Mollie McNeil

Even after six years of leading Awe Writing Workshops, my step lightens, my chest expands, and I feel more connected to humanity each time I wrap one up. I love hearing pens race across paper and seeing faces filled with determination as writers put ineffable experiences into words.

Mary Oliver’s line “Tell me, what are you planning to do with your one wild and precious life?” always inspires me to grab my pen. I enjoy reflecting on paper with loose morning pages or, best of all, writing from a poetry prompt, a single juicy line of poetry, in community.