Ashton Macaulay
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Home for the Holidays
Posted on August 31, 2021 Leave a Comment
Below you will find a link to download this story as a word doc! It is very long and I could see reading it on a website being painful. But, as a teaser, I’ve included the text of the first chapter below to draw you in! Kindle, PDF, and Mobi files are all free for […]
The Lake
Posted on August 26, 2021 Leave a Comment
This is a story I wrote in 2016, but I’ve gone through and re-written it to match my current style better and fix several gratuitous grammatical errors. It takes place before A Man of the Mountain, Whiteout and Downpour (a book series) and serves as a good introduction to Nick Ventner, my favorite drunken monster […]
The Snails Are on the Move
Posted on June 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
Look, I wrote a story about killer snails, but people seem to like it, maybe you will too.
“Wonderfully visceral piece of story-telling.” – ABC Tales User
“How wonderfully horrifying!” – A Reddit User
The Stupidest Angel – Review in Brief
Posted on December 21, 2020 Leave a Comment
What’s a holiday story that doesn’t start with bloodshed, cursing, and a little good-old-fashioned graveyard sex?
John Dies at the End – A Review in Brief
Posted on March 28, 2020 Leave a Comment
John Dies at the End by David Wong My rating: 5 of 5 stars When a book starts out with two young dudes fighting a monster made of deli cuts and spewing sausages, you know you’re going to have a good time. From the first few pages, John Dies at the End had me repeatedly […]
Short Story – Necromantic Abominations Anonymous
Posted on March 27, 2020 Leave a Comment
Frank slumped into the tired remains of the long-abandoned fast-food chicken restaurant. The fluorescent lights had been repaired and most of the rats scared away, but it still didn’t feel like the best place for a meeting. There was a church across the street, nice old building, but of course, a gathering there would raise […]
Book Review in Brief – IT – Stephen King
Posted on November 17, 2019 Leave a Comment
It by Stephen King My rating: 4 of 5 stars Going in to this novel, I had no idea what to expect. I’ve seen the trailers for the movies, but never actually watched them. As a huge fan of Stephen King, I can say this is one of his best. IT stands as a unique […]
Short Story – When a Cold Wind Whistles
Posted on March 23, 2019 1 Comment
“Someone once told me stories are best told on a cold night next to a warm flame.”
The Stakes – Part 2
Posted on March 4, 2018 1 Comment
Below is part 2 of The Stakes, a short Nick Ventner tale that will conclude with Part 3 in a week or so. If you like what you read, be sure to share it around!
The Stakes – Part 1
Posted on February 24, 2018 1 Comment
This is the first of a 2 or 3 part (We’ll see how the story goes) Nick Ventner Tale that I will be releasing over the coming weeks. I’m about halfway done with the rest, so expect to see it soon! Also, we have an official release date for Whiteout of May 1st, 2018! We’ll […]
