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I have 312 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 170174 times and 181 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

Whiteout: 10(Ballroom Blitz)

10. Ballroom Blitz “All of that gold for three bottles of miserable purple goop. This stuff better work, or I’m coming back to haunt that old man.”...

Whiteout: 9 (The Black Market)

9. The Black Market “This place is very dangerous.” “I know, you’ve already told me a thousand times.” “No, James, these people will kidnap you and...

Whiteout: 8 (Down the Mountain)

8. Down the Mountain The trip down from base camp to the Lukla airport wasn’t dangerous, but it was long. A long rocky trail (if it could be called...

Whiteout: 6-7 (Manchester & Shangri La)

Another two-for today! 10,024 words and counting. 6. Manchester The lodge was spinning circles around me. The torches felt warm and welcoming. Deep...

Whiteout: 4-5 (On Lupine Classification & A Trophy)

Well my writing is a little faster than my chapter headings, so today's post includes two chapters. 7,807 words down. These are going to continue to...

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