Margaret Weis was born and raised in Independence, Missouri. She attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, graduating in 1970 with a BA degree in Literature and Creative Writing. 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. Created by Tracy Hickman, the Dragonlance world has continued to intrigue fans of both the novel and the game for generations. Hickman and Weis wrote the first of many fantasy novels, the DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES, which are still in print after almost twenty-seven years. The books have sold over twenty million copies world wide. The first novel, Dragons of Autumn Twlight, was made into an animated film from Paramount Pictures.
Weis is the author/co-author of several other New York Times best-selling series, including DARKSWORD, ROSE OF THE PROPHET, STAR OF THE GUARDIANS, THE DEATHGATE CYCLE, and DRAGONSHIPS. Her new series, with author Robert Krammes, THE DRAGON BRIGADE, will be published by Daw in May 2011.
Weis and her daughter, Lizz, have written two paranormal romance novels and a Wonder Woman graphic novel for DC Comics with artist, Justiniano, to be published by DC Comics in Fall 2011.
Weis lives in Wisconsin with four dogs, Max, Tess, Dixie, and Joey. Weis and two of the dogs, Dixie and Joey, enjoy competing in flyball tournaments with their team, the BC Boomerangs.
