My MileHiCon schedule

MileHiCon is just a few days away, so here's my schedule for this year:
Friday 3:00 PM Group Reading & Discussion: Future Politics & Economics
Friday 6:00 PM Becoming the GM Your Players Wish You Were
Saturday 1:00 PM Autographing
Hopefully I'll also be a part of the mass autographing at 4:00 PM on Sunday

Disharmony of the Spheres

Mental illness is very common in our society, but it’s also very misunderstood. Many view those with mental illnesses as being weak, but there is a great deal of strength in those that must battle their own minds on a regular basis.
Disharmony of the Spheres focuses on characters with mental illnesses that are still able to be successful. They may not completely overcome their illnesses, but they are able to beat them back and succeed.
In this volume, you will find the fiction of Ian Brazee Cannon, Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, MH Bonham, David Lee Summers, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Kate Runnels, Michael Morgan, L.J. Bonham, Carol Hightshoe, Francis W. Alexander, and Terrie Leigh Relf.
This book is dedicated to all of the science fiction fans and writers that must battle their own personal demons every day, and half of all of the profits from this book will go to The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Organization, a group that battles teen suicide.
http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/disharmony-of-the-spheres/

Updated website

I've updated my website to include all of my recent releases, including the audiobook versions of some of my works...
http://www.jalanerwine.com
Please drop by and check it out...buying stuff is good too!

The Martian Wave: 2017 is here

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:

The 2017 edition of The Martian Wave has arrived!
The Martian Wave: 2017 brings you stories and poems that look at humanity’s exploration and colonization of space, with a special emphasis on our solar system.
You’ll find fiction from Mike Adamson, Melanie Rees, Andrew Muff, Matthew Spence, Lisa Timpf, Tristan Fernie, Russell Hemmell, Alan Ira Gordon, Stephen S. Power, Eddie D. Moore, and Angus Cervantes. You’ll also find poetry from Lee Clark Zumpe, John Grey, WC Roberts, Lisa Timpf, David Kopaska-Merkel, Samson Stormcrow Hayes, and William Shaw.
Some of what you read will leave you optimistic about our futures, while other stories and poems may leave you doubting our future, but no matter what, The Martian Wave: 2017 will leave you convinced that our future lies out among the stars.
http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-martian-wave-2017/

The Divided States of America Bundle #3

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:

This bundle brings you the third set of four stories from The Divided States of America for just $3.

In this bundle you get: “A Cavallo” by Debby Feo, “Back to the Old Ways” by J Alan Erwine, “Delivery” by Lorelei Suzanne, and “Alaskan Everglades” by Debby Feo.

http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-divided-states-of-america-bundle-3/">http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-divided-states-of-america-bundle-3/

Order The Martian Wave: 2017 early

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
We're a little over a week away from the release of the 2017 issue of The Martian Wave, but you can download the e-book today for just $2.99 and you can read it before anyone else!
http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-martian-wave-2017/
The Martian Wave: 2017 brings you stories and poems that look at humanity’s exploration and colonization of space, with a special emphasis on our solar system.
You’ll find fiction from Mike Adamson, Melanie Rees, Andrew Muff, Matthew Spence, Lisa Timpf, Tristan Fernie, Russell Hemmell, Alan Ira Gordon, Stephen S. Power, Eddie D. Moore, and Angus Cervantes. You’ll also find poetry from Lee Clark Zumpe, John Grey, WC Roberts, Lisa Timpf, David Kopaska-Merkel, Samson Stormcrow Hayes, and William Shaw.
Some of what you read will leave you optimistic about our futures, while other stories and poems may leave you doubting our future, but no matter what, The Martian Wave: 2017 will leave you convinced that our future lies out among the stars.

Alaskan Everglades

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
A new addition to The Divided States of America:
Fred Selkerson continues his exploration of The Divided States of America. This time his travels take him to Alaska where he and his new Personal Assistant Android meet his Grandma Julia, and they also explore what is left of the wilds of Alaska.
http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/alaskan-everglades/

September recap

A Cavallo
Writing is crazy
New story done
Back to the Old Ways
Get the October issue of Spaceports early
Delivery
A review of Ecotastrophe II
The October issue of Spaceports & Spidersilk is here

The October issue of Spaceports & Spidersilk is here!

