Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell

The Tiny Bookcase

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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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Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell

Episodes

#77: First Time with Melody Razak 23.05.2022 41:35

This week Ben and Nico are joined by Melody Razak, author of "Moth", a wonderful novel listed by The Observer in 2021 as one of the top ten debuts of the year. This titanic trio take on the prompt "First Time" and almost without making the obvious joke. Dammit Nico. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

#76: Interview with Finn Longman 16.05.2022 36:19

Join Ben and Nico as they lightly grill Finn Longman (author of the Butterfly Assassin) on their writing methods, ancient Irish literature, and dance troupes! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

#75: Crash Test Dummies with Finn Longman 09.05.2022 47:31

Finn Longman, author of "The Butterfly Assassin" and Irish Medievalist, joins Ben and Nico as they strap in and face a new prompt at high speed. Buckle up for "Crash Test Dummies". Send us Fan Mail Support the show

#74: Write-Like Roald Dahl (Bedtime) 02.05.2022 59:44

In this Write-Like episode, Ben and Nico attempt to take on the enormous, giant, big friendly and overwise massive style of the U.K.'s most beloved children's author, Roald Dahl. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

#73: Interview & Story with Peter Newman 25.04.2022 1:03:04

Returning to chat with us after his first visit was lost to the eddies of chaos, Peter Newman (author of the Vagrant and Deathless series) reads out an original story written to the prompt 'The Handshake' and answers some off the wall questions from Nico & Ben. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

#72: The Handshake with Peter Newman 18.04.2022 35:41

Ben and Nico are joined, in part at least by Peter Newman, author of the Vagrant and Deathless book series. In this technologically challenged episode, the team take on the prompt "The Handshake". Send us Fan Mail Support the show

#71: Write-Like Mary Shelley (The Last) 11.04.2022 1:00:13

The mother of Science fiction creates two more monsters, this time in the form of the writing gremlins Ben and Nico. Listen in as these foul devils take on the prompt "The Last" in an attempt at the style of Frankenstein author Mary Shelley. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

#70: Interview with Caytlyn Brooke 04.04.2022 39:15

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#69: The Hunted with Caytlyn Brooke 28.03.2022 47:26

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#68: Write-Like H.G. Wells (The War) 21.03.2022 52:51

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#67: Write-Like Charles Bukowski (More Bones) 14.03.2022 52:49

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. Sen...

#66: Story-Seekers Assemble! 07.03.2022 45:29

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#65: Write-Like Rudyard Kipling (Elephant) 28.02.2022 1:02:43

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#64: Interview with Anne Currie 21.02.2022 41:48

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#63: Utopia with Anne Currie 14.02.2022 1:00:28

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#62: Write-Like Tom Clancy (Shadow) 07.02.2022 1:01:09

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#61: Write-Like Jane Austen (Fragment) 31.01.2022 1:03:30

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#60: Write-Like Hunter S. Thompson (Death) 24.01.2022 44:39

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#59: Interview with Kira Leigh 17.01.2022 35:28

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#58: Amnesia with Kira Leigh 10.01.2022 59:04

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#57: Season Three Finale pt.2 03.01.2022 47:27

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 Fan Mail Support...

#56: Season Three Finale pt.1 27.12.2021 42:36

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 Fan Mail Support th...

#55: A Tiny Yuletime Anti-Carol 20.12.2021 14:01

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#54: Interview with David Guymer 13.12.2021 48:19

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 Fan Mail Support the show

#53: What The Dead Know with David Guymer 06.12.2021 44:36

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 Fan Mail Support the show