(Well, kind of) So many things have happened since our last post, so many consortium goalposts moved, so much of the country overrun with tyrants. (For the record: Mint in Box Press stands against fascism and oppression in all its forms. We believe in human rights, women’s rights, LGBTQIA rights. We believe that no human…
It’s Saturday morning. I’ve had some coffee and I’m considering indulging in a mimosa because the world is on fire and nothing matters anymore. I’m writing this to introduce myself to our lovely Mint in Box reading audience. So, Hello! In the world of publishing, spicy romance is having a renaissance. It has come out…
I have been in Barcelona for the past week but tonight is my last night. I had lofty plans for this trip, aside from seeing all of the things and eating all of the things, which I have done. About a week before this trip, I finished the second draft and major overhaul of the…
This week’s post comes to you from our Australian contingent, Greg Burke, who wrote this then was stricken by a nasty respiratory virus. since he can barely life his head, He passed this blog on to the MiB Admin to post for him. we wish him a swift recovery and return to his creative journey!…
According to WebMD, “Imposter syndrome is when you doubt your own skills and successes. You feel you’re not as talented or worthy as others believe, and you’re scared that one day, people will realize that.” I have never considered myself a writer. In college I decided to get an English Minor to go along with…
Maybe it’s because I am a graphic designer who has worked on a lot of logo projects, but I feel like there is a sense of “officialness” that descends upon an endeavor when the logo is done. Not that the endeavor was any less real before, but once you have a logo… you are in…
We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post to bring you news of (yet another) kerfuffle over at NaNoWriMo headquarters. Within the past two days, people in the organization have quit and volunteers have walked away. This is the third scandal that has rocked the inspirational author site since 2022, when they were promoting predatory vanity…
Drawing the second shortest straw for a blog posting schedule was totally on my bingo card this year. I shall now forge ahead and try to NOT hum the tune that goes with my blog title more than 10 times. A wise(ass) man once said, “The best thing about friends is the rhythmic thumping they…
The Consortium assembles! For the Mint in Box Press team, San Diego Comic-Con 2024 was all about shenanigans, spending time together and working to solidify our vision for the future. As a newer independent imprint, MIB Press not only wants to connect its authors, artists and editors to readers and potential future team members, but…