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
Ben and Nico dive deep into the mind of Caytlyn Brooke, author of the Skyglass series. Listen in to hear about bifurcating badgers, silent writing rooms and yet more piggy wiggy woos... Send us a text Support the show
Ben and Nico are joined in this episode Caytlyn Brooke, author of Dark Flowers, Wired and The Skyglass novel series. This author is a master of nymphs, and our boys are maniacs, but we implore you, please, don't combine those words, lest you end up as someone's piggy... wiggy...woo. Send us a text Support the show
The chances of anything (coherent) coming from this podcast, were a million to one, he said (OOOOH-LAAAAA). Ben and Nico look to the future, or at least the future of Victorian England, as they take on the prompt "The War" in the style of science fiction visionary, H.G. Wells. Send us a text Support the show
In this towering episode, there is absolutely no phallic imagery as that would undermine the integrity of our work, the two up-standing lads take firm positions on their task of writing like Charles Bukowski. Have they made rods for their own back(doors)? Could they have done with another member? Should they have just wanged it in the bin? Willy? Find out in this episode of the Tiny Bookcase. Send us a text Support the show...
Ever wondered how Ben would get on solving a murder mystery? What Nico's undoubtedly worst voice is? Well, here is your chance to find out, as Ben and Nico take you on a journey, with Big Match Manager! Send us a text Support the show
An author from a colonial era, who some say is a literary great, and others say should be left in the past with his ideals. Ben and Nico take on the prompt 'Elephant' in this episode whilst grappling with the style of Rudyard Kipling. Send us a text Support the show
Listen in as Ben and Nico get to grips with the important things, bad Tv adaptations, coffee shop rivalries and Dalmatian prequels. Joined by the superb Anne Currie, author of the Utopia 5 book series. Send us a text Support the show
Blissful. Soothing. Further synonyms that do not suit our boys! This week they are joined by Anne Currie, author of the Utopia Five book series, and master of all things Technological and Ethical. Hear them congregate in their own perfect world, to enjoy the prompt "Utopia". Send us a text Support the show
Deep in the trenches of the Write-Like war, our two soldiers are taking on their most dangerous foe yet! Author of bestsellers "The Hunt for Red October", "Rainbow Six" and "Splinter Cell" Tom Clancy is given the 21 gun salute, to the prompt "Shadow". Send us a text Support the show
Continuing the Write-Like series, Ben & Nico attempt the style of Jane Austen, beloved author of "Sense & Sensibility", "Pride & Prejudice", and "Emma" as they tackle the prompt "Fragment" in her honour. Send us a text Support the show
In the first of the Write-Like series, Ben & Nico attempt the style of Hunter S. Thompson, author of "Fear and loathing in Las Vegas" and the father of Gonzo journalistic excess, as they tackle the prompt "Death" in his honour. Send us a text Support the show
The discussion continues! Our guest (LGBT 90s-flavored SciFi Author) Kira Leigh delights us with their thoughtful answers to our pressing questions. Look out for the changes to the questions for this season! Send us a text Support the show
Who are we? What season is it? 4 that's what! To kick off the fourth season of The Tiny Bookcase our hosts Ben & Nico are joined by Kira Leigh, author of LGBT 90s-flavored SciFi! Send us a text Support the show
As the year draws to a close, so too does this season of The Tiny Bookcase! Here we celebrate some of the fantastic storytellers we've had on. Don't fret if your favourite isn't here, you'll find them in last week's episode! This episode features the work of Kit Power, Sleepless Readings, Mur Lafferty, Connor Bredin, Tonia Ransom and David Guymer! Send us a text Support the show...
As the year draws to a close, so too does this season of The Tiny Bookcase! Here we celebrate some of the fantastic storytellers we've had on. Don't fret if your favourite isn't here, you'll find them next week in part two! This episode features the work of Dr. Charles E Gannon, Simon Bestwick, RJ Barker, Nina Allan and the Stew World Order Podcast! Send us a text Support the show...
A festive tale, as old as they get. Ysterris the bibliomancer is Hah-Bumbugging his way through the yuletide period... something has to change... surely? Send us a text Support the show
What is it like writing Warhammer stories for a living? Did they really drown a weasel in Redwall? Is there something wrong with Nico? All this and more as Ben and Nico are joined By David Guymer for a chat. Send us a text Support the show
Ben and Nico, fresh off NaNoWriMo, are joined by a legend of Warhammer's Black Library, David Guymer! The trio takes on the prompt: "What the Dead Know". Send us a text Support the show
The final episode of our Nano season and the lads have done it! Ben takes his turn under the workshopping knife as Nico provides feedback. The lads discuss the wild ride that this NaNoWriMo has been and go into how they completed the challenge. Send us a text Support the show
Part three of four special episodes! Join the guys as they take a deep dive into a longer section from Nico's work in progress. They get into the nitty-gritty about their approaches to edits and discuss the difficulties they have faced during the challenge of NaNoWriMo so far. Send us a text Support the show
NaNoWriMore of those words please! Ben and Nico are joined by the author of the Gloomwood novels Ross Young. 2 weeks in and the word counts are taking their toll, but nothing is going to stop these stories flowing! Send us a text Support the show
NaNoWriMo is upon us! Ben and Nico are joined by their old friend, writer Benjamin Langley, and sit down to talk about their WIPs, the reality of writing to a deadline every day and, perhaps most importantly, the madness that can grow from writing a novel in a month! Send us a text Support the show
Join us as we continue the conversation with Conor Bredin, host of the Story of a Storyteller Podcast, and get up to some more mischief. Send us a text Support the show
Things are looking pretty spooky around here, Ben and Nico are joined by the host of the NightLight Podcast Tonia Ransom, as they get deep into the Halloween spirit and explore the prompt: "A Day in the Sun". Send us a text Support the show
*Scratch, scratch scratch* It just won't stop, Join Ben and Nico as their guest Conor Bredin, the host of the "Story of a Story Teller Podcast", helps them reach that difficult bit in the middle of their backs and tackle the prompt: "A Persistent Itch". [The Tiny Bookcase Podcast would like to apologise for some minor technical difficulties in the recording of this episode, which have resulted in some defects in the audio.} Send us a text Support the show...
The unbound wisdom of Mur Lafferty combines with the unwise binding of Ben and the wistful bounding of Nico as the boys dig deep into how Mur creates stories; what it's like to write a Star Wars novel; and the delight/dread of the advent calendar. Send us a text Support the show
With a prompt like this things are bound to get deep! Ben and Nico are joined by Hugo award-winning Author and Podcaster Mur Lafferty, for a trip that takes us from the mines to Mars! Send us a text Support the show
Goosebumps will rise and spines will shiver as Nico and Ben are joined by Tom Kirkbride, host of Sleepless Readings, a man whose voice is so silky it could make a fine gown and so rich it could afford to buy and wear said gown! Join them as they fill their sails with the prompt "A Cold Wind" Hear more of Tom ( (194) Sleepless Readings - YouTube ) Send us a text Support the show...
Ben, Nico and their guest Kit Power dive deep into the inspiring mind of Stephen King, the crippling force of self-doubt, and the dangers of being fiercely Left! Send us a text Support the show
Ben and Nico are joined this week by BFA Shortlisted author Kit Power, who brings their mastery of Horror to the prompt "The Hardest Break". CW: Illness, Suicide. Send us a text Support the show
