J Alan Erwine's Blog

Tales from ProMart

2026-06-02T10:00:00.000-06:00

J Alan Erwine has been publishing science fiction short stories for more than a quarter of a century, and it all began with a story sale to ProMart. For many years after that, ProMart regularly published his works. Now, all of those early stories are gathered together in one collection to celebrate ProMart and its publisher, James B. Baker.
Order your copy today at https://books2read.com/u/bMk9vA

Bestseller for May 2026

2026-06-01T11:36:56.875-06:00

A resurgence of interest in the Ephemeris 2.0 RPG made the core rulebook my bestseller for May 2026.

Check it out at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/497132/

RPG Bundle sale

2026-05-29T15:00:00.000-06:00

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

If you’ve ever thought about stocking up on our RPG titles, now’s the time. We’ve temporarily reduced the prices on the bundles we sell through DriveThruRPG.

Get all five core rulebooks for just $15 at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/422488/. That’s Ephemeris 2.0, The Divided States of America, Rocks on the Other Side, The Battle for Turtle Island, and Domain of the Dragons.

Get all seven Ephemeris 2.0 titles for just $15 at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/505006/

Get all 10 Rocks on the Other Side titles for just $15 at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/437580/

Get all three Divided States of America RPG titles for just $5 at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/566278/

Get both Domain of the Dragons titles for just $5 at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/565381/

Sales, sales, and more sales

2026-05-23T10:26:35.868-06:00

Nomadic Delirium Press has lots of sales going on right now to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, and lots of my titles are included in these sales.

If you like fiction, you can download eight titles for just $10 at https://www.drivethrufiction.com/en/product/568838/. This sale includes one of my first short story collections, as well as several anthologies that I edited. In addition, you can get work from Ian Brazee-Cannon, Lawrence Dagstine, Damir Salkovic, and Mike Morgan.

If RPGs are more your thing, you can download five core rulebooks for just $14 at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/568839/. All of these were written by me.

If you like to pick and choose what you're interested in, check out the NDP sale at Itch: https://itch.io/s/186413/sale-to-help-our-creators. Everything they're offering there is 25% off, and this, of course, includes lots of my titles. Even better, if you pay above the minimum price, they're offering all of those extra sales to the creators.

Finally, if you're looking for a new game to play over this long weekend, or to help the heat that will be coming with the summer, all of the NDP RPG titles are available for 50% off at https://payhip.com/NomadicDeliriumPress/collection/rpgs. Many of these were written by me.

Anthology sale at Payhip

2026-05-16T13:00:00.000-06:00

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

For a limited time, you can download all of our anthologies at Payhip for 50% off. Head over to https://payhip.com/NomadicDeliriumPress/collection/anthologies and start reading some of these great story collections.

People battling mental illness, poetry, environmental fiction, crime fiction, and of course aliens. They're all there, so what are you waiting for?

Tribute collections

2026-05-16T10:28:53.826-06:00

As I get older, I find myself looking back on life more than I'm looking forward. Maybe it's not just age. Maybe it's also the world we live in. Like so many people in America, my family is struggling financially right now, and things don't seem to be looking like they'll be getting better for us, or for anyone else.

But, anyway, back to getting old and looking back. I've been looking back on some of my short stories that started things off for me, and I've decided to put a couple of collections together of those stories. If you already have my Tales of the Unknown, then you've already read these stories, but if you haven't picked up that collection yet (and why haven't you, I might ask), I'll be releasing collections that look back at my ProMart stories and my Ultimate Unknown stories. Both were small press publishers that really helped to launch my career. They both picked up many of my stories, and I don't know where I would be without them.

So, you can look forward to two more collections from me very soon. If you're a paying patron at https://www.patreon.com/cw/jalanerwine/home, then you'll be getting these books just for helping me out financially.

And speaking of Tales of the Unknown, if you want to get a copy, you can order one at https://books2read.com/u/mdBMxO

Short story collection sale at Payhip

2026-05-09T12:00:00.005-06:00

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

For a limited time, you can download any of our short story collections for 50% off at Payhip. Just head over to https://payhip.com/NomadicDeliriumPress/collection/short-story-collections, and you can be reading some great collections in just moments.

Check out collections from James B. Baker, Ian Brazee-Cannon, Tyree Campbell, J Alan Erwine, Debby Feo, and Mike Morgan...but hurry, the sale ends soon.

