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I have 311 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 161383 times and 178 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Ashton Macaulay

Pre-order my new comedic sci-fi novel, One Night at Kedasi, launching 9/23/25: https://linktr.ee/macashton

I take most of my inspiration from a lifelong anxiety disorder that has constantly tried to convince me the world revolves around my death. Writing about death-defying situations with a humorous bend has helped me cope and produced what I feel are some interesting stories. In an age filled with plenty of non-fiction to keep us grounded, I’m trying to create literature that transports readers away to the big adventure novels of old and pokes fun at just about everything that goes bump in the night.

I live in Seattle with a cat and two dogs. They are featured frequently in everything I do, be it typos in my work, or strange photoshops to use as my website header. Thanks for reading!

My stories

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When a Cold Wind Whistles

My first real attempt at horror. Would love some feedback :) "Someone once told me stories are best told on a cold night next to a warm flame." The...
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A Man of the Mountain - Epilogue

Need to catch up? Link to the full collection here: https://www.abctales.com/collection/man-mountain-2018 Epilogue - The End When Shirley awoke, she...
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A Man of the Mountain - The End

Need to catch up? Link to the full collection here: https://www.abctales.com/collection/man-mountain-2018 17. The End Shirley watched from...

A Man of the Mountain - The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Need to catch up? Link to the full collection here: https://www.abctales.com/collection/man-mountain-2018 16. The Man, The Myth, The Legend Jonas...
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A Man of the Mountain - Running Blind

Need to catch up? Link to the full collection here: https://www.abctales.com/collection/man-mountain-2018 15. Running Blind “Christ he’s heavy,”...

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