Tim Scott waited fifty years to share his life story. However, he didn’t know the steps it would take to publish and market a book.

Then he discovered the ALC…

The ALC worked as a great reminder as he developed his story needed to create a rich and satisfying read.

"The ALC guided me to the decision to add important characters to the narrative which was necessary because, for the most part, I was alone on this journey. My book needed other voices and opinions for the reader to broaden the scope of my trip and its meaning."

As a member of the Author Learning Center, Tim regularly accessed the weekly webinars and the deep archive of resources readily available at one simple search.

"I found marketing is the hardest element of the publishing journey. All I wanted to do was get my book in the hands of readers. With the help of the ALC, I found tactics to overcome the challenges that marketing presented me."

Tim offers these words of advice to other aspiring authors.

"Once you have written your manuscript, do your homework on the publishing industry. Do not forget to create a marketing strategy – social media alone doesn’t cut it anymore."

Driving Toward Destiny: A Novel

It’s 1971, and Jack Higgins has just graduated from college. For him, it means the beginning of his adult life, but it also means he’s eligible for the Vietnam draft. Jack is certain he will die if sent overseas but feels he has little control over the course of his life. His parents want him to interview for career-oriented jobs, just like his father, but this is not the life Jack seeks. In order to find his way—his own way—he must get away from his family and land on his own two feet. Jack leaves the United States and goes to live in Berlin with a college friend. He yearns to find out who he is and what path his life should take. Experience becomes Jack’s teacher when he buys a BMW motorcycle and drives from Berlin to the south shore of Crete. To become his own man, he resolves his personal demons and faces challenges, all with the help of the open road.

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