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Artemesia Publishing @apbooks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Another award for One Night at Kedasi! Congratulations @macashton.bsky.social!

Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hot off the press, One Night at Kedasi won the New Mexico Book Awards for Best Sci-Fi! Thanks again to @apbooks.bsky.social for putting this book out there. I'm hard at work on more Zip and Tom adventures right now! books2read.com/kedasi #BookSky #Books #WritingCommunity

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yes, I high five strangers while I'm running. Yes, it is sometimes a very sweaty, high speed, smacking affair. Yes, it brings whimsy to an activity that can be quite miserable. macashton.substack.com/p/its-2026-a... #Running #Substack #Writing

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It’s 2026 and I’ve started high fiving strangers

Because running is hard enough without whimsy.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week on Review Everything, we're ranking Giant House Spiders, and the short-lived toy, The Thingmaker. And once, more, I get briefly replaced by a murderous puppet. youtu.be/yUdykroEZYU open.spotify.com/episode/3wbz... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #Podcast #Spiders #Toys

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Things That Are Creepy Crawly | S2E15

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Resident Evil was far funnier than it had any right to be. My full review here: macashton.substack.com/p/who-knew-z... #Movies #ResidentEvil #MovieReview

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Who Knew Zombie Body Horror Could Be So Funny?

Resident Evil Review

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In 2017, Universal had blinding confidence in their reboot of The Mummy with Tom Cruise. It's also our topic for this week on Review Everything. » Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... » Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0SJ8R2A... » YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6om... #TheMummy

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Things That Are Tom Cruise's 2017 The Mummy | S2E14

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy Friday! Here's a brand new Woman of the Swamp chapter all about vampires, nails blessed by The Pope, and bad deals with discount devils. macashton.substack.com/p/800-nails-... #Writing #Books #Booksky

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800 Nails to Keep A Vampire in

A Woman of the Swamp - Chapter 4

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Half of the royalties for The Dark Humor Will Continue Until Morale Improves go directly to @actblueorg.bsky.social. A quarter out from release, here's how much that actually adds up to! Warning, there is a bar chart. substack.com/home/post/p-... #BookSky #Writing

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How much money did my book earn for Act Blue?

The Dark Humor Has Continued, But Has Morale Improved?

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Monday morning is the perfect time to jump into a new chapter of voodoo-laden, undead-scritching, necromantic madness with Marie. macashton.substack.com/p/a-woman-of... #Books #Reading #BookSky #Substack

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A Woman of the Swamp - Chapter 3

In which consequences for nighttime black magic are felt

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This sandwich is a delicious cry for help.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Finally, I have found the secret to success on Substack, and it only involves one goat-based ritual. Trust me, you won't want to miss Step 3. macashton.substack.com/p/4-steps-to... #Writing #Substack #Tips #ContentCreation #Writers

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4 Steps to Substack Success

Yes, there is a goat

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Cooper auditioning for the role of Princess Donut. He's got the regal pose down. #cats #dcc

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Now if you recruit two other writers and they recruit two more, your fee is halved. But it's at ten writers that you're really going to start earning off your downstream.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

"5 stars (out of 5, duh)...each interaction treats us with raw unbridled emotional content wrapped around a plump 100% comedy center, like a corndog for the soul." Maybe my favorite review for The Dark Humor Will Continue Until Morale Improves. books2read.com/u/bML2gV #BookSky #Books

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The Dark Humor Will Continue Until Morale Improves by Ashton Macaulay

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Artemesia Publishing @apbooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

All set up at Bubonicon! Stop by and say hi and check out all the great sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books we have available.

Table full of books published by Shadow Dragon Press at Bubonicon book event.

Shelves full of books published by Shadow Dragon Press at Bubonicon book event.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It's tough when Alien and Aliens are two different genres. I love Aliens for its pulp action stylings, but nothing beats the horror of the original. It was a watershed moment for horror.

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Artemesia Publishing @apbooks.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Saturday at Bubonicon was amazing! So many cool people stopped by and bought books! Fantasy and Sci-fi books for middle grade, YA, and adult. We're here until 4pm today. #Bubonicon #bookevents #indiepublisher #bookselling #booksky www.apbooks.net/bookstore?Ca...

