The Tiny Bookcase Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:30:01 -0400 https://www.thetinybookcase.co.uk/ en-us © 2026 The Tiny Bookcase yes Support this Podcast 6063524f-e727-55dc-8181-024e5cf3b9da Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell episodic true 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

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) short story, chat, writing, books, interview, funny, serious Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell https://storage.buzzsprout.com/tbryhd6mduoc9cdsxu9f6knxwarg?.jpg The Tiny Bookcase https://www.thetinybookcase.co.uk/ # 254: P.A. Cornell Showcase # 254: P.A. Cornell Showcase P.A. Cornell, an award-winning Chilean-Canadian speculative fiction author, joins Ben and Nico to read out two excerpts of her work! Her upcoming collection of short stories THE ASTRONAUT AMONG THE FLOWERS will be released on August 22nd 2026.

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]]> P.A. Cornell, an award-winning Chilean-Canadian speculative fiction author, joins Ben and Nico to read out two excerpts of her work! Her upcoming collection of short stories THE ASTRONAUT AMONG THE FLOWERS will be released on August 22nd 2026.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-19588587 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4088 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, P.A. Cornell 11 10 full true # 253: Foundation # 253: Foundation Nico and Ben are back with two new stories built on the prompt 'Foundation'!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-19468315 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100 2156 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Foundation, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers 11 9 full true # 252: Stephen Fishbach Showcase # 252: Stephen Fishbach Showcase Stephen Fishbach joins us to read from his debut novel "ESCAPE!", which follows a has-been reality TV star and a disgraced producer who get one last shot at redemption on a show set on a remote island, only to discover that the plot twists are beyond what they ever imagined.

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]]> Stephen Fishbach joins us to read from his debut novel "ESCAPE!", which follows a has-been reality TV star and a disgraced producer who get one last shot at redemption on a show set on a remote island, only to discover that the plot twists are beyond what they ever imagined.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-19099360 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100 4044 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Novel, Fiction, Survivor, Stephen Fishbach, USA 11 8 full true # 251: Showcase with Dan Coxon # 251: Showcase with Dan Coxon To celebrate the release of Dan Coxon's anthology of Folk-Horror short stories, 'Come Sing for the Harrowing', we hear a tale from the book and discuss all that went into it! 

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]]> To celebrate the release of Dan Coxon's anthology of Folk-Horror short stories, 'Come Sing for the Harrowing', we hear a tale from the book and discuss all that went into it! 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-19044316 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100 4371 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Dan Coxon, Editor, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers 11 7 full true # 250: Interview with Juliet E. McKenna # 250: Interview with Juliet E. McKenna Ben and Nico interview the prolific and eminent Juliet E. McKenna and discuss the publishing industry, writing for themes, and gender prejudices.

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]]> Ben and Nico interview the prolific and eminent Juliet E. McKenna and discuss the publishing industry, writing for themes, and gender prejudices.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-19001643 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3284 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Juliet E. McKenna 11 6 full true # 249: Whip with Juliet E. McKenna # 249: Whip with Juliet E. McKenna Joined this month by the prodigious and wonderful Juliet E. McKenna, Ben and Nico proffer stories written for the prompt 'Whip'.

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]]> Joined this month by the prodigious and wonderful Juliet E. McKenna, Ben and Nico proffer stories written for the prompt 'Whip'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18965779 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3847 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Juliet E. McKenna 11 5 full true # 248: Interview with Benjamin Kurt Unsworth # 248: Interview with Benjamin Kurt Unsworth Ben and Nico interview the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, and dig deep on what makes the young man's story-brain tick!

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]]> Ben and Nico interview the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, and dig deep on what makes the young man's story-brain tick!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18726630 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 2581 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Benjamin Kurt Unsworth 11 4 full true # 247: Magnitude with Benjamin Kurt Unsworth # 247: Magnitude with Benjamin Kurt Unsworth Joined this month by the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, Ben and Nico present stories galore- written for the prompt 'Magnitude'.

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]]> Joined this month by the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, Ben and Nico present stories galore- written for the prompt 'Magnitude'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18726616 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 3520 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Benjamin Unsworth, Novella, Collection 11 3 full true # 246: Steve McHugh Showcase # 246: Steve McHugh Showcase Steve McHugh- bestselling author of Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction - joins Ben and Nico for a Showcase episode, with an accompanying interview!


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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18604532 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 6866 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Showcase, Story, Steve McHugh, Nico Rogers, Ben Holroyd-Dell 11 2 full true # 245: Luke Jennings Showcase # 245: Luke Jennings Showcase Luke Jennings is a London-based bestselling novelist and acclaimed journalist. His KILLING EVE novels, which were the basis for the worldwide hit TV series, follow the thrilling, obsessive duel between Villanelle, an elite assassin, and Eve Polastri, the MI6 agent tasked with hunting her down. Luke discusses storytelling and the writing process with Ben and Nico.

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]]> Luke Jennings is a London-based bestselling novelist and acclaimed journalist. His KILLING EVE novels, which were the basis for the worldwide hit TV series, follow the thrilling, obsessive duel between Villanelle, an elite assassin, and Eve Polastri, the MI6 agent tasked with hunting her down. Luke discusses storytelling and the writing process with Ben and Nico.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18489067 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 5327 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Luke Jennings, Killing Eve, TV, Actors, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Ballet, Journalist, Critic, Nico Rogers, Ben Holroyd-Dell 11 1 full true # 244: Interview with Alexandra Beaumont # 244: Interview with Alexandra Beaumont  Alexandra Beaumont, author of folklore and gothic fantasy, gives an interview on storytelling.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18387564 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 1905 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Alexandra Beaumont, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers, Folklore, Gothic, Fantasy 10 26 full true # 243: Jurisdiction with Alexandra Beaumont # 243: Jurisdiction with Alexandra Beaumont Alexandra Beaumont, writer of lyrical folkloric fantasy, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Jurisdiction'.

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]]> Alexandra Beaumont, writer of lyrical folkloric fantasy, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Jurisdiction'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18350618 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 3664 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Alexandra Beaumont, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers 10 25 full true # 242: Interview Rick Danforth # 242: Interview Rick Danforth Ben and Nico have an utterly delightful time chatting with Rick Danforth, award-winning short fiction author and champion martial artist.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18312701 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 3234 10 24 full true # 241: Conservation with Rick Danforth # 241: Conservation with Rick Danforth The epic Rick Danforth, short fiction author and champion martial artist, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Conservation'.  

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18275581 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 4286 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers, Rick Danforth, Spec Fic, SciFi, Fantasy, Historical 10 23 full true # 240: Mike Brooks Showcase # 240: Mike Brooks Showcase Mike Brooks, author of the God-King Chronicles, joins Ben and Nico to showcase the opening to his new book and talk about his approach to writing.

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]]> Mike Brooks, author of the God-King Chronicles, joins Ben and Nico to showcase the opening to his new book and talk about his approach to writing.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18239319 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 4682 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Mike Brooks, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers 10 22 full true # 239: Pile # 239: Pile Ben and Nico develop two stories to add to the 'Pile'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18199873 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 2785 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers, Pile 10 21 full true # 238: Skeleton # 238: Skeleton Nico and Ben tell a brace of stories written for the prompt 'Skeleton'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18158479 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 2326 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers, Skeleton 10 20 full true # 237: Interview with Athena Stevens # 237: Interview with Athena Stevens The tremendous Athena Stevens gives an interview and chats with Ben and Nico about telling stories on the stage and the page.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-18080562 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 2470 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Athena Stevens, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers, Cerebral Palsy, Research, Playwright 10 19 full true # 236: Vintage with Athena Stevens # 236: Vintage with Athena Stevens Athena Stevens is an Olivier Award-nominated actor, playwright, and author. Her first book, 'What’s Done Cannot Be Undone', was published with Harper Collins in June 2025 and is available now. In this episode, Athena joins Ben and Nico in writing for the prompt "Vintage".

