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I have 308 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 137538 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

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Home for the Holidays (3)

Links to Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 . 3 – A Few More Cups Nick was drunker than he had been in a long time. One of his least favorite parts of lacking...
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Home for the Holidays (2)

Link to Chapter 1 . 2 – Family Reunion James pulled up to a house that was covered from foundation to chimney in twinkling, multicolor lights. The...
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Home for the Holidays (1)

Home for the Holidays A Nick Ventner Tale 1 – The Suburbs Snow fell in heavy flakes on the windshield of the beat-up sedan. “You sure this thing is...
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Chadpocalypse - 2:14 Fade to Black

If you want to catch up, here's a link to the collection: https://www.abctales.com/collection/chadpocalypse 2:14 Fade to Black It’s very cold, was...

2:13 Leaving, On a Jet Plane

If you want to catch up, here's a link to the collection: https://www.abctales.com/collection/chadpocalypse 2:13 Leaving, On a Jet Plane Despite the...

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