Jane Black

Jane is an instructor with the real-world experience to provide honest commentary about the state of food journalism and the optimism to inspire her students' further pursuit in food writing. -- Michael Man

"Jane has a wealth of information about food writing and generously shares that with the class." -- Christine Burns Rudalevige

"Jane shared practical tips for writers and provided us with with real advice for getting started. What a great boost in the right direction!" -- Taresa Schmidt

"Jane is an exceptionally engaging instructor whose depth of food journalism is impressive. She presents with intelligence, understanding, and humor." -- Donna Marie Artuso

"Jane's class was valuable for food writing aspirants of all levels, from the creative home cook to the 9-5 journalist. I left better informed on how to pitch my stories." -- Daniel Hayner

"Jane was frank about the state of the industry and even shared her own struggles with pitching. I came away feeling inspired to keep with it." -- Martha Thomas

"Jane sifts through writing the perfect pitch letter, marketing yourself, negotiating rates, and the articles editors are looking for. She is interesting, fun, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw from." -- Kristina Price

"Jane's class offers a fresh approach to food writing, blending traditional techniques with blogging and Twitter. Her balance of solid advice, anecdotes, and knowledge helps growing food writers learn the ropes." -- Jennifer Eberline