Roberto Scarlato is an author, blogger and audiobook narrator. He writes speculative fiction, mystery, suspense, thriller, romance, horror and crime.

Scarlato grew up in a small suburb of Chicago, where his love of a good story was cultivated by shows like "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "The Twilight Zone." A bibliomaniac from the moment he learned to read, he began weaving together his own tales at an early age.

In November 2014, Scarlato quit his day job. He now writes and narrates full time.

He married his high school sweetheart in 2010 and they have a daughter.

Ever get laid off while wearing a costume? Forced to get over a fear in less than 10 hours? Hey, we've all been there, right? These are just a few of the weird woes that writer and blogger Roberto Scarlato has to face. A collection of six humorous essays of true events that happened in his life. It tackles subjects like Apartment Hunting, Traveling, Acting, Halloween Contests, and Scammers.