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Robert Ropars

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Born
in Princeton, The United States
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Genre
Horror, Fiction, Paranormal

Influences
Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Tim Powers

Member Since
December 2010


I was born in NJ, grew up in OH and have lived in the Chicago suburbs since 1986.

I write predominantly horror fiction and some poetry, enjoy photography, early tech adopter, movie lover and aspiring filmmaker.

Contact me with any of your questions, comments, or feedback:
robropars@gmail.com

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What or who inspired you to start writing?
Robert Ropars I have been writing off/on as long as I can remember. I wrote a lot of poetry and short fiction in college (who didn’t?), but after graduation focused…moreI have been writing off/on as long as I can remember. I wrote a lot of poetry and short fiction in college (who didn’t?), but after graduation focused on work and lost touch. I would occasionally write ideas or outlines, but overall was in limbo for many years. After my father passed away in 2009, I spent many months going through the process of mourning. Nothing seemed to be relieving the pain and anger. The final memories of his battle with cancer, the image of the cells spreading like a virus or plague and his emaciation haunted me.

I suddenly started writing about 7 months after he passed and wrote “Windy City of the Dead” a zombie outbreak story which soon turned into the first part of a series focused mainly on monsters that spread and in some way. I’ve been writing regularly in the horror genre ever since 2010.(less)
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Robert Ropars The eternal question. I use a variety of tactics from listening to specific artists such as Miles Davis, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Mozart, T…moreThe eternal question. I use a variety of tactics from listening to specific artists such as Miles Davis, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Mozart, Tove Lo, Asia Argento, etc. Or taking a hike deep into the woods to fully cut myself off from "reality" helps refocus my mind. Sometimes, playing Xbox games whether the Arkham series, FPS or fighting games can help clear my head.(less)
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