7 New Year’s Resolutions for Arcane Elemental Academy
Yote Diamondback makes more than just New Year’s Resolutions on New Year’s Eve, considering her unique circumstances on that day.
In case you didn’t know, Yote Diamondback entered the world on New Year’s Eve, so this day’s extra special to her. And 2026 is special to me, because Yote’s story’s coming out this year on Sep. 1.
That said, it’s time to lock in those New Year’s Resolutions so this book has a kick-ass launch that totally won’t happen on Amazon. Why? Because Amazon enslaves authors and readers to algorithms and it fucks over authors given the thousands of different products that appear on a sales page.
And that’s where I’m starting my first of seven New Year’s Resolutions for Arcane Elemental Academy. Them sales…
1 – Set the stage for 750 sales in Week 1 of the big launch
We’re getting ambitious here. Setting the stage means having a presence in every single place my readers hang out. Underground libertarians on Substack and Reddit, readers who haunt Rumble, and, ironically, Pinterest has been a godsend. Oh, and bonuses. Love them bonuses.
2 – 60 deep dives into Arcane Elemental Academy
That’s seven deep dives a month before Sep. 1 rolls around. And this series’ lore is rich and whimsical enough, at least early on, to hype pro-liberty readers of YA fantasy. YA fantasy that, throughout the series, evolves into a darker version of the genre.
3 – 250 new subs per month from January to September
This one might be the biggest challenge. 250 subs a month, for Arcane Elemental Academy only, is a trial. Fortunately, this New Year’s Resolution isn’t so high and dry, as many of my readers not segmented into Arcane will read and enjoy this work. But what the hell’s a subscriber good for if they’re not taking action?
4 – 10 preorders a month from January to September
On average, that’s 80 preorders, and not my most lofty goal. But here’s where it gets interesting: Slap a bonus story on top of that preorder, and then you’re cooking. Fortunately for me, I’ll have one ready to rock and readers will fall in love with it.
5 – Keep bashing public and traditional schooling
I already made this New Year’s Resolution in December. It covers a key theme in Arcane. One that praises market-based education over compulsory indoctrination the public sector offers. How does education operate in the free market? Yote’s about to find out.
6 – Keep the Potter connection brewing
The Harry Potter connection or the anti-Potter connection? You’ll see a ton of similarities between Yote and The Boy Who Lived. But she’s also got plenty of Lord Voldemort in her, like her birthday and obsession with snakes.
7 – Show readers what makes Arcane unique
Neither Arcane nor any of my books are genre fiction carbon copies that fit neatly into little boxes. Arcane may bring the Potter vibes, but it’s a magical realism tale at heart fused with elemental magic, 21st century technology, and even thriller elements.
My current readers know me as the guy who loves to mix, match, and fuse genres. I’m also the guy who has never once asked permission to write the damn story. Arcane’s the latest example.
It’s fiction that bites, and you’ll figure that out the minute you read the first three chapters of this work. Meet Yote, her antagonistic sister, Jett, and find out why she ends up at the Arcane Elemental Academy in the first place.
