M.J Hyland was asked to write 1,000 words about Editing (Revising & Re-Writing) for the Guardian’s How to Write Fiction Supplement (October, 2011). You can read her piece here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/oct/23/how-to-write-fiction-mj-hyland?newsfeed=true And you can buy the Kindle edition of the Supplement, which contains pieces on the craft of fiction by D.B.C Pierre et al, here: http://www.amazon.com/How-write-fiction-masterclass-ebook/dp/B005VDGNTS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319394617&sr=8-1 [...]
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morally complex...an eerie, commanding book...a novel about crime but not a crime novel...thrilling, moving and compassionate.'’
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This is How is MJ Hyland's latest novel.
“A tour de force. Hyland illuminates this murderer’s damaged soul with such a steely, brilliant clarity that your heart breaks for him.” Helen Garner
^lsquo;Extraordinary....a profound achievement.^rsquo; The Guardian-
This is How
This is How is MJ Hyland's latest novel.
“A tour de force. Hyland illuminates this murderer’s damaged soul with such a steely, brilliant clarity that your heart breaks for him.”
Helen Garner
‘ Extraordinary....a profound achievement. ’
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Carry Me Down
“Carry Me Down is uncompromising, unputdownable and done with expert lightness. It’s a work of discreet brilliance. M.J. Hyland is a truly gifted writer.” Ali Smith
'Always riveting, always enticing, this is a novel-and a family-that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.'
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How the light gets in
How the light gets in is MJ Hyland's critically acclaimed debut novel
“Moment by moment, Hyland nails the alternating excitement and embarrassment of being a teenager. . . . [She] is a talented writer grappling with serious questions about how we make our way through the world. . . . her efforts beat the hell out of tell-alls about manicures and designer jeans.”
Curtis Sittenfeld, New York Times Book Review
M.J. Hyland was born in London to Irish parents in 1968 and spent her early childhood in Dublin. She studied English and law at the University of Melbourne, Australia and worked as a lawyer for several years. Her first novel, How the Light Gets In (2003) ... Continue reading
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M.J Hyland in The Guardian’s How to Write Fiction, Masterclass Supplement, October 2011
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Posted in articles, EDITING & Manuscript Appraisals October 23rd, 2011
NEW: Hyland & Byrne Editing Firm.
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Posted in EDITING & Manuscript Appraisals, on writing, Uncategorized October 2nd, 2011
In September 2011, M.J Hyland and the novelist, Trevor Byrne launched an Editing Firm. Hyland and Byrne provide detailed editing and appraisals for short stories, novels, nonfiction and short and long-term mentorships. Email hylandbyrne@yahoo.com or go to the website www.editingfirm.com