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Search for all of the titles Artemesia Publishing has published over the years. Search by title, author, genre, or series.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Finally, we know why Nick Ventner carries a harpoon gun. Only took me three books to figure out a good reason. Read along with my latest draft here: macashton.substack.com/p/who-is-thi... #Writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Don't mind me, going down a rabbit hole of fringe religious groups that practice modern mummification. Yes, it's all for one throwaway line in my next book, but now we can share in the insane reality of this reference. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summum #Writing #Writers

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Summum - Wikipedia

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Marie flees the police, uses drunk tourists as cover, and dark magic is uncovered. It's another chapter of A Woman of the Swamp! Read for free on my Substack: macashton.substack.com/p/a-woman-of... #WritingCommunity #Substack #BookSky

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A Woman of the Swamp | Chapter 2

In which authorities are fled, tourists are drunk, and consequences are found

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

One Night at Kedasi is a finalist in CIPA! If you haven't read it yet, better get on it before it becomes all mainstream and award winning. books2read.com/kedasi

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Artemesia Publishing @apbooks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Congratulations to our authors who are finalists in the 2026 CIPA EVVY Awards from CIPA ! Can't wait for October when the winners will be announced. Dinosaurs & Other Felonious Mischief by Jason C. Poole Death is a Hungry Angel by Leah Holbrook Sackett John Doe Does Not Suck by Kathryn Berla ....

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Ack, I'm going to be in Dublin. To think my awards season wardrobe will go to waste.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Heck yeah! Group trip to Red Rocks, group trip to Red Rocks!

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

If you too are staring down the barrel of another Wednesday in corporate America, might I suggest some short stories about corporate f**kery? Here are 3 free codes for my #audiobook. 1. authors-direct.com/spotify/?cod... 2. authors-direct.com/spotify/?cod... 3. authors-direct.com/spotify/?cod...

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This book started as a simple idea: I love New Orleans lore and want to write about a necromancer who isn't very good at necromancy. Read the first chapter here: macashton.substack.com/p/who-is-thi... New chapters every week on my substack. #Writing #Reading

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Who is this woman and why is she in a swamp?

Join me, a drunken monster hunter, and a terrible necromancer on a new adventure

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Always good to know the rules when you visit somewhere new.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

This week on Cryptids Decrypted, we're talking Orang Pendek, Indonesia's smaller bigfoot-like cryptid. I learned a surprising amount about 1920s animal blood testing. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1bIO... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o... YouTube: youtu.be/FEW8UIMpceo?... #Podcasts

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Orang Pendek | Cryptids Decrypted S6E7

Cryptids Decrypted · Episode

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I'm a bit all over the place, but my playlist for my next SciFi book is a mix of Dune, Fifth Element, Alien, and Arrival.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I'm a big fan of throwing on movie soundtracks. Usually when I'm working on something, I'll put together a list of movie moments that fit the vibe and listen to that on repeat.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Me fighting the urge to tell people touring the house across the street: West Seattle really is the new Martha's Vineyard.

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ALT: Widows Bay Widows Bay Show

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Reminds me a bit of the first time I played Myst, only now I can share my puzzle frustration with friends 😂

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Don't mind me, just spending Saturday morning researching how folks used to identify animal blood samples by repeatedly injecting them into rabbit abdomen fluid until the rabbit developed antibodies they could test. You know? Normal shit.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Once again I present: We have Dune at home. #Seattle was looking smokey as hell yesterday.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Look, Star Wars optometry is important and NO ONE is talking about it. With Galactic Racer coming soon, now feels like the right time. youtu.be/J7XpeWS3TA0?... #podcast #comedy #starwars

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None of us are talking about Star Wars optometry as much as we should be. #podcast #starwars

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

This week, Conor goes hard in the paint against back wizardry and I ponder unintentional millennial investments with my Pokémon collection. » You tube: youtu.be/2wGgjClxiBw?... » Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... » Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0SJ8R2A... #Podcasts #Comedy

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Things That You Can Sit On - S2E13

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Whiteout, the first of Nick Ventner's adventures is finally available as an #audiobook! It's hot outside, which means it's the perfect time to head on a frigid hunt through the Himalayas in search of the mythical yeti. Get a copy: books2read.com/NickVentnerW... #BookSky #Books

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Odysseus had his perilous journey, and I have my navigation to the one AMC with the broken escalators and sketchy back stairs to get up instead. Unclear who's journey was harder. #movies

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Claude The Red ★ VTuber 🇵🇸 🐀 @claudethered.vtubers.social · 28/07/2026

Repost if you're 1 mild inconvenience away from breaking down.

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Now to write the next one and see if we can win 🫡

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

1700s France was a wild time for many reasons, but I don't think I expected so many deadly wolf cryptid attacks. New episode of Cryptids Decrypted out now! Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1UXTTfr... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCus... #Podcast

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Cryptids Decrypted

Podcast · Ashton Macaulay · Cryptids Decrypted is a podcast about diving into the research surrounding creatures from the fringe of reality and the people dedicated to studying them. The host, Ashton ...

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I guess I need to stop calling myself nearly critically acclaimed now that Kedasi won a medal. Huge thanks to @apbooks.bsky.social for making this happen. This package was a wonderful surprise to receive today. If you want to read it: books2read.com/kedasi #Writing #BookSky #Books

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Ashton Macaulay (Author) @macashton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

When someone thought what if taco shell, but Doritos.

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