Adam Copeland is a writer from the Pacific Northwest whose stories span many genres, often exploring the realms of speculative fiction and magical realism. He attended Southern Oregon State College (now Southern Oregon University) in Ashland, Oregon. There he studied business, chemistry and French. After a year study abroad in France, has ever since been passionate about traveling, going to such diverse places as Asia, Africa and Mexico. He is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hiking, backpacking, camping, mountain trekking and scuba diving. He is a co-founder of Northwest Independent Writers Association (NIWA), an organization dedicated to helping indie writers from the Pacific Northwest write, publish, and promote their work. Adam currently resides in Vancouver, Washington State.