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Ghost Wood Song is not an obvious, literal title; rather, it is meant to be evocative—to convey the book’s eerie atmosphere and hint at its forest setting. For me, the title is like the sound of a bow on a fiddle’s strings, one that raises the hair on your neck. I think the title, especially as it is illustrated on the book’s cover, prepares the reader for the atmosphere of the book they are about to open. At least that’s the hope!
What's in a name?
My main character, Shady Grove, is named after an old Appalachian ballad by the same name. My favorite version is Doc Watson’s—when I heard it on vinyl for the first time, it gave me chill bumps. “Shady Grove” is a song that is simultaneously sweet and a little eerie, filled with...[read on]
Q&A with Erica Waters.
--Marshal Zeringue
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