Q: What's with all the luvvy duv "labor of love" malarkey?
"I did not spellcheck this essay. It is a labor of love..."
"Not just sharing because I'm mentioned. Or because of the line, "Danowsky is right." (!!) Sharing because it's a valuable essay. The term "labor of love" really does get used an a reason not to do what we deep down know is the right thing to do. "
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If you’ve been swimming in the lit mag waters for even a short amount of time, you’ve likely heard one editor or another say it: Their magazines are “labors of love.” Or else you’ve read it in the guidelines somewhere.
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