Jim Minick is from the small town of Newburg in south central Pennsylvania. He has an MA from Radford and a BA from Lycoming College. He teaches writing, American literature, and Appalachian literature; his research is in Appalachian literature and folklore, composition theory, and agricultural and ecological writing.  He writes poetry and nonfiction, including regular columns for the Roanoke Times New River Current. Formerly a blueberry farmer, Minick now tries to grow good words in addition to some of his own food. His book of essays, Finding a Clear Path, will be published by West Virginia University Press in the spring of 2005. E-mail address: jminick@radford.edu.

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