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  • Self-publishing: Playing the Long Game

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    Self-publishing: Playing the Long Game

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    2023 has been about me making broadstroke creation moves, playing the long game the key component behind each stroke.

    There is a reason I’ve been regularly posting videos to this site despite it being about a writer/artist amlnd books and comics.

    There’s a reason behind setting myself up and creating content for various platforms.

    There is a reason behind why I constructed Patreon 2.0 as I did.

    The list goes on.

    What you’ve been seeing on this site over the past year are groundwork foundation-laying moves that will aid 2024. You can’t build a house on sand. You need concrete.

    This is PROJECT REBUILD 2.0 and it’s working.

    Every action I take, and as I’ve mention in my newsletter, are meant to help Future Me along with Future Works which, in turn, help Future You, dear reader.

    A lot of PROJECT REBUILD 1.0 was more theory-based and planning-based versus actual execution of the theory. PROJECT REBUILD 2.0 has been the execution of 1.0.

    As I state in the below video, there is method to the madness.

    vLog – Method to the Madness

    2024 is looking to be a fairly big year self-publishing-wise. Lots of titles, so at present I’m mentally mapping out the year in terms of how to release everything and when.

    But that’s 2024 and we’re not there yet.

    2023 will continue, and finish, as it has been thus far.

    A new content schedule will be created for 2024, but as of now, this schedule will remain.

    Thanks for tuning in this year.

    More to come.

    Peace.

    – APF


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  • Canister X Mailbag – The Way of the Fog Unboxing – Dec102023

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    Canister X Mailbag – The Way of the Fog Unboxing – Dec102023

    The Way of the Fog Unboxing

    Got in copies of my epic fantasy novel, THE WAY OF THE FOG, which is the story beneath all my other stories, and takes place 5000 years after the Battle of Armageddon.

    Watch the video to find out more from this epic unboxing!

    Canister X Mailbag – The Way of the Fog Unboxing – Dec102023

    Check out THE WAY OF THE FOG at:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

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    Thank you for watching Axiom-man TV.


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  • Discovery of Death: A Vampire Romance Book Spotlight

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    Discovery of Death: A Vampire Romance Book Spotlight

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    Zach and Rose had fallen in love during their sophomore year, their worlds completely changed and utterly belonging to each other’s. It was the first time either had fallen in love, deeply, purely. Aiming for a future together, plans were interrupted when Zach went missing for three long months, leaving Rose distraught, heartbroken and depressed.

    Zach awakens in the dark of a coffin, his memory erased, his life and feelings for Rose forgotten. A strange group of people who identify themselves as his family reveal he has become a vampire, one of the undead, and is now a being with incredible power and a thirst for blood.

    However, during Zach’s absence, Rose learns of her own secret heritage: she comes from a long line of vampire slayers, hellbent on eradicating the unholy threat of the undead from the face of the Earth. Now, not only does she need to try and get over the young man she loves, she must also come to terms with her new life and what that means for her future.

    It is only when her path accidentally crosses with Zach’s does lost love begin to surface again.

    Discovery of Death: A Vampire Romance Book Spotlight

    Grab your copies of the BLOOD OF MY WORLD TRILOGY here:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

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  • Goodbye TinyLetter; Hello MailerLite

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    Goodbye TinyLetter; Hello MailerLite

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    Well, MailChimp pulled the plug on TinyLetter, the newsletter engine I’ve using to send THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION for about eight years. It was a great platform because it had a simple and direct, user-friendly interface and was perfect for a text-based newsletter like mine. But, alas, all good things must come to an end, I suppose, so thanks to fellow author Bobby Nash, he turned me on to MailerLite and from there I’ll be able to continue to send out new issues of the newsletter week after week. This change, of course, will involve some link adjusting and some web design stuff since all my sites have the TinyLetter subscribe box.

    Either way, we now have a new provider and there should be no interupption in service.

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

    Goodbye, Tinyletter. Thank you for your service.

    If you’d like to be a part of THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION while I finish getting things all set up, please email me and I’ll add you to the subscriber list. You can also use the form above. The email-me option is there in case of glitches.

    Thanks.

    – APF


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  • Zomtropolis and Giganti-gator Death Machine Bestsellers

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    Zomtropolis and Giganti-gator Death Machine Bestsellers

    Zomtropolis and Giganti-gator Death Machine Bestsellers

    As per my distributor (Ingram), these two recent releases have been my bestsellers last I checked. I’m really proud of both books because they allowed me to explore the two areas of the monster genre that I really like: zombies and gigantice creatures. To see that people are picking up these books (and in print, no less, in this eBook era) is truly gratifying. At the end of it all, I just want people to read my stories.

    Thank you, dear reader, for making ZOMTROPOLIS and GIGANTI-GATOR DEATH MACHINE bestsellers.

    Grab your copy of ZOMTROPOLIS: A RECORD OF LIFE IN A DEAD CITY in paperback or eBook here:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

    And snag a copy of GIGANTI-GATOR DEATH MACHINE: TRIPLE FEATURE in paperback or eBook here:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

    And if you’re needing your superhero fix, lots to choose from in the CANISTER X BOOK AND COMIC SHOP right here on the site. Multiple vendors to choose from as well.

    Peace.

