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Testimonials
I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to the amazing individuals who have been such an important part of my journey so far.
To all the self-published authors I’ve had the privilege of working with, thank you for welcoming me into your creative world. It’s truly an honor to collaborate with such talented and inspiring minds. Here’s to continuing our journey together and bringing your artistic visions to life.
Sean Genders
Special Make Up Effects Artist / Author
Australia
Working with Donika on my book was an absolute creative pleasure and I could not be happier with how the final cover turned out. The process of creating everything was both collaborative and efficient. Donika is open to ideas and input, and incredibly insightful with her own deep creativity and understanding of what it takes to give a book its best foot forward. She took the time to understand the heart of my story, to then create a dynamic cover for its best chance at being picked up off the shelf. Every small detail was considered and every idea investigated creatively. Truly a blessing to have Donika on board.. I can’t wait to do it again.
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Paula J. Welch
Author
Australia
I spent more time trying to format and design my novel than it did writing it. Lesson learned. Leave it to the professionals.
Through Aurora House, I was introduced to Donika, who in no time at all, took my book to a completely new level. I am delighted with my book cover design.
Donika knew exactly what I wanted, and as you can see for yourselves, her design epitomises what my book is about and what I wanted to express on the cover.
I recommend Donika to anyone not wanting to traipse through the realms of formatting, and leave that time for the pleasures of writing.
4.4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (83)
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Alison Sweeney
Freelance Communications Specialist / Author
Australia
Donika was a joy to work with. She nailed the brief, and made really valuable suggestions which I agreed with. What she initially produced was excellent but the end product was even better, she produces quality work. Her design and sense of colour is excellent.
We communicated via email with no problems, she's clear and concise; and even via email her great enthusiasm for her work comes across. Would highly recommend!
4.2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (343)
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Doris S. Platt
Author / Former Special Advisor to President Eduard Shevardnadze, Humanitarian Affairs
United States
Donika,
I have relied on your remarkable talent to create covers for my last four manuscripts.
Your eye-catching designs enhance each book.
It is a joy to work with you.
4.1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (170)
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Naomi Ault
Horror & Fantasy / Sci-Fi Writer
United States
Donika recently completed the cover art for my series, and it's absolutely amazing. It was a tough project, because the series doesn't fit neatly into a single genre, but Donika took the time to read the book and get a feel for the story, and she nailed it.
The result is a perfect blend of horror and thriller, and although the book doesn't launch for over a month, I've already received so much positive feedback on the cover.
I definitely recommend Art of Donika!
4.4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (160)
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Alycin Hayes
Writer of Poetry & Prose / Producer / Creative Director
Canada
Donika Mishineva designed the book cover and maps for my new book AMAZON HITCHHIKER A Woman's Adventures from Canada to Brazil.
Not only is Donika creatively talented, she is also a wonderful artist with whom to collaborate. She is a patient, intuitive perfectionist who truly listened to what I wanted in my book cover. At the same time she shared her own brilliant ideas to create a book cover that is not only beautiful, but also inviting and intriguing to potential readers.
I highly recommend Donika for any design work and look forward to working with her again in the future.
4.6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (90)
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Linda Lycett
Owner AURORA HOUSE / Publisher / Editor
Australia
I have recently found and engaged Donika to design book covers for our authors at Aurora House. The covers she has created are amazing and will definitely enhance the author's books. I will be sending more of our covers to her for design. Donika's work is of very high quality and her direct contact with the author works well. I highly recommend Donika for book covers or illustrations, as her drawing is equal to her excellent designing of covers.
4.2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (105)
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Chris Nyst
Principal at Nyst Legal / Author
Australia
I recently had the pleasure of working with Donika on one of my books. I found her to be very talented, attentive and receptive to suggestions. I would recommend her to anybody who is looking at a creative design project, particularly in the field of book publication, which has been my experience with her very fine work.
Not only did she produce visually stunning and eye catching images, which fully reflected the tone and intent of my novel, but she did so in a very punctual and personable fashion.
I wish her every success in her creative endeavours.
4.2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (288)
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Jesse Hyland
News Producer at Australian News Channel & Novelist
Australia
Donika designed the cover of my novel, ‘Abandoned’ (2021).
After providing a few brief details on what I was after, Donika came back with a beautifully vibrant and captivating cover that captured the scenery and the events of the book perfectly. She possesses a talent in creating eye catching imagery and visuals, which culminate in an inspiring cover. I highly recommend Donika for any writers looking for a graphic designer for their book covers - or anyone requiring a designer for a project.
3.7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (127)
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Brian Murphy
Baby Boomer Advocate / Author/ Editor / Founder
Australia
I wanted to share with you the wonderful creativity of the artist Donika Mishineva who recently completed this cover of my book 'A BONZA Life' (published by Aurora House Publishing). She oozes creativity and I have no hesitation in recommending her to you as a first-class Graphic Designer.
