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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

The Job Hunt

When asked why he wanted the job, Nick had nothing to say. Working in a corporation was better than getting cancer on a factory floor in the...

Death Co. Re-Write V (1)

Home stretch! I'm at about 45,000 words. Here's an excerpt from towards the end. 1. The Boy John awoke to the pitter patter of rain splashing on warm...

Death Co. Re-Write IV (4)

4. Torture Time Happy Fun World (TTHFW) It only took a minute for John and Joe to smother themselves in the red dirt, and looking down at his own...

Death Co. Re-Write IV (1)

Abotut 26,000 words down. Here's the chapter where John and Joe finally meet. Realize now that I shouldn't have picked two J names, but oh well, that...

Death Co Re-Write II (1)

I decide rather than posting everything from this year's NanoWriMo that I would just post some of my favorite excerpts. Here is the beginning of Part...

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