Canister X – A.P. FuchsWriter, Artist, Creator
Reader Questions: Do Comics Have the Same Depth as Novels?
Reader Questions: Do Comics Have the Same Depth as Novels?
A classic battle: Comics vs Books. Which conveys a story better? Do novels have more depth than comics? Do they have the same plot points and characterization? The answer might surprise you.
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Station Ident – 101223
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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. Presently, we’re big on video content—both longer videos and shorts and reels—and podcasts so be sure you’re hooked up at the appropriate links below (podcast on YouTube).
My various social media presences are:
My Patreon page is here. It’s a special place where I once again plan to post 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 added a strip my webcomic, Fredrikus. Go here to check it out.
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 in The Very Long Year Six. Join us.
Finally, my new Merch Shop was launched last week and is open for business. Playing cards, hats, shirts, zippos, and more await!
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Reader Questions: How Painful is an Editor to Your Work?
Reader Questions: How Painful is an Editor to Your Work?
Ah, the age-old question: How painful is an editor to your work? Good question and a valid one. Are they ripping apart your baby or trying to help? What’s their role in this? A.P. Fuchs talks over 20 years of writing and editing experience to give you his personal answer.
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The Canister X Transmission: Year Four
The Canister X Transmission: Year Four
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Running weekly from May 2017 to April 2018, The Canister X Transmission was sent via email to readers worldwide.
Instead of writing letters with a fixed set of topics, A.P. Fuchs simply wrote letters to his readers every week, covering topics like the Frozen Storm Kickstarter, self-publishing, work plans, opinions on publishing, depression, freezing winters, and more.
The Canister X Transmission: Year Four was about connecting with readers through the simple act of writing a letter and the meaning that entails, so sit back, have a coffee, and connect with writer A.P. Fuchs as he brings you into his world of life as a working writer.
Exclusive to this collection is a special Issue One Hundred-fifty-seven A newsletter unavailable anywhere else.
Welcome to The Canister X Transmission: Year Four.
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Please visit here for The Very Long Year Five.
Reader Questions: How Do You Match Your Imagination to the Page?
Reader Questions: How Do You Match Your Imagination to the Page?
This video explores a question asked by a reader as to how one reconciles what they see in their head as the story versus what comes out on the page? A.P. Fuchs talks about his own experience as a writer and how he’s encountered just this issue.
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The Canister X Transmission: Good to be Back
It’s been two issues since THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION went on a temporary hiatus . . . for a long time. It was needed. Not so much a break from the newsletter itself, but a break from the writing world in general. But now I’m back and am feeding you words every day. Videos, too, but those are fun.
THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION: YEAR FOUR and THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION: THE LONG YEAR FIVE are at the printer’s and distribution is already underway. Since it’s not fully underway, I haven’t officially launched the books, but I will. Soon.
People might wonder, “Why should I buy these collections, even a cheap eBook, when I get them in my inbox every Saturday?” Good question and a fair one. My answer is two: 1) You get a bonus issue in each collection, one not available anywhere else so if you enjoy the newsletter, it’s something extra for you. 2) It’s a way to show support for free content. Three bucks for the eBook where all issues are in one place and you don’t need an internet connection to read them. Sort of a way of putting a few bucks in a busker’s guitar case, if you want to look at it that way.
Anyway, more issues to come. More content to come. More [hopefully] amusing items to read.
Besides, you get my killer clown novelette free as a thank you for subscribing. Funnily enough, the same question about the collected editions of the newsletter can be asked for THE DANCE OF MERVO AND FATHER CLOWN. But my answer is the same: Supporting free content and supporting the creator who made it for you.
But enough about sales. It feels good to be writing THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION again. It’s sort of a way to air out my head plus also introduce you to stuff that you might’ve missed during the week. You can read over two hundred back issues for free here.
Speaking of which, I don’t post every video I make to my blog. Lots of shorts and reels go out during the week so to ensure you get them, head on over to YouTube or TikTok and follow along. This way you won’t miss anything video-related.
Crap. I did it again, didn’t I? Just pitched you on something. Bad habit.
ZOMTROPOLIS: A RECORD OF LIFE IN A DEAD CITY is about to enter the editing stage so I can make my end-of-October deadline for release. I’ve been through the book a few times already, just not the new stuff I wrote to complete it. It will be an easy edit for both myself and my editor. Then it goes into production and the cover is made and ta da! Book.