After a few email exchanges with her about my work, she almost instantly produced this delightful cover that captures my Boomer life- a free spirit who, in essence, saw life as an endless pathway to love and happiness through risk and adventure.
I thank you gratefully Donika and wish you every success with your skill.
4.5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (143)
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Nathan Lumbatis
Novelist / Counselor
United States
Donika is amazing to work with! Her designs for my books were brilliant and dazzling, and her ability to anticipate what I wanted/needed made the process easy. If you're looking for an artist to design your book cover, she's the one!
5.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (6)
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Rachel Adams
Freelance Writer / Editor, Content Writing & Creation, Fiction Writing
United States
I am so excited to say that I got the cover art back from the artist Donika Mishineva - it is gorgeous! Now, I can't reveal it because I will do that for a September promotional cover reveal. However... I recommend Donika to anyone who needs a book cover or artwork. She was professional and courteous. She worked with me and my co-author on changes we needed. She wanted to actually read some excerpts to get an idea of the characters and scene she was portraying for the cover. She cares about her art and her clients, and she works for a reasonable rate - which is important to those of us on a budget. But to be clear - her covers do not look "cheap." They are gorgeous. Look her up!
5.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5)
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Russell Cornhill
Speculative Fiction Writer
Australia
I owe a tremendous thank you to Donika Mishineva for all the effort, creativity, and time taken in designing the book covers for the novellas ‘The Language Barrier’ and ‘Annabelle’, the first two stories from ‘The Human Factor’ series. Donika is a graphic artist, and custom book cover designs are her speciality. Although it is said that you can’t judge a book by its cover, many do, and it is the first thing you see.She has worked tirelessly with an author who doesn’t know what he’s doing to produce results that look brilliant and encompass the characters and storyline of each book.
Donika initially contacted me through LinkedIn and I thought, ‘Yep, good contact. Perhaps I should talk with her.’ I think it was over twelve months before I did, and now I regret the wasted time.When I eventually made contact, I found her very easy to work with and we began tossing ideas back and forth across the globe. I do have some idea of the amount of research needed for Donkia to find and then work with the graphics to produce the book covers. I think she’s done a fantastic job.She is not only talented and an ‘outside the square’ creative, she also has great communication skills and is willing to listen and discuss ideas. She can design covers for me for as long as I'm able to write material that at least halfway matches her cover designs. And I'll have to work hard to do that.
I couldn’t wish for more, for a first impression of my books.
5.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (1)
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Helen Liebling
Gender (VAWG) Violence against Women and Girls
United Kingdom
I highly recommend Donika for her art design work. Donika designed a beautiful book cover for me with very striking images and content. Following this she also designed very attractive flyers using stunning art work and images. This will really assist me with my book promotion in the future. Donika is also very responsive and a good communicator and great to work with.
4.7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5)
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Rob Robbins
M.B.A. / Author
United States
It is extremely rare to find a creative artist who also understands selling. Donika Mishineva possesses that valuable combination.
She translates the nature, the soul, of a story into a fantastic book cover. Professional and never is satisfied with producing just average products.
Strong recommendation!
4.8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (12)
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Carie Lince
Fantasy / Paranormal Romance Author
United States
I’ve been working with Donika for covers on my trilogy’s second edition. This was my first time working with a professional cover designer and she was thankfully patient with my newness. All of her work and correspondence were done in a timely manner and I’m very happy with how everything turned out.
4.7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (7)
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Melissa Hume
HR Excellence Awardee / Author
Australia
Donika was able to transform my raw concept into a professional and creatively designed book cover. I was pleasantly surprised with just how fresh and attention grabbing the design is, and I'm so pleased I had Donika as my cover designer.
4.7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (6)
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E.T. Milligan
Author / Award-winning POET / Business Instructor
United States
I highly recommend Donika Mishineva as your choice for your custom book cover needs. She produced a fantastic and affordable book cover for the third novel of my book series and I was so impressed and satisfied with her work that I want her to redesign the covers for my other titles. She worked tirelessly with me to produce the best cover that truly reflected the essence of my book. It has already received very positive feedback. As an author, it’s difficult to build a team of consultants who have your best interest at hand. But Donika demonstrated that type of commitment and dedication from the onset of our communication. She does a super job in helping you harness your concept and turn it into a marketable design. I was so pleased with her interaction and presenting me different options and advice, that I’ve asked her to be a permanent member of my publishing team for all my future design needs.
5.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (1)
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Robert E. Vardeman
Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Western Bestseller Author
United States
LinkedIn has proven invaluable when looking for a design and cover artist for my new science fiction series. I saw Donika Mishineva pop up and checked her website. I liked what I saw so I signed up for a cover.
