MARJORIE MAXFIELD is an American writer.

Her newest novel is set in South Texas, New York, Ireland and Scotland, and takes place in the mid-twentieth century. The narrative is built around Laurence Hamilton, a South Texas oil, gas, and cattle baron, and to the East, Peter Murray, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and their heirs.

Marjorie is recognized as having created the country’s first financial television and radio talk shows in 1980, aired on PBS Ch. 8 and KTRH radio, respectively, in Houston, Texas. Today the talk show format is the programming centerpiece for ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Bloomberg, Fox News as well as other television, radio stations.

She is currently writing the second novel in the Laurence Hamilton series, DARLIN’, IT WON’T BE FOR LONG, set in Texas, New York, Santa Fe, and Washington, D.C.,

Her current writing projects include short stories, THE MAGIK ROOM and TEXAS FRIENDS, DECEASED AND OTHERWISE. Her writing has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and on the Internet.

As a bestselling author, she had appeared on prime time news and talk shows in major metropolitan markets such as Washington, D.C., Houston and San Antonio, Texas, and Denver, Colorado.

She was the featured guest at key venues such as the Waldorf Hotel, the National Stationery Show, New York City Bridal Showcase, Washington, D.C.. Her national book signing tours often include legendary booksellers, local retail stores, as well as universities.

MARJORIE MAXFIELD is a nationally-recognized etiquette expert, a host of a popular Podcast, a professional speaker, and has written a blog for WeddingWire.

As a national etiquette expert, Marjorie’s advice appears in Dear Abby, the most wildly syndicated newspaper column in the world, with readership of over 110 million (2016). Her etiquette advice is spotlighted across social media, magazines and newspapers.

Marjorie wrote the bestselling advice book, “The Write Stuff: A Modern Guide to Personal Stationery & Weddings,” now in its 3rd printing and published by her Houston publishing company, MMM Signature Press. Her first wedding bride was Mary Lou Retton, a US Olympic Gold Medalist gymnist.

With over 500-one-hour class Podcasts (2015-current), and The MMM Letter, (2008-2015), Marjorie shares her thoughts and perspective on theological concerns of a contemporary audience.

As a professional keynote speaker, she has appeared before diversified audiences, including the keynote speaker for Bridal Showcase in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, as well as at major venues in Washington, D.C., Denver, Colorado, and Baltimore, Maryland. She is also an honored speaker for organizations such as the National Association of Wedding Planners, the Public Relations Society of America, and Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.

As the lead writer for WeddingWire, the largest bridal internet site, she posted her weekly blogs for six years, often set to music.

MARJORIE MAXFIELD is a successful Texas business women.

Marjorie established a Texas-based public relations and advertising firm, The Max Agency in 1972. Her clients included nationally-recognized corporations and leaders in the financial, real estate development, and retail industries, as well as internationally-recognized individuals.

As an accomplished Texas business women, she and her husband owned what the national press called, the store of the rich and famous, Tanglewood Pharmacy and Gifts. A retail icon in Texas (1989-2014) her clients included past presidents and first ladies, senators, astronauts, sports legends, rock and movie stars, celebrities, and Texas luminaries.

Marjorie has served on executive boards, committees and been active in many charitable, civic, and professional organizations, universities throughout Texas, including Public Relations Society of America, the Junior Leagues of Houston, and San Antonio; Trinity University, San Antonio.

She is a active member of national and Texas-based writer’s organizations including PEN America, Western Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, Texas State Historical Association, Texas Library Association, and The Authors’ Guild,

Marjorie has won two prestigious American Advertising Awards (ADDY): the Grand Prix for Sales Promotion Materials, 1976, Houston, Texas; and the Newspaper Advertising Award (ADDY), 1970, San Antonio, Texas. She also was presented an award by The Houston Art Directors Club for achievement in advertising and graphic design.

She began her successful advertising and public relations career in 1969 as a print, television, and radio ad copywriter. She often created and wrote the copy for the country’s most iconic and storied department stores including full page advertisements telling of magical Fairy Tales, or a full-page “spread” heralding Fortnight, a Texas specialty store iconic cultural and fashion event, or as it is told, a Texas-size ad that she designed and wrote that caught the eye of Lady Bird Johnson, who drove from her ranch to downtown San Antonio with the ad in hand.

As a professional photographer, Marjorie enjoys the landscapes of Alaska, British Columbia, and the American Southwest.

She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy (1966-1969) from Trinity University, San Antonio.

She is an accomplished pianist and has joined a Houston choir as a lyric mezzo soprano. .

With her move from the East Coast to San Antonio in early 1960s, and onto Houston in 1970, she considers herself a Texan with ties to friends across the country.

Marjorie and her husband donated their 100-piece “You Are What You Write On,” a significant memorabilia collection of signatures on “that which Houston’s legendary figures in the latter half of the 20th century” to The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas in Austin.

She and her husband reside in Houston, Texas.

Photos: Monument Valley, Arizona;

Homer, Kenai Pennisula, Alaska

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