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]]> Athena Stevens is an Olivier Award-nominated actor, playwright, and author. Her first book, 'What’s Done Cannot Be Undone', was published with Harper Collins in June 2025 and is available now. In this episode, Athena joins Ben and Nico in writing for the prompt "Vintage".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18065759 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 4589 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Athena Stevens, Olivier Award, Cerebral Palsy, Playwright, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers 10 18 full true # 235: Interest # 235: Interest Nico and Ben write two new stories for the prompt "Interest".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-18036894 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2983 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers 10 17 full true # 234: Keep # 234: Keep Two new tales from Ben and Nico for you to "Keep".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-17998358 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100 3399 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers 10 16 full true # 233: A Creepy Collection # 233: A Creepy Collection October is here, so get your goth on and join us for a collection of tales of terror from previous episodes. Featuring the work of Nicholas Pullen, Mark Brandon, RJ Barker and the terrible twosome Ben and Nico themselves.

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]]> October is here, so get your goth on and join us for a collection of tales of terror from previous episodes. Featuring the work of Nicholas Pullen, Mark Brandon, RJ Barker and the terrible twosome Ben and Nico themselves.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-17959482 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2789 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Mark Brandon, RJ Barker, Nicholas Pullen, Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nico Rogers 10 15 full true # 232: Ramsey Campbell Showcase # 232: Ramsey Campbell Showcase The legendary Horror writer Ramsey Campbell reads his story 'Stick-In-The-Mud' and then chats with Ben and Nico about storytelling. An unmissable episode!

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]]> The legendary Horror writer Ramsey Campbell reads his story 'Stick-In-The-Mud' and then chats with Ben and Nico about storytelling. An unmissable episode!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-17919014 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0100 5427 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Ramsey Campbell, Horror, Writer 10 14 full true # 231: Tej Turner Showcase # 231: Tej Turner Showcase Tej Turner, author of the 'Avatars of Ruin' series, showcases an excerpt from his work in this Showcase episode.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17682230 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0100 3830 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Tej Turner 10 13 full true # 230: Interview with Dan Coxon # 230: Interview with Dan Coxon Dan Coxon runs the gauntlet of questions on The Tiny Bookcase.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17682229 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2707 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Dan Coxon, Editor 10 12 full true # 229: Linen with Dan Coxon # 229: Linen with Dan Coxon Acclaimed writer and editor Dan Coxon joins Ben and Nico, with all three writing to the prompt 'Linen'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17682224 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0100 4324 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Dan Coxon, Editor 10 11 full true # 228: Natasha Siegel Showcase # 228: Natasha Siegel Showcase Natasha Siegel, author of 'As Many Souls As Stars', joins Ben and Nico in a Showcase episode of the Tiny Bookcase.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17682220 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0100 5104 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Natasha Siegel 10 10 full true # 227: Catherine Mayer Showcase # 227: Catherine Mayer Showcase Catherine Mayer, brilliant writer and activist, joins Ben and Nico for the first-ever SHOWCASE episode.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17682212 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0100 7553 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Catherine Mayer 10 9 full true # 226: Interview with Ivor K. Hill # 226: Interview with Ivor K. Hill Ben and Nico interview Epic Fantasy and Horror author Ivor K. Hill to find out all about his approach to telling tall tales.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-17648676 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100 2587 10 8 full true # 225 Indulge with Ivor K. Hill # 225 Indulge with Ivor K. Hill Epic Fantasy and Horror author Ivor K. Hill joins Ben and Nico in writing for the prompt 'Indulge'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-17607461 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100 4201 10 7 full true # 224: Interview with Chiara Stark # 224: Interview with Chiara Stark Emergent writer Chiara Stark chats with Ben and Nico about storytelling and identity.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17357162 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0100 3136 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Chiara Stark 10 6 full true # 223: Password with Chiara Stark # 223: Password with Chiara Stark A corking trio of tales, with one from the up-and-coming writer Chiara Stark!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17357158 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0100 3716 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Chiara Stark 10 5 full true # 222: Interview with Karin Robinson # 222: Interview with Karin Robinson Ben and Nico interview sci-fi fantasy author and recovering podcaster Karin Robinson.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17357147 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2953 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Karin Robinson 10 4 full true # 221: Mosaic with Karin Robinson # 221: Mosaic with Karin Robinson Karin Robinson, sci-fi fantasy author and recovering podcaster, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Mosaic'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17357143 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0100 3463 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Karin Robinson 10 3 full true # 220: Interview with RJ Barker # 220: Interview with RJ Barker RJ Barker chats with Ben and Nico about influences, topical questions, and storytelling. 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17265107 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100 3901 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, RJ Barker, Interview 10 2 full true # 219: Crumbs with RJ Barker # 219: Crumbs with RJ Barker Acclaimed and award-winning RJ Barker returns to the Bookcase, writing to the prompt 'Crumbs'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-17265095 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100 4316 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, RJ Barker 10 1 full true # 218: Interview with David Green # 218: Interview with David Green Ben and Nico chat storytelling with author David Green.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-16763784 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100 4485 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, David Green 9 33 full true # 217: False with David Green # 217: False with David Green Fantastical falsifications abound with our guest, the author of the character-driven dark fantasy series 'Empire Of Ruin', David Green.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16763778 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100 4213 9 32 full true # 216: Interview with Vicky Ball # 216: Interview with Vicky Ball Vicky Ball, indie-author of viral fame, chats with Ben and Nico about her approach to writing novels.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-16763774 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2102 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Vicky Ball, Viral, Indie 9 31 full true # 215: Cabin with Vicky Ball # 215: Cabin with Vicky Ball Vicky Ball, bestselling author of Young Adult Thrillers and viral tweeter, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Cabin'.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16763772 Mon, 26 May 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2764 9 30 full true # 214: Interview with Kayleigh Dobbs # 214: Interview with Kayleigh Dobbs Kayleigh Dobbs, of Happy Goat Horror fame, joins Ben and Nico for a chat about storytelling.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-16763770 Mon, 19 May 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2944 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Kayleigh Dobbs, Horror, Happy Goat Horror 9 29 full true # 213: Slap with Kayleigh Dobbs # 213: Slap with Kayleigh Dobbs Open palm, nails out - this is 'Slap', with special guest Kayleigh Dobbs.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-16763769 Mon, 12 May 2025 06:00:00 +0100 3242 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Kayleigh Dobbs 9 28 full true # 212: Interview with Colleen Anderson # 212: Interview with Colleen Anderson Ben and Nico pose questions to author Colleen Anderson

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-16763766 Mon, 05 May 2025 06:00:00 +0100 3163 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Colleen Anderson 9 27 full true # 211: Wing with Colleen Anderson # 211: Wing with Colleen Anderson Colleen Anderson joins Ben and Nico to tell tales written to the prompt 'Wing'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-16763761 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0100 3526 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Colleen Anderson 9 26 full true # 210: Interview with CC Adams # 210: Interview with CC Adams The wonderful and bubbly CC Adams chats storytelling with Ben and Nico.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-16763748 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0100 3114 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 9 25 full true # 209: Delightful with C.C. Adams # 209: Delightful with C.C. Adams C.C. Adams picks the prompt 'Delightful', which leads us to a handful of tales! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16763746 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2620 9 24 full true # 208: Interview with Silas A. Bischoff # 208: Interview with Silas A. Bischoff Ben and Nico chat storytelling with the author behind Morbid Taste Publishing, Silas A. Bischoff.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-16763743 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2832 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Silas A. Bischoff 9 23 full true # 207: Soar with Silas A. Bischoff # 207: Soar with Silas A. Bischoff Three new stories 'Soar' through the sky when Ben and Nico are joined by their guest, indie-author Silas A. Bischoff.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16763741 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100 4157 9 22 full true # 206: Mind # 206: Mind Part two of 'Magic'+'Mind', in which Ben and Nico read their 3000-word short stories and discuss them. Affiliate link: MagicMind.com/TTB20

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]]> Buzzsprout-16763735 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 4590 9 21 full true # 205: Magic # 205: Magic Two stories and a sponsor - what's not to like? We hope you enjoy Ben and Nico's tales, written to the prompt "Magic". Affiliate link: MagicMind.com/TTB20

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]]> Buzzsprout-16763733 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 2515 9 20 full true # 204: Interview with G. J. Dunn # 204: Interview with G. J. Dunn Ben and Nico have a lovely time chatting through some questions with the wonderful G.J. Dunn.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, G.J. Dunn Buzzsprout-16427443 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 3037 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, G.J. Dunn 9 19 full true # 203: Mastermind with G. J. Dunn # 203: Mastermind with G. J. Dunn G.J. Dunn, author of the fairy tale farce GOING FOURTH, joins us for the prompt 'Mastermind'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, G.J. Dunn Buzzsprout-16427441 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 3487 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Stories, Author, G.J. Dunn 9 18 full true # 202: Interview with Kit Whitfield # 202: Interview with Kit Whitfield The wonderful Kit Whitfield takes us for a stroll through her thoughts on storytelling.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Kit Whitfield Buzzsprout-16427437 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 2051 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Kit Whitfield 9 17 full true # 201: Harbour with Kit Whitfield # 201: Harbour with Kit Whitfield Kit Whitfield, author of The Gyrford series, joins us for the prompt 'Harbour' with a chilling tale which may disturb some listeners.



