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Dec 10, 2025 20 min

"Before the Rain," Betty Stanton

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Today on Midwest Weird: “Before the Rain" by Betty Stanton. Buy Betty a coffee in support of her work! Be sure to leave a message and note who the coffee is for : ) Betty Stanton (she/her) is a Puschart nominated writer who lives and works in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in various journals and collections and has been included in various anthologies. She received her MFA from The University of Texas - El Paso and holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership. She is currently on the editorial board of Ivo Review. Reach Betty at @fadingbetty.bsky. For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com. _____ Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. Submit your own work to Midwest Weird at www.midwestweird.com.

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