Archive - High Romance Substack

Bridging the Gap Between Genre and Literary Fiction

Critics call Romance "escapist" when they don't want to admit it's actually an older form of storytelling.

Jun 14 •

K. B. Middleton

Why Modern Fiction Fails Us and How High Romance Fights Back

Reviving the Romantic Age in the War on Romance

Jun 6 •

K. B. Middleton

April 2024

Weekly Blurb: Art and High Romance

Why a 19th century painting became my inspiration.

Apr 11, 2024 •

K. B. Middleton

High Romance's First Premise

What if the hero's love interest went on the quest, too?

Apr 5, 2024 •

K. B. Middleton

High Romance Began with a Definition Search

You can find the most amazing things when you wander through dictionaries!

Apr 3, 2024 •

K. B. Middleton

March 2024

Welcome to the World of High Romance

Or, How I came up with a whole new genre because I can't follow the "rules"

Mar 27, 2024 •

K. B. Middleton

This is High Romance Substack.

Mar 26, 2024 •

K. B. Middleton

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