Testimonials

Creativia Publishing, specifically in the form of CEO Miika Hannila, is a breath of fresh air in the often confusing and ever-frantic world of publishing in the 21st century.

While so many traditional publishers appear to take forever and a day to react and respond to submissions, Creativia are fast and efficient in ensuring prospective authors receive a rapid response to work submitted to them for consideration. In similar vein, once accepted for publication an author's manuscript is edited, formatted and proofed in less than half the time one would usually expect from comparable publishers, and publication of accepted works will usually take place within months rather than years. Miika Hannila's dream was to create a publishing house that could react to the needs of the modern writer, giving authors far more say in the final composition of their work than is usually available. In this, he has succeeded, without a doubt.

Having worked with a number of publishers in
the past, it is refreshing to have found Creativia, who do not look down their noses or behave in a superior manner towards the authors who are, in fact, the source of their income. No that all publishers do this, but I'm sure most authors will have met many who do. Miika Hannila is a pleasure to work with and Creativia
Publishing can only go from strength to strength if they continue with their current business model.

Harry Porter


Creativia was founded by the forward thinking Miika Hannila who spotted a gap, a need, a must and filled it. Miika explains this all much better elsewhere on the
site, but as he is rather modest it falls to others to say the 'fluffy stuff'.

As a newly published author one of the things you need most (in addition to a cure for self doubt) is help from people who are 'in the know'. Miika and Creativia are
just that; on the ball, ahead of the game, supporting and encouraging. Miika replies to queries in a flash and no question is too basic or bizarre. 

He knows his stuff and it's an honour to call him a friend. Sometimes, he must feel like he's the teacher of a group of mischievous children as the authors under his wing are prone to hilarious online banter; in addition, of course, to providing invaluable support and idea bouncing services to each other.I see fabulous things ahead for Creativia and am proud to be part of the family! Thank you Miika, team and authors!  I love it here.

Barbara Willis


When I decided to publish my first book, I wasn’t sure what to do.  I had to research the literary business and learn about query letters, agents, publishers, and I
had to do it all by myself.  It was daunting and depressing at times.  Though many agents gave me positive feedback, they either didn’t feel I was a “good fit” with their body of clients or they were closed to new queries.  Publishers were no better, working only through agents or requiring me to fund my own book upfront.  

Eventually, I opted to self-publish and then came the challenges of self-promotion and marketing!

Thankfully, I found Creativia!

Creativia not only gives me the ability to publish my books without paying exuberant amounts of money, but with professional editing, formatting, and cover art!  I get to retain control over my work and rights to the intellectual property, while getting incredible marketing and promotional support!  Furthermore, I have access to other authors, allowing me to share ideas, receive inspiration, find guidance, and ask for advice.  Creativia is more than just a publisher, it’s a family!

Signing on with Creativia has been a huge blessing in my life!  Not only have I learned a lot about my chosen profession, but I have made connections to some amazing people!  My book sales are soaring and I just feel so fulfilled and I believe it is all because of Miika Hannila and my Creativia family!  I wouldn't want to be anywhere else!

J.M. Northup

I can’t think of anyone I trust more with my work. Miika is dedicated to helping his authors in every way that he can. He is always looking for new ways to market, to get our work out there and noticed more. It is what he is about—this desire to learn and to help us along the way.

Creativia Publishing has at its helm a bright, dedicated, highly capable man who is redefining what independent publishing is. I am proud to know him and to be published by him.

Carole Gill


It's one thing to be an award-winning horror writer. It's another thing entirely to get an audience to know or care. I can't rave enough about publisher Miika Hannila and his entire team at Creativia Publishing. They released stunning new second editions of all five of my existing novels, beautiful books with incredible covers, and did so with me in the loop all the way. Our relationship is not merely invisible publisher and lonely writer, we're friends selling my stories together.

My sales are on the rise (The Devil's Bed recently hit #4 on Kindle's list of best selling ghost novels), my fan base is growing, and the other Creativia writers have become my extended family. I'm currently writing two new novels and can say without reservation that, if they're interested, Creativia will definitely have the first look.

Doug Lamoreux


My name is VR McCoy and I’m a proud author at CREATIVIA. I was a self-published author before coming to Creativia and saw marginal sales and success, but since my partnership with Creativia, I’ve become a bestselling author like most of their authors. I’ve recommended two other authors who have experienced the same amount of success and they can do the same for you.

They are professionals that give your manuscript the personal attention that it needs for success with professional editing, cover art, and assistance in marketing, no matter what genre. It’s no accident that “Shaman-The Awakening” is a success and readers are anticipating the release of the next book in the series. Thank you CREATIVIA, Home of the Bestsellers.

VR McCoy


What can I say about Creativia? Approachable, friendly, helpful, hardworking and most of all after you've submitted your work for review you're left with the comforting feeling that I think they engender in all their authors, they really care.

They want to see your work out there. They want to make sure every person possible reads it. Miika and his teams dedication to this shines through and it makes me very proud and happy to be affiliated with them.

Darren Lewis

In 2013, I faced a personal literary dilemma.  How could I return to my passion for writing after an illness-in-the-family disruption that had lasted from 2007 to 2013?  How could I face the process of printing/mailing/SAE that I knew I would abhor?  The whole template of securing an agent and getting published seemed senselessly laborious and completely antiquated to me.  Why couldn’t the field of publishing venture into the 21st C.?  After all, I needed to move on to a number of books.
 
And then one day… somehow… when I knew my first novel was as it should be in 2014, I found Creativia Publishing and Miika Hannila!  My dream had materialized.  We could communicate and transfer “hard” copies on the web… instantaneously… professionally.  I quickly learned that Miika’s communication is always prompt, meaningful and on target.
 
I doubt that any manager could be more supportive than Miika. He is the ultimate in professionalism, quality and publishing savvy.  He manages his disparate team of writers seamlessly and adeptly.  I have a strong suspicion that he understands my background in the cauldron of the Saskatchewan prairies similar to the crucible of his Finland. Given that he understands and embraces my vision of literature in general and the focus of my dedication to writing because I can’t help it, I couldn’t be in better hands.  Kiitos, Creativia and Miika!
 
Ellyn Peirson