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EnglishWhat Products and Services Does Jane Friedman Offer for Authors?
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Jane Friedman's site is built around one promise: helping authors understand the business of publishing. Her products and services fall into three broad buckets — free resources (newsletters, articles, classes), paid or registration-based education (classes, books, lectures), and editorial or consulting work tied to her publishing-industry expertise. The right fit depends on whether you need orientation (free), skill-building (classes and books), or a decision-specific review of your own material (editorial/consulting). The site's own "Products + Services" section is the canonical list; below is how to read it and choose.
What the site actually offers
The homepage organizes itself under a few headings: "Latest articles," "Learn more," "Products + Services," and "Free Resources." That structure tells you the intended path — read for free, then move into paid or registration-based help when you have a specific need.
- Free newsletters. Electric Speed, running since 2009 with more than 30,000 subscribers, is described as a newsletter "for creative people." A second newsletter covers the business of publishing and is positioned as "like The Economist for people in publishing," with industry awards. Both are free to sign up for.
- Free classes. The site advertises a "Next free class," with a current example on turning a real-life story into fiction when selling a memoir without a platform is difficult. Free classes are a low-commitment way to sample her teaching.
- Articles and reporting. The "Latest articles" feed mixes her own reporting (for example, "AI and Publishing: FAQ for Writers") with guest posts from other publishing professionals on craft topics like character specificity, essay structure, and memoir voice.
- Products + Services. This section is where paid offerings live. The homepage excerpt does not enumerate them, so treat the section itself as the authoritative list rather than assuming a fixed catalog.
How to choose based on where you are
| Your situation | What to start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| New to publishing, no project yet | Free newsletters and free classes | Orientation and vocabulary before you spend money |
| Writing a book, need craft or business grounding | Articles plus paid classes or books | Structured teaching on specific decisions |
| Manuscript ready, facing a specific decision (query, submission, self-publishing path) | Editorial or consulting services | Feedback on your actual material, not general advice |
| Already published, managing a career | Business-of-publishing newsletter | Ongoing industry reporting rather than one-off instruction |
The logic is sequential: free resources answer "how does this industry work," classes and books answer "how do I do this well," and editorial/consulting answers "what should I do with this project."
What to verify before you buy
Because the homepage does not list prices, formats, or availability for the paid services, check these on the relevant product page before committing:
- Format and length — is a class live, recorded, or cohort-based?
- What you receive — a critique, a consultation call, a written report, or access to a course?
- Turnaround and scope — how much material is covered, and on what timeline?
- Current price and registration terms — the site shows a "subscribe" signal but no pricing links in the homepage data, so confirm cost and any login requirements on the product page itself.
Where to go next
Use the "Products + Services" section for anything paid, "Free Resources" for newsletters and free classes, and the article feed for ongoing industry reporting. If your goal is simply to stay informed, the two newsletters plus the free class are enough. If you have a finished or near-finished project and a decision to make, move to the services section and confirm scope, format, and price there before signing up.