Rebecca M. Zornow

My Writing Office

Black and white etching with realistic moon and bats.

I spend a considerable amount of time in the little room with purple walls right off the dining room of my house. It started as a library and playroom, but over time it’s become more and more an office of my own.

I have three bookshelves, two that serve as a library, and one that houses copies of my books and other work projects. The only furniture I purchased in recent memory is the new coffee table and three white board calendars that hang on one wall. I set my goals in quarters so monthly calendars help me strategize. My vision board reminds me of the life and experiences I’m targeting. 

An office with a desk, three full bookshelves, couch, coffee table, and white curtains.
Two full bookshelves side-by-side next to a couch.
An office wall with whiteboards and file bins hanging up.
A framed vision board.

One of my favorite pieces in the room is the stained glass lamp that I got from a buy nothing group. When I sit at my desk, I like to take a quick break and watch the squirrels and Cardinal family that hang out in the branches outside.

As much as I enjoy spending time in my office, I often remind myself to get out into the world. That’s often where the ideas come from and who I do much of this work for. The world, plus me.

An office with a lamp that's sitting on a desk and turned on. Bookshelves full of books next to the desk.
Many copies of the book Dangerous to Heal on a bookshelf next to a bejeweled skull.
A Hal Award inside a glass display case, sitting on top of a table.
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I'm Rebecca Zornow

A science fiction author living in Wisconsin, I love traveling, eating good food, and reading long books.

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