Story Time With Michael Kingswood

The writings and ramblings of Michael Kingswood, Scifi/Fantasy writer.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Episode 68: The Beast And The God-Woman - Part Four

    January 7th, 2019  |  40 mins 27 secs
    audiobook, fantasy, fiction, indie publishing, indie writer, literature, publishing, writing

    This week we're finishing up my short fantasy novella, The Beast And The God-Woman.