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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Kit Whitfield Buzzsprout-16427436 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 3742 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Kit Whitfield, Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers 9 16 full true # 200: Interview with Dan Hanly # 200: Interview with Dan Hanly For this milestone episode, the wonderful Dan Hanly joins us for a chat about Wales, ADHD, and storytelling.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Dan Hanly Buzzsprout-16427435 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 3352 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Dan Hanly, Fantasy 9 15 full true # 199: Banquet with Dan Hanly # 199: Banquet with Dan Hanly Fantasy writer Dan Hanly joins us as we tuck into the prompt 'Banquet'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Dan Hanly Buzzsprout-16427430 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000 4382 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Dan Hanly, Fantasy 9 14 full true # 198: Interview with Anna Smith Spark # 198: Interview with Anna Smith Spark The Queen of Grimdark (Anna Smith Spark) fields our questions expertly and gives insights into writing and storytelling.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Anna Smith Spark Buzzsprout-16427423 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 3234 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Anna Smith Spark, Grimdark, Fantasy 9 13 full true # 197: Winterfest with Anna Smith Spark # 197: Winterfest with Anna Smith Spark The Queen of Grimdark, Anna Smith Spark, joins us to tell a tale and discuss the stories we have written to the prompt 'Winterfest'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Anna Smith Spark Buzzsprout-16427415 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 3921 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Grimdark, Anna Smith Spark, Fantasy 9 12 full true # 196: Interview with Adrian Tchaikovsky # 196: Interview with Adrian Tchaikovsky We chat about stories and storytelling with the brilliant Adrian Tchaikovsky.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Adrian Tchaikovsky Buzzsprout-16153616 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000 2802 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Interview, Adrian Tchaikovsky 9 11 full true # 195: Shattered with Adrian Tchaikovsky # 195: Shattered with Adrian Tchaikovsky Smash the New Year with fresh stories written to the prompt "Shattered", featuring an excerpt from the award-winning and highly acclaimed SF and Fantasy author, Adrian Tchaikovsky.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Adrian Tchaikovsky Buzzsprout-16153608 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000 3800 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Award-Winning, SF, Fantasy 9 10 full true # 194: Interview with Robin C.M. Duncan # 194: Interview with Robin C.M. Duncan Happy New Year! We chat with the excellent Robin C.M. Duncan about everything from storytelling to identity.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Robin C.M. Duncan Buzzsprout-16153602 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 3057 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Interview, Robin C.M. Duncan 9 9 full true # 193: Yule # 193: Yule Merry Yule Everyone!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-16154997 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 605 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Yule, Xmas, Christmas, Radio Play 9 8 full true # 192: Withdraw with Robin C.M. Duncan # 192: Withdraw with Robin C.M. Duncan A trio of tales written for the prompt 'Withdraw', with the excellent Robin C.M. Duncan.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Robin C.M. Duncan Buzzsprout-16153587 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 3979 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Robin C.M. Duncan 9 7 full true # 191: Interview with Kit Power # 191: Interview with Kit Power Keep shtum about this one, or else.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Kit Power Buzzsprout-16090935 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 4042 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Kit Power, Millionaires Day, Interview 9 6 full true # 190: Millionaires Day with Kit Power # 190: Millionaires Day with Kit Power The powers-that-be won't like the 'fictional' stories told in this one, with the excellent Kit Power.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-16097894 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 3037 9 5 full true # 189: Interview with Jan Foster # 189: Interview with Jan Foster Ben and Nico talk about Fairies, Tudors, and Indie Publishing with Jan Foster. 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Jan Foster Buzzsprout-16064079 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000 2826 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Jan Foster 9 4 full true # 188: Polite with Jan Foster # 188: Polite with Jan Foster Take a wander with us to hear three new stories from Ben, Nico, and novelist Jan Foster.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Jan Foster Buzzsprout-16064075 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000 4007 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Jan Foster 9 3 full true # 187: Interview with Nicholas Pullen # 187: Interview with Nicholas Pullen Nicholas Pullen joins us to discuss his outlook on writing, and we get enormously distracted while having a great time with a brilliant debut author. 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Nicholas Pullen Buzzsprout-16064073 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000 3573 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 9 2 full true # 186: Patrol with Nicholas Pullen # 186: Patrol with Nicholas Pullen Season 9 begins with an episode featuring the hugely talented Nicholas Pullen, author of THE BLACK HUNGER, and three new stories written to the prompt 'Patrol'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nicholas Pullen Buzzsprout-16039940 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000 3556 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Nicholas Pullen 9 1 full true # 185: Halloween 2024 # 185: Halloween 2024 The boys bare their fangs for a Halloween-inspired romp of stories!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-16010215 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 2314 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Halloween, Spooky, Stories 8 26 full true # 184: Official # 184: Official Ben and Nico celebrate winning a British Fantasy Society Award with two new stories written to the prompt 'Official'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-15921710 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0100 2792 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Workshoping, Editing, Stories, BFS 8 25 full true # 183: Frown with Writeopolis # 183: Frown with Writeopolis Kit Power and RJ Barker join Ben and Nico for a unique crossover episode- with 3.25 stories performed live! The prompt is 'Frown'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, RJ Barker, Kit Power, and Scott K Andrews Buzzsprout-15805550 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0100 3473 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, RJ Barker, Kit Power, Scott K Andrews 8 24 full true # 182: Spare # 182: Spare Go off-grid for fear of implacable assassins in this episode where Ben and Nico write to the prompt "Spare".

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-15733351 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0100 2781 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 8 23 full true # 181: Ground # 181: Ground Run aground and dive under the earth with two new stories from Ben and Nico.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-15661824 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0100 2181 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Award 8 22 full true # 180: Buzzing # 180: Buzzing Ben and Nico ask you to pick what you'd like inside your head - either way, it will be 'Buzzing'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-15560563 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0100 2620 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 8 21 full true # 179: Spell # 179: Spell How's your spelling? A Parent-teacher conference smashes into the Prime Minister-verse.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-15492813 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0100 3158 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 8 20 full true # 178: Ranch # 178: Ranch Ben and Nico drench two stories in "Ranch".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-15397674 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0100 2410 8 19 full false # 177: Swell # 177: Swell Ben and Nico exhibit two new short stories, written to the prompt "Swell".

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-15321445 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0100 2747 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 8 18 full true # 176: Mug # 176: Mug Ben and Nico present two freshly brewed stories served in a "Mug".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-15257755 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0100 2491 8 17 full false # 175: Gas # 175: Gas Fill up your tank with two new stories from Ben and Nico, written to the prompt 'Gas'. 

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-15172706 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0100 2866 8 16 full false # 174: Rainbow # 174: Rainbow Somewhere, over the frontier of Bibliomancy, Ben and Nico write a pair of tales for the prompt "Rainbow"

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-15057565 Tue, 14 May 2024 17:00:00 +0100 2154 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 8 15 full true # 173: Menu # 173: Menu Join Ben and Nico as they peruse an inscrutable "Menu" of oddities and alternate realities. 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-14988867 Mon, 06 May 2024 11:00:00 +0100 2138 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 8 14 full true # 172: Bad Manners # 172: Bad Manners Nico's voice has returned! So he and Ben tell a pair of tales about breaches of etiquette.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-14964872 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0100 2483 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Stories 8 13 full true # 171: Interview with Jeremy Szal # 171: Interview with Jeremy Szal Ben and Nico interview the brilliant Jeremey Szal, space-opera author of The Common trilogy.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Jeremy Szal Buzzsprout-14841034 Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0100 3432 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 8 12 full true # 170: Interview with Teika Marija Smits # 170: Interview with Teika Marija Smits Ben and Nico chat with Teika Marija Smits, author of Waterlore and writer of powerfully introspective works of speculative fiction. 

