the first novella, book 2.5, is FINISHED! 20.5k. Now on to the second novella, and then book four. Once I'm done there, then It's a massive editing pass over everything, and then? Then they'll be published. #writing #writer #LaborOfLove
Q&A with #AlexBelth.
#curator #journalism #magazines #newspapers #culture #media
#Americanhistory #longreads #NewYorkers
#WritingCommunity
#authors #writers
#laboroflove
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Matt Mako swings Kidd Bandit's head into the wrestling apron
Kidd Bandit with a submission hold on Mako
Kidd Bandit mid round house kick to Matt
Matt Mako mid driving Kidd Bandit to the ground
I'm not going to spoil the whole thing but the full fight must be seen to be believed. Both @kiddbanditpro.bsky.social and @mattmakopro.bsky.social fought with honor and the hard hitting action the way Philly wrestling fans demand!
#Wrestling #LaborOfLove #WrestleSky #Philly #IndieWrestling
Matt Mako making his entrance with the shark mask and Labor of Love Citywide title
Kidd Bandit poses in the ring
Mako gets wrist control on Kidd Bandit
Kidd Bandit with a capoeira to Matt
Main event for the Labor of Love Citywide title and pride in Philly, @mattmakopro.bsky.social vs @kiddbanditpro.bsky.social
#Wrestling #LaborOfLove #WrestleSky #Philly #IndieWrestling
Wink Vavasseur greets Mecca and other wrestlers under his employ
Sé Morrigan drop kicks Goldie
Masked Men attack Wink's men
Wink Vavasseur reels in a broken table while the City Wide Streetgang checks on Cheeseburger
and coming to Cheeseburger's aid from the assault of Wink's goons was the banned City Wide Streetgang
#Wrestling #LaborOfLove #WrestleSky #Philly #IndieWrestling
Cheeseburger with a savate kick to Mecca
Cheeseburger scales and stretches Mecca
Mecca ignores the referees orders to break a submission hold while Cheeseburger grips a ring rope
Mecca stomps Cheeseburger while he's down
Mecca and Cheeseburger faced off in a battle with questionable honor...
#Wrestling #LaborOfLove #WrestleSky #Philly #IndieWrestling
Shockwave the Robot crushes Dylan's grip
Dr. Ethan Wilde with an impaler DDT
Shockwave mid air for a leg drop
Malaki with a flying cross body on both Ethan and Dylan
Malaki Gage sought revenge with Shockwave The Robot against Wilde LLC (Dr. Ethan Wilde & Dylan Mesh) for toy monkey destruction! I literally can't explain it better than this...
#Wrestling #LaborOfLove #WrestleSky #Philly #IndieWrestling
Frankie B kicks Allie Katch
Allie Katch chops Frankie B
Harleen applies a submission on both opponents
Harleen with a different submission hold on Frankie B
No friends made here with Harleen @harleenxlopez.bsky.social Lopez vs @alliekatch.bsky.social vs Frankie B
#Wrestling #LaborOfLove #WrestleSky #Philly #IndieWrestling
Mark Alexander with a flying press against his opponent
Vinnie with a ground and pound on Nolan
Nolan.exe with a flying dive onto opponents
Miami Mike Walker kicks his opponent
High flyers vs beefy dudes with Counter Strike's Mark Alexander & NOLAN.exe vs Post Game (Mike Walker & Vinny Talotta)
#Wrestling #LaborOfLove #WrestleSky #Philly #IndieWrestling
Shea mid drop over Rullo
Rullo with a spinning kick to Callux's face
Shea McCoy wants to smoke a cigarette while Gabby restrains her
Julezee with a headbutt to Weber Hatfield
Trios action with Big Callux & The Outfielders (Shea McCoy & @weberhatfield.bsky.social ) facing off with Dolphin Funeral (Julezee & RULLO) & @gabbityortiz.bsky.social
#Wrestling #LaborOfLove #WrestleSky #Philly #IndieWrestling
Ricky Harway with a boot to Sean's face
Harway wrenches Sean's neck
Sean Henderson hits a sliced bread on Harway
Sean Henderson hits a code red on Harway
Pre show match - with NJ's most beloved Sean Henderson taking on Brooklyn hipster scum Ricky Harway
#Wrestling #LaborOfLove #WrestleSky #Philly #IndieWrestling
Julezee carries Weber Hatfield on his shoulder
Shockwave the Robot emerges from a box next to an excited Malaki Gage. The crowd is shouting in amazement
Cheeseburger poses in the audience
Kidd Bandit smiling in the heat of battle
Let me remember to post photos. That's a good thing, right?
