The Romantic is a semi-weekly newsletter dedicated to the evaluation and explication of love stories, hosted by award-winning author and bona fide super-romantic, Meg Oolders.
You might know Meg from her other Substack landmark, Stock Fiction, where she writes edgy short fiction, evocative poetry, and ball-busting satire inspired by stock photography. She also wrote the trope bending YA romansterpiece See Dot Smile, which won a 2023 Watty Award and continues to boast a promising future in heart burglary.
Needless to say, Meg’s got writing chops. But if you need further convincing, here are what others are saying on her behalf:
“You should be reading Meg Oolders for her clarity. For her creativity. For her passion. And for the FEELS.” - Amran Gowani,
“Meg writes an eclectic, bittersweet voice, often about adolescence, love, and the awkward intersection of the two. More importantly, she’s funny and dark, and her stories will take you places you never expect.” – Ben Wakeman,
“Like a dollar store garden hose, her stories unwind into kinks you can’t remove.” – Wil Dalton,
“No one does romance or spice like Meg Oolders on Substack. No one.” - Clancy Steadwell,
And finally, here’s the author herself, ready to quell any remaining doubts about her love story leadership qualifications:
“My love of love stories dates back to puberty or possibly even earlier. I didn’t have imaginary friends, I had imaginary boyfriends. A lot of them. My list of celebrity crushes could wrap around the earth twice, and my list of IRL crushes could reach to the moon and back. And don’t even get me STARTED on Substack crushes.
I fall head-over-heels in love (or something like it) every damn day, so if anyone wants to challenge my authority on the subject, I triple double dog dare them to try.”
Ready to love (and learn) with The Romantic?
Free subscribers will enjoy semi-weekly posts in the form of:
💗Pop and retro reviews of books, movies, TV, and music
💗Romance sub genre deep dives
💗Vivisection of romance tropes and craft elements
💗Mindful missives on LOVE as it pertains to HUMANITY’S SURVIVAL
And for just $5/month or $30/year, paid subscribers may:
⭐Show their support for independent love story journalism.
⭐Help fund the career romance of an impassioned creative who has—at long last—embraced her NICHE.
Whichever subscription poison you pick, you can expect a lot of heart, plenty of humor, a dash of heat, and a gut-load of feels.
If a one time donation is more your speed, you can contribute to my Author in Progress tip jar anytime and in any increment you choose!
