Every month, Jane offers a free session on the business of writing or publishing. These take a few forms:
- Jane or a guest expert presents on a focused topic. These are informally called Business Sermons. These sessions launched in 2020 and were commonly held on Sunday afternoons, but now they take place any time.
- Jane helps a writer with a business conundrum. These are called Business Clinics. Jane helps writers determine next steps based on their goals and experience, complemented by her insight into current market conditions. Anyone can apply and be considered for Clinic. It’s free.
- Jane hosts industry discussions: Jane sometimes hosts conversations with authors or colleagues on both timely topics and evergreen challenges.
Watch past classes
Upcoming sessions
May 8: Networking Skills for Writers with Linda Ruggeri
Networking is a core business skill for writers—one that can be learned and shaped over time, rather than something you’re born good at or not. Networking is simply building authentic professional relationships that support opportunities, stability, and better decision-making. In this session, professional freelance editor Linda Ruggeri shares practical, concrete strategies writers can use right away for professional networking—and why she wrote Networking for Freelance Editors. Her approach is human, values-driven, non-transactional, and genuinely useful, especially for writers who are newer to thinking about the business side of their work.
June 26: Do You Need an Editor? with Katie Bannon
Not sure if you need an editor, or which kind? In this free, practical session, you’ll meet Katie Bannon, a developmental editor with 15 years of experience. She’ll demystify the editing process, covering when an editor is most helpful, how to choose the right one, what different editors do, and what editing typically costs. You’ll leave with clarity about if and when an editor makes sense for your project, and what your next steps should be. Includes 15 minutes of Q&A.
So these classes are free?
Yes! No strings attached. You will not be pitched or sold anything.
Will you or the guest answer questions?
For those who attend live via Zoom, yes. We will look at and answer questions as time allows.
Do I have to register?
Only if you want to participate live, ask questions, or interact with other attendees during the session. If you can’t attend live, you can watch it afterward at my YouTube channel.
I’d like to recommend a topic for a future session.
That would be wonderful. Contact me.