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  • Authortube: What is Purple Prose?

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    Authortube: What is Purple Prose?

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    What is purple prose?

    You might have heard the term from seasoned writers or those just beginning. You might have even heard the term from your English teacher–but what is it?

    Well, it has a boring definition with boring examples so in this video we cut to the heart of it and explain it simply and easily and how to avoid this writing crime.

    Let’s go purple and have some educational fun!

    Cheers and enjoy!

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  • Authortube: Should You Listen to Your Editor? | General Best Practice

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    Authortube: Should You Listen to Your Editor? | General Best Practice

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    In the age of new writers emerging all the time and various qualities of work being put out there, sometimes you wonder if an editor was involved or not?

    So the question to writers is: Should you listen to your editor?

    This video is a general, broadbrush statement on best practice when it comes to this question. Obviously, not all scenarios and specifics could be discussed unless you wanted a twelve-season Blu-ray set. Haha.

    The comments are open for discussion regarding certain scenarios or specifics.

    Thanks.

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  • Booktube: Axiom-man/Crimson Cloak: Scarlet Synergy Book Spotlight

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    Booktube: Axiom-man/Crimson Cloak: Scarlet Synergy Book Spotlight

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    Surrounded by a strange red mist, Axiom-man finds himself in a world not his own.

    Not again.

    There is something different about this world, something familiar. Something that feels like . . . home. But this place of red mist and darkness belongs to another crusader, this one in a dark red trench coat, a blood-red cloak, and a fedora casting shadows on a face with goggles and a strange mask.

    With no clue where this red mist brought him, Axiom-man and this crimson stranger are swept into a bizarre hotel where each floor brings a deadly new mission, and to make matters worse, Axiom-man doesn’t have his powers.

    Trial upon trial ensues as Axiom-man and a man who calls himself the Crimson Cloak try to survive deadly traps in a building from hell.

    One blue. One red.

    One common enemy.

    The battle to survive begins.

    Available in paperback at:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

    Amazon (UK)

    Barnes and Noble

    Available in eBook at:

    Amazon Kindle (US)

    Amazon Kindle (CAN)

    Nook

    DriveThru Fiction

    Smashwords

    For more books like AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY, check out THE AXIOM-MAN SAGA by going here.


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  • Authortube: Beta Readers | An Opinion from a Self-publishing Veteran

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    Authortube: Beta Readers | An Opinion from a Self-publishing Veteran

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    Prompted by a Facebook post upon which I was able to give my opinion on beta readers, I decided to make this Authortube video discussing the same and give my answer in video form as well.

    Warning, this video might be controversial and you might not agree with what I have to say. That’s fair and that’s your right. This is just the opinion of a self-publishing veteran (22 years) who’s part of the old guard of writers, so to speak.

    For those curious, I’ve played the role of author, publisher, and editor. I’ve done deals with New York and abroad. My label was also a traditional publishing house for a time. These items are listed so you know where I’m coming from.

    Anyway, please enjoy this old guy’s opinion on beta readers and if a writer should use them or not.

    Thanks for watching.

    Please subscribe for all the latest Authortube videos!

    Peace.

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  • Status Report – 010625

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    Status Report – 010625:

    This is it. New year. New stuff.

    2025.

    If you’re a reader of my newsletter, you will know that 2025 is my Art Year where most of my creative efforts will be put toward artwork and comics. There are fun projects planned and some surprises I haven’t mentioned but will in due time.

    Obviously, the entire year isn’t scheduled to the letter but here is the general order of soon-to-complete items that will be handled first:

    • Finish production on, and release, the BATTLE OF POWER Trilogy for THE AXIOM-MAN SAGA
    • Continue through with Season Three of the REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME Podcast
    • Do a new FREDRIKUS strip (with possible follow-up formal publication)
    • Review horror graphic-novel-in-progress and then pick it up from there (The graphic novel is written and in thumbnail form with about half the art drawn and inked; most likely this will air as a serial comic on my Patreon page)
    • Organize the upcoming Kickstarter for the special thing only my newsletter readers know about (at this time)

    The above is the general path I’ll be following until completed and then we’ll add on other things later. I’m excited for this year to be Art Year. It will be a nice change of pace and also a nice change for the eyes because paper is easier to stare at for hours on end than a screen.

    As usual, this website is the main hub for announcements and publications as well as access to free content, information, and entertainment.

    This has been your Status Report for 010625.

    Pst. Don’t forget: Today is Minifigure Monday!

    Peace.

    – APF


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  • Booktube: Caught in Black Headlights: Poetry Collection Book Spotlight

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    Booktube: Caught in Black Headlights: Poetry Collection Book Spotlight

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    About CAUGHT IN BLACK HEADLIGHTS:

    “A.P. Fuchs’ s Caught in Black Headlights highlights life things, all sorts of things, with a wondrous and unrelenting discernment and a brilliant sense of lyricism.” – John Urbancik, author of Annabel Lee, in Shadow

    All right, World,
    This is how it’s going to be:
    Rhymes and verse
    Melodies rehearsed
    Across life’s rocky sea.

