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Authortube: What is Marathon Writing?

Posted on October 15, 2025 6:23 am by A.P. Fuchs

Authortube: What is Marathon Writing?

Marathon writing. You may have heard of it. It’s the method of writing a book in a very, very short amount of time.

Listen as writer and artist A.P. Fuchs explains the process. It’s very simple, but do you have it in you?

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Reader Questions: What Application do You Use and is Paper Involved Anymore?

Posted on July 26, 2025 5:52 am by A.P. Fuchs

Reader Questions: What Application do You Use and is Paper Involved Anymore?

In our electronic age where most is done on-screen, asking if a writer still uses paper is a valid one. I can’t speak for other writers regarding their own process, but me? Both are involved from start to finish.

All is explained in this writing video so please be sure to check it out. Perhaps this electronic and paper mix might be of assistance to your own work?

See you inside the video.

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Hopefully this answers the question of what application do you use?

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Axiom-man: Journal

Posted on July 12, 2025 7:04 am by A.P. Fuchs

Axiom-man: Journal

205 pages of ruled lines for journaling brought to you by Axiom-man, Canadian superhero. Bonus blank pages in the back for extra thoughts. Write like a superhero and pour it all out on the page. This journal or diary is for writers of any level.

Available at:

Amazon (US)

Amazon (CAN)

Amazon (UK)

Barnes and Noble

To check out the official AXIOM-MAN SAGA Storyline, please head over to the Book and Comic Shop for all titles.

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The Canister X Transmission: Year Seven

Posted on July 12, 2025 6:54 am by A.P. Fuchs

The Canister X Transmission: Year Seven

Begin transmission . . .

Running from March 2024 to January 2025, The Canister X Transmission was sent via email to readers worldwide.

This newsletter year explored the theme of fluidity, which meant Fuchs didn’t set a specific format and instead wrote freely week to week about whatever was going on and, of course, did his best to entertain and inform.

Year Seven broke a streak of two long newsletter years and was instead delivered to readers weekly without missing an issue.

Topics include: work updates, access to digital content, writing and publishing discussion, an open letter about the rise of AI, thoughts on life, points of amusement, and general fun.

Exclusive to this collection is a special newsletter, Issue Three Hundred Thirteen A, unavailable anywhere else.

Welcome to The Canister X Transmission: Year Seven.

Available in paperback at:

Amazon (US)

Amazon (CAN)

Amazon (UK)

Barnes and Noble

Available in eBook at:

Nook

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Authortube: Every Writer Should Listen to Eminem (Opinion)

Posted on June 25, 2025 1:03 pm by A.P. Fuchs

Authortube: Every Writer Should Listen to Eminem (Opinion)

Turns of phrase. Manipulation of words. Writing beats and pacing. Take a concept and tell it once then spin it around and tell it again. There are so many versions of wordplay out there and it is every writer’s duty to play with those words if they want to bring their writing up a level or three.

A.P. Fuchs is of the opinion that every writer should listen to Eminem at least once. The man is a master at lyrics, poetry, flips of script and turns of phrase. Plenty of lessons about wordplay and pacing can be obtained by listening to his music.

Watch this short video as Fuchs explains why every writer should listen to Slim Shady, Marshall Mathers, the one and only Eminem.

Thanks.

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Authortube: What is Purple Prose?

Posted on March 12, 2025 6:20 pm by A.P. Fuchs

Authortube: What is Purple Prose?

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

Posted on January 29, 2025 4:25 pm by A.P. Fuchs

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

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.

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

Posted on January 8, 2025 11:42 am by A.P. Fuchs

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

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.

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Peace.

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Status Report – 010625

Posted on January 6, 2025 5:00 am by A.P. Fuchs
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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Masters of Horror Interview

Posted on December 14, 2024 5:00 am by A.P. Fuchs

Masters of Horror Interview

The wonderful UK site MASTERS OF HORROR invited me for an interview. In it we cover the motivation behind writing, favorite horror movies, and how I tie my superhero stuff into the horror genre now and then.

The interview is available for you to read here.

For my horror and monster titles, please visit the Book and Comic Shop on this site.

Thanks and enjoy.

– APF

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