    – APF


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  • Canadian Scribbler: Collected Letters of an Underground Writer Book Spotlight

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    Canadian Scribbler: Collected Letters of an Underground Writer Book Spotlight

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    Bringing together letters from 2005 – 2013, Canadian Scribbler: Collected Letters of an Underground Writer is a look into the world of independent publisher, author, editor and cartoonist, A.P. Fuchs.

    Topics include: self-publishing tips and tricks, writing advice, the C4 Lit Fest short story critiques, Fuchs’s superhero epic The Axiom-man Saga, book reviews and commentary, the Second Coming, thoughts on the comic book market, the gray areas of modern day society, and much more.

    Includes letters to such literary notables as Stephen King, Dave Sim, George Clayton Johnson, Piers Anthony, Brian Michael Bendis, Kevin J. Anderson and many others.

    Always insightful, often witty and consistently inspirational, Canadian Scribbler: Collected Letters of an Underground Writer is a thoughtful collection of letters from one man whose passion for the creative industry—and trying to survive in it—shines through on every page.

    Canadian Scribbler: Collected Letters of an Underground Writer Book Spotlight

    Grab your copies of the CANADIAN SCRIBBLER: COLLECTED LETTERS OF AN UNDERGROUND WRITER here:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

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    Thank you for watching Axiom-man TV.


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  • Axiom-man/Crimson Cloak: Scarlet Synergy Coming Soon

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    Axiom-man/Crimson Cloak: Scarlet Synergy Coming Soon

    Axiom-man/Crimson Cloak: Scarlet Synergy Cover Sketch

    For those who read this past Saturday’s newsletter, you know I had an Axiom-man novelette that I needed to do something with. Well, the decision has been made and this week I’ve been expanding it into a longer adventure team-up story.

    THE AXIOM-MAN SAGA in terms of the main series features Axiom-man in solo adventures whereas the team-up stories are side tales.

    AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY is one of them.

    What you see above is the cover, that is, what the cover looks like before it’s made into an official book cover. All covers to THE AXIOM-MAN SAGA are designed by me then the crude sketch is handed over to Axiom-man cover artist Justin Shauf for pencils and inks.

    My hope with this cover is to do something different in terms of superhero covers and it’s all in the coloring. I’ve never seen it done before but I think it’s a unique concept that can be pulled off. Stay tuned.

    Due to book production time, this won’t be released before 2023’s clock runs out but look for it early in the New Year.

    In the meantime, check out THE AXIOM-MAN SAGA to get caught up. Thanks and enjoy some good superheroic reading time.

    Peace.

    –APF


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  • Realm of Heroes and Monsters YouTube Playlist Curation

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    Realm of Heroes and Monsters YouTube Playlist Curation

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    As my YouTube channel begins to grow, at this present stage I’ve come to a point where I had to adjust my playlists to keep things more ogranized for those who view and/or follow playlists.

    There are the news ones I created and organized. I have plans to tweak and adjust some more, but this is my start:

    Hot Wheels Batman Batmobile Playlist

    Funko Pop! Collection

    Hot Wheels Shorts and Reels

    Patron-exclusive Videos

    Promotional Videos

    Superman Collectible Shorts and Reels

    My Top Videos!

    So as you can see, 5 lists were created to better sort the channel which makes for easier navigation.

    Feel free to explore the above and don’t forget to subscribe to the Realm of Heroes and Monsters on YouTube. Helps keep the book and comic machine going.

    Peace.

    – APF


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  • Canister X Mailbag – Zomtropolis (and more) Unboxing – Nov242023

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    Canister X Mailbag – Zomtropolis (and more) Unboxing – Nov242023

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    We got in some book stock, both for readers and for the vanity shelf. The big deal is the unboxing of ZOMTROPOLIS: A RECORD OF LIFE IN A DEAD CITY, my latest novel. Come tune in as we look at what Santa Printer sent in the mail.

    Canister X Mailbag – Zomtropolis (and more) Unboxing – Nov242023

    Grab your copy of ZOMTROPOLIS: A RECORD OF LIFE IN A DEAD CITY at:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

    Check out A.P. Fuchs’s other books and comics at:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

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    Thank you for watching Axiom-man TV.


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  • Redemption of the Dead Book Spotlight

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    Redemption of the Dead Book Spotlight

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    A Rising Army.

    The Devil.

    War.

    The forces of Good and Evil are gathering, each side preparing themselves for what could be their last confrontation because the commander of the armies of darkness has arrived on Earth—the devil himself.

    Overwhelmed after witnessing the manifestation of Heaven’s fallen angel, Lucifer, Billie is assigned two final tasks before the big battle. These assignments take her across the world where she meets two German brothers who prove to be tremendous allies as she goes to recruit brave men and women for humanity’s last stand, and the strange supernatural tool required to finally set all things right.

    Back in the city, Joe and Tracy have to lean on each other and learn that a world full of zombies with Hell’s army at the door isn’t a time to keep secrets and risk the lives of others to keep them safe. The two go head-to-head as they struggle to survive what they discover are the last days of the zombie invasion and the powerful supernatural forces behind it.

    This final installment in the UNDEAD WORLD TRILOGY is a wild adventure through a post-apocalyptic world that takes the reader to the very gates of Hell for one last strike against an enemy that has destroyed a planet.

    Redemption of the Dead Book Spotlight

    Grab your copies of the UNDEAD WORLD TRILOGY here:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

    And read about Joe before he became a zombie hunter in APRIL written by Fuchs’s pseudonym Peter Fox:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

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    Thank you for watching Axiom-man TV.


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