iUniverseReviews of iuniverse.com

I thought that there would be a person reading and editing my book. It was just a machine, I didn’t like that

I did like being surprised with all of the additional fees and the final exterior was not what was agreed upon.

I-Universe puts out a good product in the case of printing and binding. The rest is entirely up to the author. Marketing costs are excessive. It is also far less expensive for the author to find an indie editor. In my case the editor was very open to phone conferences. This is an editing experience I-Universe cannot replicate due to their business model. It is also best for the author to compose their own marketing copy as those employed by the publisher couldn't hold a job at a decent ad agency as copywriters. On the plus side, the publisher will create a great author's webpage.

My experience with iUniverse was generally positive despite a few hiccups. They are very attentive and unlike some book publishers, they have a quick turnaround time for pulling the book together and getting it on the market. The book itself for the most part looked good -- the interior was very well laid out, and although I had some issues with the design of the cover and spine, the problems were ultimately resolved to my satisfaction.

The book looks good but the marketing and shipping costs are out of sight!

Slow and more focus on trading than supporting the client to achieve win win deal between the client and iuniverse

Hello! I have now paid 8k to publish my memoir. I feel that I should be hearing from the editor by now. I have started a blog and have some hundreds of views on it. I'd like to write that the book is available. Otherwise, I'd give 5 stars. The two children's books I published are a bit flimsy in the hard copy form. I have nothing but praise for Renzo over there. The work number on my project is 835834

Its a vanity publisher. You get what you pay for, so that is mild complement. That is, I never felt cheated. I'm a first time author and i thought they changed my contact person too many times, but not a big deal. The book is published and for sale on amazon (though at a price far too low - which I hope to stop). I believe I keep my Copyright so I can go elsewhere if I have the energy and if I could get a better deal - which I consider unlikely. 30 days after the start of sales I have only 3 sold (one I sold to a friend).