Curations from the Human Jungle
[As you, hopefully, soldier on with "Still Time" I thought it would be a good time to compare myself as an author with John Steinbeck. Here's a trailer from the Hollywood version of his epic novel. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqVoIQ5UsT8 https://jillianhess.substack.com/p/how-john-steinbeck-actually-wrote “A good writer always works at the impossible.” Jillian Hess Oct 05, 2026 In 1951,... Continue Reading →
[I'm realizing that at the current pace, Still Time will take until Thanksgiving to complete. Thus, I am accelerating the pace to enhance your reading pleasure. SB SM] an early rendition of the cover: Captain of Direct Sales Lisa Grace parks her station wagon in one of the freshly painted "Reserved for Guests" spots outside... Continue Reading →
[Silverback Digest exclusive interview with the author: SD: Where did the inspiration for this novel come from? Stephen Morris: I'm not sure I would call it "inspiration."] The Cross Campus, 1987 Grafton College in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, is built around a large rectangular green bisected by two concrete sidewalks that connect the four corners. Where... Continue Reading →
[It's impossible to market a novel these days. In addition to the fact that there are no more book stores, people just aren't reading fiction. They are especially not reading fiction by a Vermont writer whose claim to fame is that he has created a fictional "jungle" where he rallies a motley crew of fellow... Continue Reading →