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The Tiny Bookcase

Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dellwww.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

# 160: Runes

New Year, New Season! Ben & Nico welcome you to Season EIGHT of the Tiny Bookcase Podcast with two stories written for the prompt "Runes". Send us a text Support the show

Jan 08, 202446 minSeason 8Ep. 1

#158: Interview with Halla Williams

Ben & Nico dig down into the workflow and inspiration of on-sub novelist Halla Williams. Send us a text Support the show

Dec 18, 202344 minSeason 7Ep. 27

# 157: Tongues with Halla Williams

Tongues wag as Ben & Nico tell stories with on-sub novelist Halla Williams. Send us a text Support the show

Dec 11, 20231 hrSeason 7Ep. 26

# 156: Short

A pair of short tales from Ben and Nico for the apt prompt, 'Short'. Send us a text Support the show

Dec 04, 202351 minSeason 7Ep. 25

# 154: Susurration with Chloë Yates

Three tales arrive like whispers on the wind, including one written by all-around excellent person and writer Chloë Yates. Send us a text Support the show

Nov 20, 202355 minSeason 7Ep. 23

# 153: Interview with Mark Wells

Mark Wells, author of Cambridge Gothic, talks Ben and Nico through his past and his writing process - with excellent results! Send us a text Support the show

Nov 13, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 7Ep. 22

# 152: The Chill with Mark Wells

Cambridge Gothic author Mark Wells joins Ben and Nico as the three write to "The Chill". Send us a text Support the show

Nov 06, 202354 minSeason 7Ep. 21

#151: Interview with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

Prepare 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. Send us a text Support the show

Oct 30, 202331 minSeason 7Ep. 20

# 150: Submission with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

Submit 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. Send us a text Support the show

Oct 23, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 7Ep. 19

# 149: Interview with Dr Amber Logan

Editing, Karate, and Anime - we talk all around the houses with Dr. Amber Logan, author 'The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn'. Send us a text Support the show

Oct 16, 202346 minSeason 7Ep. 18

# 148: Prosperity with Dr. Amber Logan

Amber 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. Send us a text Support the show

Oct 09, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 7Ep. 17

# 147: Interview with Timothy Michael Cooper

Timothy walks Ben and Nico through the Actor and Writer strikes going on in the States and gets grilled on his storytelling processes. Send us a text Support the show

Oct 02, 202350 minSeason 7Ep. 16

# 146: Savage with Timothy Michael Cooper

Timothy 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". Send us a text Support the show

Sep 25, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 7Ep. 15

# 145: The Heart

Ben and Nico follow their hearts to a pair of tales which examine madness, time, and love. Send us a text Support the show

Sep 18, 202352 minSeason 7Ep. 14

# 144: Interview with RJ Barker II

RJ Barker, author of the Tide Child trilogy and the brand new novel 'Gods of the Wyrdwood', returns to the Bookcase for a good chinwag. Send us a text Support the show

Sep 11, 20231 hr 34 minSeason 7Ep. 13

# 143: Ben and Nico - The Interview

Our hosts point their questions at themselves for an introspective check on their current inspirations and creative processes. Send us a text Support the show

Sep 04, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 7Ep. 12

# 142: Traitor

Ben & Nico root out betrayal to discover the prompt "Traitor". Send us a text Support the show

Aug 28, 202349 minSeason 7Ep. 11

# 141: Boundaries

Ben and Nico stray over the boundaries of sanity with two new stories and a hefty workshop session. Send us a text Support the show

Aug 21, 202352 minSeason 7Ep. 10

#140: The Edge

Ben 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". Send us a text Support the show

Aug 14, 202354 minSeason 7Ep. 9

#139: Interview with Anna Stephens

Anna Stephens, author of the 'Godblind' trilogy, answers Ben & Nico's questions as we explore exactly how awesome writing can be. Send us a text Support the show

Aug 07, 202357 minSeason 7Ep. 8

#138: Roar with Anna Stephens

The 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. Send us a text Support the show

Jul 31, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 7Ep. 7

#137: Interview with Miles Fischer

Ben and Nico go deep in conversation with Miles Fischer of the YouTube channel 'Dates and Dead Guys'. History à la Miles unfurls for them! Send us a text Support the show

Jul 24, 202344 minSeason 7Ep. 6

# 136: Wingman with Miles Fischer

Ben 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'. Send us a text Support the show

Jul 17, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 7Ep. 5

# 135: Interview with Dave Wragg

Ben 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. Send us a text Support the show

Jul 10, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 7Ep. 4

#134: Bitching with Dave Wragg

Ben 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 Send us a text Support the show

Jul 03, 202356 minSeason 7Ep. 3

#133: Interview with Tim Major

From 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. Send us a text Support the show

Jun 26, 202351 minSeason 7Ep. 2

#132: The Horizon with Tim Major

Ben and Nico are joined by the talented and prolific author Tim Major to tackle the prompt 'The Horizon'. Send us a text Support the show

Jun 19, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 7Ep. 1

#131: Interview with Justin Woolley

Ben and Nico take a trip to an antipodean island, upon which dwells the mind of the great and funny Justin Woolley! Send us a text Support the show

Jun 12, 202350 minSeason 6Ep. 23
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