Jane is the co-founder of The Hot Sheet, the essential industry newsletter for authors, and has previously worked for F+W Media and the Virginia Quarterly Review.

Her newest book is The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press); Publishers Weekly said that it is "destined to become a staple reference book for writers and those interested in publishing careers." Also, in collaboration with The Authors Guild, she wrote The Authors Guild Guide to E-Publishing.

In addition to being a columnist with Publishers Weekly and a professor with The Great Courses, Jane maintains an award-winning blog for writers at JaneFriedman.com; her expertise has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, PBS, CBS, the National Press Club and many other outlets.

LINKS:

Jane's website: https://www.janefriedman.com
Jane's outstanding newsletter (co-created w/journalist and publishing expert Porter Anderson): https://hotsheetpub.com/

Publishing influencers recommended by Jane:

Thad McElroy - Future of Publishing https://thefutureofpublishing.com/
Mike Shatzkin - https://www.idealog.com/blog/
Pete McCarthy - https://twitter.com/petermccarthy
Joanna Penn - https://www.thecreativepenn.com/

Jane's favorite Disruptor:

Alain de Botton - https://www.alaindebotton.com/