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Ashton Macaulay (Author)
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Writer of nearly critically acclaimed novels, novellas, and short stories.

New Sci-Fi Comedy One Night at Kedasi OUT NOW: https://linktr.ee/MacAshton
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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · Sep 25
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
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Just beat Cult of the Lamb in a little under 14 hours. That game is so fun, has perfect session sizes, and strong gameplay.

It's fun to play a game that respects your time and has a personality. @devolverdigital.com is great at finding those.

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Save 50% on Cult of the Lamb on Steam
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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2025 was a year of highs, lows, and puppy-based slumps for my writing. I'm incredibly thankful for everyone who came out to support my book launch, and excited about the projects I've got coming in 2026.

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#Writing #Writer #AmWriting #Writers #Books #IndieAuthor
Reflections on Writing in 2025: Puppies, Book Launches, and Charts
A candid year-in-review from an indie author on finishing novels, launching a sci-fi comedy, surviving puppy-based creative burnout, and getting back to a daily writing routine.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Gorgeous morning out in West Seattle. Baker behind the Space Needle is something I'll never get tired of seeing.

#Seattle #Photography
December 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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One 2AM trip to the emergency vet, a few days of hydration, and a lot of sh** out sand later, super mutt is back home and doing well.

Who knew we had a dog that thought sand from a greenhouse was delicious? I need about seven days of sleep now.
December 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Yes, most of the stories go like this: "I disagreed with this person, and eventually they agreed with me, and it was the right call." But, I'm a sucker for stories about #gaming, and Reggie's journey to get there is fascinating.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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#BookReview #Review #Books
Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo
From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo
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December 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Huge thanks to Book Tree in Kirkland for hosting my final book signing of the year. That was a lot of fun and such a great location for an event.

#Books #Writer #Author
December 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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A series of grisly murders has shocked the small town of Clearwater. Authorities are blaming them on bear attacks, but local reporter, Shirley Codwell has a different theory, sasquatch.
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#Sasquatch #Bigfoot #Books #Kindle #KindleUnlimited
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December 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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So many cool things at The Game Awards last night, but a f***ing Star Wars racing game?!?! LET'S GO. It's about damned time people start having fun in the space with that IP again. There was a glorious PS1 Star Wars Demolition game that deserves another shot.

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer™ - Official Reveal Trailer
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December 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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If you like holiday stories about time loops, alcoholism, and alien invasions, this episode of Story Time With Ash is for you!

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzBq...
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#Podcast #Audiobook #Aliens #UFOs #Christmas #ShortStory
Nothing says the holidays like aliens and time loops! | Storytime With Ash | Episode 2
This episode, I'm diving into one of my favorite holiday stories I wrote a few years back. Yuletide Loops is a short, dark comedy all about an alcoholic stuck reliving a yuletide alien invasion. But…
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December 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Whiteout, the first Nick Ventner Adventure, is free on Kindle for a limited time.
Follow Nick into the Himalayas on a perilous, alcohol-fueled hunt for the legendary yeti.

Get your copy: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G62X9QNT
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December 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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The last stop on my mini book tour is this Saturday , 12/13, at Book Tree in Kirkland! The event starts at 5:30PM. I'll be talking about the perils of indie authorship, reading and signing copies of my #book, One Night at Kedasi. I'd love to see you there!

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Ashton Macaulay - Book Signing | Kirkland, WA
Come hang out! I’ll be at BookTree in Kirkland signing copies of One Night at Kedasi, my latest sci-fi novel. We can talk about all things writing, sci-fi, and the morality of giant shrimp. If you’re…
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December 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Exciting news, all of The Nick Ventner Adventures are now available in #KindleUnlimited. Join Nick Ventner, a drunk adept at hunting creatures that aren't supposed to exist on adventures around the world.

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#Books #Cryptids #Crytpozoology #Fantasy
The Nick Ventner Adventures
Visit Amazon's The Nick Ventner Adventures Page and shop for all The Nick Ventner Adventures books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of The Nick Ventner Adventures
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December 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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On today's episode of Review Everything, we're deep diving into the MH370 plane crash and then taking a hard tonal turn into Ashton's memorization of the 1999 Mummy movie.

