I founded Words and Wanderlust, a series of affordable creative writing retreats and workshops to help writers of all levels benefit from a formal mentorship by established, award-winning authors in inspiring locations around the world. The first one, held in Tbilisi, Georgia on June 7-13, 2020 has world renowned authors José Luís Peixoto, Liz Jensen, Carsten Jensen and myself conducting daily guided writing workshops, analytical feedback and craft talks.