A new RPG

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Since my wife had to work that day, I spent the day working at home, and what did I do? Well, of course I started work on a brand new RPG. This one, I think, is going to be quite a bit different than the previous four I've created. I took inspiration for this one from a Tik-Tok dragon puppeteer. We had originally talked about doing a card game, and we still might, but for now, it looks like there will be a new RPG. I can't say much about it at the moment, other than to say that it will have dragons...obviously...

Don't worry, I will still be working on new titles for The Divided States of America, Ephemeris 2.0, Rocks on the Other Side, and Battle for Turtle Island RPGs. In fact, there should be a new supplement for the Battle for Turtle Island out very soon. This one will be called "Pueblo Wars." Keep an eye on this page for more information.

Black Friday sale at Itch

Itch is having their Black Friday sale for the next few days, and you can save 50% off my titles. Head over to https://itch.io/s/167836/black-friday-creator-day-2025 and download something today. And, if you feel like you need a lot of reading material, download all 16 titles for just $25.

Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale at DriveThruFiction

DriveThruFiction is now having their annual Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale, and you can download all of my titles for 30% off at https://www.drivethrufiction.com/en/publisher/16618/j-alan-erwine

You can download novels, collections, individual short stories, and screenplays, but only for a few days, so order now!

Black Friday sale at Smashwords

In my ongoing effort to try to come up with rent money, all of my novels, short story collections, and screenplays are available at Smashwords for 50% off. Download them today at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/jaerwine

NDP Black Friday sale at Smashwords

From the NDP Blog:

The holiday season is upon us, and now through the end of the month, you can download our titles for 25% off during our Black Friday sale at Smashwords. Head over to https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/nomadicdelirium, and start reading today.

The sale does not include individual short stories and individual copies of magazines.

This sale does include a couple of my collections, and numerous books that I've edited, as well as the RPG titles I've created.

Writing Update for November 14, 2025

So, what's going on with my writing? For those of you that are not really familiar with my work, or are just starting to become familiar, I'm the type of writer that usually has multiple projects going at once. I cannot limit myself to just one thing. When I do this, I really struggle.

This is why I currently have three short stories that I'm working on. One of them seems to be spinning its wheels and going nowhere, or sometimes it seems to be going in reverse, so I'm not sure if this will ever actually turn into anything. The other two stories are for themed anthologies that I've been invited to participate in...although one actually falls into this category on accident. It was a story that I had been working on for a while, and as it just so happens, it fits in with one of the themes I've been asked to write about. Hopefully you'll be seeing these two stories next year, although I think the one is early 2027...so you might have a very long wait on that one.

I'm also working on the novelization of my short story "Who Listens to the Voices of the Past?" This is a very old story, and the novelization is going well...at times.

As far as RPG work, I'm working on the second setting for The Battle for Turtle Island RPG. This one is Pueblo Wars, and it will be set in the American Southwest. For those not familiar with the game, the basic premise is how would the conquest of America have gone if magic were real?

That's about it for now. I'll try to update more often.

The Wastelands: A Divided States of America RPG Supplement

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

The Wastelands are an area that used to be the heartland of America, but now in The Divided States of America, they’re an area of barbarism and banditry. Most of the governments have fallen, and now cities are ruled by gangs, and the rural areas are terrorized by brigands trying to steal what little the people have left.

The Wastelands is a supplement for The Divided States of America RPG that gives players and game masters some ideas of what they might do with this tumultuous area. This isn’t an area of political intrigue like the surviving nation-states would be. No, this is a land of conflict and danger.

Take your players into The Wastelands, and you’ll have to hope that they’re able to survive…

Order from DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/545786/

Order from one of a variety of retailers: https://books2read.com/u/mq6weZ

Order from Itch: https://nomadicdelirium.itch.io/the-wastelands-a-divided-states-of-america-rpg-supplement

Order from Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/8f5da1fe7b

 

Novel and short story collection sale

For a limited time, all of my novels and short story collections are available for 50% off at DriveThruFiction: https://www.drivethrufiction.com/en/salesguide

So, if you've ever wanted to read my fiction, this would be a great time to do it!

Election sale

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

If we’re about to have an election, then we need to have a Divided States of America sale! You can save 50% off of all Divided States stories at DriveThruRPG. Download them today at https://site.drivethrufiction.com/saleguide.php?src=sgrc

This sale includes several of my short stories.

Bestseller for October 2025

Sales still aren't anywhere near as strong as they were this time last year...go figure, but this little story has taken off.

