The Author Gold Roadmap by Jen Simpson

The Author Gold Roadmap by Jen Simpson is a practical guide for independent authors trying to navigate writing, publishing, book marketing, and finding readers without becoming overwhelmed by conflicting advice.

Created through Author Gold, Jen organizes the author journey into clear stages—from developing sustainable writing habits and producing a stronger book to making smarter publishing decisions and building greater visibility. Her approach centers on four important areas for authors: Clarity, Confidence, Visibility, and Validation.

The roadmap connects writers with articles and resources covering editing, book covers, publishing scams, author websites, newsletters, Substack, pre-launch marketing, discoverability, and book-marketing strategies, giving authors a place to start based on where they are in their own journey.

Perfect for independent authors, aspiring writers, self-published authors, and anyone trying to understand the business side of writing, The Author Gold Roadmap offers practical direction for making better decisions, avoiding costly mistakes, and helping good books find the readers they deserve.

— John Rinaldo, The Positive Pen