After Raoul Moat went on a murderous rampage in Northumbria, which ended in his suicide, a number of ‘fan pages’ have sprung up on Facebook. In a guest commentary for the Scottish Herald, Maria wrote a lengthy piece on both Moat and the fan pages. The entire piece can be read here
Here’s a short extract:
“Perhaps [...]
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Sympathy For the Devil – MJ Hyland on Raoul Moat’s Facebook Fans
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Posted in articles, this is how July 28th, 2010
3-day Fiction Workshop with M. J. Hyland and Trevor Byrne
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Posted in events, on writing, this is how May 4th, 2010
The Faber Academy in London is hosting an intensive three day fiction workshop with M.J. Hyland and Irish novelist Trevor Byrne (10-12 September).
Maria’s sessions include:
Day One:A short manuscript from each participant will be edited, critiqued and workshopped by Hyland. Hyland will also take participants through the essentials of writing vivid and compelling fiction.
Day two: Part One: A masterclass in finding the [...]