An update on the pain front. I've been back on the meds I'm supposed to be on for just over two months now, but they don't seem to be as effective as they were before I was forced to change to another drug. I'm still not in as much pain as I am without the meds, but I'm definitely experiencing pain...especially after a day at the "real" job. I have to push myself so hard there that there are times that I come home and can't sleep because of the pain. Tylenol has never really done anything for any kind of pain that I have, and I can't take any other pain relievers because they interact badly with my medication.
On the illness front, most of you don't know, but Rebecca has been dealing with a lot of sickness in the time that we've known each other...and before anyone says anything (Spencer), it's not because of being married to me. Over the years, she's had various things diagnosed, but never anything that actually explains everything that's wrong with her. Last week, we finally got a diagnosis that makes sense. She's dealing with a chronic illness that she doesn't want named...and no, it's not cancer, although it does increase her risk of developing cancer. The illness is something that she will have to deal with for the rest of her life, but at least now that we know what it is, we can hopefully get her on medication that will improve her quality of life.
Suffice it to say, that between the two of us, we will probably have many doctors visits in our future...
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Saturday, July 09, 2016
Tales sale!
Now through the end of July you can pick up the e-book versions of any of my "Tales" collections for half price through my website...
Or, you can pick up all six collections for just $5.50 at http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-bundle/" target="_blank">http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-bundle/
Friday, July 01, 2016
Smashwords sale
Smashwords is having an e-book sale during July, and you can pick up all of my "Tales" collections for half off. I've also made a few more of my individual stories free. So here's your chance to pick up more of my stories for cheap... https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/jaerwine
Thursday, June 30, 2016
The July issue of Spaceports & Spidersilk is here
From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
The July issue of Spaceports & Spidersilk has now been released and is available for download for just $1 at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/spaceports-spidersilk-july-2016/.
The July issue of Spaceports & Spidersilk has now been released and is available for download for just $1 at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/spaceports-spidersilk-july-2016/.
Sunday, June 26, 2016
My Tales on Amazon
For some reason, many people still prefer to buy their fiction through Amazon, so here are the links on Amazon for all of my recent "Tales" collections...
Tales of Mars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533595283
Tales of the Earth and Moon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533642710
Tales of the Solar System https://www.amazon.com/dp/1534636188
Tales of Interstellar Space https://www.amazon.com/dp/1534666222
Tales of Dystopia https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2IZF66
Tales of Twisted Realities https://www.amazon.com/dp/1534737332
Tales of Mars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533595283
Tales of the Earth and Moon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533642710
Tales of the Solar System https://www.amazon.com/dp/1534636188
Tales of Interstellar Space https://www.amazon.com/dp/1534666222
Tales of Dystopia https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2IZF66
Tales of Twisted Realities https://www.amazon.com/dp/1534737332
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Free RPG Day
Saturday, June 18th is Free RPG Day, and Nomadic Delirium Press is offering the digital version of the Ephemeris RPG for free all day. Go to http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/ephemeris-a-science-fiction-rpg/ and order your digital copy today!
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Tales of Twisted Realities
My final "Tales" collection is now available...
J Alan Erwine's Tales of Twisted Realities
Science fiction author J Alan Erwine has always had a twisted view of reality, and now he’s chosen to share that twisted view with his readers.
This collections features stories about an astronaut who has suffered brain damage and can no longer distinguish between the realities in his mind and the realities of the world…a man obsessed with the concept of entropy and what it might be doing to our universe…the last man on Earth trying to cope with his dilemma, but is he really the very last man on Earth…a pothead netrunner who can’t decide what’s more important to him, his pot, or his work…a soldier who is slowly going crazy and is sent to a computer therapist, but which one of them is actually crazy…and parents who hear their child begging to die, and are then shocked when the devil shows up to grant the child his wish.
These six stories will have you questioning what reality is, and what we can possibly do with it.
http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-twisted-realities/
J Alan Erwine's Tales of Twisted Realities
Science fiction author J Alan Erwine has always had a twisted view of reality, and now he’s chosen to share that twisted view with his readers.
