"I Wanna Be Sedated," Melissa Ford Lucken

Introducing: Past Ten Podcast

Welcome the newest Broads and Books Production, and cousin to Midwest Weird: Past Ten [https://www.past-ten.com/]! This audio nonfiction journal asks writers: "Where were you on this date ten years ago?" Follow Past Ten wherever you get your podcasts! ------ In the first episode, Heather Gudenkauf reads her essay, "I Am Struck by How Upbeat I Sound." Heather Gudenkauf [https://heathergudenkauf.com/] is the Edgar Award nominated, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of ten novels, including The Overnight Guest and her most recent thriller Everyone is Watching. Her debut novel, The Weight of Silence, was an instant NYT bestseller and remained on the list for 22 weeks. Gudenkauf’s critically acclaimed novels have been published in over 25 countries and have sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. _________ Past Ten asks writers to answer the question: "Where were you on this date ten years ago?" Get more Past Ten at our website, and our anthology [https://www.past-ten.com/about-1]. Want your work to appear on Past Ten? Submit today [https://www.past-ten.com/submit]!

"Bob," Mario Senzale

Today on Midwest Weird: “Bob," by Mario Senzale. Buy Mario a coffee in support of his work [https://ko-fi.com/midwestweird]! Be sure to leave a message and note who the coffee is for : ) Mario Senzale is a South American writer and mathematician currently living in Indianapolis, Indiana. For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com [https://www.midwestweird.com]. _____ Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions [https://www.BroadsandBooksProductions.com]. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. Submit your own work to Midwest Weird at www.midwestweird.com [https://https://www.midwestweird.com].

"Small Town Inc is Going Public," Joe Prosit

Today on Midwest Weird: “Small Town Inc Goes Public," by Joe Prosit. Buy Joe a coffee in support of her work [https://ko-fi.com/midwestweird]! Be sure to leave a message and note who the coffee is for : ) Joe Prosit writes sci-fi, horror, and psycho fiction. He has independently published six novels and two short story collections. He lives with his wife, kids, and dog in Brainerd, Minnesota. For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com [https://www.midwestweird.com]. _____ Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions [https://www.BroadsandBooksProductions.com]. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. Submit your own work to Midwest Weird at www.midwestweird.com [https://https://www.midwestweird.com].

"I Wanna Be Sedated," Melissa Ford Lucken

Today on Midwest Weird: “I Wanna Be Sedated," by Melissa Ford Lucken. Buy Melissa a coffee in support of her work [https://ko-fi.com/midwestweird]! Be sure to leave a message and note who the coffee is for : ) Melissa Ford Lucken holds an MA in Special Education from Eastern Michigan University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Lasell University. She is a professor of creative writing and composition at Lansing Community College, where she serves as the fiction and creative non-fiction editor of The Washington Square Review, the college’s literary journal. For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com [https://www.midwestweird.com]. _____ Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions [https://www.BroadsandBooksProductions.com]. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. Submit your own work to Midwest Weird at www.midwestweird.com [https://https://www.midwestweird.com].

"Before the Rain," Betty Stanton

Today on Midwest Weird: “Before the Rain" by Betty Stanton. Buy Betty a coffee in support of her work [https://ko-fi.com/midwestweird]! 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 [https://www.midwestweird.com]. _____ Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions [https://www.BroadsandBooksProductions.com]. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. Submit your own work to Midwest Weird at www.midwestweird.com [https://https://www.midwestweird.com].