The Ephemeris Guide to Psionics

2026-05-04T16:00:00.000-06:00

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

The Ephemeris Guide to Psionics is now available for the Ephemeris 2.0 RPG.

In a universe that is full of wonder, it is certainly possible to believe that beings with mental abilities could exist, and now, for the first time ever, psionics are being introduced into the Ephemeris universe. These mental abilities will give your characters more that they can do, and create a universe that is even more bizarre and unpredictable.

Now, step into a place where mind and space collide.

Order from DriveThruRPG: https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/566610/

Order from another retailer: https://books2read.com/u/38ozvr

Fiction sale at DriveThruFiction

2026-05-02T12:00:00.005-06:00

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

On May 15th, we will release our first Nomadic Novella, The Hand of God by Mike Morgan. To celebrate that, you can save 25% off of all of our fiction titles…including other Mike Morgan titles.

Check out the sale at https://site.drivethrufiction.com/browse/pub/2805/

This sale features several titles that I've written, and even more that I've edited.

Bestseller for April 2026

2026-05-01T09:44:00.005-06:00

New titles always sell well, and RPGs are always a big seller...usually bigger than fiction. I'm not sure why, but that's just the way it is.

So, it's not surprising that my bestseller for April 2026 was my new RPG, Domain of the Dragons. Check it out at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/563699/

Tales of the Unknown: The Novels is the deal of the day

2026-04-27T10:24:00.004-06:00

My Tales of the Unknown: The Novels is currently the deal of the day at DriveThruFiction. You can download all five of my novels in one collection for just $2.80.

Head to https://www.drivethrufiction.com/en/product/559281/ and download it today, but remember, the sale price is only good today.

Tales of the Unknown is the deal of the day

2026-04-22T10:00:00.000-06:00

Tales of the Unknown: The Short Stories is the deal of the Day at DriveThruFiction. Download 70+ short stories for just $3.99 at https://www.drivethrufiction.com/en/product/559278/, but it's today only!

Domain of the Dragons is here

2026-04-10T14:00:00.006-06:00

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

The Domain of the Dragons RPG is here! Download it today at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/563699/. It's also available from other retailers, check them out at https://books2read.com/u/mqjXne

For thousands of years, the dragons lay hidden in the dark places where humans never ventured. As they watched humanity rise, the dragons grew more and more fearful, and did more and more to conceal themselves and avoid the evils of humanity. Now, in the middle of what the humans call their 21st century, humanity has fallen into ruin, and the dragons have decided that now is the time for their return.

Play as your favorite species of dragon, and decide whether you will help humanity after its failure, or will you further the downfall of humanity. Dragons have nine attributes, including magic and psionics, and can gain special abilities to further strengthen their goals…whatever those goals might be…

Boundary Shock Quarterly 34

2026-04-03T09:11:00.003-06:00

My latest story, "Fifty Million Credits" appears in the latest issue of Boundary Shock Quarterly, Galactic Gastronomy. It's a bizarre little story that plays at being humorous.

Check out all of the great stories in this issue at https://www.boundaryshockquarterly.com/book/galactic-gastronomy/

The universe is a vast melting pot of cultures and, naturally, cuisines. In zero gravity, imagine interstellar food competitions, culinary diplomacy, or cooking challenges. Stories that involve alien delicacies, the search for rare space ingredients, and the cultural significance of food in a futuristic setting.

There's also a touch of revenge to be had at the dining table. Bon appetit?

Bestseller for March 2026

2026-04-01T09:26:00.002-06:00

It looks like people were in the mood for reading lots of short stories in March, as my bestselling title was my Tales of the Unknown: The Short Stories.

Check it out at: https://books2read.com/u/mdBMxO

Tales of the Unknown: The Novels is here

2026-03-28T09:20:00.002-06:00

My Tales of the Unknown: The Novels is here! Order your copy today at https://books2read.com/u/bWDq2Y

This collection features all five of my novels...The Opium of the People, Red Moon Rising, A Problem in Translation, Echoes from the Deep, and Slave to the Stars.

For more than a quarter of a century, J Alan Erwine has been subjecting readers to his twisted view of science fiction, and now for the first time ever, you can get all five of Erwine’s novels in one collection.

