about
Wally Metts is a fifth generation, grits-eating southerner who currently lives on a small farm in the midwest. He is a professor of communication at a Christian liberal arts university and an elder at the Countryside Bible Church.
You can follow him on twitter at wmetts (personal) and wallymetts (professional). He has two other blogs, thedaysman.com (personal) and wallymetts.com (professional). Contact him at wally at thedaysman dot com.
Some details about his life and ministry are included in the first two posts on this blog, “why would you want to do this” and “what makes you think you are qualified.”
This collection of essays in now available as a 
Mr. Metts,
I ran across your details while trying to find people you live, or have lived on small farms in the mid west. I am a author and English teacher who at one time lived in the mid west and is now working out the details of a novel set there. I was a teenager then and save for a few experiences, like raising a goat and rabbits, have little knowledge of farm routines and chores. I was wondering if you could help. Talking about a typical day on the farm might be the best way. I live in Japan and if you have any questions about living here-fire away! I love talking/writing about this place that has become my home in many ways. Looking forward to hearing from you and hoping 2011 is a blessed year for you and your family.
Nathan
Paper Tiger Press
Hi Nathan.
Thanks for the request, but I’m actually from Florida so I have little insight into life on the farm. I was a preacher kids.
My personal blog, by the way, is thedaysman.com. More reflective writing there.
I’m a communication prof, and always interested in people’s writing projects. God speed with yours
Mr. Metts,
Thanks so much for your reply. Though you might have been the wrong man for this particular knowledge you are still interesting for me too. I was a Communications major at Liberty back in the 90′s, before switching to history (I transferred to Univ. of Maine and my school didn’t have it so I chose something I consider similar). So communicating has been on my mind since then. Being an English conversation teacher for kids and adults has helped me appreciate those many classes I took in that field. Best wishes and feel free to pick my brain anytime.
Paper Tiger Press