PCL MS 233 Monica McCarty Papers

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“PCL MS 233 Monica McCarty Papers.” Finding Aids. BGSU University Libraries, 5 May 2021, lib.bgsu.edu/finding_aids/items/show/2850. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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TitlePCL MS 233 Monica McCarty Papers
IntroductionThe Monica McCarty Papers consists of 7 cubic feet of manuscript materials and promotional items donated by the author in November 2018. There are no restrictions placed upon its use for scholarly purposes. Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission from the author when duplicating any unpublished or published works included in the collection. The finding aid for the collection was created by Manuscripts & Outreach Archivist Steve Ammidown in June 2019. Questions about the collection may be directed to the BPCL reference email.
Biographical SketchMonica 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as part of the Highland Guard series) was a finalist in the Romance Writers of American Golden Hearts contest for unpublished writers.
Scope and ContentThe collection primarily consists 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.
Inventory

Box 1
Folder Description Date
1 Highlander Unmasked- Edited Manuscript (photocopy) 2007
2 Highlander Unmasked- Edited Galley Proof 2007
3 Highlander Unchained- Edited Manuscript (photocopy) 2007
4 Highlander Unchained- Edited Galley Proof 2007
5 Highland Warrior- Edited Manuscript (photocopy) 2008
6 Highland Warrior- Edited Galley Proof 2008
7 Highland Outlaw- Edited Manuscript (photocopy) 2008
8 Highland Outlaw- Edited Galley Proof 2008

 

Box 2
Folder Description Date
1 Highland Scoundrel- Edited Manuscript (photocopy) 2008
2 Highland Scoundrel- Edited Galley Proof (photocopy) 2008
3 The Chief- Edited Manuscript (photocopy) 2009
4 The Chief- Edited Galley Proof 2009
5 The Hawk- Edited Manuscript 2010
6 The Hawk- Edited Galley Proof 2010
7 The Ranger- Edited Manuscript (photocopy) 2010
8 The Ranger- Edited Galley Proof 2010

 

Box 3
Folder Description Date
1 The Viper- Edited Manuscript (photocopy) 2011
2 The Viper- Edited Galley Proof 2011
3 The Saint- Edited Manuscript 2011
4 The Saint- Edited Galley Proof 2011
5 The Recruit- Edited Manuscript 2012
6 The Recruit- Edited Galley Proof 2012
7 The Hunter- Edited Manuscript (includes foul matter) 2013
8 The Hunter- Edited Galley Proof 2013

 

Box 4
Folder Description Date
1 The Raider- Edited Manuscript 2013
2 The Raider- Edited Galley Proof 2013
3 The Arrow- Edited Manuscript 2014
4 The Arrow- Edited Galley Proof 2014
5 The Striker- Edited Manuscript 2015
6 The Striker- Edited Galley Proof 2015
7 The Rock- Edited Manuscript 2016
8 The Rock- Edited Galley Proof 2016

 

Box 5
Folder Description Date
1 The Ghost- Edited Manuscript 2015
2 The Ghost- Edited Galley Proof 2015
3 Going Dark- Edited Manuscript 2017
4 Going Dark- Edited Galley Proof

2017
5 Off the Grid- Edited Manuscript 2018
6 Off the Grid- Edited Galley Proof 2018
7 Out of Time- Edited Manuscript 2018
8 Out of Time- Edited Galley Proof 2018

 

Box 6
Folder Description Date
1 Magazines with advertisements or reviews multiple
2 Magazines with articles or profiles multiple
3 Promotional items- bookmarks and mini flashlight undated
4 Cover flats & proofs undated
5 Cover mock-ups with color swatches undated
TransfersSeveral of the books related to manuscripts in the collection were donated by Monica McCarty, and can be found in the catalog.