Publishing

Boost your book marketing efforts by using PickFu to test book titles and covers with potential readers targeted by literary preference, reading frequency, and more.

Attention spans are not what they used to be.  As we crave more convenience and quick fixes, audiobooks will continue to increase in popularity. If you’re an author, this is …

A self-help book cover should hint at the message tucked within its pages. A book about relationships might show a couple on the cover, for example. But what about a …

All writers have their own creative process. Some are pantsers who fly by the seat of their pants. Others are planners who use outlines so they always know what’s going …

Some of the most memorable book titles are one word long. Holes. Americanah. Atonement. Beloved. It. But how do you know if your idea for a one-word book title is …

If you’ve written a book on a highly specific subject, how do you choose the best cover? Narrowly define your target audience in a PickFu poll. That’s what one author …

Say you’re a coffee business and you want to create an iced, blended coffee drink similar to Starbucks’ beloved Frappuccino® Blended Beverage. Be careful what you name it. You don’t …

Have you ever wondered if pop culture trends can help you create fantasy book covers that sell? This week’s featured poll might help you decide. An author recently split-tested two …

There are thousands and thousands of murder mystery book titles in the world. If you’re a mystery writer, this can be disheartening. How can your book find a home in …

It’s tough to pick a book cover that isn’t too similar to its counterparts, too bland, or too busy. That’s why PickFu is an excellent place to take your self-help …

bell hooks. Mark Twain. Pablo Neruda. Maya Angelou. What do these four famous author and poet names have in common? They’re all names of authors who decided to choose a …