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
#126: Guidelines (pt 2)
May 08, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBBen and Nico have absorbed each other's feedback- let's see what they can create while they once again follow the "Guidelines". Support the Show.
#125: Guidelines (pt 1)
May 01, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBBen and Nico get invested in a double-length story, surely going against their "Guidelines"! Support the Show.
#124: Interview with David Towsey
April 24, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIlliterate infancies, Coheed & Cambria, and long car rides- It's one hell of a mix as Ben and Nico are joined by author David Towsey to talk through all the things that make his world spin. Support the Show.
#123: Split with David Towsey
April 17, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBBen and Nico are joined by novelist and game writer Dave Towsey. They take on the prompt 'Split'- with some fascinating results. *CONTENT WARNING* Violence. Support the Show.
#121: Flags with Nicholas Binge
April 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBBen and Nico are joined by the potent author of weird, Nicholas Binge. The trio fly their attempts at the prompt "Flags". Support the Show.
#119: Interview with Dave Goodman
March 20, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBInto the brain we go- like sci-fi zombie worms hungry for the grey stuff! Ben and Nico burrow into the mind of Dave Goodman on why the Scottish write so well, the problem with old novels, and the joy of writing groups. Support the Show.
#118: Illumination with Dave Goodman
March 13, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBBen and Nico are joined by sci-fi writer Dave Goodman. Can the trio shed some light on the prompt, Illumination? Support the Show.
#120: Reverse
March 13, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBTwo stories AND a music video? Ben and Nico get everything the wrong (or right?) way around, as they tackle the prompt "Reverse". Support the Show.
#117: Musical
March 06, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBBen and Nico perform their stories for the shared prompt "Musical". CW: Discussion of Child Abuse Support the Show.
#116: Interview with Jon Richter
February 27, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBBen and Nico are joined by Jon Richter, author of The Warden and Rabbit Hole, so his brain may be picked. Content warnings, children's horror and the Teletubbies... no one is off limits. Support the Show.
#115: Triangle with Jon Richter
February 20, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBBen and Nico are joined by Jon Richter, host of the Hosts in the Shell and Dark Natter Podcasts, AND an author of multiple works of fiction! Together the three unite to challenge the strongest shape, The Triangle! Support the Show.
#114: Interview with Ian Green
February 13, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBBen and Nico are joined by the author of the Rotstorm series, Ian Green. They discuss fantasy tropes, mythical cartography and being a blockbuster. Support the Show.
#113: Hot Sauce with Ian Green
February 06, 2023 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBIan Green, author of The Rotstorm series, joins Ben and Nico as they toughen up their tongues- ready to take on the deadly hot sauce! Support the Show.
#112: The Arena
January 30, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBBen and Nico fly solo with the prompt "The Arena". Two tales are told! Support the Show.
#111: Interview with Shauna Lawless
January 23, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBBen and Nico are joined by the author of The Sons of Gods and Fighting Men - Shauna Lawless. They talk Irish history, representation in Historical Fiction, and Russian classics. This one is heavy! Support the Show.
#110: Tomorrow with Shauna Lawless
January 16, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBBen and Nico are joined by the author of "Children of Gods and Fighting Men" - Shauna Lawless. Together they take on the prompt Tomorrow... today! Support the Show.
#109: 2022 In Review
January 09, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBAnother year slips by, but this one was filled with stories! Join Ben and Nico as they pick their favourite tales of 2022. Plus, the Patreons get their say too! Support the Show.
#108: Write Hard
December 24, 2022 03:00 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MBThe insidious plans of Book Thieves ensnare Ben & Nico as they meet to celebrate the festive season at Bookatomi Plaza. Now they must tell stories (and fight) to survive. Welcome to the party pals. Support the Show.
#107: Interview with Matt Adcock
December 19, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBA dive into the psyche of the kind of man who can write while listening to music (with lyrics!) and is made all the more dangerous by finding an ally. Ben and Nico have some trouble on their hands. Support the Show.
#106 Peacock with Matt Adcock
December 12, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBStrange exhibits, mascot suits, and sexologists. It could only be an episode of the Tiny Bookcase! Join Ben and Nico as they share tales with Matt Adcock, author of Complete Darkness. Support the Show.
#105: Interview with Mark Brandon
December 05, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBOld questions shared with new friends! Ben and Nico dredge up the first questions they ever asked, and put them to the marvellous Mark Brandon. Support the Show.
#104: (Nano pt. 4) Final Drafts with Ben
November 28, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBBen makes bold claims of a final draft, will it stand the test of a reading? There's only one way to find out- in our last NANO episode! Support the Show.
#103: (Nano pt. 3) Drafting with Nico
November 21, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBA chapter about Dwarfs or Dwarves from Nico's WIP, Imposter Syndrome, and the terrible terror of the edit. All this and more in this new episode of The Tiny Bookcase. Support the Show.
#102: (Nano pt. 2) Ben's '22 WIP
November 14, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBNANOWRIMO enters its second week. In our second '22 NANO episode, Nico reads part of Ben's work and the talk turns to what it means to start the editing process. Support the Show.
#101: (Nano pt. 1) Nico's '22 WIP
November 07, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBNANOWRIMO is upon us again, in our first NANO episode Ben reads part of Nico's work, and the pair discuss what it means to write a first draft. Support the Show.
#100: 100 and Lucious (With Mark Brandon)
October 31, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIt's episode 100! It's Halloween! It's the incredibly talented Mark Brandon author of Colossus of the Thames! It's too many flipping things, so get comfy for a bumper FIVE story episode. Support the show
#100: 100 and Luscious with Mark Brandon
October 31, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIt's episode 100! It's Halloween! It's the incredibly talented Mark Brandon, author of Colossus of the Thames! It's too many flipping things, so get comfy for a bumper FIVE story episode. Support the Show.
