Writer, Artist, Creator
Fredrikus Episode 7 is Live:
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another episode of Fredrikus.
In this episode, Fred is a tech idiot.
You can read the strip (and previous ones) by going here.
Have a good weekend.
Contact me with any questions or comments.
The One Marketing Trick Hiding in Plain Sight:
In this Patreon article, I reveal the one marketing trick that is hiding in plain sight. I don’t see many creators doing it, but it’s one definitely worth adding to your arsenal.
To read this article–plus the essays archives–subscribe to the Essays tier on my Patreon page. For just two bucks a month, you get a serial novel and essays or articles on the creative life, including tips and tricks to help make creators’ lives easier.
Please go here to subscribe, and thank you in advance for your support.
And, of course, please drop me a note any time with questions or comments.
Just a simple notice that I’m off making comics.
Information Diet:
One of the things we’ve been reviewing around here is our intake of information from our interaction with the Web.
I’m old-fashioned and struggle with everything having to be on a screen–whether for work or play–so to help myself, I’ve entered Mostly Broadcast Mode when it comes to social media. This has cut down on the chatter and done wonders for my mental health. I also get my news directly from the source via a few news apps I have on my computer phone. Other sources of incoming data come from a good old-fashioned newspaper focusing on local news. For websites, I have an app on the computer phone called Read (which I discuss here) and it’s a way to log the websites and blogs I regularly visit and be notified when a new post shows up. Most of them I can read directly on the Read app, which then eliminates the urge to surf the Web.
The idea here is to stay informed while also watching my Web time so I can spend more time making things for you guys.
Yes, the irony of having a blog (on a screen) and a webcomic (on a screen) and a YouTube channel (on a screen) doesn’t escape me. I’m just doing my best to adjust to the Digital Frontier as best I can after having taken some time away from it.
I’m finding the older I get, the harder I find change, but I also realize I need to embrace change to some degree in order for this whole multimedia A.P. Fuchs experiment to work.
Like I’ve been saying lately, one thing at a time.
Onward.
Due to my changing workload, there will be some changes to the blog, namely in the area of Status Reports. I might do one on here once in a while, but I’ve decided to do them as weekly videos instead.
The plan is to record them Thursdays and then air them Fridays. I’m not sure when this will start.
My regular YouTube programming like unboxings, reader questions, vLogs, collectible showcases, etc. will remain ongoing.
This plan also opens up the blog for more topical content, whatever that might end up being.
There will be some overlap between these new weekly update videos and the newsletter because some folks prefer reading the updates and some prefer video. Whichever side of the fence you fall on, they’re both worth checking out because the content won’t be 100% identical and each will have their own perks.
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Enjoy your weekend.
It’s been decided that I’m dusting off the notebook for Secret Project No. 3. I wrote it a long time ago and now it’s time to turn it into a piece of art for you to enjoy.
What Secret Project No. 3 is, is my little secret until reveal (however, the details of this project were revealed on the Behind the Scenes tier on Patreon).
I’m confident you guys are going to dig it when it comes out.
Onward.
vLog – My YouTube Journey:
I made a little vLog talking about my YouTube journey thus far. It’s short and simple.
Also, be sure to subscribe to the channel. There’s a cool unboxing video on the horizon and I don’t want you to miss it.
Thanks.
This note is to inform you Episode 6 of Fredrikus just aired. In this one, ol’ Fred tackles the idea of being average. Go here to check it out. (You might need to refresh your browser.)
Have a good weekend.
Superhero and Monster eBooks Smashwords Sale:
All my superhero and monster eBooks at Smashwords are 50% off until the end of the month. Some titles even list as free.
If you’ve ever wanted to try an A.P. Fuchs book but didn’t want to take too high a monetary chance, well, now’s the time to get a deal. For a couple of bucks (or less), you can download one or more of my many superhero and monster book titles in an e-reading format of your choice.
Here is the direct link to the Smashwords store. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout.
And, as always, feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, etc.
Thank you in advance for your support, which would be especially helpful right now because COVID-19 hit the arts business hard.
Enjoy the books and enjoy your day.
Status Report – 070120:
On this Canada Day, we’re at the desk getting some work done despite having some brain fog. It’s a stat holiday for most folks, but I never take those off because my chosen profession is based on deadlines and each day off further delays those deadlines.
Which is fine, me working.
Making art is how I prefer to spend my time anyway. But as for you, if you have today off, go easy, take a breath, and recharge so you’re ready for the remainder of the week.
This morning, I posted a new chapter of Zomtropolis to Patreon. You can read it–and get caught up–by going here.
Now back to work.
This has been your Status Report for 070120.
