The Tiny Bookcase
281 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -The Tiny Bookcase is a short story writing and interview podcast. In each episode, our hosts (Nico & Ben) and the guest write a story using a shared prompt then read it for their own entertainment, and hopefully yours! Support the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetinybookcase?fan_landing=true
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Episodes
# 172: Bad Manners
April 27, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBNico's voice has returned! So he and Ben tell a pair of tales about breaches of etiquette. Support the Show.
# 171: Interview with Jeremy Szal
April 07, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBBen and Nico interview the brilliant Jeremey Szal, space-opera author of The Common trilogy. Support the Show.
# 170: Interview with Teika Marija Smits
April 01, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBBen and Nico chat with Teika Marija Smits, author of Waterlore and writer of powerfully introspective works of speculative fiction. Support the Show.
# 169: The Glass Egg
March 18, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBBen and Nico get back to writing short stories with the prompt 'The Glass Egg'. Support the Show.
# 168: Interview with Stephen Aryan
March 11, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBBen and Nico are joined by award-winning novelist Stephen Aryan, author of The Judas Blossom- the first instalment in a Persian-inspired historical fantasy trilogy, Support the Show.
# 167: (Novella pt.4) The End
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBBen and Nico read a final excerpt from their co-written work-in-progress and discuss the month of Novella writing. Support the Show.
# 166: (Novella pt.3) The Middle
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBBen and Nico discuss how the writing is going on their co-authored Novella and read out an excerpt from Chapter One. Support the Show.
# 165: (Novella pt.2) The Beginning
February 16, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBBen and Nico read an excerpt from the beginning of their co-written Novella and discuss the difficulties and successes they've experienced so far in the process. Support the Show.
# 164: (Novella pt.1) The Drill
February 05, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBBen and Nico compare notes on Novellas and put their heads together for the upcoming Dwarven Tales project. Support the Show.
# 163: Haunt
February 02, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBBen and Nico write to the prompt 'Haunt', producing vastly different stories and a damn good time. Support the Show.
# 162: Wife
January 22, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBBen and Nico explore the prompt "Wife" with two stories focusing on the long-term binding of two people. Support the Show.
# 161: Monkey
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBBen and Nico swing through the tree canopy to pluck stories from the air for the prompt: "Monkey". Support the Show.
# 160: Runes
January 08, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBNew Year, New Season! Ben & Nico welcome you to Season EIGHT of the Tiny Bookcase Podcast with two stories written for the prompt "Runes". Support the Show.
#158: Interview with Halla Williams
December 18, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBBen & Nico dig down into the workflow and inspiration of on-sub novelist Halla Williams. Support the Show.
# 157: Tongues with Halla Williams
December 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBTongues wag as Ben & Nico tell stories with on-sub novelist Halla Williams. Support the Show.
# 156: Short
December 04, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBA pair of short tales from Ben and Nico for the apt prompt, 'Short'. Support the Show.
# 154: Susurration with Chloë Yates
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBThree tales arrive like whispers on the wind, including one written by all-around excellent person and writer Chloë Yates. Support the Show.
# 153: Interview with Mark Wells
November 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBMark Wells, author of Cambridge Gothic, talks Ben and Nico through his past and his writing process - with excellent results! Support the Show.
# 152: The Chill with Mark Wells
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBCambridge Gothic author Mark Wells joins Ben and Nico as the three write to "The Chill". Support the Show.
#151: Interview with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
October 30, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBPrepare to be amazed as Oghenechovwe gives us heapings of wisdom and dollops of advice. Note from the Editor: Please excuse Oghenechovwe's mild connectivity issues. Support the Show.
# 150: Submission with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
October 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBSubmit yourself to an hour of stories and discussion, as Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki joins Ben and Nico for the prompt: 'Submission'. Note from the Editor: Please excuse Oghenechovwe's mild connectivity issues. Support the Show.
# 149: Interview with Dr Amber Logan
October 16, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBEditing, Karate, and Anime - we talk all around the houses with Dr. Amber Logan, author 'The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn'. Support the Show.
# 148: Prosperity with Dr. Amber Logan
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBAmber joins Ben and Nico from Kansas, and stories are told that take you on a journey from a barren future, through spooky small-town America, to a land of legendary nightmares. Support the Show.
# 147: Interview with Timothy Michael Cooper
October 02, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBTimothy walks Ben and Nico through the Actor and Writer strikes going on in the States and gets grilled on his storytelling processes. Support the Show.
