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I have 307 stories published in 10 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 109225 times and 171 of my stories have been cherry picked.

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Ashton Macaulay

My name is Ashton, I am the author of the Nick Ventner Adventures, currently available anywhere books are sold, but if you need some links: 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 true menagerie of two cats and a dog. 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

Embers

Here is my first attempt at suspense and thriller. Embers David can smell damp death in the air. From the porch of his three-story mansion, he can...

Afterlife

This idea came from my friend Shaun. So it's his fault, unless it's really good, then it's only partially his fault. Afterlife by, Ashton Macaulay...

Piracy 101

As the weight of adulthood crushed down on Will like a ten-ton bison sitting on his forehead, he had two thoughts: Unemployment is hard, and fuck, I...

Forward (3 of 3)

Here is the conclusion of my sci-fi short story Forward. Part 1: http://www.abctales.com/story/macashton/forward Part 2: http://www.abctales.com/...

Forward (2 of 3)

Note: I've split this story into three parts. Part 3 will come next week. Part 1 can be found here: http://www.abctales.com/story/macashton/forward...

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