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I have 308 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 142134 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(link is external)

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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Whiteout II-16 (The Devil at the Gate) [2 of 2]

This is Part 2, Link to Part 1 Nick began to feel clarity as he took deep breaths to calm himself. It took him a moment to realize it, but they were...
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Whiteout II-16 (The Devil at the Gate) [1 of 2]

Here's the last chapter of Book II. It was a long one, so I had to split it up. 16. The Devil at the Gate Just beyond the plateau they had stumbled...
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Chadpocalypse - Volume 1 - The Warning(1-2)

In the midst of all my Whiteout rewrites, I wanted to start something new. So here's Chadpocalypse... Chadpocalypse Volume 1 – The First Horseman,...
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Whiteout II-15 (The Death Zone)

15. The Death Zone The air was what woke Nick. He felt as though he were gasping for it. As he opened his eyes, the sting of cold, and the warmth of...
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Whiteout II-14 (The Vikram Wall)

14. The Vikram Wall Nick unzipped their tent flap in the early morning, just as the first blue light was beginning to creep into the sky. In front of...

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