About the show
Michael Kingswood is a retired submarine officer and a lifelong fan of science fiction and fantasy. He writes novels and shorter stories across the entire spectrum of speculative fiction. Here, he will share audio renditions of his work in serialized form, muse on the business of writing, share things and people he thinks are cool, and occasionally rant about things that annoy him.
So sit back and relax as he tells you a story.
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Episodes
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Episode 35: Cobra Kai - SPOILERS Discussion
May 21st, 2018 | 28 mins 23 secs
character, cobra kai, fiction, karate kid, movies, writing, youtube
This week I'm diverging for a bit to talk about Cobra Kai, the awesomest new show I've seen in a while. Be warned, there are spoilers ahead.
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Episode 34: What Lurks Between - Part One
May 14th, 2018 | 33 mins 14 secs
audiobook, demon stories, fiction, horror, literature, monster stories, publishing, science fiction, scifi, vampire stories, writing
Reading the first part of my scifi horror novella, What Lurks Between.
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Episode 33: Pimping Glimmer Vale
May 7th, 2018 | 21 mins 56 secs
action, adventure, audiobook, fantasy, fiction, literature, publishing, sword and sorcery, writing
The first chapter from Glimmer Vale, the first book in my Glimmer Vale Chronicles series.
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Episode 32: Grandfather's Pendant
April 30th, 2018 | 47 mins 56 secs
adventure, audiobook, crime, fantasy, fiction, literature, military fantasy, publishing, sword and sorcery, writing
Reading the last of my Larian Elesir stories, Grandfather's Pendant, a sword and sorcery novelette.
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Episode 31: Facilitated Interrogation
April 23rd, 2018 | 1 hr 39 secs
audiobook, crime, fiction, literature, mystery, political intrigue, publishing, scifi, writing
Reading my scifi mystery/political intrigue story, Facilitated Interrogation.
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Episode 30: First Blood
April 16th, 2018 | 24 mins 51 secs
audiobook, fiction, literature, publishing, writing
Reading my sword and sorcery short story, First Blood.
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Episode 29: So You Want To Be A Dragon Slayer
April 9th, 2018 | 1 hr 3 mins
adventure, audiobook, fiction, hunting, literature, publishing, scifi, writing
Wherein I read my scifi adventure story, So You Want To Be A Dragon Slayer.
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Episode 28: Measuring Up
April 2nd, 2018 | 31 mins 5 secs
action, adventure, audiobook, fantasy, fiction, military fantasy, sword and sorcery, writing
This week I'm reading my sword and sorcery short story, Measuring Up.
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Episode 27: A Note Of Magic - Part Three
March 26th, 2018 | 33 mins 58 secs
Reading the rest of my musically magical novelette, A Note Of Magic.
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Episode 26: A Note Of Magic - Part Two
March 19th, 2018 | 25 mins 38 secs
adventure, audiobook, fantasy, literature, magic, music, publishing, quest, writing
Reading Part Two of my musically magical novelette, A Note Of Magic
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Episode 25: A Note Of Magic - Part One
March 12th, 2018 | 27 mins 27 secs
adventure, audiobook, fantasy, fiction, literature, magical, music, mystical, writing
Wherein I read the first part of my fantasy novelette, A Note Of Magic.
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Episode 24: Brother In Law, Brother In Blood
March 5th, 2018 | 31 mins 22 secs
audiobook, fantasy, fiction, humorous, literature, romantic, short story, writing
This week I'm reading my semi-romantic, kind of humorous fantasy story: Brother In Law, Brother In Blood.
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Episode 23: Book Pimpage - Hiding Behind The Cowl
February 26th, 2018 | 14 mins 57 secs
anthology, fiction, literature, novelette, super hero
Wherein I discuss an Anthology I participated in a while back, and explain myself. Because it needs explaining.
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Episode 22: A Chat Before Dinner
February 19th, 2018 | 19 mins 19 secs
audiobook, dark humor, horror, literature, michael kingswood, podcast, science fiction, short story, zombie
Reading my darkly humorous zombie story, A Chat Before Dinner.
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Episode 21: The Blob On The Rock
February 5th, 2018 | 38 mins 39 secs
adventure, alien, audiobook, exobiology, fiction, literature, science fiction, space opera, writing
In which I read my science fiction short story, The Blob On The Rock.
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Episode 20: Star Light, Star Bright
January 30th, 2018 | 16 mins 55 secs
alien invasion, audiobook, fiction, literature, science fiction, short story, unintended consequences, writing
A little late on this one. This week I'm reading another short story. This one is science fiction: Star Light, Star Bright.