Erin Bow: Hello, my name is Erin Bow. Bow, like bow and arrow. I traded my maiden name, Erin Noteboom for my married name when I started writing for young people. You'll still see Erin Noteboom attached to my poetry books though. I'm often asked if I'm related to the other Bows who write for young adults, James Bow and Patricia Bow. I am. James is my husband, and Pat is my mother-in-law.