Ashton Macaulay (Author)
@macashton.bsky.social
Writer of nearly critically acclaimed novels, novellas, and short stories.
New Sci-Fi Comedy One Night at Kedasi OUT NOW: https://linktr.ee/MacAshton
New Sci-Fi Comedy One Night at Kedasi OUT NOW: https://linktr.ee/MacAshton
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One Night at Kedasi is dangerously close to breaking the top 500 in comedy #SciFi! This book follows Zip, a jaded ship captain and her best friend Tom, a 5-foot tall talking shrimp on a dangerous adventure to an abandoned theme park planet.
Help this #book break out: linktr.ee/MacAshton
Help this #book break out: linktr.ee/MacAshton
Fuck ICE. Fuck the dipshit in chief. Half of this country needs to wake the fuck up right now. We are so far into Nazi Germany territory, it's insane. If you're still keeping your head in the sand waiting for this to blow over, it's in Minneapolis today, it'll be in your backyard tomorrow.
January 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Fuck ICE. Fuck the dipshit in chief. Half of this country needs to wake the fuck up right now. We are so far into Nazi Germany territory, it's insane. If you're still keeping your head in the sand waiting for this to blow over, it's in Minneapolis today, it'll be in your backyard tomorrow.
Finally had a chance to watch Frankenstein. Guillermo Del Toro knew exactly what he wanted to make and did that. Frankenstein is gothic horror to a T. It's slow, dialogue heavy, and only ends when it's good and ready.
I'm not going to rush back to watch it again, but it was a unique take.
I'm not going to rush back to watch it again, but it was a unique take.
January 24, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Finally had a chance to watch Frankenstein. Guillermo Del Toro knew exactly what he wanted to make and did that. Frankenstein is gothic horror to a T. It's slow, dialogue heavy, and only ends when it's good and ready.
I'm not going to rush back to watch it again, but it was a unique take.
I'm not going to rush back to watch it again, but it was a unique take.
This week on Review Everything, we've got reproductive health, D.B. Cooper's disappearance, and a famous Pokémon glitch! The theme was "Things that are lost". I'm just happy I finally had an excuse to rabbit hole on D.B. Cooper.
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The Truth About D.B. Cooper, Pokémon Glitches, and "Things that are lost" | S2 E3
We're covering a lot of ground, as usual this week. We're talking about famous heists, female reproductive health, and the Pokemon glitches that defined our childhood. It's a mix of education and…
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January 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
This week on Review Everything, we've got reproductive health, D.B. Cooper's disappearance, and a famous Pokémon glitch! The theme was "Things that are lost". I'm just happy I finally had an excuse to rabbit hole on D.B. Cooper.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiff...
open.spotify.com/episode/4tyR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiff...
open.spotify.com/episode/4tyR...
Just signed up to write in the NYC Midnight short story challenge. I'll get a topic, character, and genre Friday morning and then have a week to write the story. If all goes well, I'll move on to do it again with less time and so on and so forth. Should be a lot of fun!
a person cutting a pencil with a knife
ALT: a person cutting a pencil with a knife
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January 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Just signed up to write in the NYC Midnight short story challenge. I'll get a topic, character, and genre Friday morning and then have a week to write the story. If all goes well, I'll move on to do it again with less time and so on and so forth. Should be a lot of fun!
Don't let the cuteness fool you, this adorable bastard was up all night with tummy issues. He's lucky he has such a cute bug-eyed face.
January 19, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Don't let the cuteness fool you, this adorable bastard was up all night with tummy issues. He's lucky he has such a cute bug-eyed face.
Alex Garland isn't interested in making a 28 Days Later sequel, but what he did is far more interesting.
My 4.5 Star review of The Bone Temple:
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I really hope this makes enough at the box office that they get to finish this trilogy.
#Zombies #MovieReview
My 4.5 Star review of The Bone Temple:
macashton.com/2026/01/19/a...
I really hope this makes enough at the box office that they get to finish this trilogy.
#Zombies #MovieReview
Alex Garland Isn’t Interested in Making a 28 Days Later Sequel
Alex Garland isn’t interested in making a 28 Days Later sequel, but what he did make is far more interesting.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Alex Garland isn't interested in making a 28 Days Later sequel, but what he did is far more interesting.
My 4.5 Star review of The Bone Temple:
macashton.com/2026/01/19/a...
I really hope this makes enough at the box office that they get to finish this trilogy.
#Zombies #MovieReview
My 4.5 Star review of The Bone Temple:
macashton.com/2026/01/19/a...
I really hope this makes enough at the box office that they get to finish this trilogy.
#Zombies #MovieReview
Reposted by Ashton Macaulay (Author)
Releasing tomorrow!
JOHN DOE DOES NOT SUCK by Kathryn Berla
John Doe thinks he's the last vampire on Earth but a serial killer will change everything John's held true for 300 years.
#booksky💙📚 #YAfiction #vampirefiction
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JOHN DOE DOES NOT SUCK by Kathryn Berla
John Doe thinks he's the last vampire on Earth but a serial killer will change everything John's held true for 300 years.
#booksky💙📚 #YAfiction #vampirefiction
www.apbooks.net/product-page...