Travel to distant worlds, explore futures you might not expect, and discover the twisted minds of Erwine’s often troubled characters, but put your seatbelt on, because you never know what might be around the corner…

Tales of the Unknown: The Short Stories is here

2026-03-21T10:20:00.000-06:00

My Tales of the Unknown: The Short Stories is now available from a variety of stores at https://books2read.com/u/mdBMxO

For more than a quarter of a century, J Alan Erwine has been subjecting readers to his twisted view of science fiction, and now for the first time ever, you can get all 70+ of Erwine’s short stories in one collection.

Coming March 28th

2026-03-11T09:33:00.006-06:00

Coming March 28th, a complete collection of all five of my novels in one massive book. Pre-order your copy today at https://books2read.com/u/bWDq2Y

For more than a quarter of a century, J Alan Erwine has been subjecting readers to his twisted view of science fiction, and now for the first time ever, you can get all five of Erwine's novels in one collection.

Travel to distant worlds, explore futures you might not expect, and discover the twisted minds of Erwine's often troubled characters, but put your seatbelt on, because you never know what might be around the corner…

Coming March 21st

2026-03-09T11:30:00.004-06:00

Coming March 21st, a complete collection of every short story I've ever had published. That's right, more than 70 stories gathered together in one massive book...it's less than 10 cents a story!

Pre-order your copy today at https://books2read.com/u/mdBMxO

For more than twenty-five years, J Alan Erwine has been subjecting readers to his twisted view of science fiction, and now for the first time ever, you can get all 70+ of Erwine's short stories in one massive collection.

Travel to distant and unexpected worlds, explore futures you might not want to imagine, and discover the twisted minds of Erwine's often troubled characters, but put your seatbelt on, because you never know what might be around the corner…

A Taste of the Madness Vol. 9 is here

2026-03-06T09:55:00.001-07:00

A Taste of the Madness Vol. 9, and the final volume is now available at https://books2read.com/u/4EqZyA

Years ago, Nomadic Delirium Press released J Alan Erwine's Manic Musings of a Maniacal Mind, which featured all of Erwine's short stories up to that point. Now, seven of those stories are available in A Taste of the Madness Vol. 9, the final volume of this collection.

So, step into Erwine's twisted view of the world, but be careful, you never know what might be lurking around the next corner…

The annual GM's Day Sale is here

2026-03-04T16:00:00.009-07:00

From the Nomadic Delirium Press Blog:

The annual GM's Day Sale at DriveThruRPG is now here, and you can save 25% off of many of our RPG titles, and not only that, but you can also save on some of our fiction titles as well. Check it out at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/2805/

The titles that are on sale were set by DriveThruRPG, so it may seem strange that some things are on sale, while other things aren't but that was up to them, and if they want to promote our stuff with a sale, who are we to argue?

Bestseller for February 2026

2026-03-01T13:02:00.002-07:00

My bestselling title for February 2026 was A Taste of the Madness Vol. 4.

This does have a few of my more popular stories, so I guess it isn't too much of a surprise.

Check it out at: https://books2read.com/u/4XG8p1

A Taste of the Madness Vol. 8 is here

2026-02-27T09:15:00.005-07:00

A Taste of the Madness Vol. 8 is here!

This one has never been published before.

Order it today at https://books2read.com/u/mdovNO

Years ago, Nomadic Delirium Press released J Alan Erwine’s Manic Musings of a Maniacal Mind, which featured all of Erwine’s short stories up to that point. Now, seven of those stories are available in A Taste of the Madness Vol. 8, with one more edition on the way.

So, step into Erwine’s twisted view of the world, but be careful, you never know what might be lurking around the next corner…

A Taste of the Madness Vol. 7 is here

2026-02-20T09:31:00.005-07:00

A Taste of the Madness Vol. 7 is here.

This one has never been published before.

Check it out at https://books2read.com/u/bolOY9

Years ago, Nomadic Delirium Press released J Alan Erwine's Manic Musings of a Maniacal Mind, which featured all of Erwine's short stories up to that point. Now, six of those stories are available in A Taste of the Madness Vol. 7, with more editions on the way.

So, step into Erwine's twisted view of the world, but be careful, you never know what might be lurking around the next corner…

Slave to the Stars for $2

2026-02-16T10:00:00.002-07:00

For a limited time, you can download my latest novel, Slave to the Stars for just $2.

Download it today 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.