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
The October 2017 issue of Spaceports & Spidersilk is now available for download at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/spaceports-spidersilk-october-2017/
Spaceports & Spidersilk features some of the best science fiction and fantasy fiction and poetry for kids of all ages. The October 2017 issue will take you to places you might never have imagined. It will appeal to your inner child, and hopefully take you back to the places you loved as a child…and if you’re still a child, it will open your imagination to all kinds of new worlds.

A review of Ecotastrophe II

Eamonn Murphy at SF Crowsnest recently reviewed Ecotastrophe II. Overall, he liked the book, and I'd highly recommend you read the review at http://sfcrowsnest.org.uk/ecotastrophe-ii-by-j-alan-erwine-book-review/

Delivery

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
A new story in The Divided States of America...
Reed makes deliveries between the Great Lakes Conglomerate and the Wastelands on a regular basis, but this delivery is more dangerous, and much more important than any previous delivery. Reed is willing to risk his life to make a difference in a divided world, but is the risk worth it? He certainly thinks so…
http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/delivery/

Get the October issue of Spaceports early

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
We’re still a week away from the release of the October 2017 issue of Spaceports & Spidersilk, but you can download the zine now…and it’s just 75 cents!
http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/spaceports-spidersilk-october-2017/

Back to the Old Ways

Captain Christopher Chases Crows knows that something horribly evil is going on in the Wastelands, but can he convince his government to get involved, and is getting involved even the right thing to do? Morality and law aren’t always the same things, but in the Wastelands, there are times when neither exists.
http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/back-to-the-old-ways/

New story done

I just put the finishing touches on a new Divided States story. This one coming in at around 3000 words. It should be available in about a week. Something tells me that this one will piss some people off...but then I've never been known to write happy sunshine type stories, nor have I ever cared if my fiction makes people uncomfortable.

Writing is crazy

For the last month or so, I've been doing research in my few spare moments for a new Divided States of America story.  A few days ago, an idea came to me for a different Divided States story...so, of course I wrote 1500 words on the new idea today, and I haven't even touched the original idea.
No wonder writers have so many mental issues...this is a field that really can drive you crazy!

A Cavallo

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
A Cavallo by Debby Feo...the ninth story from The Divided States of America
Fred Selkerson and his faithful companion Pat37 continue their exploration of Calivada, but this time, things go very wrong, and they’ll face dangers they never could have expected.
http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/a-cavallo/

August recap

The Independent City of St. Louis
Where Do You Go From Here
Pre-order the September issue of The Fifth Di...
The Divided States of America Bundle #2
A Problem in Translation is an audio book
The September issue of The Fifth Di... is here!

The September issue of The Fifth Di... is here!

The September 2017 issue of The Fifth Di… brings you the story of a man caught in an experiment gone wrong…waking up to a different reality every day, and not sure if he will ever be able to get home. You can also read the story of a human that meets the Scorpii god, but there’s something familiar about this god. Also, a woman who knows the way of magic is attacked on a train by a power that only she can see…or is there someone else. And finally, an old man has isolated himself and is ready to die, but the past won’t let him be alone anymore.
This issue features the fiction of Fredrick Obermeyer, Eamonn Murphy, Keith P. Graham, and Mike Murphy.
Order from us at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-fifth-di-september-2017/
Order from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0757YX4XM

A Problem in Translation is an audio book

My novel about first contact with difficult to understand aliens, A Problem in Translation, is now available as an audio book at https://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/A-Problem-in-Translation-Audiobook/B0753KWGRL/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1503946590&sr=1-1
What is humanity to do when faced by aliens whose language is vague at best? What is humanity to do when faced by aliens that are worshipped or feared by almost every other species in the universe? What is humanity to do when faced by aliens that make decisions that seem completely illogical?
These are the questions that must be answered by Captain Shiro Takahashi and the crew of the Astrid, and failing to come up with the right answers could lead to the annihilation of humanity at the prehensile limbs of the Lemec.
Governing, but not governing most of the nearby galaxy, the Lemec are a powerful species that no one really understands, and this is just how the Lemec want it. Captain Takahashi is trying to understand, but the Lemec try to block his actions at every turn. How can he ever hope to save humanity, and do the Lemec even care if humanity is saved?

