Daniel Roman
@romanwriting.bsky.social
Associate editor @wicnet.bsky.social, obsessive fantasy & sci-fi nerd, writer and musician | TCA member | (he/him)
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Interviews with dozens of actors, producers and camera crews by the BBC reveal an industry attempting to weigh the lesser of two evils: control by a tech giant blamed for killing movie theatres (Netflix) or billionaires seen as too cosy with President Trump (Paramount)
Hollywood panics as Paramount-Netflix battle for Warner Bros
Interviews with dozens of actors, producers and camera crews reveal an industry attempting to weigh the lesser of two horrible choices.
www.bbc.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Interviews with dozens of actors, producers and camera crews by the BBC reveal an industry attempting to weigh the lesser of two evils: control by a tech giant blamed for killing movie theatres (Netflix) or billionaires seen as too cosy with President Trump (Paramount)
The fact that the French president has shouted out Expedition 33 multiple times since its release just feels so damn wholesome. Here for it.
(Also, hell yeah Expedition 33, so well deserved.)
(Also, hell yeah Expedition 33, so well deserved.)
French President publicly congratulates Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, calling the Game of The Year win "a historic first"
www.eurogamer.net/french-presi...
www.eurogamer.net/french-presi...
December 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The fact that the French president has shouted out Expedition 33 multiple times since its release just feels so damn wholesome. Here for it.
(Also, hell yeah Expedition 33, so well deserved.)
(Also, hell yeah Expedition 33, so well deserved.)
For the #Spartacus: House of Ashur crowd! I had the opportunity to speak with Graham McTavish about his intense fight scene in the most recent episode, the surprise romance brewing for Korris and a certain other character, and of course, his glorious wig.
Graham McTavish breaks down his brutal fight scene in Spartacus: House of Ashur Episode 3 (Exclusive)
We spoke with Spartacus: House of Ashur star Graham McTavish about Korris' intense fight scene in Episode 3, his glorious wig, and what drew him to the series.
winteriscoming.net
December 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
For the #Spartacus: House of Ashur crowd! I had the opportunity to speak with Graham McTavish about his intense fight scene in the most recent episode, the surprise romance brewing for Korris and a certain other character, and of course, his glorious wig.
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I spoke with #Pluribus star Carlos-Manuel Vesga about Episode 7, Manousos' "horrible" road trip, why his character is refusing any help from the Others, and more:
'Pluribus' Star Carlos-Manuel Vesga Explains Episode 7's "Horrible" Road Trip and Why Manousos Hates the Others So Much
Pluribus actor Carlos-Manuel Vesga discusses Manousos' Episode 7 road trip, his hatred for the Others, and driving through stunning locations.
collider.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I spoke with #Pluribus star Carlos-Manuel Vesga about Episode 7, Manousos' "horrible" road trip, why his character is refusing any help from the Others, and more:
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In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
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November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
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New blog! An update on the Battlestar Galactica book I'm writing, other links & updates on what I'm up to, plus a few thoughts on the occupation on New Caprica--er, I mean, Chicago. On finding the darkness & the light at Broadview & elsewhere during the ICE invasion www.moryan.com/a-battlestar...
A Battlestar Galactica book update, a Spartacus revival & a Chicago sitrep
Before I head into the New England woods to do a LOT of writing, here are some updates, links and thoughts on the occupation of New Caprica (a.k.a. Chicago)
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December 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New blog! An update on the Battlestar Galactica book I'm writing, other links & updates on what I'm up to, plus a few thoughts on the occupation on New Caprica--er, I mean, Chicago. On finding the darkness & the light at Broadview & elsewhere during the ICE invasion www.moryan.com/a-battlestar...
Missed last week because life was life-ing, but I am now back on the #Spartacus beat for today's episode! "Unworthy" is a banger of an hour of television where House of Ashur really starts to hit the ground running, with a very solid performance from Graham McTavish in particular.
My recap/review 👇
My recap/review 👇
The third episode of Spartacus: House of Ashur puts Korris in the bloody spotlight, while Ashur helps Achillia lay the ghosts of her past to rest.
