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I have 308 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 145672 times and 173 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 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

The Mallard God Complex (12)

12. Fire Rides Far away, there is something sniffing at my trail. I can’t see it, but I can hear it. The scrabbling of paws on a hard-packed dirt...

The Mallard God Complex (11)

11. The Genius Next-door We drive for hours. Swamp gives way to desert, which in turn gives way to more swamp. The cycle continues, swiveling back...

Death Co: 17. (End of Times) & Epilogue

Well, this is it. I've come to the end of Death Co. I hope you enjoy the conclusion, and thanks for reading! -Mac 17. End of Times The bar isn’t that...
Cherry

The Secret Life of Trees

The Secret Life of Trees By Ashton Macaulay “You here about Bob?” “Nasty bit of business that was. I really rather liked him.” “I’ve known him since...

The Mallard God Complex (9)

I apologize for a few slow chapters, but it's going somewhere I promise! As always chime in with comments, criticisms, witicisms, and anything else...

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