Michael Kingswood
Host of Story Time With Michael Kingswood
After completing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and recognizing with sadness that the odds of his making it into outer space were relatively slim, Michael Kingswood did the next best thing - he entered the US Navy as a submarine officer. He subsequently spent twenty fun years on active duty and has recently returned to civilian life. His primarily focus in writing is Science Fiction and Fantasy, and he has written numerous stories in those genres, including The Pericles Conspiracy, The Glimmer Vale Chronicles, and the Dawn of Enlightenment series. His interest in scifi/fantasy came at an early age: he first saw Star Wars in the theater when he was three and grew up on Star Trek in syndication. The Hobbit was among the first books he recalls reading.
He holds graduate degrees in Engineering Management and Business Administration, and resides in sunny Southern California with his wife and four children. Fitting with his former service onboard Fast Attack submarines (SSNs), he does his writing on Saturdays, Sundays, and at Night.
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Michael Kingswood has hosted 212 Episodes.
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Episode 83: The Pericles Conspiracy - Chapters 12 & 13
May 16th, 2019 | 34 mins 19 secs
alien first contact, audiobook, conspiracy, fiction, heist, indie publishing, indie writing, literature, podcast, publishing, science fiction, scifi, writing
Continuing on with The Pericles Conspiracy. This week - chapters 12 and 13.
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Episode 82: The Pericles Conspiracy - Chapter 11
May 9th, 2019 | 18 mins 10 secs
alien, alien first encounter, audiobook, fiction, indie publishing, indie writer, literature, publishing, science fiction, the pericles conspiracy, writing
This week, I'm once again keeping it to one chapter. So onward to Chapter 11 of The Pericles Conspiracy.
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The Infinite Bard - Week 1
May 3rd, 2019 | 2 mins 47 secs
fiction, free fiction, literature, publishing, short stories, the infinite bard, writing, writing promotion
Quick interlude to let you know The Infinite Bard, where great writers share some stories for free, is now live and running for your enjoyment.
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Episode 81: The Pericles Conspiracy - Chapter 10
April 30th, 2019 | 21 mins
alien first contact, audiobook, conspiracy fiction, fiction, first contact, independent author, independent publishing, indie writer, intrigue, literature, publishing, science fiction, the pericles conspiracy, writing
I was very much delayed in getting this one finished, so I kept it to just one chapter this time. I'll be back later in the week with another episode, to make up for the delay.
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The Pericles Conspiracy - Chapters 8 & 9
April 17th, 2019 | 30 mins 4 secs
alien first contact, audiobook, conspiracy fiction, fiction, first contact, independent author, independent publishing, indie writer, intrigue, literature, publishing, science fiction, the pericles conspiracy, writing
It's Episode 80!
We're continuing on with Chapters 8 & 9 of The Pericles Conspiracy.
Word of warning - there is some explicit content toward the end of Chapter 9. But, it's good explicit content and does matter for the plot.
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The Pericles Conspiracy - Chapter 7
April 11th, 2019 | 32 mins 40 secs
aliens, audiobook, conspiracy, fiction, first contact, independent publishing, independent writer, indie writer, literature, podcast, publishing, science fiction, writing
Continuing on with Chapter 7 of The Pericles Conspiracy.
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The Pericles Conspiracy - Chapters 5 & 6
April 3rd, 2019 | 33 mins 59 secs
aliens, audiobook, conspiracy fiction, fiction, first contact, first contact novel, hard science fiction, independent publishing, independent writer, indie publishing, indie writer, literature, novel, publishing, science fiction, writing
Continuing on with my reading of The Pericles Conspiracy. This week, Chapters 5 & 6.
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The Pericles Conspiracy - Chapter 4
March 31st, 2019 | 20 mins 31 secs
aliens, audiobook, conspiracy fiction, fiction, first contact, first contact novel, hard science fiction, independent publishing, independent writer, indie publishing, indie writer, literature, novel, publishing, science fiction, writing
Even though as I recorded the ending of this, I somehow thought I'd done two chapters, this is in fact just one.
Here is Chapter 4 of The Pericles Conspiracy, for your listening pleasure.
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Fiction River: Spies!
March 29th, 2019 | 8 mins 25 secs
audiobook, fiction, fiction river anthology series, fiction river: spies!, kristine kathryn rusch, literature, publishing, writing
Special Announcement!
The first short story I sold professionally is now out in the Fiction River: Spies! Anthology, released by WMG Publishing.
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The Pericles Conspiracy - Chapters 2 & 3
March 27th, 2019 | 27 mins 4 secs
audiobook, conspiracy, fiction, first contact, heist, independent publishing, independent writer, indie writer, literature, publishing, science fiction, tyrannical government, writing
Continuing on with Chapters 2 & 3 of The Pericles Conspiracy.
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The Pericles Conspiracy - Chapter 1
March 14th, 2019 | 21 mins 17 secs
action, audiobook, fiction, first contact, hard science fiction, heist, independent publishing, independent writer, literature, publishing, science fiction, thriller, writing
Since we finished up Passing In The Night in the last episode, it naturally follows that we should move on to The Pericles Conspiracy, which continues the story that Passing began.
So let's get to it. Chapter One, for your listening enjoyment.
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Passing In The Night - Part Four
March 8th, 2019 | 32 mins 49 secs
audiobook, fiction, first contact, hard science fiction, independent publishing, indie publishing, indie writer, literature, publishing, science fiction, writing
Finishing up my reading of Passing In The Night, the Prelude to The Pericles Conspiracy.
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Passing In The Night - Part Three
February 25th, 2019 | 27 mins 59 secs
alien encounter, aliens, audiobook, fiction, first contact, hard science fiction, independent publishing, independent writer, indie writer, literature, publishing, science fiction, the pericles conspiracy, writing
Back to reading stories again. This week, we're continuing with Passing In The Night, the Prelude to The Pericles Conspiracy.
In this episode I also explain why I no longer to business of any kind with Patreon, and introduce my replacement for them: a membership setup on my website, that I own and control.
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Episode 71: The Move That Never Ends
February 18th, 2019 | 9 mins 37 secs
annoyance, audiobook, fiction, finances, life rolls, literature, moving, publishing, real estate, writing
I'm moving, and it's annoying. No story this week (or last week, obviously); just me moaning and complaining about moving.
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Episode 70: Passing In The Night - Part Two
February 6th, 2019 | 21 mins 17 secs
alien encounter, aliens, audiobook, fiction, first contact, hard science fiction, independent publishing, independent writer, indie writer, literature, publishing, science fiction, the pericles conspiracy, writing
This week we're continuing with Passing In The Night, the Prelude to The Pericles Conspiracy.
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Episode 69: Passing In The Night - Part One
January 30th, 2019 | 25 mins 48 secs
audiobook, fiction, literature, publishing, writing
I'm back! This week I reveal the complete re-covering of my Glimmer Vale series. After that I commence reading my Hard Science Fiction novella, Passing In The Night, which is the prelude to my novel, The Pericles Conspiracy.