientists are right, it will happen when the Sun reaches the peak ofContinueContinue reading “What is the Internet Apocalypse?”

Kanye’s WLM T-Shirt Controversy and Why All Dollars Matter

Above: Photo of Conservative Political Commentator Candace Owens and Rapper and Fashion Icon Ye. Photo from PageSix.com Reluctantly, I address the rapper and fashion icon Ye’s “White Lives Matter” t-shirt controversy. I’ve been hesitant to because, although I don’t know Ye personally, I’ve come to know his tactics. Right before he releases an album, aContinueContinue reading “Kanye’s WLM T-Shirt Controversy and Why All Dollars Matter”

Lizzo’s Obesity and Bad Fans

J Reed, MFA is an adjunct English professor and writer from Chicago, who writes fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Subscribe and share. Follow J Reed on Twitter @jreed913. If you’ve been on social media, you’ve likely heard of Lizzo, the 34-year-old Minnesota rapper whose popularity has been growing. She’s actually a classicallyContinueContinue reading “Lizzo’s Obesity and Bad Fans”

Social Media’s Impact on Black Millennial Relationships

Self-Publishing “Guru” Emeka Ossai’s New… Scam 🤷‍♂️???

A few weeks ago, self-proclaimed self-publishing “guru” Emeka Ossai announced plans to close his My Self Publishing Blueprint course. I had written a blog on Emeka where I questioned his claims of the self-publishing success on which he founded the legitimacy of his course. I was relieved recently to see he was closing the course,ContinueContinue reading “Self-Publishing “Guru” Emeka Ossai’s New… Scam 🤷‍♂️???”

Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a 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 Humanity by clicking here. Follow J ReedContinueContinue reading “Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?”

How I Got My First Book Deal and How You Can Too

Image from RedBubble.com. Jermaine Reed, MFA is an Adjunct English Professor and writer from Chicago, who writes fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. 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 Humanity by clicking here.ContinueContinue reading “How I Got My First Book Deal and How You Can Too”

Joe Rogan May Be Cancelled by Spotify

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Post-Valentine’s Edition: How to Keep a Man (Late Post)

In this photo, a woman argues with a man. Photo from Guy Stuff Counseling. Jermaine Reed, MFA is a 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 recentlyContinueContinue reading “Post-Valentine’s Edition: How to Keep a Man (Late Post)”

Jay-Z and Meek Mill Team Up to Save Rap Music