ɪn ɐdˈɪʃən tə hɪz fɹˈiːlæns ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ, ɹˈiːd tˈɔːt vˈɛɹiəs baɪˈɑːlədʒiɹᵻlˈeɪɾᵻd kˈoːɹsᵻz æt sˈɛvɹəl kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi kˈɑːlɪdʒᵻz ɪn hɪz ˈɛɹiə.
In addition to his freelance writing, Reed taught various biology-related courses at several community colleges in his area.