Family Authors

I pressed the publish button on June 18, 2017, and after nearly a decade writing off and on, I became a first-time published author. The Imperfecct Me was as imperfect as the title implied and I took some flak for releasing an unseasoned book. But it served a purpose that only those who it was intended for would understand. I am currently working on a new book Under the Influence of Scripture, Sports, Songs and Sitcoms. Hoping to release later 2025.

I am proud to read other books written by my Uncle Willie and cousin Lorea. I was not around family growing up as we moved from Georgia to Indiana when I was a baby. It is clear in both books we were raised very similar. When reading Willie's book, it sounded at lot like Dad, and Lorea described situations like my sister Faye would have.

I finally completed and published my new book Under the Influence August 2025. I will be the first to admit they are not polished books. They are more like a journal. A collection of reflections, stories and everyday moments that shaped how I think, how I live, and how I try to shou up in the world.

These aren’t books you’d find on a bookstore display. They’re more like something you’d stumble across in a drawer—handwritten, a little scattered, but honest.

If you’re curious, or just want to support someone trying something new, I’d be grateful if you grabbed a copy. No pressure. Just an open invitation to Reid between the lines.
The Imperfecct Me Under the Influence
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My New Book!