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”

VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America

In this photo, DJ Vlad throws up “West Coast”, a symbol popular amongst rappers, though he is not a rapper and was born in Kyiv, Ukraine 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 andContinueContinue reading “VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America”

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”

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”

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 andContinueContinue 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 adviceContinueContinue reading “Black Men Don’t Cheat: Derrick Jaxn Exposed”

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. YetContinueContinue reading “Accepting People Who Will Never Change”

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 fadedContinueContinue reading “Nobody is Better than You”