"Before the Rain," Betty Stanton

About this episode

This episode features 'Before the Rain' by Betty Stanton, a Puschart nominated writer from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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 .

People in this episode

Guest: Betty Stanton

Topics covered

• weird fiction
• literary magazine
• Midwestern writers
• creative writing
• author spotlight

Keywords

• Betty Stanton
• weird fiction
• Midwest Weird
• literary magazine
• Puschart nominated
• Tulsa
• creative writing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Broads and Books Productions, Ivo Review, The University of Texas - El Paso

Books & works: Before the Rain

Places: Tulsa, Oklahoma

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