Spartacus: House of Ashur Episode 3 recap and review:
It's time to return to the ludus for another episode of Spartacus: House of Ashur.
winteriscoming.net
December 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Missed last week because life was life-ing, but I am now back on the #Spartacus beat for today's episode! "Unworthy" is a banger of an hour of television where House of Ashur really starts to hit the ground running, with a very solid performance from Graham McTavish in particular.
My recap/review 👇
My recap/review 👇
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A finished thread on how to deal with the fact that publishing sucks right now and December feels like a dead zone.
C'mere, pookie. We need to talk about how now is a difficult time for lots of people in publishing. Not just bc--*waves arms*--but bc we're seeing Best of the Year lists and Award Eligibility posts, and bc the last book deals of the year are being announced while sub times are longer than ever. 1/
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A finished thread on how to deal with the fact that publishing sucks right now and December feels like a dead zone.
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Welcome to THE BEST BOOKS OF 2025: REVIEWER'S CHOICE!! Reactor's book reviewers have come together to recommend their favorite 2025 reads. How many have you picked up?
Reviewers' Choice: The Best Books of 2025 - Reactor
Reactor’s regular book reviewers talk about notable titles they read in 2025
reactormag.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Welcome to THE BEST BOOKS OF 2025: REVIEWER'S CHOICE!! Reactor's book reviewers have come together to recommend their favorite 2025 reads. How many have you picked up?
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Here's fun: I reviewed #Spartacus House of Ashur for @sepinwall.bsky.social's What's Alan Watching! (tl;dr good!). HOWEVER if you are a TV Spartacus newbie, gather round! I'm going to share the Sparty 101 spiel I've been offering for over a decade now www.whatsalanwatching.com/review-spart... 🧵 1/?
Review: 'Spartacus' lives again with 'House of Ashur'
The Starz gladiator drama returns, still hornier — and more thoughtful — than you'd expect
www.whatsalanwatching.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Here's fun: I reviewed #Spartacus House of Ashur for @sepinwall.bsky.social's What's Alan Watching! (tl;dr good!). HOWEVER if you are a TV Spartacus newbie, gather round! I'm going to share the Sparty 101 spiel I've been offering for over a decade now www.whatsalanwatching.com/review-spart... 🧵 1/?
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Winter has come, and it's time to curl up and hibernate with a stack of books. Here are 8 new science fiction and fantasy releases coming out this month to add to your reading list.
8 new fantasy and sci-fi books to read in December 2025
Winter has come, and it's time to curl up and hibernate with a stack of books. Here are 8 new science fiction and fantasy releases to add to your reading list.
winteriscoming.net
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Winter has come, and it's time to curl up and hibernate with a stack of books. Here are 8 new science fiction and fantasy releases coming out this month to add to your reading list.
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Amazon Quietly Rolls Back Its AI Anime Dubs After Massive Backlash
Amazon Quietly Rolls Back Its AI Anime Dubs After Massive Backlash
As quickly as they arrived, many of Prime Video's controversial generated dubs have been removed from the streamer.
gizmodo.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Amazon Quietly Rolls Back Its AI Anime Dubs After Massive Backlash
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It's the most wonderful time of the year — to binge some thrilling fantasy and sci-fi television! Here are seven new SFF shows to ring in the end of 2025.
Fallout and 6 other new fantasy and sci-fi shows to watch in December 2025
It's the most wonderful time of the year — to binge some thrilling fantasy and sci-fi television! Here are eight new SFF shows to ring in the end of 2025.
winteriscoming.net
November 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year — to binge some thrilling fantasy and sci-fi television! Here are seven new SFF shows to ring in the end of 2025.
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The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Such a good thread up & down, highlighting the importance of holding tight to your love of the craft through the storm that is publishing right now
This is the thread I needed to hear today. Publishing is in the darkest moment I've seen in 14 years. I'm struggling, my friends are struggling, the industry is struggling. When writers gather together, we whisper our fears. All we want is to keep publishing, but there are no guarantees, these days.
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Such a good thread up & down, highlighting the importance of holding tight to your love of the craft through the storm that is publishing right now
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ICYMI! (Yes, I am going to obnoxiously promote this in my feed for a while.)