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Teika Marija Smits Buzzsprout-14806303 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0100 4081 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 8 11 full true # 169: The Glass Egg # 169: The Glass Egg Ben and Nico get back to writing short stories with the prompt 'The Glass Egg'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-14703899 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000 2232 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 8 10 full true # 168: Interview with Stephen Aryan # 168: Interview with Stephen Aryan Ben and Nico are joined by award-winning novelist Stephen Aryan, author of The Judas Blossom- the first instalment in a Persian-inspired historical fantasy trilogy,

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Stephen Aryan Buzzsprout-14612904 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000 4123 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 8 9 full true # 167: (Novella pt.4) The End # 167: (Novella pt.4) The End Ben and Nico read a final excerpt from their co-written work-in-progress and discuss the month of Novella writing.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-14559799 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1765 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Novella 8 7 full true # 165: (Novella pt.2) The Beginning # 165: (Novella pt.2) The Beginning Ben and Nico read an excerpt from the beginning of their co-written Novella and discuss the difficulties and successes they've experienced so far in the process.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-14515124 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2569 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Novella 8 6 full true # 164: (Novella pt.1) The Drill # 164: (Novella pt.1) The Drill Ben and Nico compare notes on Novellas and put their heads together for the upcoming Dwarven Tales project. 

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-14441069 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 3513 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Novella 8 5 full true # 163: Haunt # 163: Haunt Ben and Nico write to the prompt 'Haunt', producing vastly different stories and a damn good time. 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-14426517 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2455 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 8 4 full true # 162: Wife # 162: Wife Ben and Nico explore the prompt "Wife" with two stories focusing on the long-term binding of two people. 

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-14349765 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000 2656 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 8 3 full true # 161: Monkey # 161: Monkey Ben and Nico swing through the tree canopy to pluck stories from the air for the prompt: "Monkey".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-14307538 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000 2342 monkey, stories, storytime, relaxing, fiction, writing 8 2 full true # 160: Runes # 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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-14218478 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000 5803 7 28 full true #158: Interview with Halla Williams #158: Interview with Halla Williams Ben & Nico dig down into the workflow and inspiration of on-sub novelist Halla Williams.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Halla Williams Buzzsprout-14160646 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000 2611 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 7 27 full true # 157: Tongues with Halla Williams # 157: Tongues with Halla Williams Tongues wag as Ben & Nico tell stories with on-sub novelist Halla Williams.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Halla Williams Buzzsprout-14119456 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000 3623 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 7 26 full true # 156: Short # 156: Short A pair of short tales from Ben and Nico for the apt prompt, 'Short'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-14079269 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000 3042 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 7 25 full true # 155: Interview with Chloe Yates # 155: Interview with Chloe Yates Send us Fan Mail

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-13836115 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 3619 7 24 full true # 154: Susurration with Chloë Yates # 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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-13835583 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 3323 7 23 full true # 153: Interview with Mark Wells # 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!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Mark Wells Buzzsprout-13801244 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 4156 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 7 22 full true # 152: The Chill with Mark Wells # 152: The Chill with Mark Wells Cambridge Gothic author Mark Wells joins Ben and Nico as the three write to "The Chill".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Mark Wells Buzzsprout-13794639 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 3264 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 7 21 full true #151: Interview with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki #151: Interview with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Prepare to be amazed as Oghenechovwe gives us heapings of wisdom and dollops of advice. 

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Buzzsprout-13765260 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 1879 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 7 20 full true # 150: Submission with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki # 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'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Buzzsprout-13765140 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0100 3678 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 7 19 full true # 149: Interview with Dr Amber Logan # 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'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Dr. Amber Logan Buzzsprout-13780372 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0100 2734 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 7 18 full true # 148: Prosperity with Dr. Amber Logan # 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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Amber Logan Buzzsprout-13738889 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0100 3726 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 7 17 full true # 147: Interview with Timothy Michael Cooper # 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. 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Timothy Michael Cooper Buzzsprout-13684566 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0100 3009 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Filmmaker, Interview 7 16 full true # 146: Savage with Timothy Michael Cooper # 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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Timothy Cooper Buzzsprout-13645062 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0100 3748 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Filmmaking 7 15 full true # 145: The Heart # 145: The Heart Ben and Nico follow their hearts to a pair of tales which examine madness, time, and love. 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-13589999 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0100 3137 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling 7 14 full true # 144: Interview with RJ Barker II # 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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, RJ Barker Buzzsprout-13565025 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0100 5621 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 7 13 full true # 143: Ben and Nico - The Interview # 143: Ben and Nico - The Interview Our hosts point their questions at themselves for an introspective check on their current inspirations and creative processes. 

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-13506333 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0100 3873 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Interview 7 12 full true # 142: Traitor # 142: Traitor Ben & Nico root out betrayal to discover the prompt "Traitor".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-13478933 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 2929 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 7 11 full true # 141: Boundaries # 141: Boundaries Ben and Nico stray over the boundaries of sanity with two new stories and a hefty workshop session. 

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-13438329 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 3119 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 7 10 full true #140: The Edge #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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-13397645 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 3216 7 9 full true #139: Interview with Anna Stephens #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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Anna Stephens Buzzsprout-13356956 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 3441 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 7 8 full true #138: Roar with Anna Stephens #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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Anna Stephens Buzzsprout-13306223 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0100 4500 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 7 7 full true #137: Interview with Miles Fischer #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!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-13268715 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0100 2638 7 6 full true # 136: Wingman with Miles Fischer # 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'.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Miles Fischer Buzzsprout-13218335 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0100 4100 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, YouTube 7 5 full true # 135: Interview with Dave Wragg # 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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Dave Wragg Buzzsprout-13177966 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0100 3640 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 7 4 full true #134: Bitching with Dave Wragg #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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Dave Wragg Buzzsprout-13145828 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0100 3345 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 7 3 full true #133: Interview with Tim Major #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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Tim Major Buzzsprout-13097789 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0100 3055 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 7 2 full true #132: The Horizon with Tim Major #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'.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Tim Major Buzzsprout-13062359 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0100 3815 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 7 1 full true #131: Interview with Justin Woolley #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!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Justin Woolley Buzzsprout-12952311 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0100 2995 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 6 23 full true #130: In A Pickle with Justin Woolley #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". 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Justin Woolley Buzzsprout-12952302 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0100 3776 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 6 22 full true #129: Interview with Benjamin Langley III #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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Benjamin Langley Buzzsprout-12917914 Mon, 29 May 2023 05:00:00 +0100 2224 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 6 21 full true #128: Marble with Benjamin Langley #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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-12889225 Mon, 22 May 2023 06:00:00 +0100 3189 6 20 full false #127: Guidelines, The Full Tales #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!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-12835645 Mon, 15 May 2023 05:00:00 +0100 2493 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 6 19 bonus true #126: Guidelines (pt 2) #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".

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]]> Buzzsprout-12785552 Mon, 08 May 2023 05:00:00 +0100 2826 6 18 full true #125: Guidelines (pt 1) #125: Guidelines (pt 1) Ben and Nico get invested in a double-length story, surely going against their "Guidelines"!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-12748405 Mon, 01 May 2023 06:00:00 +0100 3500 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 6 17 full true #124: Interview with David Towsey #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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, David Towsey Buzzsprout-12699660 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0100 3352 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 6 16 full true #123: Split with David Towsey #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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, David Towsey Buzzsprout-12649116 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0100 3517 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 6 15 full true #122: Interview with Nicholas Binge #122: Interview with Nicholas Binge Send us Fan Mail

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Nicholas Binge Buzzsprout-12585122 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0100 3227 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 6 14 full true #121: Flags with Nicholas Binge #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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Nicholas Binge Buzzsprout-12567990 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0100 4116 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 6 13 full true #119: Interview with Dave Goodman #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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Dave Goodman Buzzsprout-12429900 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000 3326 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 6 11 full true #120: Reverse #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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-12517000 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000 3007 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 6 12 full true #118: Illumination with Dave Goodman #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?

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Dave Goodman Buzzsprout-12422317 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000 3409 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 6 10 full true #117: Musical #117: Musical Ben and Nico perform their stories for the shared prompt "Musical".

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-12376915 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000 2691 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 6 9 full true #116: Interview with Jon Richter #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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Jon Richter Buzzsprout-12329429 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 2525 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 6 8 full true #115: Triangle with Jon Richter #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!

