 David Joy was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and quickly demonstrated a fascination with fishing and writing. Growing up as the youngest in a family of fishermen, David was exposed to the passion of casting lines at an early age. David earned a degree in literature and a Master’s in professional writing from Western Carolina University and is currently a columnist and staff writer for the Crossroads Chronicle in Cashiers, North Carolina, where Appalachian culture and landscape feed his creativity.
The illustrations for Growing Gills were created by Michael Polomik a native of San Jose, California, who studied studio art at both the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. In addition to painting, Polomik teaches art and leads workshops throughout North Carolina.
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