I profiled the phenomenal Rosamund Pike about playing the #NowYouSeeMe franchise's newest villain, why she's still grieving the end of #TheWheelOfTime, and the roles she's gravitating towards next — although she'll always be interested in more provocative characters:
From Bond Girl to Diamond Queen, Rosamund Pike Still Wants To Provoke You
Rosamund Pike discusses her journey from Bond girl to versatile leading lady, her return to the stage, and saying goodbye to The Wheel of Time.
collider.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
ICYMI! (Yes, I am going to obnoxiously promote this in my feed for a while.)
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Some Indigenous/First Nations science fiction, fantasy, and horror recs for your Wednesday!
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Some Indigenous/First Nations science fiction, fantasy, and horror recs for your Wednesday!
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Here it is! The gorgeous cover of Book 2 of The Invoker Trilogy, A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES
Out 7th April 2026 (UK)
June 9th 2026 (US/Can)
Artwork by Richard Anderson. Cover design by Ben Prior.
Preorders open now!
Out 7th April 2026 (UK)
June 9th 2026 (US/Can)
Artwork by Richard Anderson. Cover design by Ben Prior.
Preorders open now!
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Here it is! The gorgeous cover of Book 2 of The Invoker Trilogy, A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES
Out 7th April 2026 (UK)
June 9th 2026 (US/Can)
Artwork by Richard Anderson. Cover design by Ben Prior.
Preorders open now!
Out 7th April 2026 (UK)
June 9th 2026 (US/Can)
Artwork by Richard Anderson. Cover design by Ben Prior.
Preorders open now!
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Brandon Sanderson has written more than 50 books in his career to date, but none quite like the short fiction collection Tailored Realities. Our spoiler-free review:
Book review: Tailored Realities is a treat for die-hard Brandon Sanderson fans
Brandon Sanderson has written more than 50 books in his career to date, but none quite like Tailored Realities. Our spoiler-free review:
winteriscoming.net
November 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Brandon Sanderson has written more than 50 books in his career to date, but none quite like the short fiction collection Tailored Realities. Our spoiler-free review:
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COVER REVEAL: My next book is a standalone science fiction cyberpunk thriller starring aging corporate samurai. The Last Contract of Isako will be out on May 5, 2026 from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. Can't wait to share it with you. Thank you to @tommypocket.bsky.social for this kickass cover ⚔️
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
COVER REVEAL: My next book is a standalone science fiction cyberpunk thriller starring aging corporate samurai. The Last Contract of Isako will be out on May 5, 2026 from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. Can't wait to share it with you. Thank you to @tommypocket.bsky.social for this kickass cover ⚔️
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November 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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With Stranger Things 5 upon us, it's a good time to look back on one of the biggest (and most confusing) twists of season 4: the relationship between Vecna and the Mind Flayer.
Let's break it all down:
Let's break it all down:
Stranger Things: Vecna and the Mind Flayer explained
Confused about the relationship between the Mind Flayer and Vecna after that epic Stranger Things 4 finale? Let's break down what it all means.
winteriscoming.net
November 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM
With Stranger Things 5 upon us, it's a good time to look back on one of the biggest (and most confusing) twists of season 4: the relationship between Vecna and the Mind Flayer.
Let's break it all down:
Let's break it all down:
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Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman
www.scottedelman.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
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The final season of Stranger Things is almost here, and all it's biggest revelations will be revealed. Here are five big questions we need answers to before we say goodbye to Hawkins.
5 questions we need answered in Stranger Things season 5
It's hard to believe, but in less than two weeks Netflix will premiere the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. The 1980s-themed sci-fi horror series has
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November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The final season of Stranger Things is almost here, and all it's biggest revelations will be revealed. Here are five big questions we need answers to before we say goodbye to Hawkins.
Did some reflecting today on #TheWitcher and the current state of fantasy TV:
Once, many contenders vied for the crown of the next prestige fantasy television series. In spite of its ups and downs, The Witcher may be the one that's actually triumphed.
The Witcher has won the post-Game of Thrones fantasy TV gold rush
Once, many contenders vied for the crown of the next prestige fantasy television series. In spite of its ups and downs, The Witcher is emerging as the victor.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Did some reflecting today on #TheWitcher and the current state of fantasy TV: