Don't forget about my special holiday collection

My special collection of stories for the holidays (not holiday stories) is still available from Amazon, and if you're an Amazon Unlimited member, you can download it for free.

Download today at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNZR32WG

For the 2024 holiday season, I decided to put together a small collection of some of my short stories. None of them are actually holiday themed, since with the way I tend to write, I’d probably end up killing Santa over and over again.
Instead, what you’re holding is a collection of some stories that have been well received over the years, and I’m making this a Kindle Unlimited title, so those of you that are members, you can download it for free.
This year’s edition contains the same eight stories that last year’s edition had, but I’ve also added my stories “Origins” and “Choices.”
So, enjoy a few stories while you’re shopping, wrapping, celebrating, or whatever it is you do over the holidays.

Writing is hard work!

The first ten thousand words of my new novel flew by, and I have to admit that even I was impressed with some of my writing (usually I hate my stuff.) The next ten thousand words were a struggle, but I kept slogging through. The ten thousand I'm on now have been a tooth and nail struggle just trying to get each word out.

Anyone that tells you that writing is easy, or that they could write a novel if they just had the time is insane! Writing is hard work!

Updates to my website

I've made some updates to my website at https://jalanerwine.com/. Mostly it's adding my screenplays to the site, since this is a direction that I am definitely thinking about taking my writing...especially with the idea percolating in my brain right now.

My holiday collection is back

For the 2024 holiday season, I decided to put together a small collection of some of my short stories. None of them are actually holiday themed, since with the way I tend to write, I’d probably end up killing Santa over and over again.
Instead, what you’re holding is a collection of some stories that have been well received over the years, and I’m making this a Kindle Unlimited title, so those of you that are members, you can download it for free.
This year’s edition contains the same eight stories that last year’s edition had, but I’ve also added my stories “Origins” and “Choices.”
So, enjoy a few stories while you’re shopping, wrapping, celebrating, or whatever it is you do over the holidays.

Order today at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNZR32WG

Hello from Aurora, Colorado

I live in Aurora, Colorado...you know the place that has been taken over by Venezuelan gangs, the place where it's no longer safe to live, the place that needs to be liberated...only it's not.

My family and I are as safe in Aurora as we would be in just about any other big city. It is true that there were some Venezuelan gang members in a small part of our city, but most of them have been arrested. And the area they were in has had a gang problem for decades, like places in most big cities.

In Aurora, it is safe to walk the streets, to shop, to do whatever we need to do on a daily basis.

Please stop trying to make an example out of our city for political reasons...you're actually taking a problem that isn't real and creating a serious problem for those of us that actually live here. We just want to live our lives and be left alone.

Venezuelan gangs are not running our streets, and we don't need to be liberated.

Thanks for listening.

Anthology sale

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:

For a limited time, you can save 50% off of our anthologies at DriveThruFiction. Download today at: https://www.drivethrufiction.com/saleguide.php?src=sgrc

Bestseller for October 2024

The bestseller for October 2024 was actually the original Ephemeris RPG, mostly because of the 75% off sale that was run at DriveThruRPG, but that game is no longer available, but you can download Ephemeris 2.0...

DriveThruRPG: https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/497132/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ9SGT7G

Other retailers: https://books2read.com/u/bayExy

Humanity has finally made it to the stars, and they’ve found they’re not alone. They are one of twenty species making their way around the galaxy. Some of the species they’ve met are friendly, while some are quite hostile, and others are just plain indifferent. The galaxy is full of warfare, trade, and unexplored star systems. This is the galaxy of Ephemeris 2.0.
The game features thirteen different character classes and twenty different species. You can play a Clipsie Cyber Wizard, a Human Pirate, or maybe a Taurin Nanist. Build your characters up with goods, cybernetic implants, genetic modifications, and special abilities that are unique to each class.
The universe of Ephemeris 2.0 is yours to explore, and yours to build. The new version of the game is a d20 version, and the rules are less convoluted, and more player friendly than the previous version.
Now, step into the greatest science fiction adventure that you’ve ever been on!

Ephemeris 2.0 is here!

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

The wait is over! Ephemeris 2.0 is finally here! Order today at:

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/497132/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ9SGT7G including print versions.

Other retailers: https://books2read.com/u/bayExy

Humanity has finally made it to the stars, and they’ve found they’re not alone. They are one of twenty species making their way around the galaxy. Some of the species they’ve met are friendly, while some are quite hostile, and others are just plain indifferent. The galaxy is full of warfare, trade, and unexplored star systems. This is the galaxy of Ephemeris 2.0.
The game features thirteen different character classes and twenty different species. You can play a Clipsie Cyber Wizard, a Human Pirate, or maybe a Taurin Nanist. Build your characters up with goods, cybernetic implants, genetic modifications, and special abilities that are unique to each class.
The universe of Ephemeris 2.0 is yours to explore, and yours to build. The new version of the game is a d20 version, and the rules are less convoluted, and more player friendly than the previous version.
Now, step into the greatest science fiction adventure that you’ve ever been on!

