Born in Richmond, VA, the author grew up on a farm just outside of Battery, a small rural community several miles from the Rappahannock River. Educated at Livingstone College, Virginia Commonwealth University, and the University of Virginia, the writer taught English and writing at his high school alma mater in Essex County and for the city of Richmond. While at Richmond, he received teacher of the year, the prestigious REB Award for Teaching Excellence, and an educational leadership fellowship. A Luard Morse nominee, he is co-author of Journey Home, with playwright Jacqui Singleton, a work produced in Richmond theatre. Nominated for Best of the Net, Larry has been published in The River City Poets Anthology 2019, Better than Starbucks Magazine, The Bhubaneswar Review, and in other media. Resonating with both natural beauty and stark struggle, his poetry and prose often center on family and multicultural community life along the Rappahannock River and in the nearby Virginia capital.