Author: MacAshton

I write fiction about yetis, drunken monster, hunters and all other manner of creatures. My first novel, Whiteout - A Nick Ventner Adventure, has received universal praise and is available now wherever books are sold.

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.

Escalation: A Political Satire Short Story

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 abroad. The black humor will continue until moral improves.

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.

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 the same crappy system from the past.

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.

28 Years Later Review – A Surreal Evolution of Zombie Formula

28 Years Later is deeply weird—in the best way possible. While it’s still a zombie movie at its core, it also doubles as a surrealist meditation on death, managing to hit hard emotionally. Danny Boyle sheds some of the tension and horror that defined earlier entries in the franchise, and in doing so, creates something new.

Friendship Review – Mustaches, Mayhem, and Making Friends in the Worst Way

Friendship (2025) feels like an extended play of Tim Robinson’s I Think You Should Leave Half the jokes are laugh-out-loud funny, while the other half made me want to see just how far I could press into my theater seat.

Sinners Review – Cousins, Gothic Vibes, and Spiritual Steel Guitar

Sinners (2025) is an engrossing mix of Southern gothic horror, wonderful music, and incredible cinematography. Directed by Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Creed) and starring Miles Caton and Michael B. Jordan, it evolves the formula from From Dusk Till Dawn into a captivating and surprising fever dream.

Black Bag Movie Review: Spies, Lies, and Mixed Bags

Snappy dialogue, spies, and sexual tension are a near perfect recipe for a Steven Soderbergh film, but somehow Black Bag doesn’t always hit for me.