This collections features stories about an astronaut who has suffered brain damage and can no longer distinguish between the realities in his mind and the realities of the world…a man obsessed with the concept of entropy and what it might be doing to our universe…the last man on Earth trying to cope with his dilemma, but is he really the very last man on Earth…a pothead netrunner who can’t decide what’s more important to him, his pot, or his work…a soldier who is slowly going crazy and is sent to a computer therapist, but which one of them is actually crazy…and parents who hear their child begging to die, and are then shocked when the devil shows up to grant the child his wish.
These six stories will have you questioning what reality is, and what we can possibly do with it.
http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-twisted-realities/
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Tales of Dystopia
My newest "Tales" collection is now available, and I'm sure this one won't surprise anyone...
J Alan Erwine’s Tales of Dystopia brings you six bleak futures that hopefully will never be possible. Are the stories dire predictions, or warnings of futures possible? It’s the author’s sincere hope that none of these stories will be taken as a blueprint for the future, but with the way the world seems to be going…he can’t be too sure…
http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-dystopia/
J Alan Erwine’s Tales of Dystopia brings you six bleak futures that hopefully will never be possible. Are the stories dire predictions, or warnings of futures possible? It’s the author’s sincere hope that none of these stories will be taken as a blueprint for the future, but with the way the world seems to be going…he can’t be too sure…
http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-dystopia/
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Tales of Interstellar Space
My new "Tales" collection is now available.
J Alan Erwine's Tales of Interstellar Space
Welcome to fifteen stories from prize winning science fiction author J Alan Erwine. Be prepared to explore a variety of locals throughout interstellar space. You’ll find wars, exploration, aliens, humans struggling to survive…and sometimes failing, and sometimes succeeding…but more than anything, you’ll find yourself questioning what’s possible…
http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-interstellar-space/
J Alan Erwine's Tales of Interstellar Space
Welcome to fifteen stories from prize winning science fiction author J Alan Erwine. Be prepared to explore a variety of locals throughout interstellar space. You’ll find wars, exploration, aliens, humans struggling to survive…and sometimes failing, and sometimes succeeding…but more than anything, you’ll find yourself questioning what’s possible…
http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-interstellar-space/
Friday, June 10, 2016
Tales of the Solar System
My next "Tales" collection is now available:
J Alan Erwine's Tales of the Solar System
Seven stories from prize winning science fiction author J Alan Erwine that look at possible futures for our species throughout the solar system.
Some stories are optimistic, most see us carrying our Earth-bound limitations into the future and out to the planets.
These may be cautionary tales, but no matter what, they’ll leave you feeling that humanity does indeed have a future of exploring our solar system…if we can learn to survive on Earth.
http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-the-solar-system/
J Alan Erwine's Tales of the Solar System
Seven stories from prize winning science fiction author J Alan Erwine that look at possible futures for our species throughout the solar system.
Some stories are optimistic, most see us carrying our Earth-bound limitations into the future and out to the planets.
These may be cautionary tales, but no matter what, they’ll leave you feeling that humanity does indeed have a future of exploring our solar system…if we can learn to survive on Earth.
http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-the-solar-system/
Sunday, June 05, 2016
Tales of the Earth and the moon
My next "Tales" collection is now available.
This one is J Alan Erwine's Tales of the Earth and Moon
Seven stories from prize winning science fiction author J Alan Erwine that explore the future of both the Earth and the Moon.
Stranded astronauts, intelligent dolphins being used by the government, a soldier struggling with orders he knows he shouldn’t have followed, lovers waiting for the end of the world, politics even dirtier than what we’re seeing in the modern world (maybe), a man resurrected because he wanted to see the future, but now feeling very much alone, and manipulation on the moon.
This one is J Alan Erwine's Tales of the Earth and Moon
Seven stories from prize winning science fiction author J Alan Erwine that explore the future of both the Earth and the Moon.
