by Erin Parker
On Saturday, November 26, Editors BC will present local accountant Jessica Somers and her full-day workshop “Tax and Finance for Freelancers.” Jessica’s workshop will help to demystify the basic tax and finance issues facing freelancers, including GST/HST registration, bookkeeping and record retention, and building financial stability without a salary.
Erin Parker, co-chair of Editors BC’s professional development committee, recently spoke to Jessica about her advice for editors who are just embarking upon the freelancing life and her unique perspective on a topic that many of us find intimidating.
On Saturday, September 17, Editors BC will present Ruth Wilson and her full-day workshop, 
Hello! I’m Lynn Slobogian (left), and this is Erin Parker (right) *waving in spirit*. We’re the 2016–17 co-chairs of Editors British Columbia’s professional development committee. I ran the committee last year as chair, while Erin joined last fall as a committee member. This year we’re working together to continue building our knowledge of members’ needs for professional development and finding new subjects and speakers to tantalize you!
On March 19, Editors BC will present Ruth Wilson and her half-day workshop 
We’re thrilled to announce that Caroline Adderson will be teaching Editors BC’s January seminar, 
Barb Adamski, a freelance writer and editor for over a decade, will be teaching Editors BC’s November seminar, 
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