John Doe Does Not Suck | Artemesia Publishing
Witty YA vampire mystery explores anxiety, morality, and surprising alliances. - BookLife Review – Editor’s Pick John Doe is an aspiring author. He’s 317 years old (passing as 17) and an expert in alm...
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January 19, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Releasing tomorrow!
JOHN DOE DOES NOT SUCK by Kathryn Berla
John Doe thinks he's the last vampire on Earth but a serial killer will change everything John's held true for 300 years.
#booksky💙📚 #YAfiction #vampirefiction
www.apbooks.net/product-page...
JOHN DOE DOES NOT SUCK by Kathryn Berla
John Doe thinks he's the last vampire on Earth but a serial killer will change everything John's held true for 300 years.
#booksky💙📚 #YAfiction #vampirefiction
www.apbooks.net/product-page...
Hottest couple's costume of 2026 just dropped. Wear this, and you're both DEFINITELY going to The Bone Temple.
Also, this movie was awesome, no notes. Excited for 28 Years Later... 3?
Also, this movie was awesome, no notes. Excited for 28 Years Later... 3?
January 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Hottest couple's costume of 2026 just dropped. Wear this, and you're both DEFINITELY going to The Bone Temple.
Also, this movie was awesome, no notes. Excited for 28 Years Later... 3?
Also, this movie was awesome, no notes. Excited for 28 Years Later... 3?
Well, I can stop the search, I found my new cover art. No notes.
Here is a book cover draft for you, it will only be $5 for the production copy (Proceate UI Removed).
No AI was used!
No AI was used!
January 18, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Well, I can stop the search, I found my new cover art. No notes.
Man, the amount of "artists" reaching out to help with my book cover that are actually just more AI slop is insane. The intro text they all send is almost identical. Also, there are AI image checks out there, dummies... I see you.
January 18, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Man, the amount of "artists" reaching out to help with my book cover that are actually just more AI slop is insane. The intro text they all send is almost identical. Also, there are AI image checks out there, dummies... I see you.
I had a lot of fun writing this one and I'm happy to see it's ABC Tales pick of the day!
Pick of the Day - a well told story, even if wearyingly topical. www.abctales.com/story/macash...
January 17, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I had a lot of fun writing this one and I'm happy to see it's ABC Tales pick of the day!
I'm looking for an artist to help me do some pulp adventure novel covers! I'm looking to redo some of my back catalogue as well as a new one. Below is a ChatGPT image of the vibe I'm looking for, but I'd like to pay a real human artist instead. If this is in your wheelhouse, please hit me up :)
January 17, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I'm looking for an artist to help me do some pulp adventure novel covers! I'm looking to redo some of my back catalogue as well as a new one. Below is a ChatGPT image of the vibe I'm looking for, but I'd like to pay a real human artist instead. If this is in your wheelhouse, please hit me up :)
West Seattle is apparently starting Mario Kart IRL. I could hear the engines two miles away 😂
January 17, 2026 at 6:43 AM
West Seattle is apparently starting Mario Kart IRL. I could hear the engines two miles away 😂
This morning, the phrase: "Diet and Exorcise" has been stuck in my head, which means it's only a matter of time before I write a short story about a personal training demon hunter.
January 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
This morning, the phrase: "Diet and Exorcise" has been stuck in my head, which means it's only a matter of time before I write a short story about a personal training demon hunter.
This week, I've brought you a story inspired by the idiocy that is wartime escalation policy. I wrote this a few months ago, but it's feeling timely with our continued escalation and newfound conflicts abroad.
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#ShortFiction #ShortStory #PoliticalHumor
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#ShortFiction #ShortStory #PoliticalHumor
Short Story – Escalation
This week, I’ve brought you a story inspired by the idiocy that is wartime escalation policy. I wrote this a few months ago, but it’s feeling timely with all of our newfound conflict ab…
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January 15, 2026 at 5:55 PM
This week, I've brought you a story inspired by the idiocy that is wartime escalation policy. I wrote this a few months ago, but it's feeling timely with our continued escalation and newfound conflicts abroad.
macashton.com/2026/01/15/s...
#ShortFiction #ShortStory #PoliticalHumor
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#ShortFiction #ShortStory #PoliticalHumor
Dungeon Crawler Carl is the new hotness right now and I've compressed my review of the first three books into one six-minute read. tl;dr, they are mostly enjoyable, if a little overwritten and clunky at times.
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#BookReview #Books #LitRPG #Review
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#BookReview #Books #LitRPG #Review
Monster Stomping in Crocs – Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1-3 Review
When someone tells you there’s a book about a Seattle man in crocs getting stuck with his ex’s Persian cat and hunting goblins in a subterranean dungeon-based gameshow, you pick up a copy.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Dungeon Crawler Carl is the new hotness right now and I've compressed my review of the first three books into one six-minute read. tl;dr, they are mostly enjoyable, if a little overwritten and clunky at times.
macashton.com/2026/01/12/m...
#BookReview #Books #LitRPG #Review
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#BookReview #Books #LitRPG #Review
Reposted by Ashton Macaulay (Author)
Very happy to see One Night at Kedasi on Lisa's top 3 books of 2025 list. She did a phenomenal job editing it.
