The Tiny Bookcase

Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell•www.thetinybookcase.co.uk

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

# 220: Interview with RJ Barker

RJ Barker chats with Ben and Nico about influences, topical questions, and storytelling. Send us a text Support the show

Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 10Ep. 2

# 219: Crumbs with RJ Barker

Acclaimed and award-winning RJ Barker returns to the Bookcase, writing to the prompt 'Crumbs'. Send us a text Support the show

Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 10Ep. 1

# 218: Interview with David Green

Ben and Nico chat storytelling with author David Green. Send us a text Support the show

Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 9Ep. 33

# 217: False with David Green

Fantastical falsifications abound with our guest, the author of the character-driven dark fantasy series 'Empire Of Ruin', David Green. Send us a text Support the show

Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 9Ep. 32

# 216: Interview with Vicky Ball

Vicky Ball, indie-author of viral fame, chats with Ben and Nico about her approach to writing novels. Send us a text Support the show

Jun 02, 2025•35 min•Season 9Ep. 31

# 215: Cabin with Vicky Ball

Vicky Ball, bestselling author of Young Adult Thrillers and viral tweeter, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Cabin'. Send us a text Support the show

May 26, 2025•46 min•Season 9Ep. 30

# 214: Interview with Kayleigh Dobbs

Kayleigh Dobbs, of Happy Goat Horror fame, joins Ben and Nico for a chat about storytelling. Send us a text Support the show

May 19, 2025•49 min•Season 9Ep. 29

# 213: Slap with Kayleigh Dobbs

Open palm, nails out - this is 'Slap', with special guest Kayleigh Dobbs. Send us a text Support the show

May 12, 2025•54 min•Season 9Ep. 28

# 212: Interview with Colleen Anderson

Ben and Nico pose questions to author Colleen Anderson Send us a text Support the show

May 05, 2025•53 min•Season 9Ep. 27

# 211: Wing with Colleen Anderson

Colleen Anderson joins Ben and Nico to tell tales written to the prompt 'Wing'. Send us a text Support the show

Apr 28, 2025•59 min•Season 9Ep. 26

# 210: Interview with CC Adams

The wonderful and bubbly CC Adams chats storytelling with Ben and Nico. Send us a text Support the show

Apr 21, 2025•52 min•Season 9Ep. 25

# 209: Delightful with C.C. Adams

C.C. Adams picks the prompt 'Delightful', which leads us to a handful of tales! Send us a text Support the show

Apr 14, 2025•44 min•Season 9Ep. 24

# 208: Interview with Silas A. Bischoff

Ben and Nico chat storytelling with the author behind Morbid Taste Publishing, Silas A. Bischoff. Send us a text Support the show

Apr 07, 2025•47 min•Season 9Ep. 23

# 207: Soar with Silas A. Bischoff

Three new stories 'Soar' through the sky when Ben and Nico are joined by their guest, indie-author Silas A. Bischoff. Send us a text Support the show

Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 9Ep. 22

# 206: Mind

Part two of 'Magic'+'Mind', in which Ben and Nico read their 3000-word short stories and discuss them. Affiliate link: MagicMind.com/TTB20 Send us a text Support the show

Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 9Ep. 21

# 205: Magic

Two stories and a sponsor - what's not to like? We hope you enjoy Ben and Nico's tales, written to the prompt "Magic". Affiliate link: MagicMind.com/TTB20 Send us a text Support the show

Mar 17, 2025•42 min•Season 9Ep. 20

# 204: Interview with G. J. Dunn

Ben and Nico have a lovely time chatting through some questions with the wonderful G.J. Dunn. Send us a text Support the show

Mar 10, 2025•51 min•Season 9Ep. 19

# 203: Mastermind with G. J. Dunn

G.J. Dunn, author of the fairy tale farce GOING FOURTH, joins us for the prompt 'Mastermind'. Send us a text Support the show

Mar 03, 2025•58 min•Season 9Ep. 18

# 202: Interview with Kit Whitfield

The wonderful Kit Whitfield takes us for a stroll through her thoughts on storytelling. Send us a text Support the show

Feb 24, 2025•34 min•Season 9Ep. 17

# 201: Harbour with Kit Whitfield

Kit Whitfield, author of The Gyrford series, joins us for the prompt 'Harbour' with a chilling tale which may disturb some listeners. Send us a text Support the show

Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 9Ep. 16

# 200: Interview with Dan Hanly

For this milestone episode, the wonderful Dan Hanly joins us for a chat about Wales, ADHD, and storytelling. Send us a text Support the show

Feb 10, 2025•56 min•Season 9Ep. 15

# 199: Banquet with Dan Hanly

Fantasy writer Dan Hanly joins us as we tuck into the prompt 'Banquet'. Send us a text Support the show

Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 9Ep. 14

# 198: Interview with Anna Smith Spark

The Queen of Grimdark (Anna Smith Spark) fields our questions expertly and gives insights into writing and storytelling. Send us a text Support the show

Jan 27, 2025•54 min•Season 9Ep. 13

# 197: Winterfest with Anna Smith Spark

The Queen of Grimdark, Anna Smith Spark, joins us to tell a tale and discuss the stories we have written to the prompt 'Winterfest'. Send us a text Support the show

Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 9Ep. 12

# 196: Interview with Adrian Tchaikovsky

We chat about stories and storytelling with the brilliant Adrian Tchaikovsky. Send us a text Support the show

Jan 13, 2025•47 min•Season 9Ep. 11

# 195: Shattered with Adrian Tchaikovsky

Smash the New Year with fresh stories written to the prompt "Shattered", featuring an excerpt from the award-winning and highly acclaimed SF and Fantasy author, Adrian Tchaikovsky. Send us a text Support the show

Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 9Ep. 10