# 146: Savage with Timothy Michael Cooper
September 25, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBTimothy Michael Cooper has written for Jimmy Fallon, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Amy Schumer - now he's joined Ben & Nico to tell a story for the prompt "Savage". Support the Show.
# 145: The Heart
September 18, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBBen and Nico follow their hearts to a pair of tales which examine madness, time, and love. Support the Show.
#145: The Heart
September 18, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBBen and Nico follow their hearts to a pair of tales which examine madness, time, and love. Support the show
# 144: Interview with RJ Barker II
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBRJ Barker, author of the Tide Child trilogy and the brand new novel 'Gods of the Wyrdwood', returns to the Bookcase for a good chinwag. Support the Show.
#144: Interview with RJ Barker II
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBRJ Barker, author of the Tide Child trilogy and the brand new novel 'Gods of the Wyrdwood', returns to the Bookcase for a good chinwag. Support the show
# 143: Ben and Nico - The Interview
September 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBOur hosts point their questions at themselves for an introspective check on their current inspirations and creative processes. Support the Show.
# 142: Traitor
August 28, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBBen & Nico root out betrayal to discover the prompt "Traitor". Support the Show.
# 141: Boundaries
August 21, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBBen and Nico stray over the boundaries of sanity with two new stories and a hefty workshop session. Support the Show.
#140: The Edge
August 14, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBBen and Nico disprove the rumour they're the same person by recording in the same room! Hear two real genuine humans tackle the prompt "The Edge". Support the Show.
#139: Interview with Anna Stephens
August 07, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBAnna Stephens, author of the 'Godblind' trilogy, answers Ben & Nico's questions as we explore exactly how awesome writing can be. Support the Show.
#138: Roar with Anna Stephens
July 31, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBThe epic Anna Stephens, author of the Godblind and Songs of the Drowned trilogies, joins Ben and Nico to tell stories for the prompt 'Roar' and a couple of surprises are revealed. Support the Show.
#137: Interview with Miles Fischer
July 24, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MBBen and Nico go deep in conversation with Miles Fischer of the YouTube channel 'Dates and Dead Guys'. History à la Miles unfurls for them! Support the Show.
# 136: Wingman with Miles Fischer
July 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBBen and Nico are joined by the historical host of the YouTube channel 'Dates and Dead Guys' for a sweet mix of fiction and non-fiction befitting the prompt 'Wingman'. Support the Show.
# 135: Interview with Dave Wragg
July 10, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBBen and Nico have their funny bones tweaked and their brain muscles prodded as they embark on a conversational journey like no other with author Dave Wragg. Support the Show.
#134: Bitching with Dave Wragg
July 03, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBBen and Nico are joined by author Dave Wragg, the mighty pen behind the Articles of Faith and Tales of the Plains book series. Together they assault the prompt "Bitching". CONTENT WARNING: Torture, Zoophilia Support the Show.
#133: Interview with Tim Major
June 26, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBFrom Doctor Who fan-fic to the static scenes of Douglas Adams, Ben and Nico run the gauntlet of new interview questions with their guest- author Tim Majors. Support the Show.
#132: The Horizon with Tim Major
June 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBBen and Nico are joined by the talented and prolific author Tim Major to tackle the prompt 'The Horizon'. Support the Show.
#131: Interview with Justin Woolley
June 12, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBBen and Nico take a trip to an antipodean island, upon which dwells the mind of the great and funny Justin Woolley! Support the Show.
#130: In A Pickle with Justin Woolley
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThe guys find themselves in quite the situation, along with guest author Justin Woolley, as they write to the prompt "In A Pickle". Support the Show.
#129: Interview with Benjamin Langley III
May 29, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBIt would be rude not to, so Ben and Nico break their usual ruffian form and dig deep on the Guy Fawkes: Demon Hunter trilogy- with its author Benjamin Langley. Support the Show.
#128: Marble with Benjamin Langley
May 22, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBBenjamin Langley, author of the Guy Fawkes: Demon Hunter trilogy, returns for his third time on the Bookcase. Find out what he and our hosts carve from the cold stone of the prompt "Marble". Support the Show.
#127: Guidelines, The Full Tales
May 15, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBThe stories were split halfway and changed by feedback, but how do Ben and Nico's tales hold up as single pieces? You be the judge! Support the Show.