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]]> Buzzsprout-12280459 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 2972 6 7 full true #114: Interview with Ian Green #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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Ian Green Buzzsprout-12224528 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 3036 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 6 6 full true #113: Hot Sauce with Ian Green #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!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Ian Green Buzzsprout-12185841 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 3267 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 6 5 full true #112: The Arena #112: The Arena Ben and Nico fly solo with the prompt "The Arena". Two tales are told!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-12139780 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000 2011 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 6 4 full true #111: Interview with Shauna Lawless #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!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Shauna Lawless Buzzsprout-12077277 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000 2674 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 6 3 full true #110: Tomorrow with Shauna Lawless #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!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Shauna Lawless Buzzsprout-12044900 Mon, 16 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000 3035 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 6 2 full true #109: 2022 In Review #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!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Caytlyn Brooke, Catriona Silvey, Mark Brandon Buzzsprout-11997293 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000 2391 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 6 1 full true #108: Write Hard #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. 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-11916351 Sat, 24 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000 755 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Radioplay 5 21 full true #107: Interview with Matt Adcock #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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Matt Adcock Buzzsprout-11891295 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000 2577 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 5 20 full true #106 Peacock with Matt Adcock #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. 

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Matt Adcock Buzzsprout-11850945 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000 3265 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Matt Adcock 5 19 full true #105: Interview with Mark Brandon #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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Mark Brandon Buzzsprout-11794899 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000 3433 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Mark Brandon 5 18 full true #104: (Nano pt. 4) Final Drafts with Ben #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!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-11770935 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000 2558 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 5 17 full true #103: (Nano pt. 3) Drafting with Nico #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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-11729847 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000 3194 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 5 16 full true #102: (Nano pt. 2) Ben's '22 WIP #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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-11683686 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000 3100 5 15 full true #101: (Nano pt. 1) Nico's '22 WIP #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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-11640953 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000 2544 5 14 full true #100: 100 and Luscious with Mark Brandon #100: 100 and Luscious with Mark Brandon It's episode 100! It's Halloween! It's the incredibly talented Mark Brandon, author of Colossus of the Thames! It's too many flipping things, so get comfy for a bumper FIVE story episode.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Mark Brandon Buzzsprout-11596703 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000 4877 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 5 13 full true #99: Interview with Shona Kinsella #99: Interview with Shona Kinsella Ben 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!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Shona Kinsella Buzzsprout-11528058 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2449 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 5 12 full true #98: Twisted with Shona Kinsella #98: Twisted with Shona Kinsella Ben 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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Shona Kinsella Buzzsprout-11508504 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2532 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, BFS, Shona Kinsella 5 11 full true #97: Interview with Cat Hellisen #97: Interview with Cat Hellisen Ben and Nico take a deep dive with author Cat Hellisen. Gross-out descriptions abound as they talk all things writing!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Cat Hellisen Buzzsprout-11426874 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100 3071 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview, Cat Hellisen 5 10 full true #96: Currency with Cat Hellisen #96: Currency with Cat Hellisen Money 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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-11422502 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2644 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Cat Hellisen 5 9 full true #95: The Bear #95: The Bear Ben 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!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-11380849 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0100 2538 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling 5 8 full true #94: A Token #94: A Token Ben 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"

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-11275563 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2482 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 5 7 full true #93: Interview with E.M. Faulds #93: Interview with E.M. Faulds We 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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, E.M. Faulds Buzzsprout-11241485 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2233 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 5 7 full true #92: Grievances with E.M. Faulds #92: Grievances with E.M. Faulds Ben and Nico are joined by E.M. Faulds and deliver three brand new short stories written for the shared prompt "Grievances"!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, E.M. Faulds Buzzsprout-11241477 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100 3143 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 5 6 full true #91: The River #91: The River Ben and Nico pinch their noses and dive straight into "The River"! Two fresh tales await, each plucked straight from the rushing torrent of inspiration.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-11195911 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2691 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling 5 5 full true #90: Elastic #90: Elastic Ben and Nico stretch as far as they can, let's hope they don't snap, as they tackle the prompt "Elastic".

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-11152547 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2834 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling 5 4 full true #89: Interview with Catriona Silvey #89: Interview with Catriona Silvey Ben & 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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Catriona Silvey Buzzsprout-11112692 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100 1972 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Catriona Silvey, Interview 5 3 full true #88: Say the Word with Catriona Silvey #88: Say the Word with Catriona Silvey Ben 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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-11095674 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100 3236 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Catriona Silvey 5 2 full true #87: Tip #87: Tip Be 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".

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]]> Buzzsprout-11030974 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2038 5 1 full true #86: Season Four Finale, pt.2 (TWO) #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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Buzzsprout-11020085 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2044 4 29 full true #85: Season Four Finale, pt.1 (Mushroom) #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. 

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-10902027 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2208 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 4 28 full true #84: Write-Like C.S. Lewis (Voyage) #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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-10901994 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2856 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, C.S. Lewis, Author 4 27 full true #83: Interview with Will Burns #83: Interview with Will Burns Get 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.

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]]> Get 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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Will Burns Buzzsprout-10875212 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100 1663 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Interview 4 26 full true #82: Most Sour with Will Burns #82: Most Sour with Will Burns In 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.

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]]> In 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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-10852284 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100 3342 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Will Burns 4 25 full true #81: Write-Like Agatha Christie (The Party) #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*

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]]> 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*

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-10818092 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2754 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Agatha Christie, Miss Marple, Poirot 4 24 full true #80: Write-Like Ernest Hemingway (Islands) #80: Write-Like Ernest Hemingway (Islands) Icebergs? Omit! Imply! It is finally time for Ben & Nico to attempt some of the legendary devices employed by the big man himself- Ernest Hemingway.  Listen as they try to make their stories really true, and perhaps even truer than true!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-10773710 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100 3137 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author, Novels, Audiobooks, Hemingway, Iceberg Theory, Omission 4 23 full true #79: Write-Like Charles Dickens (Certain Perils) #79: Write-Like Charles Dickens (Certain Perils) What the Dickens? It appears two street urchins have stolen some writing equipment! Those ragamuffins, our trouble-making hosts Nico and Ben, attempt to pick the pocket of Charles Dickens, an author so good he has his own adjective!

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]]> What the Dickens? It appears two street urchins have stolen some writing equipment! Those ragamuffins, our trouble-making hosts Nico and Ben, attempt to pick the pocket of Charles Dickens, an author so good he has his own adjective!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-10740684 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100 3323 Charles Dickens, Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, London, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol 4 22 full true #78: Interview with Melody Razak #78: Interview with Melody Razak Ben and Nico are joined by Melody Razak, author of Moth, listed as one of The Observer's top ten debuts novelists of 2021. Listen in as they discuss Melody's writing process,  characters with lives of their own, and what it's like to watch 1000 episodes of an anime... no, really!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Melody Razak Buzzsprout-10671961 Mon, 30 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2217 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Interview, Razak 4 21 full true #77: First Time with Melody Razak #77: First Time with Melody Razak 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-10662067 Mon, 23 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2495 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, 4 20 full true #76: Interview with Finn Longman #76: Interview with Finn Longman 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!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Finn Longman Buzzsprout-10621791 Mon, 16 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2179 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Interview, Longman 4 19 full true #75: Crash Test Dummies with Finn Longman #75: Crash Test Dummies with Finn Longman 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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell, Finn Longman Buzzsprout-10579594 Mon, 09 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2851 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Longman 4 18 full true #74: Write-Like Roald Dahl (Bedtime) #74: Write-Like Roald Dahl (Bedtime) 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.

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]]> Buzzsprout-10526117 Mon, 02 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100 3584 4 17 full true #73: Interview & Story with Peter Newman #73: Interview & Story with Peter Newman 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Peter Newman Buzzsprout-10484441 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100 3784 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Interview, Newman 4 16 full true #72: The Handshake with Peter Newman #72: The Handshake with Peter Newman 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".

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In this technologically challenged episode, the team take on the prompt "The Handshake".

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]]> Buzzsprout-10454473 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100 2141 4 15 full true #71: Write-Like Mary Shelley (The Last) #71: Write-Like Mary Shelley (The Last) 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Buzzsprout-10411721 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100 3613 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Mary Shelley, Frankenstein 4 14 full true #70: Interview with Caytlyn Brooke #70: Interview with Caytlyn Brooke 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...

