Skip to content
Skip to BLOCK-17
Skip to BLOCK-103
Skip to BLOCK-96
Skip to BLOCK-97
Skip to BLOCK-7
Skip to BLOCK-25
Skip to BLOCK-23
Skip to BLOCK-22
Skip to BLOCK-5
Skip to BLOCK-26
Skip to BLOCK-24
Skip to BLOCK-27
Skip to BLOCK-10
Skip to BLOCK-28
Skip to BLOCK-12
Skip to BLOCK-29
Skip to BLOCK-98
Skip to BLOCK-99
Skip to BLOCK-102
Skip to BLOCK-101
Skip to BLOCK-21
Writer, Artist, Creator

A.P. Fuchs Blog LogoCanister X – A.P. Fuchs

Writer, Artist, Creator

Shrunk Expand

Primary Navigation

  • Home
  • Podcast
  • About
  • Book and Comic Shop
  • Convention and Book Signing Schedule
  • Bibliography
  • Interviews
  • Self-publishing Articles
  • Book Reviews
  • Movie and TV Reviews
  • Links
  • Publishing Services
  • Artwork
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
← Older posts
  • Tag Archives articles
  • A Short Guide to Self-publishing

    Posted on May 2, 2024 4:00 am by A.P. Fuchs

    A Short Guide to Self-publishing

    a short guide to self-publishing

    Those who know me know I’ve been publishing independently since 2004, before it was all the craze.

    Along the way, I learned a few things and I’ve shared them here on this site. Here are a few of them to get you started:

    Can You Just Start A Publishing Company? This article takes a look at the concept of just coming up with a name for your publishing house then publishing right away and how that’s not how things work.

    Most Overlooked Step of Self-publishing, The – or – The Three Types of Writers. Without knowing this critical step, you’ll throw your entire writing and publishing career away.

    Top Ten List of Truths for Self-publishers Part One. Telling self-publishing like it is in two parts.

    Top Ten List of Truths for Self-publishers Part Two. The second part of telling the truth about self-publishing.

    And, believe it or not, a plethora of self-publishing information is available in my book of collected letters called CANADIAN SCRIBBLER: COLLECTED LETTERS OF AN UNDERGROUND WRITER.

    Please be sure to visit the Self-publishing Articles section on this site more!

    Hope you enjoyed this little guide to self-publishing.


    📂This entry was posted in Articles Self-publishing 📎and tagged articles Books essays Self-publishing Writing
  • Patreon for Creators

    Posted on April 18, 2024 5:00 am by A.P. Fuchs

    Patreon for Creators

    A.P. Fuchs-Patreon-Logo

    A lot of time and thought has been put into the essays and articles I post on Patreon for my patrons to help the creators there boost their arts career.

    These articles and essays aren’t available anywhere else online except for patrons. Definitely worth the read even if you drop in for just a month.

    These are the topics covered so far with more to come:

    • The Secret to Social Media Success Part 1
    • The Secret to Social Media Success Part 2
    • The Secret to Social Media Success Part 3
    • How to Write Well Every Time: Proper Writing
    • The Road Back: How to Create Again After a Hiatus
    • Spontaneous Book or Comic Marketing
    • How to Maintain a Blogging Schedule
    • How to Overcome Writer’s Block
    • What to Do If You Think Your Arts Career is Sinking Part 1
    • What to Do If You Think Your Arts Career is Sinking Part 2
    • Should You Maintain a Creative Schedule?
    • The One Marketing Trick Hiding in Plain Sight
    • Creating: Time Allocation
    • Business Card Division
    • Project Cash Flow
    Realm of Heroes and Monsters Patreon Page Trailer

    Please join me on my Patreon journey by going here.

    For some free reading on writing and self-publishing, please check out the articles at this site.


    📂This entry was posted in Articles Patreon Promo Items Self-publishing Social Media Writing 📎and tagged A.P. Fuchs articles Blogging Books comics essays monsters Patreon Self-publishing superheroes working Writing youtube
  • Two Superhero Essays

    Posted on April 3, 2024 5:00 am by A.P. Fuchs
    Axiom-man Tenth-Year Anniversary Special Edition

    With AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY coming out very soon, I thought it’d be a good idea to (re)share a two superhero essays on this site in preparation for the Cobalt Crusader to return.

    These essays were written a while back but still ring true today in terms of writing superhero fiction.

    First, get ready for AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY by checking out THE AXIOM-MAN SAGA in its entirety (or at least the first book).

    Essays:

    The Axiom-man Origin and Why I Write Superhero Fiction

    The Redsaw Origin and How I Write Supervillains

    Thanks for checking these out.

    Axiom-man returns soon . . .