50 cent short stories

A short story for just 50 cents? That's right, you can download many of my individual stories for just 50 cents (they're usually 99 cents) at https://www.drivethrufiction.com/browse/pub/16618/

And, oh yeah, you can also download my novels and short story collections for half price!

Have you pre-ordered Ephemeris 2.0?

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

Ephemeris 2.0 will be here on October 30th, and you can still pre-order your e-book version today at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ9SGT7G or at https://books2read.com/u/bayExy. The rules will be available in hardcover or paperback on October 30th.

Humanity has finally made it to the stars, and they’ve found they’re not alone. They are one of twenty species making their way around the galaxy. Some of the species they’ve met are friendly, while some are quite hostile, and others are just plain indifferent. The galaxy is full of warfare, trade, and unexplored star systems. This is the galaxy of Ephemeris 2.0.
The game features thirteen different character classes and twenty different species. You can play a Clipsie Cyber Wizard, a Human Pirate, or maybe a Taurin Nanist. Build your characters up with goods, cybernetic implants, genetic modifications, and special abilities that are unique to each class.
The universe of Ephemeris 2.0 is yours to explore, and yours to build. The new version of the game is a d20 version, and the rules are less convoluted, and more player friendly than the previous version.
Now, step into the greatest science fiction adventure that you’ve ever been on!

My birthday, but you get the presents

For the rest of October you can help me celebrate my birthday, but you get the presents. Download any of my titles for 50% off at https://www.drivethrufiction.com/browse/pub/16618/. That's short stories, novels, and short story collections, all for 50% off!

Ephemeris sale and Ephemeris 2.0

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

Ephemeris 2.0 will be released on October 30th. Once that happens, all of the original Ephemeris titles will no longer be available. So, if you don't have all the titles you need, or if you haven't even played the game, you can download all of the titles for 75% off at https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2805/

But time is running out!

 

 

 

 

 

And speaking of 2.0, the e-book version is available for pre-order at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ9SGT7G. The book will also be available in hardback and paperback...and it's a BIG BOOK!

Humanity has finally made it to the stars, and they’ve found they’re not alone. They are one of twenty species making their way around the galaxy. Some of the species they’ve met are friendly, while some are quite hostile, and others are just plain indifferent. The galaxy is full of warfare, trade, and unexplored star systems. This is the galaxy of Ephemeris 2.0.
The game features thirteen different character classes and twenty different species. You can play a Clipsie Cyber Wizard, a Human Pirate, or maybe a Taurin Nanist. Build your characters up with goods, cybernetic implants, genetic modifications, and special abilities that are unique to each class.
The universe of Ephemeris 2.0 is yours to explore, and yours to build. The new version of the game is a d20 version, and the rules are less convoluted, and more player friendly than the previous version.
Now, step into the greatest science fiction adventure that you’ve ever been on!

Ephemeris 2.0 is coming

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

Mark your calendars for October 30, 2024. This is the release date for the Ephemeris 2.0 RPG. This new edition is a d20 version, rather than a d6 version, it has less convoluted rules, and is much friendlier to the players.

You'll be able to select from 20 different species and 13 different character classes, and multi-classing is also an option. For those of you who have played the game before, much of it will look familiar, but markedly improved!

The e-book version of Ephemeris 2.0 is now available for pre-order at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ9SGT7G and at a variety of other retailers at: https://books2read.com/u/bayExy.

On October 30th, the book will also be available in both hardcover and paperback...both will be over 300 pages and 8.5X11. This is a big rulebook, and there will be lots of supplements and adventures coming over the next few years.

Bestseller for September 2024

Do You Really Want to be a Writer? has had another resurgence in sales. This seems to be the little book that could.

Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRK79PSV

Order from DriveThruFiction: https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/466362/

Order from your favorite store: https://books2read.com/u/bwVAy9

Do you really want to be a writer? It's a serious question that anyone thinking about entering the field of writing should ask.
In this collection of essays, prize-winning science fiction author and editor J Alan Erwine uses his usual wit and sarcasm to educate and entertain potential writers as they start their journeys.
You won't find essays about plot or character development here, but instead, you'll find 17 essays that talk about the business of writing. Erwine uses his more than a quarter of a century of experience to talk about the submission process, and more importantly, what to do with your writing and career after you've started selling.
Do You Really Want To Be a Writer? is a great source of information for the new writer as well as the experienced writer.

The final Ephemeris sale!!!

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

Later this year, we will be releasing Ephemeris 2.0. At that time, all of the first edition titles will no longer be available, so this is your very last chance to download these titles.

