Cover of the book 'Memoirs of the Soul' by Nan Phifer

"[Phifer] offers a structured, well-organized process for writers to follow, which includes specific exercises, inspiring quotations, and examples of student work from her memoir-writing workshops...This how-to is highly recommended for all public libraries." —Library Journal

Writing Memoirs

with Nan Phifer

Photo of Nan Phifer, smiling, sitting in front of a window

"Nan Phifer is a stealth bomber. She sneaks in, appears sweet and gentle and lovely, but then opens us up, through writing, to our own explosive promise." —Kae Evensen

ABOUT NAN

PRESENTATIONS
TYPES OF WORKSHOPS
PREVIEW A WORKSHOP
PARTICIPANTS' COMMENTS
CONTACT NAN

Instructors may request a complimentary book.

INTERVIEWS
WITH NAN

TIPS FOR
INSTRUCTORS

NAN INVITES INSTRUCTORS TO REQUEST A COMPLIMENTARY COPY OF
MEMOIRS OF THE SOUL

ASSESSMENT OF MEMOIRS: Poultry and an Almost Dead Fish
NAN AS AVATAR
SUGGESTIONS
for
ACADEMIC INSTRUCTORS
WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
WRITING PARTNERS
A DEMONSTRATION

PUBLICATIONS

"Memoirs of the Soul will be forever on my recommended lists. . .”

—Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Author and instructor, UCLA Extension Writers’ Program

Photo of Nan Phifer standing and talking to a group of eight seated adult students