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RinthCon Day 1 - In Search of Magic
Ko, Katsuki, Emiko, Rin, Daijiro, and the outer space aliens described in this story are from the Science Fantasy novel, They Left Magic...
John Simons
Aug 22, 20246 min read
RinthCon Day 1 - Thomas and Kennedy
Written by Zachary and Joshua Forbes Thomas Wylde and Dick Kennedy from Three Rivers Plague and Foot In The Grave Purchase Three Rivers...
John Simons
Aug 22, 20244 min read
RinthCon Day 1 - Gareth's Human Costume
01 – 2324 Gareth’s Human Costume (Day 1 flash fiction for RinthCon) Gareth, the character described in this story is an uncredited...
John Simons
Aug 22, 20246 min read
RinthCon Day 1
Through the Fog Gray is from the novel Shadows of Old Town by T. Olsen. References to, or interactions with, other characters are merely...
John Simons
Aug 22, 20246 min read


Welcome to RinthCon Day 1
This is the opening day of RinthCon, the sci-fi event happening in the far future year of 2324. Stories are already coming out of the...
John Simons
Aug 22, 20247 min read


RinthCon 2324 is Coming!
RinthCon is the science fiction & fantasy convention you never knew you needed. Why? Because no one has held an event like it before....
John Simons
Jul 2, 20241 min read


The Weirdest Thing I've Done as a Professional
Weirdness isn’t a thing people usually brag about in professional settings. I’ve never seen it listed on a resume. But it’s a word choice...
John Simons
Sep 26, 20232 min read


RinthCon Day 5 - Harry Dresden
Red Alert a Dresden Files Microfiction by Jim Butcher “I don’t know about this boss,” Bob the Skull said from his spot on the shelf,...
John Simons
Aug 28, 20236 min read
RinthCon Day 5 - United Vidden
It's the final day of #RinthCon!!! Verena and Amiel are getting ready to go home, but they've spotted a strangely familiar face... If you...
John Simons
Aug 28, 20234 min read


RinthCon Day 5 - Paul, Jair
Paul caught sight of Jair in the broad pre-function area near the secondary ballroom. The head of security seemed to be doing nothing....
John Simons
Aug 28, 20232 min read


RinthCon Day 5 - Iseulte, Carmela, and Kirby
“What happened to you?” Iseulte asked. Kirby looked like he’d lost a fight. He wasn’t a small guy, but she had seen him in some tough...
John Simons
Aug 28, 20233 min read


RinthCon Day 5 - Anisha
“Godamnit, Anisha. It’s just like you to fall into a wormhole properly dressed out. I got snatched in my pajamas.” Anisha tried to fix...
John Simons
Aug 28, 20235 min read


RinthCon Day 5 - Meanwhile Down in the Gaming Pits...
Mordy always had a sharp tongue and biting complaints for his father, but when Ed and the rest of the senior gaming staff didn’t return,...
John Simons
Aug 28, 20233 min read


John Simons
Aug 28, 20230 min read


RinthCon Day 5 - Villain
“That was the last of my money,” said Ahbet. He had just paid for one of the vendor’s lunches. Villain had escaped down a hall lined with...
John Simons
Aug 28, 20232 min read
RinthCon Day 4 - Nikos
Check out all other Inklings titles here: https://www.inklingspublishing.com/bookstore Nikos and the Navel of the World- A RinthCon...
John Simons
Aug 27, 20237 min read


RinthCon Day 4 - Villain
“And why did you name her Villain?” Ahbet asked. He sat on the stone floor with his knees drawn up to his chest. Next to him sat Oisin,...
John Simons
Aug 27, 20233 min read


John Simons
Aug 27, 20230 min read


RinthCon Day 4 - Morning Staff Meeting
Paul surveyed his staff heads. They had looked bad on day two, but now they had bags under their eyes and they were slumped in their...
John Simons
Aug 27, 20232 min read
RinthCon Day 3 - Andross Draneg
It's Day 3 of #RinthCon!!! Sir Andross is on duty, but it looks like he’s a little worried about something. Hope he figures it out! If...
John Simons
Aug 26, 20234 min read
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