Lisa's List: shepherd.com/bboy/2025/f/...
Link to Purchase One Night at Kedasi: linktr.ee/MacAshton
Lisa's List: shepherd.com/bboy/2025/f/...
Link to Purchase One Night at Kedasi: linktr.ee/MacAshton
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January 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Very happy to see One Night at Kedasi on Lisa's top 3 books of 2025 list. She did a phenomenal job editing it.
Lisa's List: shepherd.com/bboy/2025/f/...
Link to Purchase One Night at Kedasi: linktr.ee/MacAshton
Lisa's List: shepherd.com/bboy/2025/f/...
Link to Purchase One Night at Kedasi: linktr.ee/MacAshton
What happens when hold music gets in the way of the nuclear codes?
This short story is inspired by my hatred of waiting on hold and my suspicion that hold music will outlive us all. It's comedic, a bit dark, and takes a swipe at our dipsh** in chief.
macashton.com/2026/01/09/s...
#ShortFiction
This short story is inspired by my hatred of waiting on hold and my suspicion that hold music will outlive us all. It's comedic, a bit dark, and takes a swipe at our dipsh** in chief.
macashton.com/2026/01/09/s...
#ShortFiction
Short Story – Please Hold
This week, I’ve got a short story inspired by my ire towards the concept of waiting on hold. Despite our many technological advances, we’re still stuck with the same crappy music and th…
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January 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
What happens when hold music gets in the way of the nuclear codes?
This short story is inspired by my hatred of waiting on hold and my suspicion that hold music will outlive us all. It's comedic, a bit dark, and takes a swipe at our dipsh** in chief.
macashton.com/2026/01/09/s...
#ShortFiction
This short story is inspired by my hatred of waiting on hold and my suspicion that hold music will outlive us all. It's comedic, a bit dark, and takes a swipe at our dipsh** in chief.
macashton.com/2026/01/09/s...
#ShortFiction
Watched The Running Man last night. It's a bit disturbing that this out there, popcorn, sci-fi movie feels so close to existence. The book was pulp and meant to be a caricature, but it's feeling closer and closer to reality every day.
That said, it's great, I recommend it. Colman Domingo rules.
That said, it's great, I recommend it. Colman Domingo rules.
a man in a purple tuxedo is standing in front of a crowd with the words welcome to the running man written below him
ALT: a man in a purple tuxedo is standing in front of a crowd with the words welcome to the running man written below him
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January 9, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Watched The Running Man last night. It's a bit disturbing that this out there, popcorn, sci-fi movie feels so close to existence. The book was pulp and meant to be a caricature, but it's feeling closer and closer to reality every day.
That said, it's great, I recommend it. Colman Domingo rules.
That said, it's great, I recommend it. Colman Domingo rules.
Playing through #Pokemon Z-A. The gameplay is great, the UI is clunky as hell, and the story is really rough. I would love:
1. Box optimization so you can easily sort, compare, and release mons
2. Less, better dialogue. I spent too much time watching my character eat 😂
3. A bit more freedom
1. Box optimization so you can easily sort, compare, and release mons
2. Less, better dialogue. I spent too much time watching my character eat 😂
3. A bit more freedom
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Playing through #Pokemon Z-A. The gameplay is great, the UI is clunky as hell, and the story is really rough. I would love:
1. Box optimization so you can easily sort, compare, and release mons
2. Less, better dialogue. I spent too much time watching my character eat 😂
3. A bit more freedom
1. Box optimization so you can easily sort, compare, and release mons
2. Less, better dialogue. I spent too much time watching my character eat 😂
3. A bit more freedom
The Olympics were looking INSANE this morning from West Seattle. I love it here. Never leaving.
#Photography #Sunrise #Seattle
#Photography #Sunrise #Seattle
January 8, 2026 at 4:24 PM
The Olympics were looking INSANE this morning from West Seattle. I love it here. Never leaving.
#Photography #Sunrise #Seattle
#Photography #Sunrise #Seattle
"This is a fun book. It is funny and witty but never turns as goofy as you might expect from a book that has someone named Zip Turbine... the world they live in was set up that everything feels like it fits, even a 5 foot shrimp." --Goodreads
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Get your copy here: bookshop.org/p/books/one-...
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One Night at Kedasi
Check out One Night at Kedasi - <p> Being a freelancer is never easy--especially in this intergalactic economy. Captain Zip Turbine usually has a sarcastic quip ready, but work has been rough, and…
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January 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
"This is a fun book. It is funny and witty but never turns as goofy as you might expect from a book that has someone named Zip Turbine... the world they live in was set up that everything feels like it fits, even a 5 foot shrimp." --Goodreads
Get your copy here: bookshop.org/p/books/one-...
#Books
Get your copy here: bookshop.org/p/books/one-...
#Books
The way the plurals or whatever you want to call them in Pluribus talks reminds me so much of ChatGPT. I can't unhear it 😂
January 6, 2026 at 4:14 AM
The way the plurals or whatever you want to call them in Pluribus talks reminds me so much of ChatGPT. I can't unhear it 😂