about us

Ryan Ann Hunter is the penname for us--Pamela D. Greenwood and Elizabeth G. Macalaster. We met at a writer's group and soon discovered that we shared a sense of wonder about the world of nature, science, and technology. We began to collaborate on nonfiction picture books focusing on these topics. Our goal? To get readers to take a closer look at the world around them, to ask how and why!

Pamela lives near Seattle, Elizabeth in New England. Though we are miles apart, between the phone, email, and real-life meetings, we get the job done!

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Here we are under the LA City Hall, looking at the rubber pads that will keep this historic building from shaking during earthquakes.
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We've learned a lot from writing together. Here are some ideas for you!

 

TRY COLLABORATING
It's another way to break into the adult markets.

  1. Find someone to complement your strengths and offset your weaknesses.
  2. Pick a genre that's different from your own writing.
  3. Brainstorm. Then use a work style that feels right.
  4. Stick to a schedule.
  5. Trust the new voice you have found.

WRITING TIPS
Hey kids! Juice up your school report:

  1. Ask questions!
    When we wrote DIG A TUNNEL,
    we wondered how many lights the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel had to keep it bright.
  2. Make comparisons!
    Don't just say the Arctic wind is strong, say it could blow you over.
  3. Start with a bang!
    Grab hold of the reader in your first sentence.