    Listen up, Folks,
    This is how we’re going to play:
    Thoughts and comments,
    Displays of indominance,
    Making the rounds all day.

    Read a poem, maybe two,
    Pick three if you wish to dare.
    Ramblings and coherence,
    Sometimes jots of incoherence
    Anything for poetic flare.

    So get some eyes on some words
    And give the brain a try.
    You win some.
    You lose most.
    But in the end, Solomon said,
    It’s vapor in the sky.

    Enjoy and explore,
    Please do, I implore.
    Let’s talk about life bizarre
    ‘Cause it’s pretty complex stuff
    Said Harvey Pekar.

    CAUGHT IN BLACK HEADLIGHTS is available as a paperback and eBook at:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

    Don’t forget to subscribe to stay up to date on all the latest videos.

    Thank you for watching Axiom-man TV and tuning into this poetry collection book spotlight.

    Check out my webcomic, FREDRIKUS, about an anthropomorphic dog in a dystopian sci-fi world at http://www.fredrikus.com

    My weekly newsletter, The Canister X Transmission, goes out Saturdays. Subscribe free at https://canisterx.com/the-canister-x-transmission-weekly-newsletter

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  • Station Ident – 121024

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    Hello,

    This is A.P. Fuchs, Canadian writer and artist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Welcome to my main blog where superheroes, monsters, horror, and Pop Culture reign supreme. I’m a veteran indie author, cartoonist, publisher, and freelancer in the realms of books and comics, and have been wearing all those hats for the past quarter century. You have arrived at Canister X, my official blog and the Realm of Heroes and Monsters, where we’re back to making more digital content for your consumption.

    My [multiple] social media presences are:

    MeWe

    Twitter

    Facebook

    Instagram

    Pinterest

    Tumblr

    LinkedIn

    WT.Social

    YouTube

    Ko-fi

    TikTok

    LinkTree

    Spotify

    YouTube Music

    My Patreon page is located here. It’s a very awesome nook on the Web where I post serial novels, serial comics, essays and articles on the creative arts business, behind-the-scenes secrets, artwork, photos, and more. Join me and my other patrons and be a part of something fun and interesting with regular content. Check out the fun trailer for the page.

    I’m also the writer and artist behind the webcomic, Fredrikus, a dystopian sci-fi about an anthropomorphic dog, which you can read from the beginning here.

    On Saturdays, I send out my newsletter, The Canister X Transmission. It’s a free weekly newsletter where we all come together after seven days, take a breather, regroup, and head into the weekend. Right now, we are writing Year Seven which has the general theme of fluidity. Join myself and my readers and fans of fandom. I love the fan community as it’s the best bunch of people to be part of, both physically and virtually. It’s utterly the homeland.

    So please take your time and explore the blog and enjoy!

    Thanks.

    A.P Fuchs

    Winnipeg, MB

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  • Status Report – 120224

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    Status Report – 120224:

    The main driver creative workwise these days is catch-up. I’m not dreadfully behind, but behind enough that it’s a bother, but I’m more behind in the business side of this industry than the creative part. After all, about 10% of this stuff is the making of it; the other 90% is running it.

    We had hoped to end the year with the BATTLE OF POWER Trilogy. For those who missed the news in my newsletter, all is in order except for a couple items outside anybody’s control. So, in terms of the creator keeping his end of the bargain, this has been done. It terms of others, not so much so we’re in a temporary holding pattern. I have a plan if this holding pattern continues as I don’t want it to push the trilogy way down the timeline. The odds of finishing 2024 with the trilogy release are pretty much nil but very early in the New Year is completely possible and doable.

    Still, we got three books out this year (with a possible fourth up in the air, an Eventual Book): AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY, CAUGHT IN BLACK HEADLIGHTS, and THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION: THE VERY LONG YEAR SIX.

    Now that I’m dealing with a layoff from work, I won’t have to pull double duty and work both this job and the other one. So far, over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been able to get a good chunk of rest in and also make some solid headway in publishing-related items that were more “pick at” projects before due to the limited hours.

    A list is made and is being worked through. More stuff is being added to the list as I think of it. This is a longview program, meaning I’m giving myself three months to complete the items. All things being equal, three months is more than what’s required but you never know what might come up, like our logistics issue with the BATTLE OF POWER Trilogy.

    All right, I need to do something I’ve been putting off solely due to time.

    Last, a special Patreon index is coming to the blog. The idea is it’ll help you find items and navigate the Patreon page with ease right here at the blog. This will give you the chance to check out some content as well as consider joining the Patreon journey.

    By the way, it’s Minifigure Monday here on 120224 and an amazing 1989 Batman is on the docket.

    Enjoy.

    This has been your Status Report for 120224.