The Divided States of America Bundle #2

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
The Divided States of America Bundle #2
This bundle brings you the second set of four stories from The Divided States of America for just $3.
You get “What Lies in the Wastelands” by Ian Brazee-Cannon, “Calivada Dreaming” by Debby Feo, “Can’t Go Home Again” by Ian Brazee-Cannon, and “Where Do You Go From Here” by Ian Brazee-Cannon.
http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-divided-states-of-america-bundle-2/

Pre-order the September issue of The Fifth Di...

The September issue of The Fifth Di... won't officially be released for another week, but you can download the e-book version from our store at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/the-fifth-di-september-2017/ and it's on sale!
The September 2017 issue of The Fifth Di… brings you the story of a man caught in an experiment gone wrong…waking up to a different reality every day, and not sure if he will ever be able to get home. You can also read the story of a human that meets the Scorpii god, but there’s something familiar about this god. Also, a woman who knows the way of magic is attacked on a train by a power that only she can see…or is there someone else. And finally, an old man has isolated himself and is ready to die, but the past won’t let him be alone anymore.
This issue features the fiction of Fredrick Obermeyer, Eamonn Murphy, Keith P. Graham, and Mike Murphy.

Where Do You Go From Here

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
Where Do You Go From Here by Ian Brazee-Cannon is a new story set in the Divided States of America...
After losing her beloved Leslie, Debra Mucklow has moved to the Independent City of St. Louis in the hopes of starting again, but her diplomatic duties for the Rocky Mountain States of America aren’t quite what she was looking for.
Then a simple guard duty mission offers her a chance to change her life…or maybe lose her life.
http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/where-do-you-go-from-here/

The Independent City of St. Louis

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
The Independent City of St. Louis is a part of The Divided States of America that we've added for authors to explore, so please feel free to go to http://www.nomadicdeliriumpress.com/dividedstates.pdf and base your stories in this exciting center of trade, diplomacy, and maybe even espionage.

July recap

Nomadic Delirium sale at Smashwords
July sale at Smashwords
The Ecotastrophe II pre-sale has begun
The Smashwords sale continues
Read samples of Ecotastrophe II
Christmas in July
Read Ecotastrophe II early
Time is running out!
Only a few days left
Ecotastrophe II is here!
Last chance!
Tomorrow is the last day to save 50% on my collections

Tomorrow is the last day to save 50% on my collections

Monday, the 31st, will be your last chance to save 50% off of my collections that are available at Smashwords (https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/jaerwine.)
And remember, there are a few extra free stories, and tomorrow's your last chance to pick those up as well!

Lsat chance!

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
Monday the 31st is your last chance to save on our titles at Smashwords, DriveThruRPG, and DriveThru Fiction, so you need to order now!
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/nomadicdelirium
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2805/Nomadic-Delirium-Press
http://www.drivethrufiction.com/browse/pub/2805/Nomadic-Delirium-Press

Ecotastrophe II is here!

Ecotastrophe II has arrived!
More than a decade ago, Sam’s Dot Publishing released a small anthology titled Ecotastrophe that looked at the dangers posed by global climate change. Now, the planet seems in even greater peril, and maybe we are facing Ecotastrophe, but is there time to save ourselves.
Ecotastrophe II features startling fiction from Tyree Campbell, Dan Rice, Melanie Rees, Robert J. Mendenhall, Gustavo Bondoni, and Mike Adamson.
Read Samples: http://www.nomadicdeliriumpress.com/ecotastropheiipreview.htm
Order from us: http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/ecotastrophe-ii/
Order from Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/735461
Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073V6S5R2
Order from Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ecotastrophe-ii-j-alan-erwine/1126731861?ean=2940154450215

Only a few days left

There are just a few more days left in Smashwords' July sale. This means there are just a few more days to save 50% off of any of my collections that they carry, and also only a few days left to get some of my stories for free...so hurry up and order before it's too late!
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/jaerwine

Time is running out!

