Episodes

  • Creatives at Copper Cogs - Live Flash Fiction Writing Event
    Apr 24 2024

    Welcome to our bonus episode to round off season seven. We were invited along to Copper Cogs in Long Eaton to talk about what the podcast is about, and specifically about writing flash fiction. We had a fabulous evening.

    Massive thanks to everyone that came along and wrote flash fiction stories at a moments notice. And most of all for daring to share their first drafts and ideas with everyone. We love you for it!

    And if you want to attend the Queer the Shelves festival on June 29th at Nottingham Central Library, then follow this link: eventbrite

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    For general enquiries. To submit your flash fiction stories. Or to submit your indie book for inclusion in a future episode, email: barebookspod1@gmail.com

    Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @syd_extinction

    You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology, Volume one, here on Amazon, Volume two and three are also available. Treat yourself!

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    42 mins
  • Flash Fiction: The Harris Burdick Image
    Mar 27 2024

    The last two flash fiction stories of season 7 were written with a Harris Burdick image in mind. And boy, we were not disappointed with the submissions for this prompt. We're sharing I Don't Want to Behave, written by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. And The Quest, written by Bob Sharp.

    Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this writing prompt. We love your work.

    If you want to attend the flash fiction writing workshop at Copper Cogs in Long Eaton on April 2nd, you should email Jeanette: bookaplaceatcreatives@gmail.com

    And if you want to attend the Queer the Shelves festival on June 29th at Nottingham Central Library, then follow this link: eventbrite

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    For general enquiries. To submit your flash fiction stories. Or to submit your indie book for inclusion in a future episode, email: barebookspod1@gmail.com

    Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @syd_extinction

    You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology, Volume one, here on Amazon, Volume two and three are also available. Treat yourself!

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    22 mins
  • The Jude Lennon Interview
    Mar 20 2024
    For this episode, Jude Lennon. joins us for an enlightening conversation about her novel Kintsugi. A family saga that spans decades and shows us that our lives are every bit as fragile as the most delicate bone china. ~ You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there, too. Well what's left of them anyway as we are at the tail end of the season now. facebook: barebookspodcast Instagram: barebookspodcast twitter: barebookspod1 For general enquiries. To submit your flash fiction stories. Or to submit your indie book for inclusion in a future episode, email: barebookspod1@gmail.com Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @syd_extinction You can find the latest Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology, volume three, here on Amazon, volumes one and two are also available on Amazon.
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    31 mins
  • Flash Fiction: image prompt (dog on a beach)
    Mar 13 2024

    Two fluffy canine flash fiction stories for your listening pleasure this week, from the writing prompt, which was an image of a dog on a beach.

    Presenting; Coco, written and narrated by April Berry. Followed by Bad Boys, written by George Thomson, and narrated by Daizi Rae.

    Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this writing prompt. We love your work.

    You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there, too.

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    For general enquiries. To submit your flash fiction stories. Or to submit your indie book for inclusion in a future episode, email: barebookspod1@gmail.com

    Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @syd_extinction

    You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology, Volume one, here on Amazon, Volume two is also available on Amazon, and Volume three is due for release before the end of the year.

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    20 mins
  • Reviewing AES O'Neill, Even a Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder
    Mar 6 2024

    For this episode, we chatted about Even a Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder, a novel by A E S O'Neill. It took some time to warm up to this one, but it was worth the effort for one of us at least. A good cast of murkier than most characters, but it is mob related, so they weren't going to be sweethearts.

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    You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there, too. Well what's left of them anyway as we are at the tail end of the season now.

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    Instagram: barebookspodcast

    twitter: barebookspod1

    For general enquiries. To submit your flash fiction stories. Or to submit your indie book for inclusion in a future episode, email: barebookspod1@gmail.com

    Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @syd_extinction

    You can find the latest Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology, volume three, here on Amazon, volumes one and two are also avaialble on Amazon.

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    24 mins
  • Flash Fiction: Leaving on a Jet Plane
    Feb 28 2024

    Three stories for your listening pleasure this week, from the writing prompt, which was an image, a piece called Leaving on a Jet Plane by Kevin O'Keeffe.

    Presenting; Flowers of the Field, written and narrated by Jacqui Jay. Followed by Poison was the Cure, written and narrated by Daizi Rae. And rounding off with The Journey, written and narrated by April Berry.

    Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this writing prompt. We love your work.

    You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there, too.

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    Instagram: barebookspodcast

    twitter: barebookspod1

    For general enquiries. To submit your flash fiction stories. Or to submit your indie book for inclusion in a future episode, email: barebookspod1@gmail.com

    Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @syd_extinction

    You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology, Volume one, here on Amazon, Volume two is also avaialble on Amazon, and Volume three is due for release before the end of the year.

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    25 mins
  • Reviewing Last of the Old School by Richard John Thornton
    Feb 21 2024

    For this episode, we chatted about Last of the Old School, a novel by Richard John Thornton. A most interesting conversation. I can't remember the last time we disliked a character this much, but still read the book.

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    You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there, too.

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    Instagram: barebookspodcast

    twitter: barebookspod1

    For general enquiries. To submit your flash fiction stories. Or to submit your indie book for inclusion in a future episode, email: barebookspod1@gmail.com

    Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @syd_extinction

    You can find the latest Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology, volume three, here on Amazon, volumes one and two are also avaialble on Amazon.

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    27 mins
  • Flash Fiction: Betrayal
    Feb 14 2024

    Three stories for your listening pleasure this week, from the writing prompt Betrayal.

    Dead Ringer for Love, written by Emily George, then Olivia, written by April Berry. And rounding off with Friends Like These, written by Daizi Rae.

    Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this writing prompt. We love your work.

    You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten flash fiction writing prompts there, too.

    facebook: barebookspodcast

    Instagram: barebookspodcast

    twitter: barebookspod1

    For general enquiries. To submit your flash fiction stories. Or to submit your indie book for inclusion in a future episode, email: barebookspod1@gmail.com

    Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @syd_extinction

    You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology, Volume one, here on Amazon, Volume two is also avaialble on Amazon, and Volume three is due for release before the end of the year.

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    24 mins