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I have 307 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 131782 times and 171 of my stories have been cherry picked.

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Ashton Macaulay

My name is Ashton, I am the author of the Nick Ventner Adventures, currently available anywhere books are sold, but if you need some links: 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

A Man of the Mountain VII (The Busy Bee Diner)

7. The Busy Bee Diner Shirley sat at the counter of the diner, sipping a cup of coffee that had been watered down to the point where she questioned...
Cherry

The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer Sitting with his back to the faded, old window, it almost felt like he was alive. Outside the evening air was stale, held stagnant...

The Barkeep

The Barkeep A dusty wind blew through the saloon door. Abe had not bothered to move from his position behind the counter when the commotion had...
Cherry

Merry Nickmas: Christmas II

7. After he had finished tilting the last, rotten dregs of his cup into his protesting throat, it was time for presents. Nick walked to his car and...
Cherry

Merry Nickmas: Christmas I

6. When Nick awoke, it was Christmas morning, and once more he found a hairless dog on his lap. Outside, the pattering rain had turned to a very wet...

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