#WhichOneWon

Explore real PickFu polls to see how and why respondents voted the way they did.

self-help book cover

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 …

Which One Won: one word book title

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 …

Which One Won: Niche book covers

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 …

fantasy book covers

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 …

murder mystery book titles

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 …

PickFu Thanksgiving poll

Thanksgiving is a time for reflection. One of the holiday’s most enduring traditions — in a typical year, anyway — is to ask those gathered around the table what they …

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 …

Choose a pen name

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 …

If you’re an author, especially a self-published author in charge of your own suspense book covers, you know the stress of getting the cover just right. Even when you’ve narrowed …

No pun intended, but mindfulness books should really make you think. Let’s see what happened when this author took two cover designs for a book about mindfulness to PickFu. Which …