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Caytlyn Brooke Buzzsprout-10330121 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2355 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Interview, Brooke 4 13 full true #69: The Hunted with Caytlyn Brooke #69: The Hunted with Caytlyn Brooke 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Caytlyn Brooke Buzzsprout-10295050 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0100 2846 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Zeus, Brooke 4 12 full true #68: Write-Like H.G. Wells (The War) #68: Write-Like H.G. Wells (The War) 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.

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]]> Buzzsprout-10044501 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000 3171 4 11 full true #67: Write-Like Charles Bukowski (More Bones) #67: Write-Like Charles Bukowski (More Bones) 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Buzzsprout-10044488 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000 3169 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Bukowski, Author 4 9 full true #66: Story-Seekers Assemble! #66: Story-Seekers Assemble! 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!

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]]> Buzzsprout-10165039 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000 2729 4 9 full true #65: Write-Like Rudyard Kipling (Elephant) #65: Write-Like Rudyard Kipling (Elephant) 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.

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]]> Buzzsprout-10044475 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 3763 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Kipling, Author 4 8 full true #64: Interview with Anne Currie #64: Interview with Anne Currie 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.

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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".

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]]> 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".

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Anne Currie Buzzsprout-10044458 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 3628 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 4 6 full true #62: Write-Like Tom Clancy (Shadow) #62: Write-Like Tom Clancy (Shadow) 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".

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]]> 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".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-10011153 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 3669 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Tom Clancy, Author 4 5 full true #61: Write-Like Jane Austen (Fragment) #61: Write-Like Jane Austen (Fragment) 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-9976939 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 3810 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Jane Austen, Author 4 4 full true #60: Write-Like Hunter S. Thompson (Death) #60: Write-Like Hunter S. Thompson (Death) 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers Buzzsprout-9925943 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 2679 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Hunter S Thompson, Author, Fear And Loathing 4 3 full true #59: Interview with Kira Leigh #59: Interview with Kira Leigh 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!

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]]> 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!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Kira Leigh Buzzsprout-9710370 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 2128 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Interview, Leigh 4 2 full true #58: Amnesia with Kira Leigh #58: Amnesia with Kira Leigh 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!

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]]> 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!

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]]> Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Kira Leigh Buzzsprout-9710362 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 3544 Short Story, Writing, Storytelling, Author 4 1 full true #57: Season Three Finale pt.2 #57: Season Three Finale pt.2 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!

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This episode features the work of Kit Power, Sleepless Readings, Mur Lafferty,  Connor Bredin, Tonia Ransom and David Guymer!

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]]> Buzzsprout-9710356 Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 2847 3 28 full true #56: Season Three Finale pt.1 #56: Season Three Finale pt.1 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!

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]]> 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!

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]]> Buzzsprout-9710343 Mon, 27 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 2556 3 27 full true #55: A Tiny Yuletime Anti-Carol #55: A Tiny Yuletime Anti-Carol 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?

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]]> Buzzsprout-9710341 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 841 3 26 full true #54: Interview with David Guymer #54: Interview with David Guymer 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Buzzsprout-9348392 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 2899 3 25 full true #53: What The Dead Know with David Guymer #53: What The Dead Know with David Guymer 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".

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]]> Buzzsprout-9348383 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 2676 3 24 full true #52: (Nano pt. 4) Ben's Workshop #52: (Nano pt. 4) Ben's Workshop 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-9510057 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 3573 3 23 full true #51: (Nano pt. 3) Nico's Workshop #51: (Nano pt. 3) Nico's Workshop 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Buzzsprout-9510055 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 4567 3 22 full true #50: (Nano pt. 2) WIPs with Ross Young #50: (Nano pt. 2) WIPs with Ross Young 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!

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]]> Buzzsprout-9510053 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 4583 3 21 full true #49: (Nano pt. 1) WIPs with Benjamin Langley #49: (Nano pt. 1) WIPs with Benjamin Langley 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!

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]]> 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!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-9507525 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 5054 3 20 full true #48: Interview With Conor Bredin #48: Interview With Conor Bredin 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. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-9348364 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 2545 3 19 full true #47: Halloween with Tonia Ransom #47: Halloween with Tonia Ransom 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".

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]]> Buzzsprout-9348359 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0100 4155 3 18 full true #46: A Persistent Itch with Conor Bredin #46: A Persistent Itch with Conor Bredin *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.}

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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.}

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]]> Buzzsprout-9348353 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0100 4030 3 17 full true #45: Interview with Mur Lafferty #45: Interview with Mur Lafferty 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-9342010 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0100 4436 3 16 full true #44: Underground With Mur Lafferty #44: Underground With Mur Lafferty 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!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-9301609 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0100 2616 3 15 full true #43: A Cold Wind with Sleepless Readings #43: A Cold Wind with Sleepless Readings 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"

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]]> 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"

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]]> Buzzsprout-9263574 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100 3343 3 14 full true #42: Interview with Kit Power #42: Interview with Kit Power 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!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-9216633 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100 4704 3 13 full true #41 : The Hardest Break with Kit Power #41 : The Hardest Break with Kit Power 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.

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CW: Illness, Suicide.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-9178030 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100 3906 3 12 full true #40: Novels and NaNoWriMo #40: Novels and NaNoWriMo Nico and Ben bare all in this dramatic exposé of... their works in progress!
Both of our hectic hosts share the first pages of what they've been working on and invite you to join them on a new adventure in November.

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Both of our hectic hosts share the first pages of what they've been working on and invite you to join them on a new adventure in November.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-9143738 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100 4427 3 11 full true #39: Interview with Stew World Order #39: Interview with Stew World Order Once again our dynamic duo are joined by an expert in all things graphic novel (or should that be comic book?), Stew, the host of the Stew World Order Podcast. Join them as they plumb the mind of a man obsessed with his funny papers and possessed by an in-house wanderlust.

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]]> Once again our dynamic duo are joined by an expert in all things graphic novel (or should that be comic book?), Stew, the host of the Stew World Order Podcast. Join them as they plumb the mind of a man obsessed with his funny papers and possessed by an in-house wanderlust.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-9092270 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100 2926 3 10 full true #38: Interference with Stew World Order #38: Interference with Stew World Order Who better to show our hairy hosts how it is done than, well, another hairy host! Ben and Nico are joined by Robert Stewart (please, call him Stew!) host of The Stew World Order Podcast, he turns his attention away from the MCUs and Straight-to-DVDS of this world to help defeat the prompt "Interference".

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]]> Who better to show our hairy hosts how it is done than, well, another hairy host! Ben and Nico are joined by Robert Stewart (please, call him Stew!) host of The Stew World Order Podcast, he turns his attention away from the MCUs and Straight-to-DVDS of this world to help defeat the prompt "Interference".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-9067195 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100 3096 3 9 full true #37: Interview with Nina Allan #37: Interview with Nina Allan A mind as sharp as her tongue is long, Nina regales us with tales of time travel, featherless birds and rambling writing! Nico and Ben had their brains stretched, and you should too.


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]]> Buzzsprout-9021192 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100 2481 3 8 full true #36: Empty Tank with Nina Allan #36: Empty Tank with Nina Allan From across the Scottish Moor, a voice rings clear and lyrically regales our intrepid hosts, Ben and Nico, with more tales!

Join the boys and their guest, the deeply talented and lightly mysterious Nina Allan, as they try and refill the prompt "Empty Tank".

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]]> From across the Scottish Moor, a voice rings clear and lyrically regales our intrepid hosts, Ben and Nico, with more tales!

Join the boys and their guest, the deeply talented and lightly mysterious Nina Allan, as they try and refill the prompt "Empty Tank".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-8969433 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100 3104 3 7 full true #35: Interview with RJ Barker #35: Interview with RJ Barker Kind-hearted, wiser than he thinks and above all - a goth. There are few who compare to RJ Barker. Listen to find out quite why the boys like him so much!

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]]> Kind-hearted, wiser than he thinks and above all - a goth. There are few who compare to RJ Barker. Listen to find out quite why the boys like him so much!

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]]> Buzzsprout-8955643 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100 3048 3 6 full true #34: Yorkshire with RJ Barker #34: Yorkshire with RJ Barker This one is close to home... well close enough! Nico and Ben are joined by author of the critically acclaimed Tide Child Trilogy, award-winning RJ Barker. With RJ's immense skill and the boys' inability to stop it seems there's nothing between them and a battle to the death with the prompt "Yorkshire".