    📂This entry was posted in Articles Axiom-man Superhero Fiction Writing 📎and tagged A.P. Fuchs articles Axiom-man Books comics essays Redsaw superhero superheroes The Axiom-man Saga Writing
  • Patron-exclusive Essays and Articles Index

    Posted on February 20, 2024 5:00 am by A.P. Fuchs

    It’s important to me to share information with fellow writers and artists whenever I can. I have a free section here for it on this site, but I also have a special section on Patreon for creators as well. The below essays and articles are only available on Patreon but they share over 20 years of knowledge of the self-publishing business and how it works.

    Patreon essays collection

    Click the image above to be taken to the page.

    The Secret to Social Media Success Part 1

    The Secret to Social Media Success Part 2

    The Secret to Social Media Success Part 3

    How to Write Well Every Time: Proper Writing

    The Road Back: How to Create Again After a Hiatus

    Spontaneous Book or Comic Marketing

    How to Maintain a Blogging Schedule

    How to Overcome Writer’s Block

    What to Do If You Think Your Arts Career Is Sinking Part 1

    What to Do If You Think Your Arts Career Is Sinking Part 2

    Should you Maintain a Creative Schedule?

    The One Marketing Trick Hiding in Plain Sight

    Creating: Time Allocation

    Business Card Division

    Project Cash Flow

    All of the above writing and self-publishing essays and articles are designed to help the creator, give insight, and, ideally, give their career a boost. I know the above has worked for me.


    📂This entry was posted in Patreon Self-publishing Writing 📎and tagged A.P. Fuchs articles Books Drawing essays Patreon Writing youtube
  • The Great Patreon Dilemma

    Posted on September 27, 2023 5:00 am by A.P. Fuchs

    The Great Patreon Dilemma

    Patreon Logo

    As you know, I once had a Patreon page. With it, I’d air articles and essays, behind-the-scenes stuff, serialized novels, and exclusive stuff for my patrons. The problem was, for the amount of work I was putting in, it didn’t do well monetarily, so I shut it down as I was basically making a buck an hour working on it.

    However, and in a bit of a dilemma, I’m thinking of bringing my Patreon page back but under a new, simpler model.

    It would basically be this to start and, no doubt, would evolve over time.

    Two tiers:

    1) A mere tip jar for a buck. Just a simple way of saying thanks for all the content.

    2) 5 bucks flat fee per month. This would get you everything I share publicly plus content just for patrons, like a serialized novel, one to be read before anybody else.

    That’s it. The content would be regular as I’m producing stuff all the time, but by sharing it behind a Patreon paywall, then I get something out of it too, and also have an avenue to share stuff I don’t share with the general public. This could be special videos, special commentary, special thoughts, excerpts of my work, and more.

    I still have my page but it’s inactive at the moment. I just need to flick the switch and under this new model, folks would have a chance to check out all the back-content plus the new stuff to come.

    It’s not a question of if this will happen. It’s a question of when.

    My only fear is it’ll flop again. But maybe not. I do know I can make it work. Just need to give it some time to grow.

    We’ll see.


    📂This entry was posted in Blogging Canister X Patreon Web Stuff 📎and tagged articles content essays Patreon patrons serialized novels videos work
  • Station Ident – Jun262020

    Posted on June 26, 2020 11:42 am by A.P. Fuchs

    This is your station identification for Jun262020.

    I am . . .

    . . . A.P. Fuchs. I’m a writer, cartoonist, and freelancer in the worlds of books and comics. This is Canister X, my official web presence and the Realm of Heroes and Monsters, where we attempt to entertain and inform you on a regular basis.

    I’ve been at this publishing game for 20 years and I still have plans.

    My various social media presences are:

    Ello

    MeWe

    Twitter

    Facebook

    Instagram

    Pinterest

    Tumblr

    LinkedIn

    WT.Social

    YouTube

    Ko-fi

    My Patreon page is here. It’s a special place where I post serial novels, serial comics, essays and articles on the creative arts business, behind-the-scenes secrets, and more. Join me and my other patrons and be a part of something entertaining and interesting with consistent content.

    I also recently launched my webcomic, Fredrikus. Go here and bookmark the page to ensure you get a new comic strip every Friday. (A new episode aired today, in fact.)

    On Saturdays, I send out my newsletter, The Canister X Transmission. It’s a weekly newsletter where we all come together after a busy week, unwind, regroup, and kick off the weekend. Last issue, we launched Year Six. Join us.

    End station identification.


    📂This entry was posted in Blogging Canister X Web Stuff 📎and tagged A.P. Fuchs articles Books Canister X cartoonist comic strip comics creative arts business essays Fredrikus freelancer Newsletter Patreon publishing game Realm of Heroes and Monsters serial comics serial novels social media station identification The Canister X Transmission webcomic writer
  • Station Ident – May292020

    Posted on May 29, 2020 10:19 am by A.P. Fuchs

    This is your station identification for May292020.

    I am . . .

