AMBITION, ACCOMPLISHED
Meet Worcester screenwriter Caitlin McCarthy
By Robert Newton

The reluctance to self-promote is something that hobbles far too many artists, preventing their talents from being appreciated by an audience. Most mistakenly consider it shameless and unbecoming, forgetting the almost famous words of one gentle self-help maven, Stuart Smalley: “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!”

Worcester screenwriter Caitlin McCarthy knows no such obstacles. In fact, with four screenplays and significant accolades to her credit, the Worcester Technical High School English teacher is a world-class hurdler.

“In this day and age,” the 37-year-old Tampa-born multi-tasker explains. “You need to be not only an artist, but a promoter, as well. You really need to be of two minds; an artist first, where you find a place that is comfortable, but then you need to start investigating your outlets.”

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