Was discovered as a writer by Stephen King, who listened to his
unpublished novel which McLarty had recorded as a audio book. Stephen
King listed McLarty's book, 'The Memory of Running', in a 2003 review
as the best book you can not read. After a publishers bidding war
McLarty accepted an offer from Viking of over $2M for the publishing
rights.
Has read two of Danielle Steel's novels on Bantam Doubleday home
cassette: The Gift and The Ranch.
Has an older brother, Doug, who is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant
colonel living in Dayton, Ohio.
Children with Diane Tesitor, his first wife, who
died of cancer on July 8, 2002: Zachary, Lucas, and Matthew. They were
married for over 30 years.
He was Mr. Wednesday in the audiobook version of American Gods.