    . . . A.P. Fuchs. I’m a writer, cartoonist, and freelancer in the worlds of books and comics. This is Canister X, my official web presence and the Realm of Heroes and Monsters, where we attempt to entertain and inform you on a regular basis.

    I’ve been at this publishing game for 20 years and I still have plans.

    My various social media presences are:

    Ello

    MeWe

    Twitter

    Facebook

    Instagram

    Pinterest

    Tumblr

    LinkedIn

    WT.Social

    YouTube

    Ko-fi

    My Patreon page is here. It’s a special place where I post serial novels, serial comics, essays and articles on the creative arts business, behind-the-scenes secrets, and more. Join me and my other patrons and be a part of something entertaining and interesting with consistent content.

    I also recently launched my webcomic, Fredrikus. Go here and bookmark the page to ensure you get a new comic strip every Friday. (A new episode aired today, in fact.)

    On Saturdays, I send out my newsletter, The Canister X Transmission. It’s a weekly newsletter where we all come together after a busy week, unwind, regroup, and kick off the weekend. Presently, we are finishing off The Long Year Five, and Year Six will start very soon. Join us.

    End station identification.


    📂This entry was posted in Blogging Canister X Web Stuff 📎and tagged A.P. Fuchs articles behind-the-scenes Books Canister X cartoonist comics creative arts essays Fredrikus freelancer Newsletter Patreon publishing game Realm of Heroes and Monsters serial comics serial novels social media station identification The Canister X Transmission webcomic writer
  • Self-publishing and Writing Articles Review

    Posted on December 11, 2019 9:31 am by A.P. Fuchs

    Some of the articles under the Self-publishing Articles section on this blog are a little dated. The principles have not changed but some of the wording needs an update. These articles cover various aspects of self-publishing along with other articles that focus on writing. That said, it’s time to consider revisiting some of them to bring them into the present.

    This is where you come in. Are there any articles you’d like me to update or express new views on?

    Let me know either via email or via the comments below.

    Thanks.


    📂This entry was posted in Blogging Self-publishing Writing 📎and tagged articles blog Self-publishing Writing
  • A.P. Fuchs is Now on WT.Social

    Posted on November 20, 2019 5:51 pm by A.P. Fuchs
    WT.Social Logo
    Join A.P. Fuchs on WT. Social by going here.

    Yep. A.P. Fuchs is now on WT.Social.

    Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia, has quietly launched a new social media site focused on accurately reporting the news in an effort to shrink down the amount of misinformation and false articles passed around on other social networks.

    For a time, I deemed Wikipedia untrustworthy because it’s open-edit system meant anyone can add anything to any subject, but–so far as I know–Wikipedia has tightened up their practices and data for whatever subject you look up now needs to be cited or it has a warning if information is unsubstantiated.

    Anyway, I’m very interested in this site despite being in Heavy Broadcast Mode because checking the news is part of my daily routine, and if there is a place I can read the latest articles under whatever topics I choose and know they have been verified, well, that sounds good to me.

    I don’t fully know how the site works. It’s similar to other social networks but seems to have a strong focus on news and articles as opposed to social interaction. Not that social interaction isn’t a part of it, but, at least at this early stage, appears somewhat limited.

    The site is free despite not gaining revenue from ads, but you might wind up on a waiting list for a short while before being granted full access. You can skip the line by getting a monthly or yearly subscription. I don’t know, as of this writing, if having the paid version is a way to access more features or if it’s simply a case of supporting the platform and what it stands for.

    What I do know is social media is a wasteland of bad news, people complaining, and drama. To have WT.Social doing its thing might pave the way for a new type of social media because, clearly, the current model is causing people mental health issues and that’s never a good thing.

    To join me on WT.Social, please visit here or use the little icon on the right or the caption to the image above.


    📂This entry was posted in General Announcements Web Stuff 📎and tagged A.P. Fuchs articles Heavy Broadcast Mode Jimmy Wales mental health issues misinformation news social interaction social media social networks Wikipedia WT.Social
  • Reflections on Patreon after a Month on the Platform

    Posted on October 11, 2019 10:54 am by A.P. Fuchs
    A.P. Fuchs on Patreon

    On September 14, 2019, I launched my first Patreon page. It was a thrilling day and one filled with hope and excitement. Sure, part of the reason to create the page was to supplement my writing and drawing income, but, having been part of Web culture since close to the beginning of my career (circa 2000), it was an opportunity for me to create a place on the Web to share cool stuff with people in a kind of “club” format.

    See, I have this problem of creating a ton of stuff for free and putting in on the Web whether via this blog or social media. As of today’s date, I’m on here blogging articles, essays, and musings Monday to Friday, my free weekly newsletter goes out on Saturdays, I started up a YouTube channel again, and I’m doing Inktober and sharing those sketches on social media (see the icons on the right). I enjoy entertaining people and, if I was in a place where money was no object, I’d gladly share all my work for free. But I can’t. I need to eat, need to buy supplies, need to cover costs, etc. so I have no choice but to charge for my work hence adding Patreon as part of my platform.