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-8919476 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100 3682 3 5 full true #33: Interview with Simon Bestwick #33: Interview with Simon Bestwick Nothern? Very. Nice? Extremely. (K)nowledgable? Without any doubt.

Hear the musings, madness, and merriment of Simon Bestwick as Ben and Nico give him the grilling of a lifetime!

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Hear the musings, madness, and merriment of Simon Bestwick as Ben and Nico give him the grilling of a lifetime!

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]]> Buzzsprout-8805081 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100 2743 3 4 full true #32: Beneath The Crust with Simon Bestwick #32: Beneath The Crust with Simon Bestwick Ben and Nico call for aid once more, and the powerfully prolific Simon Bestwick is there to answer. The man has written their combined weight in stories, so let's see what he can do with the prompt "Beneath the Crust".

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]]> Ben and Nico call for aid once more, and the powerfully prolific Simon Bestwick is there to answer. The man has written their combined weight in stories, so let's see what he can do with the prompt "Beneath the Crust".

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]]> Buzzsprout-8805079 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100 3407 3 3 full true #31: Interview with Dr. Charles E. Gannon #31: Interview with Dr. Charles E. Gannon Nico & Ben get ready to ask a barrage of questions (some old, some new) to the charming Dr. Charles E. Gannon and uncover a wealth of fascinating tales and takes from the Bestselling Nebula-nominated author.

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]]> Buzzsprout-8781638 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100 3292 3 2 full true #30: Problem Solved with Dr. Charles E. Gannon #30: Problem Solved with Dr. Charles E. Gannon It's Season 3, and the boys are back, this time with something resembling a vengeance!

Join Ben and Nico as they meet their first guest of season 3, Nebula-nominated, best-selling author Dr. Charles E. Gannon (Chuck to his friends) who shares dented garnets of wisdom, a bonus extra story, and plenty of laughs as he helps them take on their first prompt: "Problem Solved"

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Join Ben and Nico as they meet their first guest of season 3, Nebula-nominated, best-selling author Dr. Charles E. Gannon (Chuck to his friends) who shares dented garnets of wisdom, a bonus extra story, and plenty of laughs as he helps them take on their first prompt: "Problem Solved"

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]]> Buzzsprout-8771046 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100 3426 3 1 full true #29: Season Two Finale pt.2 #29: Season Two Finale pt.2 The ever-hungry Ysterris wants more, and lucky for Ben and Nico there's a wonderful treasure trove of stories from Season Two, time to show that Wizard how talented the guests have been and, hopefully, he'll let the boys finally leave the tower... right?

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]]> The ever-hungry Ysterris wants more, and lucky for Ben and Nico there's a wonderful treasure trove of stories from Season Two, time to show that Wizard how talented the guests have been and, hopefully, he'll let the boys finally leave the tower... right?

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-8733987 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100 4096 2 19 full true #28: Season Two Finale pt.1 #28: Season Two Finale pt.1 Uh oh! Ysterris has smashed his way back into the Sacred Library and it's up to Ben & Nico to catch that old codger up on what's been happening in Season 2! Luckily for them, they've been visited by some amazing storytellers and are well prepared for the wizard's story appetite...

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]]> Uh oh! Ysterris has smashed his way back into the Sacred Library and it's up to Ben & Nico to catch that old codger up on what's been happening in Season 2! Luckily for them, they've been visited by some amazing storytellers and are well prepared for the wizard's story appetite...

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]]> Buzzsprout-8657729 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100 4132 2 18 full true #27: Broken Key with Brad Rawlinson & Gary Wilson #27: Broken Key with Brad Rawlinson & Gary Wilson Sometimes three just isn't enough, so why not try a little extra spice? This week Ben and Nico have cracked the surface and gone under the ice to retrieve Gary Wilson and reeled in Brad Rawlinson like expert anglers.

Together these returning guests join our tenacious hosts as they unlock the potential of the prompt "The Broken Key".

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]]> Sometimes three just isn't enough, so why not try a little extra spice? This week Ben and Nico have cracked the surface and gone under the ice to retrieve Gary Wilson and reeled in Brad Rawlinson like expert anglers.

Together these returning guests join our tenacious hosts as they unlock the potential of the prompt "The Broken Key".

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]]> Buzzsprout-8622925 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100 4859 2 17 full true #26: Time Stopped with Andrew Slinde #26: Time Stopped with Andrew Slinde Loops, lovers and losses abound this episode as Nico and Ben are joined by the quick-witted steampunk author, Andrew Slinde. This titanic trio face-off with the prompt "Time Stopped", over and over and over again....

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]]> Loops, lovers and losses abound this episode as Nico and Ben are joined by the quick-witted steampunk author, Andrew Slinde. This titanic trio face-off with the prompt "Time Stopped", over and over and over again....

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]]> Buzzsprout-8576237 Mon, 31 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100 5883 2 16 full true #25: Crossroads with Shiv Ramdas #25: Crossroads with Shiv Ramdas Nico and Ben cross paths with author and tweet legend Shiv Ramdas as he brings his unique perspective to the prompt "Crossroads".

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]]> Buzzsprout-8518762 Mon, 24 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100 6243 2 15 full true #24: Fortified with A.C. Wise #24: Fortified with A.C. Wise Ben and Nico are joined by Sunburst award-winning author A.C. Wise, for sisterly love, Norse defiance, and an afternoon to remember... or forget, as they assault the mighty prompt "Fortified".

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]]> Buzzsprout-8518755 Mon, 17 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100 5516 2 14 full true #23: Rebooting with Sue Burke #23: Rebooting with Sue Burke The dynamic duo team up with award-winning author, translator, and journalist Sue Burke. Caped crusades, crashing waves, and colossal saves all occur when they take on the prompt "Rebooting".

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]]> Buzzsprout-8485183 Mon, 10 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100 4112 2 13 full true #22: Toxic with Aliya Whiteley #22: Toxic with Aliya Whiteley Nico and Ben talk perilous poisons and chaotic chemicals as their guest Aliya Whiteley, writer of over 100 short stories, helps them take on the prompt "Toxic".

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]]> Buzzsprout-8360802 Mon, 03 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100 5204 2 12 full true #21: Red Shoes with Graham Mort #21: Red Shoes with Graham Mort Ben and Nico are joined by award-winning poet and author Graham Mort to explore archetypes, music and mayhem as they delve into the prompt "Red Shoes".

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]]> Buzzsprout-8284221 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100 6210 2 11 full true #20: Family Recipe with Tonia Ransom #20: Family Recipe with Tonia Ransom The boys get ready for some potentially spooky shenanigans as they are joined by author and creator of the Night Light Podcast Tonia Ransom. Listen in as they wrestle with the prompt "Family Recipe"

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]]> Buzzsprout-8284210 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0100 4900 2 10 full true #19: Contraption with Omar El Akkad #19: Contraption with Omar El Akkad What strange whirrings and unusual buzzings are these? Nico and Ben are joined by the author of the multi-award-winning novel "American War", Omar El Akkad, for an episode packed with knowledge and madness in equal measure! Join this tenacious trio as they take on the prompt "Contraption".

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]]> What strange whirrings and unusual buzzings are these? Nico and Ben are joined by the author of the multi-award-winning novel "American War", Omar El Akkad, for an episode packed with knowledge and madness in equal measure! Join this tenacious trio as they take on the prompt "Contraption".

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]]> Buzzsprout-8230417 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100 5404 2 9 full true #18: The Final Second with Anna Mocikat #18: The Final Second with Anna Mocikat Another week, another batch of stories plucked this time not only from the minds of Ben and Nico, but from behind the neon blue eyes of Anna Mocikat, author of the Cyberpunk series Behind Blue Eyes (see what we did there?) Join them as they take on the prompt "The Final Second".

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]]> Another week, another batch of stories plucked this time not only from the minds of Ben and Nico, but from behind the neon blue eyes of Anna Mocikat, author of the Cyberpunk series Behind Blue Eyes (see what we did there?) Join them as they take on the prompt "The Final Second".