#99: Interview with Shona Kinsella
October 24, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBBen and Nico take their chance to grill Shona Kinsella, Chair of the British Fantasy Society, on all things books. Libraries were drained, and none of it shall be committed to celluloid, all will be revealed in the episode! Support the Show.
#98: Twisted with Shona Kinsella
October 17, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBBen and Nico get things all turned around as they are joined by Shona Kinsella, Chair of the British Fantasy Society to take on the prompt "Twisted". Support the Show.
#97: Interview with Cat Hellisen
October 10, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBBen and Nico take a deep dive with author Cat Hellisen. Gross-out descriptions abound as they talk all things writing! Support the Show.
#96: Currency with Cat Hellisen
October 03, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBMoney makes the world go around, but it's stories that keep us going! Ben & Nico are joined by Cat Hellisen author of 'Thief Mage, Beggar Mage'. Will they put their money where their mouths are- or be forced to cash out, as they take on the prompt: "Currency". Support the Show.
#95: The Bear
September 25, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBBen and Nico tuck into another prompt, this time it's ten feet tall, and can take your noggin off with a single punch. Prepare to face, The Bear! Support the Show.
#94: A Token
September 19, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBBen and Nico DIG into a new prompt, do we SPY new listeners? Only one way to find out, lets see how they handle "A Token" Support the Show.
#93: Interview with E.M. Faulds
September 12, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBWe dive into the mind of E.M. Faulds, what strange treasures will we uncover? Join Ben, Nico, and Beth as they talk about Pratchett (as usual), Prose and Peculiarities. Support the Show.
#92: Grievances with E.M. Faulds
September 05, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBBen and Nico are joined by E.M. Faulds and deliver three brand new short stories written for the shared prompt "Grievances"! Support the Show.
#91: The River
August 29, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBBen and Nico pinch their noses and dive straight into "The River"! Two fresh tales await, each plucked straight from the rushing torrent of inspiration. Support the Show.
#90: Elastic
August 22, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBBen and Nico stretch as far as they can, let's hope they don't snap, as they tackle the prompt "Elastic". Support the Show.
#89: Interview with Catriona Silvey
August 15, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBBen & Nico are joined by the author of the novel "Meet Me in Another Life" (Catriona Silvey) to discuss arming Sylvanian families, concept albums, and everything in between. Support the Show.
#88: Say the Word with Catriona Silvey
August 08, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBBen and Nico are at it again- this time alongside Catriona Silvey, author of the bestseller 'Meet Me in Another Life'. Tales await, so tarry no longer. We will start start as soon as you're ready, simply "Say the Word". Support the Show.
#87: Tip
August 01, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBBe it a place for rubbish, a gratuity fee, or the very end of the thing- TIP is a word we all know. What will Ben and Nico make out of it? Find out as they tackle the prompt "Tip". Support the Show.
#86: Season Four Finale, pt.2 (TWO)
July 25, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBSeason Four comes to a close, and what better time than the podcast's second birthday! Two years, 86 episodes, hundreds of stories, laughs'n'tears and all kinds of mishaps along the way. We've written-like, we've written with and most important of all, we've written for... you! Join Ben and Nico for a round of stories to finish off this season to the prompt: TWO. Support the Show.
S4 E29: Finale Pt. 2 (TWO)
July 25, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBSeason Four comes to a close, and what better time than the podcast's second birthday! Two years, 86 episodes, hundreds of stories, laughs'n'tears and all kinds of mishaps along the way. We've written-like, we've written with and most important of all, we've written for... you! Join Ben and Nico for a round of stories to finish off this season to the prompt: TWO. Support the show
#85: Season Four Finale, pt.1 (Mushroom)
July 18, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBBen and Nico raise their pens and make a story happen. Drawing on everything they've learned from seasons one to four, and forgetting a fair whack of it, they write to the prompt: Mushroom. Support the Show.
S4 E28: Season 4 Finale, Pt.1 (Mushroom)
July 18, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBBen and Nico raise their pens and make a story happen. Drawing on everything they've learned from seasons one to four, and forgetting a fair whack of it, they write to the prompt: Mushroom. Support the show
S4 E27: Write-Like C.S. Lewis (Voyage)
July 11, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode, Ben and Nico push their way through the fur coats and explore the writing style of C.S. Lewis, the mind behind the world of Narnia, Tolkien's pub companion, and possibly one of the toughest challenges they've come up against so far. Support the show
#84: Write-Like C.S. Lewis (Voyage)
July 11, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode, Ben and Nico push their way through the fur coats and explore the writing style of C.S. Lewis, the mind behind the world of Narnia, Tolkien's pub companion, and possibly one of the toughest challenges they've come up against so far. Support the Show.
S4 E26: Interview with Will Burns
July 04, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBGet to know a little more about poet and author Will Burns as Nico and Ben ask a raft of their usual, yet still unusual, questions. Will was named as one of The Observer’s Top 10 Debut Novelists of 2021 for his novel The Paper Lantern. Support the show
#83: Interview with Will Burns
July 04, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBGet to know a little more about poet and author Will Burns as Nico and Ben ask a raft of their usual, yet still unusual, questions. Will was named as one of The Observer’s Top 10 Debut Novelists of 2021 for his novel The Paper Lantern. Support the Show.
#82: Most Sour with Will Burns
June 27, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, Ben and Nico are joined by Poet and author Will Burns. Will was named as one of The Observer’s Top 10 Debut Novelists of 2021 for his novel The Paper Lantern. Accompany them as they walk through the English countryside, strange kingdoms, and interrogation cells! CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence, these take place between 36 minutes and 46 minutes. Support the Show.