    If there is one major aspect of Patreon I truly enjoy, it is the idea of having a special place on the Web where people use a key (money) to unlock a door (my Patreon) to get stuff only available on the other side of that door. It’s an opportunity for me to virtually sit down with a group of people several times a month and go, “Look what I made. Hope it entertains you. Hope it educates you.” Almost like show-and-tell but, hopefully, much more entertaining. And, in the end, that’s what Patreon stands for for me: My patrons. They’re a special group of people who were willing to shell out a few beans to help a northern jackass like myself keep making entertainment for them and others.

    (Side note to explain what creators mean when they say buying their work or supporting their Patreon enables them to keep creating. They are not saying that without the support they can no longer create. A creator creates and always will. Just how it is. What they are saying is your support buys them the greatest and most precious of all commodities: Time. Time is the most valuable thing on the planet. Once a moment passes, it’s gone forever. No going back. No storing it up. It’s not even in abundant supply because we all die. If a creator spends their time doing everything but creating–I’m talking surviving life stuff not blowing hours on social media–then we’d have no entertainment. By supporting a creator, you’re filling up their Time Bank Account instead of them spending their Time Dollars on things that hinder the hours needed to create something. Even if ten hours a week can be supplemented, if the creator is responsible, they now have ten extra hours to make stuff for you. It’s win-win on both ends.)

    I’m only about a month into my Patreon journey. It’s been wonderful so far and I look forward to the days that are scheduled to upload new content. Right now, a new chapter of my creature feature serial novel, Gigantigator Death Machine, airs every two weeks (a new chapter went up today). On the off weeks, I put up essays on the creative industry and also treat patrons to behind-the-scenes stuff here at the Central. Of course, there are also extra blog posts for everyone as well as patron-first announcements where my patrons receive news before the general public. I’m still finding my footing regarding what else to offer. I have a plan for an ongoing special something for patrons but it’s not ready yet. Perhaps in the New Year, perhaps sooner. Regardless, I’m pleased with my current offerings and am excited to share more as time goes on.

    My patrons are my special group. They are those who’ve gone the extra mile by way of monthly support, and for that I am grateful. I want to publicly thank them here and I want to offer a thanks to future patrons as well.

    My Patreon journey has just begun. Would you like to come along? Here, take my hand. I have something to show you.


    📂This entry was posted in Patreon 📎and tagged articles behind-the-scenes blog Blogging career content creating creative industry creators creature feature Drawing entertainment essays Gigantigator Death Machine income Inktober money monthly support Newsletter Patreon patron-first announcements patrons platform serial novel social media support time Web culture Writing youtube

Posts pagination

1 2 Next

  • Enjoy the blog? Please consider leaving a tip! $1, $2, whatever you want. It's the thought that counts. Thanks. - APF

  • PayPal button logo
  • Click below for Patron-exclusive content

  • A.P. Fuchs-Patreon-Logo
  • Read FREDRIKUS for FREE by clicking on the Webcomic cover below!

  • Fredrikus 1 webcomic cover release
  • LinkTree: The Ultimate A.P. Fuchs Bookmark on the Web

  • Subscribe to my YouTube channel for regular video content!

  • Subscribe to my Tik Tok channel for regular shorts and reels!

  • TikTok logo
  • Subscribe to my weekly newsletter:

  • The Canister X Transmission Weekly Newsletter

    You'll also receive a free thriller novelette upon subscribing. Goes out Saturdays.

    You can unsubscribe anytime. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.

    Thank you!

    You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

  • Recent posts (RSS Feed):

    • REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS: S03EP24
    • vLog – Superman Mego and Indiana Jones Action Figure | Amazon Screwed Up My Order Big Time!
    • Canister X Mailbag – Superman Kingdom Come Page Punchers Unboxing
    • REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS: S03EP23
    • vLog – Black Suit Superman Super Powers Action Figure, Rocky Balboa Funko Pop, Hot Wheels, and More!
  • Realm of Heroes and Monsters Story Time with A.P. Fuchs Podcast
  • Authortube YouTube logo
  • Superhero Fiction:

    Military Science Fiction

    Supernatural and Post-apocalyptic Fiction:

    Thriller:

    Bigfoot Horror:

    Horror:

    Epic Fantasy

    Paranormal Romance:

    Love Stories (writing as Peter Fox):

    Short Stories:

    Poetry:

    Non-fiction:

    Comics:

  • This site uses affiliate links and ads to keep the site running. It's a free way for you to help keep the site alive and keep bringing you content. Thanks.


©2025 raindrops Entries RSS and Comments RSS Raindrops Theme