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I have 308 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 157785 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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Chadpocalypse 1:6 - Take Me to Church

1:6 Take Me to Church Chad left the restaurant feeling full but unnerved. The presence of Mrs. B’s grim yet somehow cheerful specter had left him in...
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Death Co(1) - The First Day

This may be my third time rewriting this, but it's worth it for a good story. 1. The First Day John wasn’t always so cavalier about death. In fact,...

Chadpocalypse 1:5 - The Most Important Meal of the Day

1:5 The Most Important Meal of the Day When Chad awoke it was to the pounding fury of the hangover to end all hangovers. The first thing he noticed...
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Chadpocalypse 1:4 - The Chosen One

1:4 The Chosen One There was something about being thrust suddenly into Hell that managed to silence Chad. The horseman’s firm grip held him by his...

Chadpocalypse - 1:3 The End of Times

Link to parts 1-2 1:3 The end of Times “Oh great, thanks Marvin, you’ve let the zealots in again,” Chad yelled. It was a common occurrence for...

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