by Rebecca Copeland | Aug 4, 2021 | Mystery Fiction
On social media some writers set store by whether someone is a “plotter” or a “pantser.” Do you try to outline your story first, charting the direction of the plot and planning the different characters? Or, do you just “fly by the seat of your pants,” letting the... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jul 21, 2021 | Mystery Fiction
Never having written a mystery novel, or any novel, I didn’t know where to start. A man I had been dating—an architect and not a writer—told me to write the backstories to my characters. It was great advice! And so I spent the early days of my writer’s... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jul 7, 2021 | Mystery Fiction
Friday, October 5, 2012 The fifth day of my writer’s retreat. I’ve cleaned the cabin thoroughly now, disposing of the mice nests, the ruined clothes, my father’s hats, and my mother’s toiletries. I need to take one more run to the recycling center to get rid of... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jul 5, 2021 | Japanese Culture
Earlier this summer John Moore, a member of the Communications Office at Washington University, interviewed me about The Kimono Tattoo. The editor wanted a photograph of me with “my kimono collection.” I recognize that I have A LOT of kimonos, but I had never thought... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jun 30, 2021 | Japanese Culture
Last week saw the release of Yamamba: In Search of the Japanese Mountain Witch, which I coedited with Linda C. Ehrlich.. This unique collection, published by Stone Bridge Press, has received stunning acclaim from scholars and artists alike. For example, Kristen...
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