Writing 1: Lifelines

A course in autobiographical writing by Brian Lewis and Reini Schühlewith the support of thePaul Hamlyn Foundation

About the authors:

Brian Lewis is particularly interested in the education of mature students. Hehas been Head of History at a college of education and is currentlyOCA Regional Organiser for the North of England. He has written or editedeighty-odd books on subjects as varied as autobiography, canals, love letters,Robin Hood and housing. He also paints and works as a publishingconsultant. He has started writing and performing long poems as his latestventure in the arts.Reini Schühle is the Key Coordinator of the Yorkshire Arts Circus, acommunity publisher and arts organisation based in Castleford. She is incharge of their publishing programme. Currently she is working on ‘books fornooks’ - bespoke methods of publishing. Her particular interest is the modernnovel. She also runs Pontefract Press.Brian and Reini are partners in life as well as in Lifelines.This course has been written jointly but there are occasions when we wish tomake a point based on our own individual experience. In particular when 'we' becomes 'I' in the text it is Brian speaking, and on occasions we identify withour initials some of our own writing.