In reply to the above response, I have been published recently with Omnific Publishing and I can honestly say I have had a very positive experience. Some of the titles released by Omnific Publishing and on their website started out life as fanfiction, there are plenty that didn't and more to come. Omnific is not a collective of fanfic authors getting together and it's not a way to self-publish. My full respect goes out to those who have the know how and funding to self-publish but I am the first to admit I don't and never considered going that route.
My YA novel was never a fanfiction, I had no connection with anyone in Omnific Publishing either in real life or through fanfiction before I submitted with a query in the normal way. I then submitted 3 chapters and received a full request. I found them to be prompt and professional right from the start. I was delighted to be offered a contract and was advised to get my own solicitor to go over it before signing. I actually had two solicitors (one literary) look at it and was advised it was a typical e-book and POD contract. There was no hidden clauses and I certainly haven't signed away every book I'll ever write as I've heard suggested somewhere else on the web. I won't go into details. I don't speak legal and that's why I had my solicitors look at it.
After all that I entered the editing stage. My editors let me away with nothing, there was intensive edits done with 3 editors in stages. I feel I was guided and pushed at the same time but the end result was far beyond my expectations, so in my opinion worth my 6 months of work in editing. From speaking with other Omnific authors it seems to me the editing process is rigorous for everyone and goes far beyond filing off numbers for the manuscripts that did start life as All Human Twilight Fanfiction. I was kept in the loop every step of the way.
I was asked for input on the final cover too, which I was delighted and surprised about. It was down to 3 by the time I was asked which I thought represented the story best. I was aware the ultimate decision wasn't mine and was delighted when my favorite was picked.
An announcement was made and review requests sent out, a blog tour was set up on my behalf, that is happening in February. If my book doesn't sell, they don't make their money back. It's as simple as that. Omnific's marketing team guides authors through setting up social network connections, although I had this done already. I receive regular emails regarding promoting my book on the internet and other avenues. Omnific send out review copies on request. I have never been asked to pay any money up front at any point of the process. They have never tried to sell my books back to me. I did purchase some extra copies for family and friends at a reduced rate on top of the ones I already received free as part of my contract. I had to approach them about the purchase a few weeks ago and as usual they were pleasant and helpful getting the books to me before Christmas.
So far it is early days but I have received some great reviews and I'm very pleased with the response as well as the almost daily contact I still have with members of the Omnific Publishing team. Of course all the authors are out there pushing their books, we are with a small publisher who has limited resources and we were all aware of that upon signing up. We want our individual books to be successful and I know personally I want Omnific to grow because I would love to work with them again. I don't doubt for a second that Omnific is here to stay and will expand slowly and steadily into this year and beyond.
The other books I've read from Omnific have been highly enjoyable, look beautiful and are edited and presented as well as any shop bought books I've purchased this year.
At the moment my book is on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle, Amazon.co.uk in Kindle, B&N nook, on Omnific's own site as paperback, e-book(PDF) and e-pack (PDF, EPUB and MOBI). Again, plans to expand on this in the future.
So that is my personal experience with Omnific Publishing. Obviously different publishers suit different people and they won't suit everyone here. I hope some find my insight a little helpful. It's 4.40am here so I also hope I make sense.