Save 75% for a limited time at https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2805/

The year is 2185. The human race has gone to the stars, and found that they're not alone. Local space is teeming with civilizations, some hostile, some friendly, and some indifferent. This is the universe of Ephemeris.

Ephemeris is a game of galactic trade and galactic conquest; of inter-species conflict and cooperation. Ephemeris is a science fiction role playing game. Here you will be able to take on the role of your favorite alien species and your favorite class. You will be able to trade, fight, negotiate, conquer, whatever you'd like to do with your fellow players. You can play the role of an Althani Trader, or maybe an Arbonix Cyber Wizard, or maybe even a Human Nanist. You can create a party made up entirely of one species and set out to upset the trade routes of a rival species. Or maybe you want to create a party with a variety of species that preys upon the trading routes of the various civilizations. Or maybe you want to explore the ancient ruins on long dead planets, ruins that clearly show that there were other species roaming the spaceways in the past...but where are they now? You can fight in great wars, negotiate grand peace treaties, and explore sections of the galaxy that no sentient has ever explored. Or maybe your party has joined with one of the interplanetary corporations; corporations whose motives are never entirely clear. These are just some of the possibilities open to you.
The universe of Ephemeris is yours to do with as you please. What you now hold in your hands are the basic guidelines for the games. Here you'll find the races, classes, abilities, skills, weapons, and ships that allow you to create your own Ephemeris universe.

Now, step inside for the greatest science fiction adventure you've ever been on...

Another writing book?

As a follow up to my successful book Do You Really Want to be a Writer?, I am now working on the next logical step for me...Do You Really Want to be a Science Fiction Writer? I'd love to say it will be out by the end of the year, but I'm thinking it will probably be early next year.

And if you haven't downloaded Do You Really Want to be a Writer?, you can find it at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRK79PSV, and for a few more days it's on sale at: https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/466362/

Traders of the Sirius Sector

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

We've always prided ourselves on the idea that we publish whatever we want, and in that light, we would like to present our very first card game...Traders of the Sirius Sector.

Trade is crucial in an intergalactic society. Can you be the greatest trader in the Sirius Sector? Collect ships, ship improvements, and star systems, while navigating the dangers of the trade world. Can you collect more credits than your opponents?

A science fiction card game for 2-4 players. The game features 325 cards, 200 credits cards, 4 ship cards, 20 event cards, and 101 game play cards.

You can buy the game at: https://www.drivethrucards.com/product/493147/ The price is a bit high, we'll admit, but that's mostly because of card production costs. In all honesty, our profit on this game is less than 10%, so we aren't price gouging. We are looking into a way to reduce the number of cards to try to cut the cost, but we still think you'll have fun with this one!!!

Short Story September

DriveThruFiction is currently running a sale on books about writing, and this gives you a chance to download Do You Really Want to be a Writer? for just $2.39. Download it today at https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/466362/

Do you really want to be a writer? It’s a serious question that anyone thinking about entering the field of writing should ask.

In this collection of essays, prize-winning science fiction author and editor J Alan Erwine uses his usual wit and sarcasm to educate and entertain potential writers as they start their journeys.

You won’t find essays about plot or character development here, but instead, you’ll find 17 essays that talk about the business of writing. Erwine uses his more than a quarter of a century of experience to talk about the submission process, and more importantly, what to do with your writing and career after you’ve started selling.

Do You Really Want To Be a Writer? is a great source of information for the new writer as well as the experienced writer.

A Problem in Translation: The Screenplay for just $1.99

The screenplay for my novel A Problem in Translation is now available for just $1.99, but for a limited time at https://books2read.com/u/bMEY1A

Originally available as a novel, now you can read A Problem in Translation in the format that many have said it should have been written in…a screenplay.
Humanity's first contact with an alien species, the Lemec, is complicated by the fact that the aliens don't use an entirely verbal language…not only that, but the other aliens in their "domain" seem to worship the Lemec as some type of gods, and as they seem to anticipate every move that Captain Shiro Takahashi and his crew make, humanity begins to think that maybe the other aliens know something that they don't.

Bestseller for August 2024

Goatherds & Gods was my top title for August of 2024. You can find it these booksellers:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D682Q9M5

DriveThruFiction: https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/483552/

A variety of other publishers: https://books2read.com/u/49OL2w

Joseph was born the son of a goatherd chieftain, destined to do nothing more than lead a small band of goatherds, Joseph quickly becomes disillusioned with his tribe and his life, and when his young wife and child die, Joseph leaves his people behind, having no idea what Yahovah has planned for him.

Joseph meets his new wife, Yasmen, and with the help of an ancient man who only calls himself the Elder Rishni, Joseph becomes the leader of a new group of people, a group that grows in numbers and strength, and eventually grows powerful enough to possibly challenge the mighty Indo-Aryan armies and their mighty leader, the Kzer…possibly…