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
You're almost out of time to save up to 50% off of many of our titles during Smashword’s July sale. Simply go to https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/nomadicdelirium and click on the title you’re interested in to see the sale price. This sale includes zines, novels, anthologies, collections, and RPGs. There’s bound to be something that interests you!!!

Read Ecotastrophe II early

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
Ecotastrophe II is coming! The official release date is July 27th, but you can download a copy of the book today at http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/ecotastrophe-ii/
More than a decade ago, Sam’s Dot Publishing released a small anthology titled Ecotastrophe that looked at the dangers posed by global climate change.
Now, the planet seems in even greater peril, and maybe we are facing Ecotastrophe, but is there time to save ourselves.
Ecotastrophe II features startling fiction from Tyree Campbell, Dan Rice, Melanie Rees, Robert J. Mendenhall, Gustavo Bondoni, and Mike Adamson.

Christmas in July

Christmas in July has arrived at DriveThruRPG and DriveThruFiction. You can save 25% off of many of our titles by visiting http://drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2805/Nomadic-Delirium-Press?filters=0_0_0_0_0_31815 and http://www.drivethrufiction.com/browse/pub/2805/Nomadic-Delirium-Press. You can get RPGs, zines, novels, short story collections, novels and even short stories. Order now!

Read samples of Ecotastrophe II

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
We've posted a page with samples of the stories we'll be publishing in Ecotastrophe II. Please feel few to dine on these tasty morsels at http://www.nomadicdeliriumpress.com/ecotastropheiipreview.htm

The Smashwords sale continues

There are still a couple more weeks to take advantage of the e-book sale at Smashwords. As far as my titles, all of my collections listed there are available for 50% off. In addition, I've thrown in a few more free stories if you'd like to get a taste of my work, so head on over to https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/jaerwine and start shopping now.

The Ecotastrophe II pre-sale has begun

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
Ecotastrophe II will officially be released on July 27th, but you can pre-order your copies now. If you’d like a print copy, please go to http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/ecotastrophe-ii/ The book will list for $10, but it’s selling for $8 until the release date.
To pre-order an e-book copy, please go to https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/735461
Pre-orders will also soon be available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and all other retailers.
More than a decade ago, Sam’s Dot Publishing released a small anthology titled Ecotastrophe that looked at the dangers posed by global climate change.
Now, the planet seems in even greater peril, and maybe we are facing Ecotastrophe, but is there time to save ourselves.
Ecotastrophe II features startling fiction from Tyree Campbell, Dan Rice, Melanie Rees, Robert J. Mendenhall, Gustavo Bondoni, and Mike Adamson.

July sale at Smashwords

For the entire month of July, you can pick up any of my collections that I have listed at Smashwords for 50% off.  In addition, I've made several of my 99 cent stories available for free, so that those of you who are not familiar with my work can get a taste of it.
Go to https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/jaerwine and pick the titles you want. At this time, they aren't listing the sale prices on the main menus, but hopefully this will change as the sale ramps up. This is a great chance to pick up some of my e-stories and e-books.  Some of the collections are only 99 cents!!!

Nomadic Delirium sale at Smashwords

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
For the month of July you can save 25%, or even 50% off of many of our titles at Smashwords. Simply go to https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/nomadicdelirium and click on the titles you're interested in.
At the moment, the sale prices are not showing up on their main menus, but hopefully they will soon. So, unfortunately, you do have to click on the titles that you might be interested in to find out what the sale prices are...but it's a great opportunity to stock up on our e-titles!!!

June recap

Can't Go Home Again
3 of a Perfekt Pear
Free audio book
Enough is enough
Coming in late July
No more politics as usual
New magazine
Spaceports & Spidersilk July 2017

Spaceports & Spidersilk July 2017

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
The July issue of Spaceports & Spidersilk is now available... http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/product/spaceports-spidersilk-july-2017/
Spaceports & Spidersilk features some of the best science fiction and fantasy fiction and poetry for kids of all ages. The July 2017 issue will take you to places you might never have imagined. It will appeal to your inner child, and hopefully take you back to the places you loved as a child…and if you’re still a child, it will open your imagination to all kinds of new worlds.

