#130: In A Pickle with Justin Woolley
The guys find themselves in quite the situation, along with guest author Justin Woolley, as they write to the prompt "In A Pickle". Send us a text Support the show
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 22
The Tiny Bookcase
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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#129: Interview with Benjamin Langley III
It 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. Send us a text Support the show
May 29, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 21
#128: Marble with Benjamin Langley
Benjamin 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". Send us a text Support the show
May 22, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 20
#127: Guidelines, The Full Tales
The 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! Send us a text Support the show
May 15, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 19
#126: Guidelines (pt 2)
Ben and Nico have absorbed each other's feedback- let's see what they can create while they once again follow the "Guidelines". Send us a text Support the show
May 08, 2023•47 min•Season 6Ep. 18
#125: Guidelines (pt 1)
Ben and Nico get invested in a double-length story, surely going against their "Guidelines"! Send us a text Support the show
May 01, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 17
#124: Interview with David Towsey
Illiterate 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. Send us a text Support the show
Apr 24, 2023•56 min•Season 6Ep. 16
#123: Split with David Towsey
Ben and Nico are joined by novelist and game writer Dave Towsey . They take on the prompt 'Split'- with some fascinating results. *CONTENT WARNING* Violence. Send us a text Support the show
Apr 17, 2023•59 min•Season 6Ep. 15
#122: Interview with Nicholas Binge
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Apr 10, 2023•54 min•Season 6Ep. 14
#121: Flags with Nicholas Binge
Ben and Nico are joined by the potent author of weird, Nicholas Binge. The trio fly their attempts at the prompt "Flags". Send us a text Support the show
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 13
#119: Interview with Dave Goodman
Into 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. Send us a text Support the show
Mar 20, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 11
#120: Reverse
Two stories AND a music video? Ben and Nico get everything the wrong (or right?) way around, as they tackle the prompt "Reverse". Send us a text Support the show
Mar 13, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 12
#118: Illumination with Dave Goodman
Ben and Nico are joined by sci-fi writer Dave Goodman. Can the trio shed some light on the prompt, Illumination? Send us a text Support the show
Mar 13, 2023•57 min•Season 6Ep. 10
#117: Musical
Ben and Nico perform their stories for the shared prompt "Musical". CW: Discussion of Child Abuse Send us a text Support the show
Mar 06, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 9
#116: Interview with Jon Richter
Ben 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. Send us a text Support the show
Feb 27, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 8
#115: Triangle with Jon Richter
Ben 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! Send us a text Support the show
Feb 20, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 7
#114: Interview with Ian Green
Ben and Nico are joined by the author of the Rotstorm series, Ian Green. They discuss fantasy tropes, mythical cartography and being a blockbuster. Send us a text Support the show
Feb 13, 2023•51 min•Season 6Ep. 6
#113: Hot Sauce with Ian Green
Ian Green, author of The Rotstorm series, joins Ben and Nico as they toughen up their tongues- ready to take on the deadly hot sauce! Send us a text Support the show
Feb 06, 2023•54 min•Season 6Ep. 5
#112: The Arena
Ben and Nico fly solo with the prompt "The Arena". Two tales are told! Send us a text Support the show
Jan 30, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 4
#111: Interview with Shauna Lawless
Ben 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! Send us a text Support the show
Jan 23, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 3
#110: Tomorrow with Shauna Lawless
Ben and Nico are joined by the author of "Children of Gods and Fighting Men" - Shauna Lawless. Together they take on the prompt Tomorrow... today! Send us a text Support the show
Jan 16, 2023•51 min•Season 6Ep. 2
#109: 2022 In Review
Another 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! Send us a text Support the show
Jan 09, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 1
#108: Write Hard
The 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. Send us a text Support the show
Dec 24, 2022•13 min•Season 5Ep. 21
#107: Interview with Matt Adcock
A 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. Send us a text Support the show
Dec 19, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 20
#106 Peacock with Matt Adcock
Strange 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. Send us a text Support the show
Dec 12, 2022•54 min•Season 5Ep. 19
#105: Interview with Mark Brandon
Old questions shared with new friends! Ben and Nico dredge up the first questions they ever asked, and put them to the marvellous Mark Brandon. Send us a text Support the show
Dec 05, 2022•57 min•Season 5Ep. 18
#104: (Nano pt. 4) Final Drafts with Ben
Ben 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! Send us a text Support the show
Nov 28, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 17
#103: (Nano pt. 3) Drafting with Nico
A 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. Send us a text Support the show
Nov 21, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 16
#102: (Nano pt. 2) Ben's '22 WIP
NANOWRIMO 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. Send us a text Support the show
Nov 14, 2022•52 min•Season 5Ep. 15
#101: (Nano pt. 1) Nico's '22 WIP
NANOWRIMO 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. Send us a text Support the show
Nov 07, 2022•42 min•Season 5Ep. 14
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