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Robert Ropars

Biography

Just turned 40, living in the Chicago area since 1986 and into writing and photography. I'm a voracious reader and open to most genres. As an author, I've published "Carriage Returns" (poetry from 1988-2008) and "Romantic Confessions" (poetry and haiku 2008-2009).

In 2010, I started exploring e-books/e-readers and decided to publish a book in serial format. Dark Bites is a four-part horror e-book series. Four women... four tales of death and spine-tingling horror. Explore new twists on classic horror stories (zombies, werewolves, vampires and ghosts). These are the women of Dark Bites.

Order a copy of Dark Bites: Four Tales of Horror now! This collection contains an exclusive bonus short story/sequel to Windy City of the Dead called Dark Bites: Part 5 - As the Crow Flies.

Where to find Robert Ropars online

Twitter: robertropars

Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://robertropars.wordpress.com/

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004FRP8CY

Books

Dark Bites: Four Tales of Horror by Robert Ropars
Price: $2.50 USD. 42340 words. Published on December 3, 2010. Fiction.

(4.50 from 2 reviews)
This collection combines Dark Bites 1-4 & includes an exclusive bonus story: Part 5 - As the Crow Flies (sequel to Part 1-Windy City of the Dead). Enjoy true horror as 4 women in Chicago from 1979 to the far future face zombies, were-wolves, vampires and ghosts. New twists on old stories, strong female leads & plenty of spine-tingling, bloody horror.

Dark Bites: Part 4 - 848 by Robert Ropars
Price: Free! 10020 words. Published on October 12, 2010. Fiction.
In 1979 the worst blizzard in history dumped 19" of snow on Chicago. A canceled flight leads Marie to seek shelter in the city. As the city is buried, she is trapped with a sexual predator in a fight for her life-she doesn't stand a ghost of a chance. Dark Bites is a horror short story collection focusing on the classic creatures we love to fear: zombies, vampires, werewolves, and ghosts

Carriage Returns: Poetry 1988-2008 by Robert Ropars
Price: Free! 3900 words. Published on October 4, 2010. Fiction.
A collection of poetry written 1988-2008, many began as English class exercises in college. Exploring love in all its forms and passion, life and death.

Dark Bites: Part 3 - The Red Planet by Robert Ropars
Price: $0.99 USD. 9480 words. Published on September 23, 2010. Fiction.
Dark Bites is a horror short story collection focusing on the classic creatures we love to fear: zombies, vampires, werewolves, ghosts and more. Jenny is a vampire escaping the ravages of war and genocide on Earth for colonies on Mars. Looking back 300 years, she remembers the night she died and was reborn a vampire. Expanding the world of parts 1 & 2, Dark Bites continues...

Dark Bites: Part 2 - Like Cats and Dogs by Robert Ropars
Price: $0.99 USD. 12580 words. Published on September 5, 2010. Fiction.
Dark Bites is a horror short story collection focusing on the classic creatures we love to fear: zombies, vampires, werewolves, ghosts and more. Adriana is bitten by a jaguar in Guatemala. Returning to Chicago, she faces a renegade werewolf on a rampage. Can she learn the ways of the were-jaguar from a ghost guide before the next full moon? Or will the werewolf rule the Windy City?

Dark Bites: Part 1 - Windy City of the Dead by Robert Ropars
Price: Free! 10230 words. Published on August 15, 2010. Fiction.

(4.00 from 2 reviews)
Dark Bites is a horror short story collection focusing on the classic creatures we love to fear: zombies, vampires, werewolves, ghosts and more. Crow needs to get out of the Windy City fast with just her wits and any weapons she can find. But between her and escape are hordes of brain-chomping zombies spreading their plague across the city and through her condo building. 52 floors to go...

Romantic Confessions by Robert Ropars
Price: Free! 4280 words. Published on April 3, 2010. Fiction.

(4.00 from 1 review)
Romantic Confessions is a collection of poetry and haiku about love, romance, and passion. The works included explore the ways each of these elements impact us whether newly discovered or lost. The deeply personal writing never retreats from confronting the raw emotions of the heart. The joys and pains are explored and embraced.

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