Margaret Weis

Margaret Weis is a renowned American author, best known for her work in the fantasy genre. She was born in Independence, Missouri, and earned her Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Literature from the University of Missouri in 1970. After working in publishing for several years, Weis became an editor at TSR, the publishers of Dungeons & Dragons, in 1983. It was during her time at TSR that Weis would begin to make a name for herself as a fantasy author.

Weis is perhaps best known for being one of the creators of the Dragonlance universe, along with Laura and Tracy Hickman. The Dragonlance series, which is set in the fantasy world of Krynn, features a wide range of characters and races, including dragons, humans, elves, and dwarves. The series has spawned numerous novels, short stories, and game products, and has become one of the most popular fantasy franchises of all time. In addition to Dragonlance, Weis has also written other series, many of which involve dragons in some way. These include the Death Gate series, Dragonvarld, Dragonships, and the Dragon Brigade.

In addition to her work as a novelist, Weis has also been involved in the creation of role-playing games (RPGs). She is the owner of Margaret Weis Productions, a company that publishes RPGs. One of the company's most recent projects is creating an RPG for the popular TV series Firefly. Weis is also an avid flyball racer and is the captain of the Barkbarians Flyball team. She lives in Wisconsin with her flyball racing dogs.

In summary, Margaret Weis is a highly respected author in the fantasy genre, who is best known for her work on the Dragonlance series. She has written numerous novels and short stories set in the world of Krynn, as well as series in other, original worlds. Weis is also the owner of Margaret Weis Productions, a company that publishes RPGs. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri–Columbia, and currently resides in Wisconsin with her dogs, where she is working on the third book in the Dragon Brigade series, the Seventh Sigil.