Working with her is wonderful. Professional, creative, she designed a stand-out cover that's an attention-grabber amid a crowded sea of the ordinary. She redesigned my corporate logo and business cards, too, and I am looking forward to working with her on the 2nd cover in my SF series (and on down the road, when things gel a bit more, I'll be delighted if she will do the design for a fantasy series that's bubbling up.)
4.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (15)
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Tammy Seley Elliott
Novelist
United States
Donika found me on LinkedIn to offer her services for book covers and other graphic design work as I am a novelist. I took a look at her website and LinkedIn recommendations and gave it a shot. She is extremely responsive and professional -- and very pleasant, which counts in my book. We decided to start with a custom cover for my FB author page featuring my trilogy. She asked the right questions and was very flexible to my desires. After I provided her the images she needed on a Weds, she promised the completed project by Monday. It was finished on Friday of the same week and she told me she'd change anything I didn't like. NO CHANGE needed -- it exceeded my expectations on visual appeal and creativity. Love it. I will work with her for book covers for the series I'm penning now. I'm so grateful to have found her and I look forward to many great projects in the future.
3.9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (6)
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Simon Elson
Author
United Kingdom
Donika is extremely talented, and very easy to work with. As a new writer, there were many parts of the book design process which Donika had to explain to me - and she did so expertly! I always knew what was happening, what the project status was, and ended up with a phenomenal book cover as a result.
I will use her services for all my future books, and would unreservedly recommend her to anyone needing a book cover design.
4.3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (22)
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Jon Doolan
Author / Teacher
United Kingdom
Working with Donika on my book has been a dream. Not only did she design a stunning cover, but she went above and beyond to support me in the book launch with an enthusiasm that rivalled my own. During the whole process of the book design, the communication back and forth was excellent, and I felt that I could be completely honest with her in my hopes and expectations of my book. When I was feeling demotivated, she was there to raise my spirits. When I was stuck on what marketing strategy to do next, she was there with ideas and tactics to take me forward.
Throughout the design process, Donika used her experience and knowledge of the publishing world to create a beautiful cover, taking on board my feedback but also making good decisions for the success of the book. Once we settled on a design, she produced the gorgeous final version to the specifications I required, and even adapted the size of the cover when I changed my mind about the size of the book with no issue.
As well as the cover, Donika has designed multiple social media posts, images and animations for the promotion of the book. She has also promoted my book on her own social media and through her own personal contacts. It feels like the success of the book is as important to Donika as it is to me. I’ll admit that my own enthusiasm for marketing is pretty low, but Donika has been a real driving force behind my marketing campaign. I am certain that without her input, Miles of Smiles would not be where it is today. I will definitely be employing Donika to update the covers of my previous books.
Thank you so much, Donika. I’m glad that you were recommended to me.
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Ed Marishta
Author
Albania
Hey guys!
Just wanted to give a special shout-out to a very special girl, the wonderfully talented Donika Mishineva, who is responsible for the cover on my third and final book of The Endërland Chronicles: Book of Joshua, as well as the book's brand new Facebook cover. Donika is not only a great artist, but she is also amazing to work with, patient and understanding, as well as brilliant in her ideas and collaboration. She gives the author what they need, even if not always what they want, and the result of that always surpasses the author's own expectations. She is by far the best designer I have worked with, and I'm looking forward to doing great things together on my future projects.
Thank you, Donika!
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Donald Rush
Author / Publisher at D.C. Rush Books
United States
I found Donika on Linkedin. Her cover art and designs jumped off the page. I couldn't take my eyes off her covers. I had to have one right away to jump start my sales. Donika made me a cover that I absolutely love. I highly recommend Donika. My next book is currently being written and Donika will create the cover.
3.8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (23)
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Rick Kurtis
International Author
United States
I have gone round and round looking for someone who will listen to what I wanted as a cover for my books and I have found the perfect company.
Donika not only listened, but being a pro,
she gave her opinion on what is needed for a pro cover. I could not ask for faster service, more professional, and for such an easy communication over the airwaves. She will be my go to company for all my future book covers. I thank her so much.
3.8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3)
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Stephen Ross
Author
United States
Hey, all you writers out there. If you're looking for an incredible book cover designer, look no further than Donika Mishineva. She just finished the cover for my new book, Operation Wolf Hunt, and it is spectacular! Donika is very talented, creative, easy to work with, and her prices are really reasonable.
5.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3)
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Victoria A. Glover
Life and Business Strategy Coach / Speaker / Host of VKEYSS Impact Makers TV
Australia
I have worked with Donika Mishineva on the crafting and designing of my book cover. In all she did the covers for four and I published the first one to a sounding applause.
I was very detailed on how I want the visual to capture the message. By the time we finished with sharing ideas, we came up with an outstanding cover that received praises and good feedbacks.
