"I understand what you're saying, but I'm a terrible writer. I'm a great "typer." I once did a favor to a friend with whom I'd had a lengthy correspondence. She always wrote her letters, I always typed mine. But she…"
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Bev Sykes commented on the blog post 'She Writes on Fridays: Where Do YOU Write Best?'
"I'm one of these people who can't WRITE, I type. My handwriting is stilted and boring. I think at the keyboard and my fingers keep up with my thought process, so my favorite place to write is sitting at my desk using my desktop. In a…"
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The Skies the Limit
Facebook just started a new group (I think they start about 100 a day) for "People Who Always Have To Spell Their Names For Other People." It already has 548,756 members.I've been spelling my name all my life. You cannot believe how many people cannot spell "Beverly." All throughout my life at home, I was constantly asked if it was "ly" or "ley." The best day, though was when I was shopping at The Emporium in San Francisco and someone asked me how to spell "West." (Gee. I dunno. What are my…See More
Bev Sykes replied to the discussion 'SheWriters on Facebook' in the group Social Networking
"I'm on Facebook under my own name: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=695345995"
Bev Sykes replied to the discussion 'MySpace' in the group Social Networking
"I tried MySpace for awhile and it seemed more geared toward younger users. Once I discovered Facebook, I never looked back."
Julie Jeffs left a comment for Bev Sykes
"Hi Bev,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a…"
dianejwright left a comment for Bev Sykes
"Bev, welcome to SheWrites! We're so glad you've come along for the fun. First thing's first: dive in to the list of groups (check the top menu) and find the ones for you. There's something for everyone but, if you can't find…"
Profile Information
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- "The Lamplighters: 25 Years of Gilbert & Sullivan in San Francisco"
"The Lamplighters Story, 1977-1987"
(book #3 of this saga is in the works, covering 1988-2012)
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- I am the theater critic for "The Davis Enterprise"
- My writing is:
- Nonfiction, Journalism, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- No--theatre
- Services I offer to other writers:
- no
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- no
- My professional associations:
- no
Bev Sykes's Blog
The Skies the Limit
Posted on March 15, 2010 at 10:06am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Facebook just started a new group (I think they start about 100 a day) for "People Who Always Have To Spell Their Names For Other People." It already has 548,756 members.
I've been spelling my name all my life. You cannot believe how many people cannot spell "Beverly." All throughout my life at home, I was constantly asked if it was "ly" or "ley." The best day, though was when I was shopping at The Emporium in San Francisco and someone asked me how to spell "West." (Gee. I dunno.… Continue
I've been spelling my name all my life. You cannot believe how many people cannot spell "Beverly." All throughout my life at home, I was constantly asked if it was "ly" or "ley." The best day, though was when I was shopping at The Emporium in San Francisco and someone asked me how to spell "West." (Gee. I dunno.… Continue
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 5:46pm on June 2, 2010,
M. Sparks said… - Nice to connect Beverly. And yes "The Skies The Limit'. Theater is a deep inner enjoyment of mine as well.
- At 10:35am on March 15, 2010,
Susan Wels said… - Hi Bev, welcome to History and Biography Writers—thanks for joining our group! I always need to spell my name, too...
- At 12:26pm on March 13, 2010,
Julie Jeffs said… - Hi Bev,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
http://juliejeffs.blogspot.com
- At 1:14pm on March 12, 2010,
dianejwright said… - Bev, welcome to SheWrites! We're so glad you've come along for the fun. First thing's first: dive in to the list of groups (check the top menu) and find the ones for you. There's something for everyone but, if you can't find just the group you imagine, we at SheWrites encourage you to create the group you like yourself! All groups are exclusively on a "request to join" basis but most moderators will be able to approve your request in no time. I hope you find community, support, camaraderie, and inspiration here at SheWrites.
Welcome!
/djw
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