Weis Biography

Margaret Weis was born and raised in Independence, Missouri. She attended 
the University of Missouri, Columbia, graduating in 1970 with a BA in 
creative writing. Weis worked for almost thirteen years at Herald Publishing 
House in Independence, where she started as a proof-reader, ending as 
editorial director of the trade press division. Her first book, a biography of 
Frank and Jesse James, was published in 1981. In 1983, she moved to Lake 
Geneva, Wisconsin, to take a job as book editor at TSR, Inc., producers of 
the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS role-playing game.

At TSR, Weis became part of the DRAGONLANCE design team. Originated 
by Tracy Hickman, DRAGONLANCE revolutionized the role-playing 
industry, introducing such innovative techniques as pre-generated characters, 
a story line running through numerous game modules, and adult novels that 
were a direct tie-in with the game. 1994 will be the tenth anniversary of the 
DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES.

Published works include the "Dragonlance" series, which has sold over 
twelve million copies, and her own series, a galactic fantasy, "Star of the 
Guardian," already in its fifth printing.

Weis is currently the president and owner of Mag Force 7, a company which 
designs and produces collectible trading card games. The name derives from 
the Magnificent Seven, one of Weis's favorite movies, and also the name of 
the mercenary team in the new book "Knights of the Black Earth," by Weis 
and co-author and vice president of Mag Force 7, Don Perrin.

Weis and Perrin live in a converted barn in Wisconsin with two collie dogs, 
Laddie and Robbie; a Sheltie, Jo-jo; and two cats, Nickolai Mouse-slayer and 
Motley Tatters.

Weis and Hickman have now completed the "Death Gate Cycle." the final 
book, "The Seventh Gate," was published in August, 1994, by Bantam 
Spectra, editor Jennifer Hershey. It will be out in paperback during the 
summer of 1995. There are no plans for any future books in this line.

"We've said all we want to say about these worlds. What happens next in the 
lives of the characters happens in our imaginations, and I hope, in yours!" 
Weis writes.

Future plans include a return to the Darksword world with a sequel featuring 
Joram's son. Weis also has contracted to write another "Star of the Guardian" 
book. She and Perrin are currently working on a second Mag Force 7 novel. 
More trading card games are in the works. Weis and Perrin also plan to open 
a game, book, and comic store in downtown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The 
"Game Guild" is currently slated to open in May, 1995.

"We're keeping busy," Weis says.

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Source:  Margaret Weis from Mag Force 7 (verbatim, from faxed materials)
Dee Schlatter, dschlatt@velcome.iupui.edu or jschatte@holli.com