From the Archives: Nine Strategies for Time Management

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In collaboration with BoldFace and The Editors’ Weekly

West Coast Editor is delighted to be partnering with our sister blogs, BoldFace and The Editors’ Weekly, in a crossposting event. This week, each blog will feature an article from the archives of a different blog. West Coast Editor is featuring an article from BoldFace, BoldFace is featuring an article from The Editors’ Weekly, and The Editors’ Weekly is featuring an article from West Coast Editor. 

The article we’ve chosen is “Time Management for Editors: 9 Strategies that Actually Work” by Priya Murmu, originally published in April of this year. 

In this article, Priya presents nine ways to reduce stress and optimize workflow. We are now deep into fall, a time when schedules can become nightmarishly complicated and mounting deadlines can feel more unmanageable than usual. Holiday obligations and the end of the year looming in the near distance can contribute to this snarling of regular routines. We’re grateful to have these reminders of how to maintain good work habits in the face of extra stress.

Read the original post here. If you found your interest piqued by this article, keep an eye out this week for the other posts from the archives on our fellow blogs’ home pages. BoldFace will post on Wednesday, October 7, and The Editors’ Weekly will post on Thursday, October 8.

Editors BC August Virtual Co-Working Sessions

WHENWednesdays, August 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2026
2:00 to 3:00 pm PT
WHEREOnline through Zoom
COSTFree for Editors Canada members and non-members

Mid-Week Motivation for Editors

Join Editors BC Programs co-chairs Mahima and Judith for a virtual co-working session to help with those messy middle-of-the-week moments. We’ll have a quick check-in to hear what everyone is working on and then we’ll mute and get down to work. Stating your intention and knowing others are also working can help with motivation and accountability—something we all need sometimes!

So whether it’s creating invoices for your freelance contracts, chugging through a big copy edit, or preparing a presentation for a meeting, come join us every Wednesday in August for a little mid-week boost.

How to attend this Editors BC Zoom meeting

Click on this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87503357103?pwd=lVOMHMFQb8YvDBb2bkFFJJZT735kZL.1
Meeting ID: 875 0335 7103
Passcode: 115290

If this is your first time using Zoom, give yourself at least 10 minutes to click on the link and download and install Zoom.

2026 Annual General Meeting plus Self-Publishing: The Why and How for Editors and Writers

WHENWednesday, May 20, 2026 7:00 to 8:00 pm PST
WHEREOnline through Zoom
COSTFree for Editors Canada members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members

Elections: Volunteer for a Position on the Editors BC Executive!

Before the guest speaker session, Editors BC will be holding the Annual General Meeting and elections to fill vacancies for the 2026–2027 branch executive. Volunteering is an effective way to meet editing colleagues, develop a new skill or two, and strengthen your resumé—with only a few hours of commitment per month. 

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Ergonomics for Editors: What Works for You?

WHENWednesday, April 15, 2026 7:00 to 8:00 pm PST
WHEREOnline through Zoom
COSTFree for Editors Canada members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members

Editors spend a lot of time—often, far too much time—sitting at their desks and staring at computer screens. How can we modify our workspaces and processes to minimize the negative effects of this occupational hazard?

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Boundaries for Editors: Pruning Perfectionism and Beating Burnout

WHENWednesday, March 18, 2026 7:00 to 8:00 pm PST
WHEREOnline through Zoom
COSTFree for Editors Canada members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members

An eagle eye for errors is the superpower of professional problem-finders . . . until it starts negatively affecting our relationships and health. Boundary skills help limit the perfectionism, procrastination, and people-pleasing that lead to burnout. In this session, you’ll learn what Yes, No, and Maybe feel like and how to use that sensory data to inform your business practices.

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Editors’ Podcast Roundup

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Article by Ceileigh Mangalam, edited by AJ Gordon

Where are the editors’ podcasts? It seems like there’s a podcast for everything these days; the medium has become so popular that nearly any market niche, esoteric hobby, or professional field you can think of is likely to have a podcast associated with it. However, editors’ podcasts—that is, podcasts for and by editors about the craft of editing and providing editing services—are surprisingly hard to find.

Because of this shortage I’m pleased to recommend a few, full of insightful advice and analysis for whoever wants to listen, as well as being cathartic for professional editors: Listening to the hosts discuss common issues and barriers helps us know we are not alone in our professional frustrations.

And for further editorial-skill broadening, we also recommend the next Editors BC seminar!

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Crafting Narrative Arc in Memoir

WHENWednesday, February 18, 7:00 to 8:00 pm PST
WHEREOnline through Zoom
COSTFree for Editors Canada members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members

How can memoir writers and editors creatively organize long and complex narratives to engage readers and deliver the strongest impact? Join Lynne Melcombe at the next Editors BC general meeting for a workshop focusing on how to structure narrative arc in creative nonfiction stories.

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Relatable Writing—Character Identity with Eliana West

When: February 21, 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm PST
Where: Online via Zoom

Explore the social facets of realistic world building and how to craft relatable identity with Eliana West. During this seminar, Eliana will both expand on the ideas shared during Editors BC’s November general meeting, and dive further into characterization, from internal drives to external forces. Because realistic characters shape believable storytelling, this interactive workshop is for every fictive fanatic from beginning writers to experienced editors.

Register here
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Pricing Perfection: Set Your Rates for Success

WHENJanuary 21, 2026, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm PST
WHEREOnline through Zoom
COSTFree for Editors BC members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members

Freelance editors enjoy a host of freedoms, from setting our own hours and deciding the services we are going to offer to choosing the people and organizations we want to work with. But with the freedom of running your own business comes the challenge of managing the marketing, doing all the admin, and, perhaps most daunting, figuring out fair pricing for your services.

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Editors BC General Meeting—Holiday Social Edition

WHENDecember 17, 2025, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm PST
WHEREOnline through Zoom
COSTFree for Editors BC members

Join us for an Editors BC holiday social for a fun evening of discussion and connection! It’s a chance to unwind, swap stories from the editing trenches, and celebrate the season together.

Participate in a couple of quick polls designed to spark conversation about our work, our quirks, and what we’re looking forward to in 2026. Feel free to wear your coziest holiday sweater, bring your favourite beverage, and settle in for an hour of easy conversation with fellow editors.

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