Born and raised in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, Larry Carpenter spent a great deal of time during his formative years on or near the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee.  Very early on he developed a lasting interest in antique automobiles, motorcycles, and of course, boats. Currently, and for the past many years, his personal car in off-winter months is a 1956 Packard Clipper hardtop.  His "new" bike and ride in warmer months, is an unmolested original 1963 Harley Duo Glide.  He also retains several antique outboard boats for which about one hundred antique outboard motors (remnants of the Carpenter Museum of Antique Outboard Motors which housed many of his personal collection), are available for power.

In the early 1980's after sending a few letters to the editor of Trailer Boats Magazine, a national boating publication, Carpenter was invited to write a monthly column about antique outboard motors, boats, and marine antiques in general. This column continued for fourteen years.  Even prior to this period, Larry became interested in writing and at some point determined to do so successfully in as many mediums as possible.  While having published various articles in newspapers and magazines, Carpenter also wrote song lyrics for local artists.

Never thinking in terms of writing as a major vocation, Larry held a variety of jobs in various places.  One two-year stay in Las Vegas, NV included a position in City Hall working for the Dept. of Operations and Special assignments.  Here again, a varied work load as tasks could range from putting on the city's yearly flower show to collecting photographic evidence against some corporate law breakers.

The longest single employment period for Carpenter was twenty-five years with the City Engineers Office/Public Works Dept. in Laconia NH.  Main tasks were surveying and designing various Public Works projects.  It was this employment which gave needed background to the novel "The Public Works".  Written originally in strict screenplay format as a fun exercise in yet another writing form, it proved too long to be viable at the time.  It has now been re-written as a novel.