Monica McCarty Papers
Collection Overview
Abstract
The Monica McCarty Papers consists of 7 cubic feet of manuscript materials and promotional items dating from approximately 2007 to 2018.
Dates
- Creation: 2007-2018, undated
Extent
7.70 Cubic Feet (6 record cartons)
Creator
- McCarty, Monica (Person)
Scope and Contents
The Monica McCarty Papers primarily consist of edited manuscripts and galley proofs for Monica McCarty's novels from 2007-2018. There are also selected cover proofs and mock-ups. The time spanned by the collection allows researchers to look at changes in the publishing industry during a tumultuous time. Researchers can see the move from handwritten comments on a typed manuscript to changes made in a word processing program. Researchers can also examine the changes in a long-running series when an author changes publishers. Changes in the cover art process can also be seen within the collection.
Biographical / Historical
Monica McCarty is the author of more than 20 historical and contemporary romance novels and novellas. Her first book, Highlander Untamed, a historical romance set in the Scottish highlands, was released in 2007.
A native of California, McCarty obtained her undergraduate degree from thr University of Southern California, and then a Jurid Doctorate from Stanford University Law School. She worked as an attorney for several years before turning to writing full time.
McCarty is a two-time winner of Romantic Times' Reviwers Choice Award for her Scotland-based historicals, and her book The Recruit was a 2013 finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA Award. In 2005, McCarty's manuscript for The Unthinkable (which was later published as part of the Highland Guard series) was a finalist in the Romance Writers of American Golden Hearts contest for unpublished writers.
Conditions Governing Access
No known access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright and other restrictions may apply to these materials. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.
Language of Materials
English
Separated Materials
Monica McCarty donated copies of her published books in addition to her papers. These have been added to the Bornwe Popular Culture Library's collection and may be found in the library's catalog.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was transferred by Monica McCarty to the Browne Popular Culture Library in November 2018.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Steve Ammidown in June, 2019.
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the Monica McCarty Papers
- Author
- Steve Ammidown
- Date
- 2019/06/01
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin