Margaret Weis

Guide Note:
Fantasy novelist Margaret Weis co-authored the central books of the Dragonlance series with Tracy Hickman. The Weis-Hickam duo has also co-authored Rose of the Prophet, Sovereign Stone and Draonvarld. She also co-authored the popular Mag Force 7 with her ex-husband Don Perrin.
Weis is currently working with Tracy Hickman on Dragonships, which is a six-book series published by TOR books.
In addition to writing, Weis owns Margaret Weis Productions Ltd., which publishes RPG lines based on Battlestar Galatica, Castlemourn and Serenity. Weis was also the former owner of the publisher of the Dragonlance line of RPG products, Sovereign Press Inc.
As well as writing, Weis also works as an editor, and has edited a number of books and anthologies alone and with co-author Tracy Hickman.
Fast Facts:
- Full Name: Margaret Edith Weis
- Born: March 16, 1948
- Birthplace: Independence, Missouri
- Education: University of Missouri-Columbia (B.A.)
- Lives in a converted barn in southern Wisconsin with three border collies
- Has divorced twice
- Has two children: David (deceased) and Elizabeth
- Wrote Dark Heart in 1998 with David before he passed away
- Co-authored two books with daughter Lizz Baldwin
- Does not read fantasy books
- Successfully underwent chemotherapy for breast cancer in 1993
- One favorite story is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Margaret Weis Quotes:
- "Hope is the denial of reality. It is the carrot dangled before the draft horse to keep him plodding along in a vain attempt to reach it."
- "I like working closely with artists. I think that's very important in fantasy and science fiction - the visual aspect of the worlds and the characters."
- "We played bridge in the Student Commons day in and day out. And since it was the '60s, we were involved in protests. I was in a riot once."
The Mahalo Top 7
- Official Site: Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd.
- Official MySpace Page: Margaret Weis
- Wikipedia: Margaret Weis
- ISFDB: Margaret Weis - Summary Bibliography
- BrainyQuote: Margaret Weis Quotes
- Amazon.com: Margaret Weis Books
- Crescent Blues: Margaret Weis Interview
Margaret Weis News
- Official Site: Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd.: News
- Google News: "Margaret Weis"
- Topix: Margaret Weis News
- Dragonlance Nexus: Weis and Hickman Voice Concerns over Hourglass Mage (March 2, 2008)
- OgreCave: Dragonlance license not renewed to Margaret Weis Productions (April 25, 2007)
Margaret Weis Background and Profiles
- Official Site: Margaret's Biography
- MySpace: Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd.
- Wizards of the Coast: Margaret Weis Author Biography
- Dragon*Con: Margaret Weis Guest Biography
- SciFi.com: Science Fiction Weekly Interview
- Bookreporter: Author Profile: Margaret Weis
Margaret Weis Books and Merchandise
- Official Site: Dragonlance Webstore
- Amazon.com: Margaret Weis Merchandise
- Serenity Role Playing Game
- eBay: Margaret Weis Merchandise
- Barnes & Noble: Margaret Weis Audiobooks
- Powell's Books: Margaret Weis Books
- eBooks: Maragaret Weis eBook Downloads
Margaret Weis Photos
- Google Images: Margaret Weis
- Official Site: MWP's Photo Galleries
- Yahoo! Images: Margaret Weis
- Picsearch: Margaret Weis
Margaret Weis Videos
- Google Video: Margaret Weis Search
- Bookwrap Central: Margaret Weis Author Interview Videos
- YouTube: D&D Experience11 - Weis & Hickman (Time 1:24)
Margaret Weis Blogs and Message Boards
- Official Site: MWP Forums | Community Chat
- Official MySpace Blog: Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd.
- The Written World: Dragons of Spring Dawning by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (March 30, 2008)
- Wandering Geek Podcast: Random Encounter 9, Margaret Weis (March 24, 2008)
Margaret Weis Personal Timeline
- March 16, 1948: Born
- 1970: Graduates University of Missouri-Columbia (B.A.)
- 1970-1983: Works for Herald Publishing House
- 1983: Becomes book editor at TSR, Inc.
- 1993: Successfully undergoes chemotherapy for breast cancer
- 1999: Pyramid magazine recognizes her significant contributions to Adventure Gaming
- 2002: Origins Hall of Fame inductee
Margaret Weis Publications Timeline
- 1984-2007: Dragonlance Series
- 1988-1998: Darksword Series
- 1989: Rose of the Prophet Trilogy
- 1990-1993: Star of the Guardians Series
- 1990-1994: The Death Gate Cycle Series
- 1995-1997: Mag Force 7 Trilogy
- 1996-1998: Starshield Series
- 2000-2003: Sovereign Stone Trilogy
- 2003-2005: Dragonvarld Trilogy
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