Stranded astronauts, intelligent dolphins being used by the government, a soldier struggling with orders he knows he shouldn’t have followed, lovers waiting for the end of the world, politics even dirtier than what we’re seeing in the modern world (maybe), a man resurrected because he wanted to see the future, but now feeling very much alone, and manipulation on the moon.
These are the stories that are waiting for you in this collection.
http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-the-earth-and-moon/
http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-the-earth-and-moon/
Thursday, June 02, 2016
Tales of Mars
A new, three story collection, called J Alan Erwine's Tales of Mars has been released. This is the first in a series of "collections of tales" that will be coming out from me. They're basically a grouping of my stories, and they give my readers a chance to read my stories that are related to one another.
So, what is J Alan Erwine's Tales of Mars?
Three stories from prize winning science fiction author J Alan Erwine that are set on the planet Mars.
A soldier set on crushing a rebellion begins to question his own loyalties once he’s captured by the “enemy.”
One woman fights to save microbial life in Valles Marineris.
And a young woman forced into a bad life because of her race suddenly finds herself to have abilities she never could have expected…abilities that might just be able to save her people.
Pick up an e-book copy today at http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-mars/. The book will also be available in print very soon from all of the usual sources...
So, what is J Alan Erwine's Tales of Mars?
Three stories from prize winning science fiction author J Alan Erwine that are set on the planet Mars.
A soldier set on crushing a rebellion begins to question his own loyalties once he’s captured by the “enemy.”
One woman fights to save microbial life in Valles Marineris.
And a young woman forced into a bad life because of her race suddenly finds herself to have abilities she never could have expected…abilities that might just be able to save her people.
Pick up an e-book copy today at http://jalanerwine.com/blog/product/j-alan-erwines-tales-of-mars/. The book will also be available in print very soon from all of the usual sources...
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
The June issue of The Fifth Di... is here
The June issue of The Fifth Di... is here!
Order today at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-fifth-di-june-2016/
Or you can read a sample of the zine at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/tfdsample.htm
What’s in this issue?
The June issue brings you fiction from Tim McDaniel, Chris Dean, Rik Hunik, Robert N. Stephenson, and Fredrick Obermeyer.
This issue brings you a satirical look at the future of American elections, but just how satirical is it, given modern elections? You also get a man who has never wanted a robot, but now finds himself owning one, with unexpected consequences, a magician searching for a lost item, the return of a warfleet to Earth, but not the Earth they’re expecting, and a man who is contacted by his future son, but he has no way of knowing what this contact will lead to…
Order today at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-fifth-di-june-2016/
Or you can read a sample of the zine at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/tfdsample.htm
What’s in this issue?
The June issue brings you fiction from Tim McDaniel, Chris Dean, Rik Hunik, Robert N. Stephenson, and Fredrick Obermeyer.
This issue brings you a satirical look at the future of American elections, but just how satirical is it, given modern elections? You also get a man who has never wanted a robot, but now finds himself owning one, with unexpected consequences, a magician searching for a lost item, the return of a warfleet to Earth, but not the Earth they’re expecting, and a man who is contacted by his future son, but he has no way of knowing what this contact will lead to…
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Free previews
From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
We've created three free e-books that will allow you to preview some of the works we've published so far. The three titles cover our novels, our collections, and our anthologies. Each of the free e-books teases you with a few pages from each of our titles.
If you'd like to have a look, head over to http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/shop
We've created three free e-books that will allow you to preview some of the works we've published so far. The three titles cover our novels, our collections, and our anthologies. Each of the free e-books teases you with a few pages from each of our titles.
If you'd like to have a look, head over to http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/shop
Monday, May 23, 2016
Order the June issue of The Fifth Di... early
It’s still more than a week until the release of the new issue of
The Fifth Di…, but you can order your copy now. Order the e-book, and
it’s only $1.49 (normally ($1.99), and you can read it immediately. If
you order the print version, your copy will be shipped once the book is
released.
Order today at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-fifth-di-june-2016/
Or you can read a sample of the zine at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/tfdsample.htm
What’s in this issue?