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]]> Buzzsprout-8142268 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100 4727 2 8 full true #17: My Collection with Jon Ford #17: My Collection with Jon Ford Ben and Nico delve into unknown worlds, of blood suckers fae-folk and mysterious knobs, assisted in the task by Jon Ford, author of The Ballad of The Songbird series, as they take on the prompt "My Collection"

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]]> Buzzsprout-8142260 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0100 5037 2 7 full true #16: Buried Treasure with Halo Scot #16: Buried Treasure with Halo Scot Ben and Nico are joined by novelist Halo Scot, author & troublemaker.  Halo's Rift Cycle series, a science-fantasy with grimdark, psychological horror, mental illness, and LGBTQ themes aims to normalize all aspects of the human experience while breaking stigmas surrounding mental illness, substance abuse, grief, and sexual orientation.  The trio respond to the prompt: "Buried Treasure" 

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]]> Ben and Nico are joined by novelist Halo Scot, author & troublemaker.  Halo's Rift Cycle series, a science-fantasy with grimdark, psychological horror, mental illness, and LGBTQ themes aims to normalize all aspects of the human experience while breaking stigmas surrounding mental illness, substance abuse, grief, and sexual orientation.  The trio respond to the prompt: "Buried Treasure" 

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]]> Buzzsprout-8142253 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 4603 2 6 full true #15: The Palm Reader with David Wellington #15: The Palm Reader with David Wellington Ben and Nico buckle in and prepare to see a glimpse into their future... they hope! David Wellington, 2020 Arthur C. Clarke Award nominee and master of the written word brings some real firepower to the squad as they take on the prompt: "The Palm Reader"

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]]> Buzzsprout-8027792 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 5855 author, awards, arthur c clarke, fiction, prompt 2 5 full true #14: Hey Handsome! with Winnie Tataw #14: Hey Handsome! with Winnie Tataw This week our dynamic duo of Ben and Nico once again become a titanic trio as they are joined by the author of The Gods' Scions series Winnie Tataw. Together they face off with the prompt "Hey handsome!"


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]]> Buzzsprout-8027781 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 5280 2 4 full true #13: The Giant with Benjamin Langley #13: The Giant with Benjamin Langley Fee Fi Fo Fum, I smell the blood of another guest author. This week Nico and Ben are joined by master of dread Benjamin Langley as they take on the prompt "The Giant".

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]]> Fee Fi Fo Fum, I smell the blood of another guest author. This week Nico and Ben are joined by master of dread Benjamin Langley as they take on the prompt "The Giant".

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]]> Buzzsprout-8027741 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 4942 2 3 full true #12: Every Summer with Tom Marlowe #12: Every Summer with Tom Marlowe Season Two continues as Ben and Nico, this time with the company of prolific parody pornographer Tom Marlowe, take on the prompt "Every Summer". Join our mailing list: https://www.thetinybookcase.co.uk/sign-up    

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]]> Season Two continues as Ben and Nico, this time with the company of prolific parody pornographer Tom Marlowe, take on the prompt "Every Summer". Join our mailing list: https://www.thetinybookcase.co.uk/sign-up    

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-7863379 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000 4562 2 2 full true #11: I'm Alone with Chris Beckett #11: I'm Alone with Chris Beckett Ben and Nico return for Season Two of The Tiny Bookcase. They are joined by author Chris Beckett, whose novel Dark Eden won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2013. This tenacious trio tackle the prompt "I'm Alone"! 
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]]> Ben and Nico return for Season Two of The Tiny Bookcase. They are joined by author Chris Beckett, whose novel Dark Eden won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2013. This tenacious trio tackle the prompt "I'm Alone"! 
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]]> Buzzsprout-7850428 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000 5436 2 1 full true #10: My Rock & One, Season One Finale #10: My Rock & One, Season One Finale With flagrant disregard for lockdown rules Ysterris is off on holiday, to see him off for a bit Ben and Nico are loading his luggage with a pair of stories EACH! Two prompts, four tales!

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]]> Buzzsprout-6272722 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 4269 1 10 full true #9: Put that Down! A Halloween Spooktacular #9: Put that Down! A Halloween Spooktacular It is a dark and stormy night, and evil is afoot! Ben and Nico are trapped among a seething mass of ghouls, only their wizard benefactor can get them out, and that sort of magic will need some stories!

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]]> It is a dark and stormy night, and evil is afoot! Ben and Nico are trapped among a seething mass of ghouls, only their wizard benefactor can get them out, and that sort of magic will need some stories!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-6051244 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 4275 1 9 full true #8: Stuffed with Elliott D'Alvarez #8: Stuffed with Elliott D'Alvarez Ben and Nico are joined by Elliott D'Alvarez, rock guitarist from the band Dead Man's Whiskey, on their ceaseless quest to sate a wizards story addiction. This time they're hoping to stuff him, with stuffed!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-5838145 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100 4656 1 8 full true #7: In The Box with Pete K Mally #7: In The Box with Pete K Mally In this episode, our two intrepid tale-adventurers are joined by Pete K Mally (https://twitter.com/petekmally5). Pete is a Stand-up comic, compere, author, and rock DJ. The wizard always wants more stories and we do not disappoint him! 

Guest Editor: Brad Rawlinson (https://www.youtube.com/user/bradrawlinsonvfx)

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]]> In this episode, our two intrepid tale-adventurers are joined by Pete K Mally (https://twitter.com/petekmally5). Pete is a Stand-up comic, compere, author, and rock DJ. The wizard always wants more stories and we do not disappoint him! 

Guest Editor: Brad Rawlinson (https://www.youtube.com/user/bradrawlinsonvfx)

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]]> Buzzsprout-5583184 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0100 3978 1 7 full true #6: Wonderland with Declan Khan #6: Wonderland with Declan Khan This episode our ne'er do well hosts are joined by comedian and radio presenter Declan Khan to explore the prompt "Wonderland"
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of drug abuse, mutilation and sexual violence.

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]]> This episode our ne'er do well hosts are joined by comedian and radio presenter Declan Khan to explore the prompt "Wonderland"
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of drug abuse, mutilation and sexual violence.

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-5419990 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:00:00 +0100 5135 1 6 full true #5: The Last Bullet with Sharisse Zeroonian #5: The Last Bullet with Sharisse Zeroonian This episode our two haphazard heroes are joined by Sharisse Zeroonian, an Armenian-american writer and film-maker, lets see if her experience in the field can go some way to filling up the ever hungry story wizard who picks up the tab!

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]]> This episode our two haphazard heroes are joined by Sharisse Zeroonian, an Armenian-american writer and film-maker, lets see if her experience in the field can go some way to filling up the ever hungry story wizard who picks up the tab!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-5207308 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100 4705 1 5 full true #4: Secret Files with Ian Howard #4: Secret Files with Ian Howard Nico & Ben are joined by Musician/Game Developer Ian Howard as they tell their stories for an impatient Wizard. All three have written short stories for the prompt "Secret Files" which leads to some truly strange tales!

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]]> Buzzsprout-4793336 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100 4397 1 4 full true #3: The Fisherman with Brad Rawlinson #3: The Fisherman with Brad Rawlinson The boys are joined by Brad Rawlinson in their efforts to sate the ravenous Yisterrus. The Wizard recieves three different stories from "The Fisherman" prompt & we learn more about what it is like being an Editor for a successful Youtube channel.

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]]> The boys are joined by Brad Rawlinson in their efforts to sate the ravenous Yisterrus. The Wizard recieves three different stories from "The Fisherman" prompt & we learn more about what it is like being an Editor for a successful Youtube channel.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4793300 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100 4543 1 3 full true #2: Under The Ice with Gary Wilson #2: Under The Ice with Gary Wilson Nico and Ben are joined this week by their friend Gary! A real actual person! The three of them have stories for the hungry wizard,  this time for the theme "Under the Ice"

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]]> Nico and Ben are joined this week by their friend Gary! A real actual person! The three of them have stories for the hungry wizard,  this time for the theme "Under the Ice"

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]]> Buzzsprout-4646630 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100 4565 1 2 full true #1: In Space No One Can Hear You Scream #1: In Space No One Can Hear You Scream Welcome to The Tiny Bookcase! In this episode you will meet our two hosts and find out more about the deal they have struck with the story-hungry Wizard, Yisterrus!

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]]> Welcome to The Tiny Bookcase! In this episode you will meet our two hosts and find out more about the deal they have struck with the story-hungry Wizard, Yisterrus!

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]]> Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell Buzzsprout-4615700 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0100 3921 short story, story, writing, books, media, arts, culture 1 2 full true