Mary L Kirchoff is an American author of fantasy and young adult novels.
14 Facts About Mary Kirchoff
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Mary Kirchoff was hired by TSR as the editor of the Polyhedron newszine in 1982, shortly after its second issue.
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Mary Kirchoff did graphic design for Dragon magazine, and worked with Roger Moore on TSR's Ares science-fiction magazine.
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Mary Kirchoff's first published book, Light on Quests Mountain, was set in Gamma World for TSR's Endless Quest series.
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Mary Kirchoff decided to write full-time, supported by her then-boyfriend, TSR game editor and designer Steve Winter.
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Mary Kirchoff worked on books such as The Art of the Dragonlance Saga and Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home, and later left then rejoined the company as a full-time editor.
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Mary Kirchoff wrote and published a short story and six novels for the Dragonlance series, including Wanderlust, Flint the King, Kendermore, "The Black Wing," and the Defenders of Magic trilogy.
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Mary Kirchoff co-created the Dark Sun setting with Troy Denning and Tim Brown.
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Mary Kirchoff rose to Vice President of Marketing, Publishing, and Tabletop Games, with brand and financial responsibility for all that had once been TSR, as well as the Avalon Hill brand of board games.
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Mary Kirchoff has been the head of Wizards of the Coast's Book Publishing division.
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Mary Kirchoff left Wizards of the Coast in December 2004.
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Mary Kirchoff went on to become Chief Marketing Officer at start-up video game company 38 Studios for nearly three years.
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Mary Kirchoff's works have been translated into more than nine languages.
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Mary Kirchoff later became an acquiring editor for TOR Books.