New magazine

From the Nomadic Delirium Press blog:
We would love to start a new magazine...meaning we have a great idea, but we need help. So, if you'd like to see us come up with something new, please consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/nomadicdeliriumpress. If that would be too much of an investment, please consider purchasing one of our titles from our store. We have all kinds of science fiction and fantasy...http://nomadicdeliriumpress.com/blog/shop

No more politics as usual

I've already started seeing memes saying that anyone who votes third party has to vote democrat in the next presidential election to make sure that Trump doesn't get a second term. My response to this (as a third party voter) is screw you. This is America, and we're allowed to vote for who we want. Besides, voting for a democrat really isn't much better than voting for a republican. Yes, I tend to be more liberal than conservative, but neither party really represents me...and if each of you is honest, you'll find that neither party really represents you either.
Many argue that republican politicians can't be trusted because they're in the pocket of big business. Well, I have some bad news for you, so are the democrats. The republicans might be in the front pocket of big business, and the democrats might be in the back pocket, but believe me, the democrats want to be in that front pocket, and they will sacrifice their voters to get their.
The ultimate goal of the majority of career politicians is to get power and to get rich. They're not going to get rich by doing what "We the People" want, but they will get rich by doing what big business wants. I don't care if you're talking about the Bushes, the Clintons, Trump, Obama, or anyone else that has seen power during my lifetime, they're in it for themselves. The republicans may show it more outwardly, but believe me, the democrats want their share of the money too. Why do you think that almost every politician that makes it to Washington walks out of Washington with a lot more money than they should have based on their salaries? Trust me, the answer isn't that they did what was best for the American people.
Continuing to vote these clowns into office is taking more and more away from "We the People." Remember, these people are supposed to represent us. They're not our leaders, as Trump might think, but rather our representatives...and yet they continue to do what is not in our best interests.
The first thing we have to do is give third parties a fighting chance. The laws as they're made up now are created and enforced by the democrats and the republicans, so they make it virtually impossible for third parties to really have a chance.
The second thing we have to do is make congress pass term limits for all members of the house and senate, and make those limits retroactive. We need to get rid of the old guard. No more Mcconell, no more Pelosi, get rid of all of them. They're a plague upon our society and are so far out of touch with the American people that they can never represent the American people.
The third thing we have to do is stop listening to the media. All of the networks are biased and they preach those biases as if they were handed down by some deity. Let' go back to network neutrality, the way it used to be.
The fourth thing we have to do is stop attacking one another. This is what THEY want. I'm constantly seeing so much liberal and conservative bashing, but the truth is, who among us really represents what these people are attacking. If you want to comment about the idiocy of Trump or Pelosi, then by all means go for it, but you can't say that just because someone is a conservative they don't care about people, or just because someone is a liberal, they don't care about protecting America. Individuals are not sound bites, and we need to stop acting like they are.
Go behave yourselves and vote all of the morons, liberal and conservative, out of Washington and let us start anew.
END OF RANT.

Coming in late July

Enough is enough

I am so tired of everything that happens in the world being politicized. Yes, politics plays a big part in the world, but every time something happens, we don't have to blame "the other side."  Why does there have to be "the other side?"  Seriously, how many republican voters actually agree with everything their party does? Or how many democratic voters actually agree with everything their party does?  The majority of us lie somewhere between these extremes.  Although I am quite liberal on a lot of things, there are other things that I am more conservative about.  I don't actually consider myself to be a liberal, and we need to stop trying to label ourselves and everything around us.
The truth is, the two political parties and the media have spent decades poisoning our minds, trying to send us back to the tribal days when we had to fear "the other."  The truth is before we're liberals or conservatives, Christians, Muslims, Atheists, or whatever other description you want to label us with, we're human beings.  We have more in common with "the other" than we think.  It doesn't matter what we believe or who we voted for, we should all be striving to make the HUMAN RACE better.  If we're not willing to do that...then what the hell is the point of all the senseless finger pointing and bickering?
THERE IS NO POINT