Donika is a very insightful designer and her creative works speaks for itself. I highly recommend her and will hire her again in the future.
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Catherine Rawling
Tai Chi Instructor, Writer and Course Facilitator
Australia
It has been wonderful working with Donika for the cover design for my upcoming book release. It has turned out better than I have expected and I am very happy with the design, it looks captivating and amazing.
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Dr Michael Tirant
Professor of Dermatology / Director - Founder at Psoriasis Eczema Clinic
Australia
It has been a great pleasure and amazing experience working with Donika.
She is very professional, talented and creative. She is very attentive to details and extremely efficient and nailed the brief for the cover design of my book - Sacred Consciousness - Healing through Mindfulness. I cannot believe how quickly she transformed my ideas. Her work is of the highest quality and standard and I am thrilled with the outcome. I thoroughly recommend her to you as a first class book cover designer. Many thanks Donika and I wish you great success.
4.3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (18)
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Marion A. Brownlie
Healer / Writer
Australia
That cover is fantastic! I am so over the moon with what you have created. It carries power and energy. So very well done. Thank you! Money can't buy what you have created.
Once again you have hit the jackpot. Thank you so very much for the extra effort you put into your work.
3.9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (15)
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Angella Ricot
Writer / Entrepreneur
United States
I recently contracted Donika for my book cover design. She goes the extra mile to get to know her clients and to deliver satisfaction. She makes the happiness of her clients her happiness. I already knew we would make a good team from the initial contact. She is very professional, flexible, and provides quality with speed. I recommend her for her artistic talents and skills. It will be a valuable asset to have her in your team.
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Benjamin J. Whillas
Novelist
Australia
I've recently had the privilege of working with Donika for my new book Taquida Falls and I was thoroughly impressed with her work.
Donika went above and beyond to help me create the cover of Taquida Falls and the end result speaks for itself. Her creativity and professionalism was outstanding and very impressive.
Thank you, Donika for all your hard work and guidance to achieve what we have with the awesome cover of Taquida Falls, it is greatly appreciated, and hopefully we get to work together again in the future.
4.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11)
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Gail S Kibby White
Author
United States
Donika is not only a talented artist, she excels in the area of customer service as well. She takes the time to understand the substance of the book’s story so she can design the cover to capture the interest of potential readers. Donika makes helpful suggestions and will make requested adjustments until the image is exactly what the customer has in mind. She pays attention to the smallest detail. I was amazed at how perfectly her first draft of the cover of my upcoming cozy suspense/adventure novel matched the description I gave her. She is responsive and stays in touch from start to finish and her prices are more than reasonable and fair. I have several more novels to be published. Donika will be the one to design the covers.
Her patience, ideas, and suggestions were spot on. Thanks again, Donika, for a superb job!
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Tihana Babic
Author
Australia
I highly recommend Donika to anyone because of her extraordinary work. I myself in writing my first book was doubted about the cover - not having a clue what to do or how to organise anything, and she managed to solve all my issues with very few information. She created a beautiful book cover which is not only attractive to the eye but also follows the storyline of the book perfectly! In the future I'll contact her for any covering I should have.
4.1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (19)
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Graham Blewitt AM
Retired Magistrate and Former Deputy Prosecutor ICTY
Australia
It was a real pleasure working with Donika who designed the cover of my first book, 'Justice and War Crimes'. Donika was very professional and came up with some excellent suggestions for the design. She was very prompt with her communications with me and the publishers. I have no hesitation in recommending Donika if you are looking for a designer for your book cover.
3.9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3)
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Philip J Bradbury
Author
Australia
Not only does Donika produce amazing book cover, she does them so quickly and so in tube with what I have in mind, I will be getting her to do all my future ones ... and redoing some of my past ones for me.
Another great surprise is the amount of effort she puts into helping to sell my book, via social media. she creates great images for social media and also, daily, promotes my book on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
I thoroughly recommend Donika for any graphic design work, especially when promotion of it is needed.
5.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (1)
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Monica Bennett - Ryan
Christian Author / Publisher
Australia
Thank you, Donika, your design is better than I could have imagined. The book cover you created for me is perfect! You not only understood what I wanted but worked quickly and professionally to provide the highest standard, checking with me each step of the way to ensure I was happy.
I can't recommend you highly enough.
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Karan Sotoodeh
Senior/Lead Engineer, PRE Specialist
Iran
Donika is a talented and very professional book cover designer and graphic artist. She designed an amazing book cover for my autobiography far beyond my expectation and imagination. Donika is very passionate about her job and had great communication with me over the book design process.
I am looking forward to working with her again in the future book. I recommend her to the writers and publishers looking for a passionate, talented, very skillful, and creative designer and graphic artist. Wish her all the best in her life and future career!
2.7 ⭐⭐⭐ (6)
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