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  • Station Ident – 111924

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    Hello,

    They call me A.P. Fuchs, Canadian writer and artist. Welcome to my blog where superheroes and monsters and Pop Culture reign supreme. I’m a veteran indie author, cartoonist, publisher, and freelancer in the realms of books and comics, and have been so for the past quarter century. This is Canister X, my official blog and the Realm of Heroes and Monsters, where we’re starting to pick up steam into getting back into giving you regular content throughout the week.

    My [perhaps too many] social media presences are:

    MeWe

    Twitter

    Facebook

    Instagram

    Pinterest

    Tumblr

    LinkedIn

    WT.Social

    YouTube

    Ko-fi

    TikTok

    LinkTree

    Spotify

    YouTube Music

    My Patreon page is located here. It’s a very awesome place on the Web where I post serial novels, serial comics, essays and articles on the creative arts business, behind-the-scenes insights, art, photos, and more. Join me and my other patrons and be a part of something fun and interesting with regular content. Check out the fun trailer for the page.

    I’m also the writer and artist behind the webcomic, Fredrikus, a dystopian sci-fi about an anthropomorphic dog, which you can read from the beginning here.

    On Saturdays, I send out my newsletter, The Canister X Transmission. It’s a weekly newsletter where we all come together after the week, take a break, regroup, and head into the weekend. Right now, we are writing Year Seven which has the general theme of fluidity. Join myself and my readers and fans of fandom. I love the fan community as it’s the best group of people to be part of, both physically and virtually. It’s 100% home.

    So go ahead and explore the blog and enjoy!

    Thanks.

    Peace.

    A.P Fuchs

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  • The Canister X Transmission: Issue 355

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    The Canister X Transmission: Issue 355

    Canister X Transmission Years 1 to 6

    Issue Three Hundred-fifty-five – November 2, 2024

    Greetings . . . and all that.

    As I start this edition, we are dead in bed from working heavy hours for two weeks straight.

    I remember the jobs I had in my early twenties and how my whole life schedule-wise revolved around them and I was all into it and having a blast—and that had nothing to do with a paycheck. I just enjoyed working. Was able to be in go-mode all the time without issue. Now that’s starting to slow down. I still enjoy working. I’m a workaholic. Current work-on-self project is finding balance between work and play so I’m still testing things out, but sheesh . . . fried.

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    Okay, the Good news/Bad news. I don’t know if I should preface with the good then do the bad or . . . . Okay, that’s the path. Here:

    Good news is the writing of the BATTLE OF POWER Trilogy is getting done and on schedule for new deadline, and the general three-part cover layout is complete as of this writing. The bad news is we obviously missed our end-of-October release plan.

    But there’s good, solid, and valid reason and I ask for your trust in that regard.

    An event occurred beyond anyone’s control behind the scenes and it was a dead serious matter. Everyone is okay but it occurred out of nowhere thus skewing the schedule.

    Current aim is to release by end of year. I do indeed want to cap off 2024 with the trilogy so I can dedicate prime creative energy into art in 2025.

    We’re working on it. Thanks for your patience.

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    Saturday AM.

    We argued with ourselves this morning, a grown-up human being lying in bed with the head craving the pillow and the body wanting to move. You feel like an idiot because it’s you vs you and there are valid arguments for getting up and staying down.

    We got up.

    Nap, certainly, later, but we got up. A cold started yesterday, and today I’m very coughy with yuck to go with it. It’s very much going to be a pace-it day unless things improve.

    Last weekend I did some live video at the Winnipeg Comic Con. They were this week’s effort on the socials for those who didn’t catch it live. I also took a ton of pics so plan to do a picture compilation video as soon as able.

    Here are the live ones:

    Live Stream No. 3: Dystopian YA Author Melinda Marshall at Winnipeg Comic Con 2024

    Live Stream No. 4: Winnipeg Comic Con 2024 Artist Alley Tour!

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    I’ve been doing conventions for years and always heard people complain about “con crud” after the fact. (Con crud is basically you getting sick after a show because you were around 10,000-plus other people; last weekend’s turnout was 30,000, I was told.) Never been an issue but Melinda came down with something nearly right after the show. I was fine and conquered the week but yesterday the coughing really got going and I feel the inklings of a cold today. Even while in bed this morning I was freezing despite being completely dry (so not from a night sweat).

    The plan is to load up on some cold-fighting home remedies, maybe a store-bought one, a hot shower, and some rest. For colds, my usual routine is simply load up on the above then sleep it off. Nine times out of ten I wake up with the cold mostly gone.

    Into battle, I suppose?

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    Lastly, we scored big on Funko Pops at the show, stuff that was super pricey online and I got them for about 85% off, all perfect condition.

    The beauty of conventions.

    I’ll leave you be now. I need to heal up.

    Have a good weekend, and if you’ve got your own version of con crud going on, time to tackle it and deal.

    Peace.

    Best,

    A.P. Fuchs

    Con Crud, MB

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