We help editors, authors, and creatives go from invisible to in-demand by learning to network with confidence.
What's Your Networking Story?
Are you doing all the "visible" things—posting, commenting, attending —but still not attracting the clients you want?
Are you responding to job posts and showing up to events—but still waiting for the right opportunities to find you?
Does networking feel like something that works for other people—just not for someone like you?
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Coaching
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Study Groups,
Classes
How we help build your network
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What Is The Networking Studio?
The Networking Studio was created in 2023 by editors Brittany Dowdle and Linda Ruggeri as an incubator space where editors could learn new ways to network, where they could support each other, and grow professionally in the process.
Hi! I'm Linda, founder of The Networking Studio. As a full-time freelance editor and solopreneur, who is also a mom, a wife, and an active member in my community, I understand the challenges and rewards of building a thriving career. I've been where you are—whether you're just starting out and looking for guidance, or established and seeking a better way to grow, or seasoned professional with valuable insights to share.
The Networking Studio was co-founded on these principles, to support the work and engage with fellow editors and writers, reinforcing the trust, generosity, and professionalism that define my network.
Through my award-winning workbooks Networking for Writers, Networking for Freelance Editors, (co-authored with Brittany Dowdle) and my years of volunteer work with organizations like the Editorial Freelancers Association, the Publishing Professionals Network, and the Independent Book Publishers Association, I know firsthand what intentional, relationship-driven networking can achieve.