Cometary Ghosts was my bestseller for October 2025. Check it out today at https://books2read.com/u/meJdnz

Save 66% at the Itch Halloween sale

During the Halloween sale at Itch, you can download my novels and short story collections for 66% off at https://jalanerwine.itch.io/​. That's a deal that's very hard to beat! If you're looking for great science fiction, look no further.

Delirious Dice Issue 2

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

Welcome to the second issue of Delirious Dice, the zine dedicated to Nomadic Delirium Press’ four RPGs: Ephemeris 2.0, The Divided States of America, Rocks on the Other Side, and The Battle for Turtle Island.

New for Ephemeris 2.0: a new, and very different character class for players to choose, nano implants, and a couple of new sub-classes.

For The Divided States of America: new weapons and new items.

For Rocks on the Other Side: new mutant creatures, a more detailed look at mutations and radiation sickness.

For The Battle for Turtle Island: new magical creatures and new items.

Order from DriveThruRPG: https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/542085/

Order from Itch: https://nomadicdelirium.itch.io/delirious-dice-issue-2

Order from Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/5ffd95186a

Order from other vendors: https://books2read.com/u/bWJyOG

 

Ephemeris 2.0 sale

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

To celebrate the release of The Ephemeris Guide to Guilds, you can now download all of our Ephemeris 2.0 titles for 50% off at https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2805/

Also remember that Rocks on the Other Side titles are available for 31% off during their Halloween sale.

 

Cometary Ghosts is a bestseller

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

Cometary Ghosts is currently sitting at #33 on the DriveThruFiction bestsellers list at https://site.drivethrufiction.com/top_100.php. Let's push it even higher than that!

An abandoned ship loaded with illegal goods. It’s every pirate’s dream come true, but the dream for Captain Nils Vandenbroucke quickly turns into a nightmare when he and his crew board the dead ship and realize that they’re not alone.
 

 

Halloween sale

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

As part of the Halloween sale at DriveThruRPG, you can download all of the Rocks on the Other Side titles for 31% off. Head over to https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/2805/nomadic-delirium-press?promo=45295&rpgHalloween2025P=&src=browse2805 and download all of the titles today.

If you like post-apocalyptic RPGs, this one would be perfect for you!

 

Cometary Ghosts

My 70th published short story has just been released. Here's the info from Nomadic Delirium Press:

Cometary Ghosts, a science fiction horror story set in the Ephemeris 2.0 universe is now available.

An abandoned ship loaded with illegal goods. It’s every pirate’s dream come true, but the dream for Captain Nils Vandenbroucke quickly turns into a nightmare when he and his crew board the dead ship and realize that they’re not alone.
 Order from DriveThruRPG: https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/540819/

Order from Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/846d3062d1

Order from other vendors: https://books2read.com/u/meJdnz

A new story is coming

Look for a new short story from me late next week. This one is a bit of a departure for me as it's a science fiction horror story that is set in the Ephemeris 2.0 RPG universe. This one will be released by Nomadic Delirium Press, so make sure you set aside a dollar, since this one will be 99 cents.

The Ephemeris Guide to Guilds

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

The Ephemeris Guide to Guilds has just been released!

There are many powers at work in the Ephemeris 2.0 universe, but one of the most powerful is the guilds, especially the traders’ guilds. These organizations bind the galaxy together with trade, but making credits isn’t always their only goal. Many of these guilds have alternative goals, some benevolent, and some benign.

Now, step inside and explore some of these guilds, learn about who started them, and what their plans might be for the galaxy. But you won’t just find traders’ guilds here. There are some mercenary guilds, and even a couple of pirates’ guilds.

A great source if you’re looking for a guild for your characters to join…or if you don’t want to join a guild, this can be a great source for game masters to create potential enemies or allies for their adventures.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV9CTRN6

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/539851/

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

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/ada0d42f37

Itch: https://nomadicdelirium.itch.io/the-ephemeris-guide-to-guilds

 

A birthday sale

My birthday is this month, but I'm offering all of you the gifts. For a limited time, you can download any of my titles for 50% off at https://site.drivethrufiction.com/browse/pub/16618/. That's novels, short story collections, screenplays, and even individual short stories (50 cents each), but hurry, the sale will be over soon!

Bestseller for September 2025

My bestselling title for September 2025 was my newest novel, Slave to the Stars. Check it out at https://books2read.com/u/3Gg068

Tilmath was born a slave, but she was no ordinary slave. Unlike most humans, she was an Espari, a human capable of sensing the emotions of other beings.
Now, having escaped from her slave masters, the teenager finds herself on the run and about to meet some of the most interesting creatures she could ever imagine, and go on an adventure that she could never dream of. Using her poorly trained empathic senses, she tries to do everything she can to survive, but quickly learns that survival isn’t the most important thing for a slave girl escaping to the stars.