The June issue brings you fiction from Tim McDaniel, Chris Dean, Rik Hunik, Robert N. Stephenson, and Fredrick Obermeyer.
This issue brings you a satirical look at the future of American elections, but just how satirical is it, given modern elections? You also get a man who has never wanted a robot, but now finds himself owning one, with unexpected consequences, a magician searching for a lost item, the return of a warfleet to Earth, but not the Earth they’re expecting, and a man who is contacted by his future son, but he has no way of knowing what this contact will lead to…
Order today at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-fifth-di-june-2016/
Or you can read a sample of the zine at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/tfdsample.htm
What’s in this issue?
The June issue brings you fiction from Tim McDaniel, Chris Dean, Rik Hunik, Robert N. Stephenson, and Fredrick Obermeyer.
This issue brings you a satirical look at the future of American elections, but just how satirical is it, given modern elections? You also get a man who has never wanted a robot, but now finds himself owning one, with unexpected consequences, a magician searching for a lost item, the return of a warfleet to Earth, but not the Earth they’re expecting, and a man who is contacted by his future son, but he has no way of knowing what this contact will lead to…
Sunday, May 22, 2016
The Best of Both Worlds
Alban Lake Publishing and Nomadic Delirium Press are pleased
to announce a joint project entitled The
Best of Both Worlds. Picking up
where Wondrous Web Worlds left off
many years ago, this collection will feature the best fantasy and science
fiction short stories from the magazines published by both publishers.
These stories have been selected by Tyree Campbell and J
Alan Erwine, and they’ll feature a wide variety of science fiction and fantasy.
Look for The Best of
Both Worlds Vol. 1 this fall.
Friday, May 20, 2016
Looking for something to read this weekend?
Almost all of my published stories are available as individual e-books, and you can also pick up many of the books that I've written and edited...as well as some of the magazines I've edited.
So if you need something to read this weekend, head over to http://www.jalanerwine.com/blog/shop and order some e-books today. You can be reading within seconds!
So if you need something to read this weekend, head over to http://www.jalanerwine.com/blog/shop and order some e-books today. You can be reading within seconds!
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Back on the meds
Now that we have "real" insurance once again, I went to the doctor earlier this week and he put me back on the meds that actually do something to help with my chronic pain, so hopefully some time in the next week, my pain levels will be back down to a manageable level most of the time.
While dealing with the doctor and the pharmacy, I started thinking about all of the complaints about "Obamacare." When it went into effect, our insurance rates did go up, but only because we added me to the insurance. If it had stayed Rebecca and the girls, we would have been paying slightly less. Now that we're on a new, and slightly better insurance, our rates are even lower. Not enough to make a huge difference in our financial lives, but when so many people are complaining about their rates skyrocketing, I wanted to make the point that this isn't necessarily true...people find it easier to complain that say good things.
And as far as the pharmacy costs, on our old insurance, my prescription ran $20-25 a month. With the new insurance, it's covered 100% by the new insurance...so that's zero out of pocket cost for us. Maybe some people aren't happy with "Obamacare," but I can at least say that it is helping us...not to mention that under the old insurance rules, I might not have been able to get any coverage, since this is considered a previously existing condition.
While dealing with the doctor and the pharmacy, I started thinking about all of the complaints about "Obamacare." When it went into effect, our insurance rates did go up, but only because we added me to the insurance. If it had stayed Rebecca and the girls, we would have been paying slightly less. Now that we're on a new, and slightly better insurance, our rates are even lower. Not enough to make a huge difference in our financial lives, but when so many people are complaining about their rates skyrocketing, I wanted to make the point that this isn't necessarily true...people find it easier to complain that say good things.
And as far as the pharmacy costs, on our old insurance, my prescription ran $20-25 a month. With the new insurance, it's covered 100% by the new insurance...so that's zero out of pocket cost for us. Maybe some people aren't happy with "Obamacare," but I can at least say that it is helping us...not to mention that under the old insurance rules, I might not have been able to get any coverage, since this is considered a previously existing condition.
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