Author Archive: Suzanna Anderson Creates
Nightwish
I finished the fourth Nightwish album (“Century Child”) for the cut out poetry project. I was lucky enough to see them perform the newest album, “Endless Forms Most Beautiful.” Meeting Troy, Marco, and Tuomas was exciting, since I’ve been a fan for three years.
Submissions
That crazy goal of mine for the year, the one where I submit 250 times to literary magazines? I’m at 75. To date, I’ve submitted 143 times total. I submitted 35 times in 2011, 11 times in 2012, 11 times in 2013, 11 times in 2014, and 75 times in 2015. And this year, I’ve …
Failed Novel to Graphic Novel
I have attempted Charlotte’s story in multiple novel drafts. I still haven’t found the perfect form, but the graphic novel was a great experiment. Choosing a medium was difficult, considering my attachment to charcoal and watercolor, plus the addition of copic markers. Here is my medium experiment. And some of my final panels.
Doodle a Day
Doodles 235 to 249.
Goals for 2015–March Update
Poems Read: 167/365 Poems Written: 64/365 Short Stories Read: 16/365 Short Stories Written: 7/52 Sketches: 255/365 Art Pieces: 29/52 Handmade Books: 9/52 Books Read: 30/52 Submissions: 38/250 Videos: 0/156 Finish Nightwish Poetry Project: working on Century Child cut outs Polish a novel draft by June: started reading first draft Put together a book of poetry …
Some Artwork
Scrapbooking the Self Word Riff Snow 4-panel Beethoven Homage Snufkin and The Robot Epileptic Review J. O’Barr Interview Response The Shoe Store Comic
Doodle a Day
Doodles 226 to 234.
Re-Gifters (Review)
Check out my latest review at The Odd Ducks!
Doodle a Day
Doodles 211 to 225.
New Typewriter!
On a whim, I visited the local antique store. I am always in the market for a typewriter. And this time, there were two! A portable Empire and a Remington. I purchased the Empire. A friend of mine helped me clean it and the Smith Corona I previously acquired. With the aid of toothbrushes, bottle …