What's Your Story?

About this episode

In this episode, host Christiaan discusses the art of storytelling and the importance of having a coach with LaToya Guillory, founder of The Intentional Author.

Hi, Christiaan here, host of Out to Lunch Acadiana. Everyone’s got a story. It’s why I got into journalism. People are just interesting. But having a story doesn’t mean you’re any good at telling it. That part takes skill. And a lot of discipline — Even if you’re using a large language model to help.  Everyone needs an editor. It’s our motto at The Current . And it’s generally true in the world of business. Having someone to bounce ideas off of is vital for a composition of any size. Writing a book , however, takes a special kind of dedication. You might need something more supportive than an editor. How about a coach?  LaToya Guillory is the founder of The Intentional Author and the creator of the Acadiana Black Author Expo.  LaToya grew up in an Air Force family, bounced around the country, and eventually landed in Lafayette to attend UL, where she earned a degree in Child and Family Studies. She went on to get a master’s in Human Service Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family, and spent more than twenty years as a social worker. Along the way, LaToya has always been “the helper&rdquo…

People in this episode

Guest: LaToya Guillory

Topics covered

• storytelling
• journalism
• writing
• coaching
• social work

Keywords

• editing
• business
• dedication
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Intentional Author, Acadiana Black Author Expo

Books & works: The Intentional Author, Out to Lunch

Places: Lafayette, Louisiana, Acadiana

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