Testimonials
Copywriting
Lil Petrovski | LTP Products — Lil's Natural Gifts | www.lilsnaturalgifts.com.au
I am so excited! My home page is looking very professional. I love it! I don't know why I started reducing the information on my home page in the first place. I'm so happy I was referred to you. My web site now looks and feels exactly how I wanted it to. I just couldn't do it. I really appreciate what you have done for me in such a short time. Thank you for helping me so quickly. Now I can concentrate on improving the other pages.
Thank you again for your fantastic service.
Gary Schuller | breyk-throo | www.breyk-throo.com.au
Hi Renee,When you put pen to paper ... something special happens ... and people just comment on your brilliance.
Yes that is right. Take a bow.
Renee, you just create and put together the most amazing words that literally come alive on the page. It’s hard to even describe; however, put simply you are the best in the business.
We love your way with words and the excitement they deliver.
Please continue to do wonderful things with words. They are God’s creation and you are His vessel.
Blessings,
Gary
Book Design
Natalie Millan | Healthy EsteemI fully recommend the expert service Renée offers. Her eye for detail and design ideas were a blessing, as she worked to understand the true energy of my work. Renée captured a design for my work that matched perfectly with the message my books offer. I felt secure with Renée's ability to meet my deadlines and to work with team spirit to meet my professional requirements. I look forward to working with Renée in the future.
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (ex-WAAAF), Author of Sifting through the Years
I was delighted with your cover and internal book design for Sifting through the Years. We worked so well together on the layout.
Your advice was always sound and helpful and your artistic sense is wonderful.
Thank you again.
Grace
Book Design and Editing
Dr Elizabeth Celi | Elements Integrated Health Consulting | www.qualityliving.com.au
Renée's professional care, attention and time whilst working on my book was astounding. Her passion and diligence toward producing a quality piece of work for me was clearly evident from our early discussions. Renée's design and editing/proofreading expertise easily linked in with the essence of my work and what I specifically wanted to achieve. I felt 100% secure and confident that her professional back-up was there. I would recommend her design and editing service, as you will be looked after with a professional care factor that is rare in today's services.
Editing
Felix (nom de plume) | Writer
I have revised and rewritten my manuscript where you have suggested. Before I say any more, I want to thank you for your truly brilliant editing. I couldn’t be more thrilled.
I am very new to this writing caper, very new, this being my first opus, but I would sincerely like to acknowledge my gratitude to Renée whom the publishers assigned to me as my Editor, to be guided by and learn from her vast experience. I couldn’t be more elated by her editing; she knew exactly how to bring it all together for printing and publishing. Thank you Renée.
Frank Kreffl | Writer
All writers need an editor and a proof-reader. Few writers seem to encounter one or the other. I was fortunate that I found both in the one person, and a researcher, and a sounding board for good measure, all of which are necessary in order to present the publisher with a book that has the potential to take on the "heavyweights". Editing is comparable to training a boxer: What he eats, the amount of exercise he does, the hours he spends resting, the reminders to lead with a left hook, all this makes the difference between being a knock-out or being KOed.
An editor is, more often than not, the trainer of the long distance writer.
I was very lucky to have had Renée appointed to my novel. It's been gruelling hard work. Now we're ready to enter the ring. And she will be in my corner!
Renée is diligent and conscientious in her work as an editor. She has been editing my (personal) manuscripts for some time now, and I have always valued her input, from structural suggestions to removing grammatical oversights as well as the inevitable odd typo.
I recommend Renée's services to anyone submitting their work for publication to ensure a professional standard and presentation.
Print Design
Kim VanDuynhoven | TwentyToOne | www.twentytoone.com.auHaving just started a new small business, I had a website made and then wanted stationery designed that followed the same theme as the website. I found Rising Star Designs & Communication on good old Google. In fact, I called two different graphic designers and one of them got straight back to me ... Renée.
Renée guided me through issues like copyright, branding, design and print quality. Her knowledge of her industry is impressive, and the fact that she is quick to reply, and thorough in the information she provides, was very much appreciated. But the single most impressive facet of Rising Star Designs & Communication is that Renée provides a highly personalised service. She involves herself totally in the process. Renée genuinely empathises with the frustrations, and celebrates the victories, right alongside her client. I honestly felt like I had someone on my side, which is absolutely invaluable.
Renée is such a positive person that no barrier proves insurmountable. I am extremely grateful for her patience, her help, and her guidance in getting my stationery from the vague idea stage right through to the exciting stage of receiving delivery of a very heavy box of gorgeous, crisp stationery branded with TwentytoOne. Thanks Renée.
Website Design
Kylie Carr | Aromanova | www.aromanova.com.au (currently being rebuilt)Do you want a job done the best way it can be done by someone who can communicate your ideas and make them happen? Well, Renée is the one you want!
I just want to say thanks heaps for getting my business off the ground and into the virtual world. You made it all come together and made it fun. You deserve all the praise you get.
Janice Donnelly | Strategic Life Solutions | www.strategiclifesolutions.com.au
I knew that having a website for my fledgling business was essential, but kept putting it off because I didn't think I could afford the large expense to get what I would really like. But at a networking event, Renée Barber was highly recommended to me and so I took the plunge. Now I'm thinking, 'Why didn't I do this sooner' and I am so grateful that it was Renée I found to do it.
Renée Barber, of Rising Star Designs and Communications, has produced a website for me that I am absolutely delighted with and it has surpassed all my expectations. Not only that, she has been friendly, obliging and super efficient in getting the project up and running. I started with a somewhat vague idea of what I wanted and Renée, being the super professional that she is, guided me with her expertise and yet allowed my ideas to evolve. I appreciate her patience with me, a complete novice, and the results for the very affordable cost involved, are nothing short of amazing. I have no hesitation in recommending Renée's work to anyone needing a website to promote their business.
Andrew Fenlon | Fast Track Leadership | www.fastleadership.com.au
Creating a web site had always been one of those things I knew I should do—but I kept putting it off.
Renée made the process quick and easy—and I got a professional web site.
Renée—thanks for all the help and I look forward to continuing to work with you in the future!
Janine Loritsch | Peninsula Cake Art | www.peninsulacakeart.com.au
(post 2009 website updates)
Hi Renee
Thank you so very much for again doing a fantastic job!! I was thrilled with the creative touch you added to my website. I just love the updates—I’m really proud of my website which is thanks to you.
The service you provide is exceptional—second to none!! Many a small business could learn from your professionalism. You’re always prompt to respond, and carry out everything I want and just that little bit more.
You’re a gem and I thank you sincerely for all your efforts.
Kind regards
Janine
(post initial website creation)
Dear Renée
Thank you so much for all your effort whilst creating my wonderful website.
I am so happy with it. It's just fabulous!
Thank you for your patience with regards to my complete lack of computer knowledge. It was much appreciated.
I wish you all the very best and will be recommending you every chance I get.

