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Greg Mania

@gregmania.bsky.social

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Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · Jul 17

handed the mic over to the em dash—read its response to the AI allegations in my latest for @mcsweeneys.net 🎤🎤🎤

The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations

“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is...

www.mcsweeneys.net

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Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 11h

saturday! we’re tearing up tarzana celebrating the release of @ilanaslightly.bsky.social’s stunning new novel at @sunnysbookshop.bsky.social 🛸 join us! 👽

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Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 5d

bleach-to-root ratio nearing ideal proportions (cigarette mom in jersey)

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 6d

might treat myself and go scream with some red foxes tn

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Tajja Isen @tajjaisen.bsky.social · 12d

I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...

The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus

Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it

thewalrus.ca

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Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · 6d

From birth moms & other experts, I learned how complicated openness can be—even when it's part of the plan at the start. “We talk about open adoption as if it’s okay for everyone because there are no secrets,” a birth mom & advocate said. “In reality, the hurts of open adoption are just different.”

When Adoption Promises Are Broken

Many birth mothers hope to maintain contact with their child. But their agreements with adoptive parents can be fragile.

www.theatlantic.com

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Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 6d

WELL I’LL BE

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 7d

my memoir workshop kicks off this sunday, oct 5, and my humor workshop starts thursday, oct 9—spots are still available in both! get in touch with any questions and sign up!! 🍎

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 8d

i have 25k words of my novel written which is also the same number of hairs i've pulled from my head since i started writing it

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Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 8d

oh hello!

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 9d

no tommy and i did not get married but you’ll know when we do (there will be a photo of guests showering us with tums as we exit the ceremony)

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 10d

does anyone else get painfully erect nipples at the delta sky club

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 10d

CUZ WE’RE GOING TO THE CHAPEL 💒

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 12d

MY OTHER BRAIN CELL IS GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW 🥹😭🥹😭🥹😭🥹😭 @tarasavelo.bsky.social

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 14d

me again, reminding you that i’m offering a memoir and a humor workshop in october and would love to work with you!!

i’d also appreciate it to the stars and beyond if you could help me spread the word!!! 🫶🫶🫶

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · Sep 8

you asked and i delivered! excited to offer TWO workshops this fall with yours truly 💛

DM me for more info and to sign up!

extra-special thanks to james jeffers for making promotion less insufferable by turning it into ART 🎨💯

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 15d

pissed that i got my rapture gown dry-cleaned for nothing

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 15d

3,000 subscribers!!!! i have 3,000 forehead kisses to give! thank you!! 💌💌💌 pls subscribe to my silly substack!!!: saveourserotonin.substack.com 😘

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 16d

the 2025 Kia Dark Night of the Soul

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Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 19d

ICYMI 😁😁😁

The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations

“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is...

www.mcsweeneys.net

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 19d

got to play the role of the em dash—right in front of an audience last night 🤡 thanks to katja bartholmess and heavy manners library for having me!

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Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 20d

LA! reading here tonight! come out and let’s disassociate from The Horrors together

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 20d

i’ve said it 7382833737 times before and i’ll say it again: fuck

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Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 21d

got an idea for a humor piece? want to sharpen something you’ve already written? or maybe you just want to brew up some fresh lols on the page? join my humor workshop—spots are limited, unlike my supply of horrible puns!!!!!

DM me to sign up! 🤡🤡🤡

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 21d

TAKE IT FROM AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD

How to Properly Microdose Your Partner with Your Crazy

Step 1: Start with Soft-Serve Skewed Sanity

saveourserotonin.substack.com

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 22d

in one hour! join us! 👯

Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 23d

tomorrow! my next desk belongs to my dear friend @ilanaslightly.bsky.social 🤩❤️‍🔥join us live from @therumpus.net IG account at 6pm ET/3pm PT for another rollicking ride 🛸🛸🛸

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Greg Mania @gregmania.bsky.social · 22d

congrats to alejandro varela, a genius king 👑, and eternal applause to @rasheed.bsky.social for being an incomparable conversation partner 🥄 get your copy of this beaut—out now! 🩷

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