Publications

Thematic Autobiography: A Unique Way to Write Your Life Story by Susan Aminoff, Ph.D. and Marlene Wagner, Ph.D., In Press, 2023
This book contains nearly 100 themes on a variety of subjects that will prompt you to remember and write your stories. For those of you who would like to organize and lead an autobiography group, this book will provide you with the content to do so.

Themes of Your Life: An Innovative Way to Write your Story by Susan Aminoff, Ph.D. and Marlene Wagner, Ph.D., In Press, 2019.
A collection of themes designed to guide you as you write your life story.

Autobiography Matters: What’s in a Name? ed. by Susan Aminoff, Ph.D. and Marlene Wagner, Ph.D., Figueroa Press, 2016.
A collection of personal essays examining how names influence behavior, may be the cause of discriminatory actions; and influence, inspire and encourage.  Writers disclose whether they would have liked to have changed their names, or chosen them after all!

Autobiography Matters: Themes of Our Lives ed. by Susan Aminoff, Ph.D. and Marlene Wagner, Ph.D. Figueroa Press, 2015.
A collection of autobiographical vignettes on universal themes such as choices and regrets, family and food, love and loss. Written by participants in our workshops, these brief essays are stories of courage and character that inspire and instruct, and provide insight into our lives. After you read them you may be encouraged to write your own.