Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young is passionate about helping people discover God’s glory on life’s unexpected paths and flourish in their God-given callings. Dorina has published children’s books, Bible studies, poetry, and devotionals with three new books releasing in 2023. She and her husband Shawn are raising three brave daughters in Central California. 

Workshops

Representation Matters: Writing Multicultural Books for Kids (Children’s): Award-winning children’s author Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young will share about her journey writing multicultural picture books. Dorina faced rejection through the years, but her commitment to multicultural characters eventually led her to the just-right editor for publishing. She will give attendees practical tips and walk them through an exercise on how to add cultural and sensory details to their stories.

Tested Tips for Writing Devotionals that Sing (Nonfiction Craft): Dorina is a devotional writer for (in)courage and Proverbs 31 ministries. In this workshop, she will share 8 tips for writing devotionals that will reach the reader’s heart. Attendees will see examples of devotional writing that illustrate these tips and walk away with inspiration for writing in this popular format.