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5bk3...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF8H...

#Podcasts #MH370 #ADHD #Mystery #TheMummy
Plane Crashes, The Mummy, and Things I Rabbit Holed On | Review Everything | S2E2
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December 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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The holidays are here, which makes it the perfect time to cozy up with a story about an alien invasion and time loops. Join Bill on his 300th loop through Christmas Eve 2025. Let's hope this time ends up different.

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#SciFI #ShortStory #TimeLoop #Aliens #Christmas
Yuletide Loops
A holiday adventure with all the staples: drunks, aliens, and laser beams.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Alan is entering his street hooligan era. Better watch out if you see him in a dark alley.

#Dogs #Seattle #Cavaliers
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Spotify Wrapped, brought to you by barely legible, Microsoft Paint style squished text font. NGL, I'm smelling a lot of AI in this year's outing and it feels lazy.
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Spend the holidays with Nick Ventner, everyone’s favorite disaster of a monster hunter. For a short window, you can pick up the paperback for 10 dollars by ordering directly through Ingram.

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#Books #BookSale #Sale #CyberMonday #Deal
Whiteout - A Nick Ventner Adventure
Nick Ventner is a drunk with a blatant disregard for others. He's also damned good at hunting creatures that aren't supposed to exist. Currently at 4.7 stars both on Goodreads and right here on Amazon!...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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November was my biggest month ever for #audiobook listens. Thanks so much to everyone who's been listening and I'm glad you are enjoying my adventures.

More to come soon 😉
December 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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The perfect morning. Good coffee, snuggly pup, and a manuscript about stopping Hell on Earth. Ok, right after I took this, he did lean on the tab key and create a crazy formatting error, but it's still pretty good.

#amwriting #writers #dogs #writing
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Alan was unimpressed by the city of #Seattle. Also, while he's not showing it, that pig filled him with a righteous terror that nearly sent him skittering off the boardwalk. 12/10, he was a very brave boy. His ennui is only for show.

#Dogs #PNW #Cavaliers #Pets
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Is chopping donuts into multiple pieces in a shared office setting a crime? What about lying in the bulk goods aisle? What tier does the Louvre Heist belong in? Find out on this week's episode of Review Everything, "Things that are crimes."

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#FunnyPodcast #Podcast #TrueCrime
Chopped Up Donuts, Unintended Police Stops, and Things That Are Crimes - S2 E1
This week on *Review Everything*, we’re diving into _funny real-life “crimes” and questionable decisions_ that definitely shouldn’t be admitted on a podcast This episode is all about *ridiculous…
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November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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A Man of the Mountain is popping off on #Spotify! Thanks to everyone who's listening! This dark comedy tells the story of Jonas, a man hell bent on maintaining the #Bigfoot legend and Shirley, the tabloid reporter who calls ACTUAL monster hunters on him.

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#Books
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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This crab-based science fiction is priced to move! Are you lamenting a lack of high-stakes crustacean politics in your life? Come on down! Well, come read. Read this novella.

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#BlackFriday #CyberMonday #Thanksgiving #BookSale #FlashSale #Books
The First Ambassador to Crustacea
Transporting political dignitaries is never easy, especially when their destination is a psychic crab planet in political turmoil.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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With recent news of a #Mummy reboot, it feels like a good time to reshare my post "Why I Still Love the Mummy 25 Years Later". I have no idea if this #reboot will hold up, but the first two movies in that series are gold.

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#Movies #TheMummy #BrendanFrasier
Why I Still Love The Mummy 25 Years Later
Since my first viewing of The Mummy, I have loved this film for its simplicity, humor, and action-packed adventure sensibilities.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Here is my second icon for next week's episode: Things that are crimes 🚔

This episode was a lot of fun to record, excited to share it with you next Tuesday!

Find Review Everything wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/MacAshton

#Drawing #Cartooning #TimeLapse
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM