You can order through the site, filling out the Design Request with questions about your book, or email me at artofdonika@gmail.com, including the information from the next question.

I need the following details to start working on your design: title, subtitle & author’s name book size and the number of pages paperback, hardcover, or hardcover with the dust jacket blurb for the back cover author’s bio and photo the genre of the manuscript place depicted on the cover timeframe character’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, appearance, and outfit particular details you want to see on your book cover 1-2 chapters from your manuscript

I can use your image, but it should be licensed with a resolution of 300 DPI. Please note this in advance in the design request or email me to discuss whether your photo is suitable and attractive enough to become an amazing cover.

I can send a flattened PSD file with the typography separate for an additional USD 37. I cannot provide a non-flattened version due to copyright restrictions with stock images.

Yes, in most cases, I manage to do it with only 3. If you need 1-2 more revisions, no problem. Customer happiness comes first for me.

The execution time of a book cover design is fixed to have an exact price of the service. Most authors fall in love with their cover after 3 revisions, and some are completely happy after the first design I show them. People are different. Some of them want every detail on the cover to be exactly as they imagine it. I do not mind making the cover as the author sees it in detail and working with it until he is 100% satisfied. This requires much more time. Accordingly, the price will be different. It is not fair to offer such a service with unlimited adjustments, since one author wants 2-3 revisions and another 20-30; to both pay the same price. That's why I made a price that is as light as possible. If someone wants additional revisions there is a certain price in the respective service. I have written up to 5 revisions in the services. If you need another 1-2, no problem, they will be free of charge. If you need more - there are additional conditions under each service, in which you can see the price of further or unlimited changes.

Yes, of course. I will start the design, and after you have the final number of the pages, I will make the file adjustments for free. It could be in a month or a year. When you are ready, I am at your disposal to make the final file for printing.

Absolutely! I would love to hear your ideas. The better I know your requirements, the faster and better your cover will become.

No, it is not necessary. The text on the back can be changed at the final stage before the preparation for printing. This is not considered a separate revision. If you need a text correction before the file is ready to print, no problem.

No, but I can recommend a few people who could help you with this for a fee.

I've been in the book cover business for 3 years, so I still may not have examples of all different genres or types of design. Please write to me and let us discuss your book and ideas without any obligation to order. I'm sure I can make an excellent cover for every genre and every taste that will stand out from the crowd.

No, there is no need for that. All conditions and prices are carefully described and explained; if additional agreements are needed, we will discuss them during the work process.

Yes, of course. Please send me a high-quality photo or scanned copy, and we will discuss the possibilities and the concept.

Yes, please. I ask to be credited on the copyright page at the start of the book like this: Cover design by Donika Mishineva www.artofdonika.com

Financial transactions can be made through PayPal or Wise.

No. I require only 50% payment by Paypal or Wise when I begin your book cover design. Тhe balance - after the design is complete and before sending the final files to you.

Yes, the balance must be paid within 1 month of the invoice being issued. When we have the final number of pages, you will contact me. I will then make you the prepress and will send you the print file, whether it will be in 3 months or three years. Preparing the file for printing is included in the book cover design service price, and you have paid for it.

No problem! I can send you a payment request via PayPal, and all you'll need is a credit card to make the payment.

If you decide to change the: back cover text - $25 page count - $35 trim size - $40

I can send a flattened PSD file with the typography separate for an additional USD 50. I cannot provide a non-flattened version due to copyright restrictions with stock images.

Of course, but it will cost you extra, depending on the type of change.

Each platform issues its own template with the exact dimensions. The Amazon template is radically different from the one IngramSpark sends to its customers. Prepress is done in other software from which the design is made. Even if the spine differs by 5 mm, for example, it costs me a double adjustment of texts, and sometimes of design elements, to center everything correctly. Two different templates, although with the same trim size of the book, cost me two times to prepare the files. For this, the second file is paid separately.

The execution time of a book cover design is fixed to have an exact price of the service. Most authors fall in love with their cover after 3 revisions, and some are completely happy after the first design I show them. People are different. Some of them want every detail on the cover to be exactly as they imagine it. I do not mind making the cover as the author sees it in detail and working with it until he is 100% satisfied. This requires much more time. Accordingly, the price will be different. It is unfair to offer such a service with unlimited adjustments since one author wants 2-3 revisions and another 20-30; to both pay the same price. That's why I made a price that is as light as possible. If someone wants additional revisions, there is a specific price in the respective service.

If you decide to change a concept - there was a character, but now you changed your mind, and you think there must be a symbol-type design. In this case, I have to start from the beginning, and this will cost you USD 99. If you decide to present a radically different scene and character, I have to start looking for photos and making a montage all over again. Again, this will cost you USD 99. You can change the concept without paying anything extra if we are still discussing and searching for photos, and I have not put hours of work to present you the first version.

Yes, you own the right to use the cover as you see fit once you've approved the design and paid me in full. I keep the right to showcase the cover in my portfolio and advertising. However, any royalty-free images used in the design, the original copyright is held with the photographer, I've just purchased the commercial license for you to use the image on your cover. I work with photos from Freepik, where the designer has the right to use images for book covers for his clients. Photos from sites like Shutterstock, iStock, AdobeStock, etc., require to be purchased in the author's name to be all by the rules.

You must abide by the website's terms and conditions as to how you use the cover. All images in your design are under the Standard License. You can use the book cover on specific promotional materials, like a business card and bookmark. Still, you would need the Extended(Enhanced) License for other promotional materials like merchandise to use the cover/images on products like mugs, t-shirt, postcards, bags, etc. Standard License allows you: - Web and app advertising - E-publications and email marketing - Use in social media and on video-sharing services (like YouTube) - Small film productions, TV series, or ads with a budget under $10K - Printed materials, including product packaging, with less than 500K total prints

I've been in the book cover business for a little over a year, so I still may not have examples of all different genres or types of design. Please write to me and let us discuss your book and ideas without any obligation to order. I'm sure I can make an excellent cover for every genre and every taste that will stand out from the crowd.