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The Tiny Bookcase#118: Illumination with Dave GoodmanBen and Nico are joined by sci-fi writer Dave Goodman. Can the trio shed some light on the prompt, Illumination?Send us a textSupport the show2023-03-1356 min
The Tiny Bookcase#117: MusicalBen and Nico perform their stories for the shared prompt "Musical".CW: Discussion of Child AbuseSend us a textSupport the show2023-03-0644 min
The Tiny Bookcase#116: Interview with Jon RichterBen 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 textSupport the show2023-02-2742 min
The Tiny Bookcase#115: Triangle with Jon RichterBen 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 textSupport the show2023-02-2049 min
The Tiny Bookcase#114: Interview with Ian GreenBen 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 textSupport the show2023-02-1350 min
The Tiny Bookcase#113: Hot Sauce with Ian GreenIan 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 textSupport the show2023-02-0654 min
The Tiny Bookcase#112: The ArenaBen and Nico fly solo with the prompt "The Arena". Two tales are told!Send us a textSupport the show2023-01-3033 min
The Tiny Bookcase#111: Interview with Shauna LawlessBen 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 textSupport the show2023-01-2344 min
The Tiny Bookcase#110: Tomorrow with Shauna LawlessBen 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 textSupport the show2023-01-1650 min
The Tiny Bookcase#109: 2022 In ReviewAnother 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 textSupport the show2023-01-0939 min
The Tiny Bookcase#108: Write HardThe 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 textSupport the show2022-12-2412 min
The Tiny Bookcase#107: Interview with Matt AdcockA 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 textSupport the show2022-12-1942 min
The Tiny Bookcase#106 Peacock with Matt AdcockStrange 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 textSupport the show2022-12-1254 min
The Tiny Bookcase#105: Interview with Mark BrandonOld 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 textSupport the show2022-12-0557 min
The Tiny Bookcase#104: (Nano pt. 4) Final Drafts with BenBen 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 textSupport the show2022-11-2842 min
The Tiny Bookcase#103: (Nano pt. 3) Drafting with NicoA 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 textSupport the show2022-11-2153 min
The Tiny Bookcase#102: (Nano pt. 2) Ben's '22 WIPNANOWRIMO 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 textSupport the show2022-11-1451 min
The Tiny Bookcase#101: (Nano pt. 1) Nico's '22 WIPNANOWRIMO 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 textSupport the show2022-11-0742 min
The Tiny Bookcase#99: Interview with Shona KinsellaBen 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!Send us a textSupport the show2022-10-2440 min
The Tiny Bookcase#98: Twisted with Shona KinsellaBen 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".Send us a textSupport the show2022-10-1742 min
The Tiny Bookcase#97: Interview with Cat HellisenBen and Nico take a deep dive with author Cat Hellisen. Gross-out descriptions abound as they talk all things writing!Send us a textSupport the show2022-10-1051 min
The Tiny Bookcase#96: Currency with Cat HellisenMoney 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".Send us a textSupport the show2022-10-0344 min
The Tiny Bookcase#95: The BearBen 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!Send us a textSupport the show2022-09-2542 min
The Tiny Bookcase#94: A TokenBen 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"Send us a textSupport the show2022-09-1941 min
The Tiny Bookcase#93: Interview with E.M. FauldsWe 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.Send us a textSupport the show2022-09-1237 min
The Tiny Bookcase#92: Grievances with E.M. FauldsBen and Nico are joined by E.M. Faulds and deliver three brand new short stories written for the shared prompt "Grievances"!Send us a textSupport the show2022-09-0552 min
The Tiny Bookcase#91: The RiverBen and Nico pinch their noses and dive straight into "The River"! Two fresh tales await, each plucked straight from the rushing torrent of inspiration.Send us a textSupport the show2022-08-2944 min
The Tiny Bookcase#90: ElasticBen and Nico stretch as far as they can, let's hope they don't snap, as they tackle the prompt "Elastic".Send us a textSupport the show2022-08-2247 min
The Tiny Bookcase#89: Interview with Catriona SilveyBen & 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.Send us a textSupport the show2022-08-1532 min
The Tiny Bookcase#88: Say the Word with Catriona SilveyBen 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".Send us a textSupport the show2022-08-0853 min
The Tiny Bookcase#87: TipBe 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".Send us a textSupport the show2022-08-0133 min
The Tiny Bookcase#86: Season Four Finale, pt.2 (TWO)Season 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.Send us a textSupport the show2022-07-2534 min
The Tiny Bookcase#85: Season Four Finale, pt.1 (Mushroom)Ben 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. Send us a textSupport the show2022-07-1836 min
The Tiny Bookcase#84: Write-Like C.S. Lewis (Voyage)In 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.Send us a textSupport the show2022-07-1147 min
The Tiny Bookcase#83: Interview with Will BurnsGet 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.Send us a textSupport the show2022-07-0427 min
The Tiny Bookcase#82: Most Sour with Will BurnsIn 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.Send us a textSupport the show2022-06-2755 min
The Tiny Bookcase#81: Write-Like Agatha Christie (The Party)The clues are relatively simple. English by birth, 60+ mystery novels written, and the creator of two iconic Detectives. Why, Ben and Nico can only be writing in the style of... AGATHA CHRISTIE! *Collective gasps*Send us a textSupport the show2022-06-2045 min