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McCarthy Creative Services is a global*, full-range, creativity**, multimedia, and creative services*** company, with 10 international divisions working with authors, agents, publishers, media and Internet companies.

*     Global: The MCS website has had visitors for over 60 countries!
**   Creativity: Professor McCarthy's own writing & program creation
***  Creative Services: How Professor McCarthy helps others be creative

The key word in McCarthy Creative Services is Creative because that defines the nature of our work and our relationships with our clients and partners. We work with: 

  • commercial and literary novels
  • short stories and essays
  • poetry
  • popular & serious nonfiction books
  • scholarship
  • screenplays
  • television scripts
  • online content 
  • other creative material

Our slogan, "Striving for the Ideal," expresses the spirit of MCS which is to produce our finest work, and help our clients, partners, and executives achieve the very best of which they are capable. Underlying this is a constant quest for improvement, in our own work and that which we help others achieve.

Led by founder and president Paul D. McCarthy, MCS builds on his 30 years in a broad range creative roles, including

  • book editor
  • author
  • publisher
  • university professor
  • creator of publishing, education, & other programs
  • literary & film agent & manger
  • international consultant & speaker

MCS has evolving partnerships and strategic alliances with creative professionals, companies, institutions, and an expanding network of MCS Associates who contribute a wide range of talents and skills.

Clients include authors, literary, film, & talent agents, book, newspaper & magazine publishers, movie, TV, radio & other media companies, Internet content providers, media companies, private, federal and public organizations, and universities.

McCarthy Creative Services' public relations are handled by Carole V. Bartholomeaux, President, Bartholomeaux / Public Relations, Inc.
 http://www.b-pr.com/
e-mail: bprworks@cox.net

MCS CREATIVE SERVICES 

Creative editing & content development:

  • Working with authors, screenwriters, agents, producers, publishers, studios, and other content providers
  • Developing concepts and ideas through revision and completion of the best creative work, for print and online publication, and production as movies, television shows and series
  • Beginning with suggestions for or responses to a book concept, proceeding through the development and writing of the concept and preparation of a proposal, outline and sample chapters
  • Continuing through the development, writing and revision of a complete manuscript, and the final development and revision of the manuscript
  • Becoming involved in this process at any stage of the writing, and before or after the book is under contract to a publisher

See Professor McCarthy's online articles about writing and publishing your book.
 

Writing and Collaboration:

Independently and with co-authors developing, writing and completing the best and most salable:
  • outlines
  • proposals
  • sample chapters
  • final manuscripts
  • stories
  • articles
For submission and delivery to:
  • agents
  • publishers
  • studios
  • producers

Multimedia Consultation:

Professor McCarthy consults worldwide about creative activity in all forms and media, including:

  • writing
  • editing
  • agenting
  • marketing
  • sales
  • publishing
  • producing
  • education
  • business & organization creative initiatives
  • development, expansion, & improvement of current & new enterprises
His clients are authors, literary, film and talent agents, book, newspaper and magazine publishers, Internet content providers, media companies, private and public organizations, and universities. Our international consulting clients have included:
  • HarperCollins
  • Warren Adler (author of War of the Roses and Random Hearts)
  • Edward J. Acton
  • The Fox Chase Agency
  • The Literary Group International
  • Gunn Media Management (Ireland)
  • Blade Communications, Inc.
  • Harold Matson Company, Inc.
  • Karen Villanueva Author Services
  • Vicki Satlow Literary Agency (Italy)
  • Marianne Strong Literary Agency
  • The Jane’s Information Group, London (publishes in 175 countries)
  • Norwich University 
  • International Transactions, Inc.
  • JCA Literary Agency
  • Marilyn Allen Literary Agency
  • Vigliano Associates, Ltd.

Literary and Film Management:

Engaging in long-term, strategic planning, evolving and achieving creative and professional goals, Professor McCarthy manages all aspects of the careers of his client authors, screenwriters, creative professionals, in movies, televisions, print & online publishing, and multimedia Internet enterprises.

Program Creation & Speakers:

Creating, developing, and organizing:

  • issue- and theme-based events, seminars, conferences
  • major business, publishing, government programs
  • series of courses
  • degree-length, multi-year, undergraduate & graduate university programs

Professor McCarthy is often involved as an educator and speaker, as are many of his MCS Speakers/published authors.

MCS specializes in, but is not limited to, such topics as:

  • national security
  • leadership
  • military affairs
  • intelligence operations
  • law enforcement
  • other public policy issues

MCS Program Creation & Speakers Division

MCS Executives

Chicquita C. McCarthy
Vice President & 
Executive Editor
New York, NY
Wayne "Scott" Callis
Vice President & 
Sports Editor
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Edward C. Tracy
Vice President & Director of Programs, Marketing & Production
Northfield, VT
Peggy Harlow
Site Designer & 
Technical Advisor
Alexandria, VA

Roberta Kleiman
Operations Manager
New York, NY

 

 

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