Hope you check it out once it’s released. I’ll be making a big stink about it so you’ll probably hear about it somehow.
Anyway, time to get back to work.
Enjoy your day.
One step at a time.
Zomtropolis is Finished
On Sunday, I finally finished writing ZOMTROPOLIS: A RECORD OF LIFE IN A DEAD CITY.
It is a study on heartbreak, zombies, a broken post-apocalyptic metropolis, and a man descending into madness where the line between what’s real and what isn’t has become blurred.
Next steps:
Here’s a clip I recorded Sunday, tired and haggard a very short while after finishing the book.
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While we wait for ZOMTROPOLIS, why not check out my other stand-alone zombie book, ZOMBIE FIGHT NIGHT: BATTLES OF THE DEAD? Great reviews. Everything awesome between two covers.
Content Schedule 2023
Content Schedule 2023
As you might have noticed, I’ve been pouring a lot of energy back into creating on-line content.
For a while, I couldn’t. Too many life changes and ups and downs. But now things have settled somewhat so I’m able to do things writing- and publishing-wise again.
Here is the current weekly content schedule that’s planned for the remainder of 2023:
Sunday – REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS
Monday – YouTube video
Tuesday – Misc. blog post
Wednesday – Misc. blog post
Thursday – Misc. blog post
Friday – Book Spotlight Video
Saturday – THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION
And, of course, throughout the week there will be a few shorts and reels via YouTube and TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.
And what of the ads on the site, Fuchs? Aren’t they a little instrusive? Yes, they sometimes can be and I’m still figuring out proper ad placement so it doesn’t interfere with your site experience. However, these ads are how this site and FREDRIKUS‘s gets paid for. The entertainment machine isn’t free and is, frankly, quite costly. A great help would be if you took a microsecond and clicked an ad or two on your way to your next on-line destination as a way of “leaving a tip.” There’s also the PayPal button for donations in whatever amount you want.
But the biggest thing you can do for me is subscribe to my YouTube channel. I’m really trying to grow it and your subscription goes a long way in helping with that so thanks in advance.
As for 2024’s content schedule, I don’t know just yet. Right now I’m focusing on finishing the year off strong. I’m sure a 2024 announcement will come along at some point.
Thank you for hanging out at my website this week. Much appreciated.
Peace.
The Canister X Transmission is Returning
It’s been since October 2022 since the last issue went out. That’s a long time and a lot has happened in the interim. A big part of things are some lifestyle changes I’ve been making that’s been sucking up most of my time. Now I’ve learned to manage that time better thus enabling me to get back into newsletter writing.
If you’re a previous subscriber to THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION, thank you, please stay on board as your regular Saturday newsletter from me is coming back to your inbox.
If you haven’t yet subscribed, please do so. It’s free, it’s content, it’s entertaining and informative, plus you also get a free creepy novelette as a thank you for subscribing.
Don’t delay. Get your email ready.
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A.P. Fuchs 2023 Studio Tour
A.P. Fuchs 2023 Studio Tour
Well, here it is: Home sweet home.
It’s definitely not like other writers’ offices with books everywhere and a computer. It’s also not like your traditional artist studio with the smell of paint on the air and lots of brushes and pens laid out.
When I say in my newsletter I work in a bunker, well, you’ll see that I’m not far off.
My studio was originally going to be a basement bathroom but the previous owners of the house didn’t finish it. They got as far as framing it and marking out on the cement floor what goes where (i.e. the tub here, the toilet there, etc). So, I went out and got a roll of carpet, cut it to size, put it down, then put all my equipment where I wanted it to be. What I forgot to mention in the video is the computer desk I’m using I’ve had since I was about 5 or 6. It’s small, but I’ve made it work and the room is too small to put in something new from IKEA or wherever. Besides, one of the drawers has a sticker on it one of my kids put on it when they were toddlers. Yeah, I’m sentimental like that.
Anyway, this is it, the A.P. Fuchs 2023 Studio Tour. This is where I produce my books and comics and make sure they get out to you.
Hope you dig my little nerd’s nest.
Welcome to the real-life Realm of Heroes and Monsters!
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