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I have 321 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
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Ashton Macaulay

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My new comedic science fiction novel, One Night at Kedasi is available now anywhere books are sold! 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

Mansion (1)

Mansion 1. When I happened upon that foul place, it was the summer of 1991. The house looked as though it had been ripped straight from the Victorian...

The Daily Fear

This is a humorous take on what it's like to live with anxiety. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think! The Daily Fear By Ashton Macaulay...

The Ancient Tunnel

The following is a continuation of the western I've been writing. The other parts can be found here: http://www.abctales.com/collection/untitled-...

Embers: Little Black Fireflies

Little Black Fireflies 1. He hates them; their smell, their texture, and even the mild chalky residue they left behind. All around him little black...

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...

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