The Decorative Writer

Because beautiful surroundings promote beautiful words.

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Wishing you could write somewhere beautiful? Looking for inspiration? Wanting to show off the creative home office you’ve made for yourself?

You’re in the right place!

The Decorative Writer features the cool, beautiful, and unique offices of writers — including published and unpublished authors as well as designers’ work.

Have some photos of your own office or designs to submit? Contact me at annie_07@alumni.utexas.net.

(Submitters retain rights to their photos. Please respect copyright laws.)

 

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Judy Clement Wall

Judy Clement Wall is a writer, doodler and love warrior. You can see more of her work and join in her shenanigans at judyclementwall.com.

Melissa Crytzer Fry

Melissa Crytzer Fry is a freelance writer and journalist living out her writing dream in southern Arizona, among wildlife ranging from javelina, bobcats and quail to mountain lions, coyotes and Gila Monsters. She pays tribute to the natural world of Arizona on her blog, What I Saw (MelissaCrytzerFry.com), sharing photography and asking questions that apply to writing in particular, and life in general. Her literary novel-in-progress, Bedside, was named a finalist in the 2011 William Faulkner William Wisdom Writing Competition. You can also follow her on Twitter @CrytzerFry.

Heather Hernandez

Heather Hernandez is a licensed funeral director and apprentice embalmer in the state of California. She recently graduated top of her class from mortuary college and works full time in the death care industry. She blogs about her daily experiences working with the dead (and sometimes the living) at www.mortuaryreport.com. When she is not driving the hearse, she is either knee-deep in assorted geekiness or hanging out with her husband and their pack of dogs. You can follow her on Twitter @MortuaryReport.

Kevin James Breaux

Kevin James Breaux is an award-winning author and artist. He is a member of the HWA and EAA. SOUL BORN, an epic fantasy, was released 11/2010 by Dark Quest Books. Book two in the Soul Born Saga, BLOOD DIVIDED is now out. Check out www.kevinbreaux.com for more information. Follow Kevin on Twitter @KevinBreaux.

Natalia Sylvester

Natalia Sylvester is a fiction writer represented by Foundry Literary + Media. Her articles have appeared in publications such as Writer's Digest, The Writer, and Latina magazine. A proud English major, she studied creative writing at the University of Miami. After graduating in 2006, she worked briefly as the managing editor of a start-up magazine before deciding to freelance full-time. She blogs about writing, reading, and the creative life at www.nataliasylvester.com and pretty much geeks out over the same on Twitter: twitter.com/NataliaSylv

Roni Loren

The home office of erotic romance author Roni Loren. Her debut novel CRASH INTO YOU will be released in January 2012 by Berkley Heat. Visit her at www.roniloren.com or follow her on Twitter @RoniLoren. Thanks for sharing, Roni!

Glenn Gissler Design

Trained as an architect and practicing as an interior designer, Glenn Gissler is known for his understated, elegant sensibility, paying particular attention to architectural detail and craftsmanship. Glenn is an accomplished professional designer, with work featured in many leading publications including Town & Country, Elle Decor, InStyle, House & Garden, House Beautiful, American Homestyle, Avenue, Interior Design The New York Observer and The New York Times, as well as in numerous books. For more information, contact info, and inspiring design, please visit http://www.glenngisslerdesign.com. Thank you for sharing your work with us, Glenn!

My Home Office

Where I go when my fingers and my brain agree that it's time to write.

  • Peggy Biggs

    Very nice office! I especially like the kitties:)

  • http://www.AnnieNeugebauer.com Annie Neugebauer

    I love that book-pages lamp shade, Natalia! If you ever do a how-to blog about it, please share the link with us here. :)

    • http://twitter.com/NataliaSylv Natalia Sylvester

      Thanks, Annie! It was very straight-forward. I bought Modge Podge glue and a paintbrush, and just plastered it over the lampshade. Very similar to papier mache projects, and lots of fun!

  • http://www.diaryofamadfreelancer.com/ Princess Jones

    This was so cool. I felt like I was peeking into your life!

    • http://www.AnnieNeugebauer.com Annie Neugebauer

      I’m glad you like the feature, Princess! If you know anyone else whose office you’d like to snoop through, please send them my way. ;)

  • Kevin James Breaux

    Love my office. Love it.

    • http://www.AnnieNeugebauer.com Annie Neugebauer

      Me too! It’s so nice to have a masculine room to share here. And I adore how clean and organized it is. Not to mention the great natural light and one of the best uses of patterned carpet I’ve ever seen. Who wouldn’t love working in that office? =) You’re a lucky guy!

  • http://twitter.com/JMcCannWriter Jessica McCann

    What a fun series. It is fun to peek into the work space of others and see where they draw their inspiration and motivation. Melissa’s spot is tough to beat, but I love a little something in each of these!

    • http://www.AnnieNeugebauer.com Annie Neugebauer

      Thank you Jessica! I agree; it’s hard for interior design to beat the outdoors. Mother Nature has us all beat. =) But yes, I love elements of every space so far. I’m lucky to have such great spaces and writers featured on my site!