Steven L Sears
MisCon 40 Special Guest of Honor
Steven L. Sears is an acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and author with a career spanning over 40 years in the "trenches" of Hollywood. Steven might be most celebrated for his work as Co-Executive Producer and writer for the cult-classic series Xena: Warrior Princess, where he was instrumental in developing the show’s unique Amazon mythology. He later co-created and executive produced the series Sheena, based on the legendary comic book character.
His career took root in the high-octane era of 1980s television, where he honed his craft on some of the decade’s most iconic action and adventure series, including:
The A-Team, Hardcastle and McCormick, Riptide
, Stingray, The Highwayman, and Superboy.
Beyond the screen, Steven is a prolific author. His literary works include the gritty sci-fi graphic novel Stalag-X (co-authored with Kevin J. Anderson), the short story collection Tales of the Aboveground/Underground, and the essential industry guide The Non-User-Friendly Guide for Aspiring TV Writers.
Web site: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0780798/?ref_=mv_close
Scheduled Panels and Games:
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Fri 6:00 - 6:50 PM, Opening Ceremonies, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Bruce Brenneise, Becky Cass, Dragon Dronet, Steven L SearsJoin our Guests of Honor at MisCon 40's Opening Ceremonies and find out what's going on throughout the weekend.
- Break Fri 6:50 - Sat 2:00
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Sat 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Building a Story on the Fly, Dungeon
Moderator: Sanan Kolva; Panelists: Sanan Kolva, Cheyenna Krone, Gwendolyn Nix, Steven L SearsYour page is blank. Even worse, your map is blank: no lands, no plants, no buildings, no industry, and not a single inhabitant in your world, let alone a culture. So how do you create a story? The panelists will ask questions, the audience will lend a hand giving answers and sharing ideas. Andy will make it all visual, and together we will give shape to a world. No blocking, no wimping, but laughter is encouraged as we show that the blank space is not empty: it's full of potential
- Break Sat 2:50 - Sat 4:00
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Sat 4:00 - 5:50 PM, Story Time with Dragon and Steven L Sears, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle); Panelists: Dragon Dronet, Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle), Steven L SearsCome grab a pint and chat, listen, discuss, and laugh as we go through the career and thoughts of Miscon 40 Special Guests of Honor Dragon Dronet and Steven L Sears.
- Break Sat 5:50 - Sun 10:00
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Sun 10:00 - 10:50 AM, Science Fiction: What Is It?, Monster Tent
Panelists: GS Jennsen, Danith McPherson, Steven L SearsMysteries need mystery, right? Romances need romance. Horror needs horror. Does Science Fiction simply require "science?" That's not really accurate. SF is a huge genre that sprawls across places, times, technology. It asks questions about humanity, morality, the future, and usually provokes thought about the real world. Let's discuss what makes stories science fiction.
- Break Sun 10:50 - Sun 1:00
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Sun 1:00 - 1:50 PM, How'd You Get Your Start?, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle); Panelists: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle), Todd Lockwood, Steven L SearsOur panelists will discuss how they broke into their fields, found success, and stuck with it to get where they are today.
- overbooked
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Sun 1:00 - 1:50 PM, 1 Lie, 2 Truths, Rocket Tent
Moderator: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle); Panelists: Dragon Dronet, Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle), Steven L SearsCome play a game with Dragon, Steven L Sears, and Big Kyle. They'll take turns making simple (probably outlandish) statements, and the audience will vote on whether they're lies or not.
- Break Sun 1:50 - Sun 6:00
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Sun 6:00 - 6:50 PM, Closing Ceremonies, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Bruce Brenneise, Becky Cass, Dragon Dronet, Steven L SearsFinish out MisCon 40 in style, and catch a sneak peek at what's in store for you next year at MisCon 41.
