Dominique Miller
Poet & Illustrator
Meet Dominique!
Dominique (Nik) Miller is a Dutch-American, and a Minnesota based poet & illustrator. She is the owner of ByNikcreations, a small art-business.
Dominique expresses her creativity onto paper, in words and imaging. Her minimalistic style in writing brings the reader back to the basics of life, and makes her work accessible for all to read.
Dominique writes with the inspiration drawn from experiences in and reflections on Life, Love, Cultures & Continents, and the Human-Connection with the Natural World.
In 2022 Dominique Miller published a chapbook, called
My Thoughts in a Bundle, and in 2025 she launched her first full-length collection of poetry, titled OUTSIDE(R).
“Creating Nature-Inspired Poems & Illustrations Works for Me Like a Bandage:
It Heals Wounds, and Protects Cherished Moments in Life”.
Books
four corners to be enclosed in,
four seasons to get nourished by,
one life to be lived, and one pen
to start writing about it…
An ode to the natural world, OUTSIDE(R) is filled with poetry that is raw and minimalistic. Miller weaves imaginary words through her observations of nature, expressing life experiences and self-reflective contemplation to evoke memories and emotions.
The readers of these poems will hold up a metaphoric mirror, seeing themselves reflected in sentiments that feel familiar and timeless. The themes of six sections express the cycles of nature and the ebb and flow of the human experience.
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We are all part of Nature
We are all part of Creating
My thoughts became written words that formed the sentences bundled in this book. Poetry in a simple and pure way to express my love for Nature. These poems encourage one to embrace the beauty of nature, find the beauty within yourself, and to share this with others. I am sharing this with you through this collection of words & photography in My Thoughts in a Bundle … a chapter in my Life.
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(published) Poems
BEYOND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, 2025,
received an honorable mention – Minnesota League of Poets annual poetry contest; category Ekphrastic.
FALL (HAIKU) and SHELTER, 2025,
both selected for the Poets’ Post – fall edition – in the Poetry Garden at Lake Phalen Regional Park, Saint Paul, MN.
DEPTHS OF LONELINESS, 2024 and
THE MILKWEED & THE MONARCH, 2022,
both selected for the poetry contest by Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society, and read by the poet at their annual “Liu Ming Yuan Moon Festival,” Saint Paul, Minnesota.
SUNRISE, 2023,
Creatopia Studio magazine – spring edition.
THE CALM AFTER THE STORM and SUNRISE, 2023,
on view during exhibition on “Caregiving, Aging, Death and Dying.”, NEA Big Read in the Saint Croix Valley at ArtReach Gallery, Stillwater, Minnesota.
EMERGING, 2023,
Writers in the Know magazine – fall edition.
ON DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION, 2025,
on view during exhibition on “Mental Health, Finding Creative Solace.” NEA Big Read in the Saint Croix Valley at ArtReach Gallery, Stillwater, Minnesota.
MELTING HEARTS, 2025,
selected for the poetry contest organized by the Saints Community Art Program, and on view at their Spring Poetry Garden at CHS Field, Saint Paul Saints Baseball, Saint Paul, MN.
LE BALLET, 2024,
received an honorable mention – Minnesota League of Poets annual poetry contest; category Prairies.
FOREST BATHING, 2023,
MN Yoga + Life magazine – spring edition.
THE SNOWY OWL, 2023,
Poet – Artist Collaboration chapbook by Red Wing Arts, Minnesota.
RESTLESS DAYS, 2022,
Creatopia Studio magazine – winter edition.
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*Dominique is available for Speaker Events, Author Meet & Greet, Open Mics and Book Events. Send queries regarding your needs and options to authordominiquemiller@gmail.com or use the contact form on this website.
*Commission is Open! Dominique accepts new requests for custom artwork & creative writing, and for collaborative projects with other creatives.