Friday night, I was asked to cover Labor of Love's Trust the Process in Thunderbird Hall. Many Geoffrey the Giraffes were present in addition to great wrestling
#Wrestling #LaborOfLove #WrestleSky #Philly #IndieWrestling
Wrestling match graphic with an orange background and blue cityscape silhouette at the bottom. On the left is a bald man with a beard, wearing a white wrist wrap and a championship belt, looking intensely at the viewer. On the right is a person with blonde hair, wearing a red and black outfit with a clawed glove, also looking intensely. Text reads: "Labor of Love", "TRUST THE PROCESS", "CITYWIDE CHAMPIONSHIP", "MATT MAKO (C) VS KIDD BANDIT". Event details are "6:30 PM", "Friday, March 27, 2026", "Thunderbird Hall | 2856 Frankford Ave | Philadelphia, PA 19134". Ticket prices are "$30 GA" and "$40 VIP".
#indiewrestling MOTY contender!
I had lofty expectations for this match, but @mattmakopro.bsky.social & @kiddbanditpro.bsky.social managed to exceed them 😍
The graps, the strikes, and the energy were unreal. It's like these two were MADE to wrestle each other. #LaborOfLove ℹ️🤼
These past two days, I’ve prepared my lawn for the spring, and hoping for new grass growth! 😮💨🤞 #laboroflove
Work isn't always paid, and labor isn't always for a paycheck.
Thank you for the work that you do, Robert.
#RobertReich #Calling #Work #LaborOfLove
Wheeler Yuta unveiled his new haircut at #LaborOfLove Wrestling tonight in Philly #indiewrestling ℹ️ 🤼
some fanart today! ⚡🐭🌿
here's me trying to fit AS MANY legendary Pokemon in one image as I possibly can, based on their lore rather than their generation... MY HAND HURTS!! 😂🤦♀️😭
#laboroflove #art #artistsonbluesky #illustration #drawing #fanart #pokemon #legendarypokemon #arceus
On our way to better days America ☀️🇺🇸 #laboroflove
Regardless if you’re a Democrat or a Republican. Better go work for the American Labor Party #laboroflove #loveoflabor
❤️ Labor of Love ❤️
Gretel & Hansel is built entirely from hand-painted watercolor art.
Step inside the Part One Demo, now live on Steam.
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#GretelAndHansel #LaborOfLove #IndieGames #Handcrafted #DemoOutNow
❤️ Labor of Love ❤️
Gretel & Hansel is built entirely from hand-painted watercolor art.
Step inside the Part One Demo, now live on Steam.
store.steampowered.com/app/4111940/...
#GretelAndHansel #LaborOfLove #IndieGames #Handcrafted #DemoOutNow
We don’t write for fame or fortune.
We write for the beauty of words, the love of characters, and the resonance of story.
#WritersCreed #LaborOfLove #Storytelling
📰The November newsletter is out.
🤩And yes, we've officially added another website to the Val in Real Life family.
🤯Our biggest one ever, in fact.
Check it out👇
🔗https://mailchi.mp/valinreallife/2025-november
#ValinRealLife #ThisWasNotInTheBrochure #Newsletter #LaborOfLove
Preparing a tray of focaccia, with rosemary, salt, and olive oil, for baking.
A tray of focaccia baking on a metal tray on a metal rack in an oven.
Freshly baked #Focaccia this morning! I wish we all had smell-phones so that I could give you a healthy dose of deliciousness! #LaborofLove Totally worth the overnight rise time! #KingArthurFlour #BakingSky Check back for the taste test results! 🤣👏🏻
Look what just dropped! Happy Halloween to meeeeeee
@mattmakopro.bsky.social Matt Mako vs The Beast Mortos FULL MATCH
#LaborOfLove #indiewrestling #AEW ℹ️🤼
#wildlandfirefighters #photography #filmmaking #documentaryfilmmaking #laboroflove
A good friend is the producer/director of an upcoming documentary about wildland firefighters, "Hotshots." Like many such projects it is a labor of love and they are seeking support to finish the project.
The icebox is done!!! I am super excited by how it came out.
#pottery #potterystudio #vintage #antique #icebox #clayaddict #potterytools #classic #appliances #clay #ceramics #vintageicebox #northpole #restoration #laboroflove #studioequipment #chrome
