- Was discovered as a writer by Stephen King, who listened to his unpublished novel which McLarty had recorded as a audio book.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.
- Has seven grandchildren.
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