Daniel Dean Morris: Incarcerated Author and Father


Everywhere you go, everywhere you look, you'll see and hear people asserting that all inmates are scum, that inmates deserve to rot and die in prison. Big Steve disagrees, reasoning that with 2.3 million incarcerated men and women in America, it's impossible to put them all into a tiny little box labeled "SCUM". While some inmates (like the ones depicted in movies) have committed heinous crimes and may be where they need to be, our mission is to share with the world some more uplifting stories of prison inmates. Redemption is possible. Thousands, just like our guest on this week's episode, have worked tirelessly to change their lives for the better. When we interview Daniel Morris, you won't hear Hannibal Lecter. You won't hear Charles Manson. You'll hear a human being who admits he made some terrible choices in life, but who has worked unbelievably hard to improve himself both mentally and physically. You'll meet a guy who loves the stock market, loves octopuses, loves his daughter, and has put in the effort, each and every day, to improve himself both mentally and physically. PenPals.Buzz member Daniel Dean Morris II discusses the book series that he authored from prison, the motorcycle he built while incarcerated, and even shares his opinions on prison pen pals, JPay, and Securus. We hope that after listening to this interview, you'll feel inclined to write him a letter and say hi. He is an inmate, but he's also a human being.
See all of Daniel's Books on his Amazon author page. Our personal favorite? The Amazing Kaylee and the Hunt for the Eggnapper.

Daniel Dean Morris
Incarcerated Author / Dad
Daniel Dean Morris II was born in the Midwest and now resides in the beautiful state of Washington. Daniel has three wonderful children, but has spent most of his adult life in and out of the judicial system. It wasn't until his last incarceration and losing his daughter, Kaylee, to the dependency system that he turned his life around.
Daniel worked with two close friends to create the Amazing Kaylee series, inspired by his love for his daughter.
Although she is a human and not a unicorn, Daniel's daughter Kaylee shares many of the same qualities as Kaylee in the books. Both Kaylee’s are friendly, full of joy, and very social, positively influencing everybody they meet!
In addition to writing the Amazing Kaylee series, Daniel is also an ardent advocate for incarcerated parents, as well as parents with children in the dependency system. He helps out with area non-profits which strive to help parents who are in a situation similar to his, and has been helping others through the nonprofit for several years now.
Daniel hopes the Amazing Kaylee series will encourage you and your little one to explore and enjoy the world around you with a zest for life, just like Kaylee has (both the human and the unicorn).