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Michael Listen

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June 04, 1977

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Science Fiction

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March 2023


Michael Listen, lives in Oklahoma with his wife and two children. After his time in the Navy, he moved into the Information Technology profession. However, Michael has always had a passion for art and creativity. He enjoys developing stories for role-playing sessions with friends, which include tabletop games such as Shadowrun, Pathfinder, and Smallville, to name a few. His science fiction inspirations are The martian, Interstellar, The expanse, Firefly, Star Wars, and Star Trek.
His first published book is the two-part space opera titled: Echo

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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Michael Listen Go to sleep and dream.
I've had recurring dreams about the same story as if watching a movie. This would go on for days, and each time I slept, I woul…moreGo to sleep and dream.
I've had recurring dreams about the same story as if watching a movie. This would go on for days, and each time I slept, I would refine how the events unfolded until I was satisfied with something I could put down on paper.(less)
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Michael Listen I am putting the final touches on Echo Part Two and dabbling with a thriller story that follows a detective burdened with solving crimes by individual…moreI am putting the final touches on Echo Part Two and dabbling with a thriller story that follows a detective burdened with solving crimes by individuals possessing a type of magic that should not exist in this world.(less)
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Lore and Worldbuilding for a Space Opera

As I completed my novel 'Echo,' I reflected on the extensive notes I had accumulated. These notes contained technical details, lore, and the history of the galaxy where my characters resided. I enjoy constructing things, whether it's homes in Sims 4, parks in Planet Coaster, or the random pirate map. That's why I took great care to create a timeline for my novel and meticulously documented the int Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 22, 2023 08:51 • Tags: amazon, author-website, books, echo-part-one, echo-part-two, history, kindle-unlimited, lore, novel, sci-fi, sff, space-opera, worldbuilding

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Michael Listen and 1 other person liked Jim Arrowood's review of Echo: Part Two (Echo #2):
Echo by Michael Listen
"The second installment of the Echo space opera duology is a satisfying end to a story that I found spellbinding and just plain fun to read.

In the first book, the reader gets to know Kai Randall, a bit of a pirate with a good heart and a solid sense o" Read more of this review »
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― Michael Listen, Echo: A Space Opera Duology
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