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Steve Ruskin

Award-winning historian and author specializing in thrillers and science fiction; Board Member of Superstars Writing Seminars.

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APPEARANCES

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PODCASTS

Jun 24, 2026

The Author Next Door

The Author Next Door

Panel: How Superstars Built a Conference People Return To with James A. Owen, Todd Fahnestock, Steve Ruskin and Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Jun 24 · 1h 3m

Cassie NewellHOST

19:06

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Steve RuskinGUEST

19:06

mean, we're all basically saying the same sort of thing about how welcoming superstars is.

Steve RuskinGUEST

19:10

I think what I was going to say was that all cons have cultures and the superstars one is particularly welcoming.

Steve RuskinGUEST

19:16

And I think it's known for that.

Steve RuskinGUEST

19:17

And, you know, big cons like Dragon Con have many subcultures, writers in particular, because that's what this podcast is about.

Steve RuskinGUEST

19:24

You know, you need to go.

Steve RuskinGUEST

19:26

So cons have cultures, but as writers, especially if you're introverts, which I think most writers are.

18 MINS LATER

Mark Leslie LefebvreGUEST

37:43

Let me say