Self-publishing Archives - Canister X

← Older posts

Category Archives Self-publishing
Posts pertaining to self-publishing books and comics.
Project Rebuild Update

Posted on September 27, 2022 10:27 am by A.P. Fuchs

PROJECT REBUILD has been a long haul. It started mid-August 2019 and is still ongoing. Delays are attributed to bouts of illness and the pandemic. But it makes sense it would take this long. I had eight books to edit or proofread, get compiled and designed, plus cover work.

The first book to go to press last week was GIGANTI-GATOR DEATH MACHINE. And, of course, there had to be a snag. The paperback is ready but the eBook (though ready here at Axiom-man Central) has put me in a waiting loop as I wait on my printer to transfer files and basically move my whole catalog from Lightning Source to Ingram Spark (LS no longer offers eBook distribution). It is still ongoing as of this writing.

Most of the other books are ready or half-ready for press. It’s this eBook thing that’s holding me back at the moment. I ask for your patience.

What I’m doing is building a publishing machine and doing what I can each day to get that machine built and these books out to the public.

I’m sure it will all work out in the end. Just be patient with me as I wait on the infrastructure to complete my vision.

Thanks.

Self-publishing 📎and tagged Books Giganti-gator Death Machine illness infrastructure Ingram Spark Lightning Source pandemic Project Rebuild
Gators

Posted on September 8, 2022 11:43 am by A.P. Fuchs

GIGANTI-GATOR DEATH MACHINE: TRIPLE FEATURE is almost done. The paperback is formatted and the cover is near complete. Next up is the eBook edition.

Sorry this book has taken so long during the production phase. There was a lot of work to do in terms of editing and putting three novellas together prior to that.

Prepare to stay out of the water.

Books Self-publishing 📎and tagged Giganti-gator Death Machine: Triple Feature
Summer Releases Status

Posted on July 28, 2022 9:08 am by A.P. Fuchs

Here is where everything is standing as of this writing:

THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION: YEAR FOUR – Galley approved; cover 95% done.
THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION: THE LONG YEAR FIVE – Galley approved.
GIGANTI-GATOR DEATH MACHINE: Galley received for one final pass.

At the current rate things are going, we’re still on schedule for late August. Lots of work to do yet, but a good chunk of book production has been done on the above. I’m now at the stage where I plan to work on the titles one at a time.

Onward.

Publishing Self-publishing 📎and tagged book production
Going Out of Print – Getting Down and Digital: How to Self-publish Your Book

Posted on June 29, 2022 11:17 am by A.P. Fuchs

My how-to book on self-publishing, Getting Down and Digital: How to Self-publish Your Book, is going out of print in a week. That means you have one week to get your copies before I pull the plug. Why am I pulling the book? Because it is dated. The how-tos on formatting and design are all still relevant and important, as is the information on self-publishing in general, but the sections on uploading to the different interfaces are now out of date because the platforms featured changed how they do things. I don’t want someone getting the book then hitting the part about uploading and what they see in the book doesn’t match what’s on their screen.

The book, for those still interested, will be available for direct order only going forward until I’ve depleted my stock here at the Central, but the distribution access is being stopped in 7 days.

If you’re looking for general self-publishing information, my weekly newsletter, The Canister X Transmission, usually has something in it likewise with its collected counterparts. My other book, Canadian Scribbler: Collect Letters of an Underground Writer, also contains lots of self-publishing information in the correspondence.

Thank you to everyone who supported Getting Down and Digital: How to Self-publish Your Book over the years. Hope you found it helpful.

General Announcements Self-publishing 📎and tagged book Canadian Scribbler: Collect Letters of an Underground Writer design formatting Getting Down and Digital: How to Self-publish Your Book Newsletter out of print Self-publishing The Canister X Transmission
The Daily Schedule of a Writer/Artist 2

Posted on May 24, 2022 1:07 pm by A.P. Fuchs

Since recovering from being ill–and I’m still recovering–here’s what my current daily schedule looks like:

Wake up and pet the dogs. I’m usually up before everybody else.

Post my daily Good Morning post on Facebook and give the day’s positivity rating. The rating is given based on how I feel at that exact moment.

Make coffee.

Have a small bite to eat.

Have coffee and surf the feeds and check email, taking note of which ones I need to respond to later.

By now Melinda is up so I have more coffee and spend time with her before she has to go to work.

Work on the current project. As of this writing, it’s proofing the galley for the reissue of REDEMPTION OF THE DEAD.

Break

Non-committal work. By this I mean work I can do and get done but not share with anybody yet (i.e. a blog post, the newsletter, YouTube video, etc.).

Break

Work on the current project.

Break

Review and share the non-committal work

Personal tasks (i.e. personal correspondence, bills, etc.).

Break

Nap

I may or may not call it a day at this point. Depends what time it is. Melinda gets off work at 4:30 and then it’s time to get ready for supper.

Evening walk with Melinda and then a quick walk with the dogs.

Chill out time.

Bed.

Canister X Life Publishing Self-publishing Writing 📎and tagged artist blog post coffee daily schedule email Newsletter project Redemption of the Dead video writer youtube
Available for Freelance Publishing Work

Posted on July 28, 2020 12:06 pm by A.P. Fuchs

Available for Freelance Publishing Work:

This is just a note to say I’m available for freelance publishing work. I’ve seen 170+ projects through to completion and specialize in the areas of book editing, book cover design, and book formatting. I also do illustration work.

Here is a link to my rates page.

Here is a link to my art page.

Feel free to contact me with any questions by going here.

Thanks. I look forward to working with you.

Publishing Self-publishing 📎and tagged art book cover design book editing book formatting freelance illustration Publishing
The One Marketing Trick Hiding in Plain Sight

Posted on July 8, 2020 10:30 am by A.P. Fuchs

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.

Patreon Publishing Self-publishing 📎and tagged article essays marketing Patreon serial novel subscribe
Project Rebuild Update

Posted on June 3, 2020 11:55 am by A.P. Fuchs

Project Rebuild Update:

This is just a note to say that Project Rebuild has resumed. A few health lapses put the project on hold as well as a few things outside of my control. The good news is my health is in a better place so I’m able to dedicate the appropriate amount of time to it. The main goal is still to have Project Rebuild be the overarching project for 2020. The only thing that has changed are the specifics to the timeline (like release dates).

Anyway, I’m eager to get back into this because it’s an important piece of my overall publishing puzzle.

Books Self-publishing Writing 📎and tagged health project Project Rebuild Publishing
Reader Questions: Newsletter Work Log

Posted on March 22, 2020 3:01 pm by A.P. Fuchs

Reader Questions: Newsletter Work Log.

Reader and writer Jonathan Ball wrote in and asked about the work log I run every week in my newsletter, The Canister X Transmission. Here is my video response.

Be sure to subscribe to my channel. More videos planned so as to keep each other entertained while in social distancing mode.

Stay well.

Enjoy.

Newsletter Publishing Self-publishing YouTube 📎and tagged Jonathan Ball Newsletter reader questions subscribe The Canister X Transmission video work log
vLog – Wrong Turn to Mars

Posted on March 13, 2020 11:30 am by A.P. Fuchs

vLog – Wrong Turn to Mars.

Was out not terribly long ago to get groceries and took a wrong turn and wound up on Mars or some sort of red parallel Earth. Take a ride with me and get updated on Project Rebuild.

Be sure to subscribe to the channel. I have a feeling the portal to Mars isn’t completely closed.

Publishing Self-publishing vLog YouTube 📎and tagged Mars portal Project Rebuild subscribe vLog