Posted in Drama Missing Scene Prequel What Happened Before Writing Challenges

All Lies and Jests (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: A conversation between brothers returns Ben to a time in the past.

Rating:  T   Word Count:   4,135

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Posted in Drama Humor Hurt/Comfort Writing Challenges

Advice (by Belle)

Summary:  Advice sought and given, but why bother.

Rated:  K+    Word Count:  5,764

Aunt Agnes Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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The Cup of Bitterness (by Questfan)

Summary: After being cleared for shooting Zach Crenshaw in self-defense, Joe tried to square things with Zach’s father. While he thought he was helping Amos Crenshaw to dig a well, Amos had other plans for that hole. A WHI for “The Wormwood Cup.”

Word Count: 9,689 Rating: T

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Posted in Family Romance Writing Challenges

The Banns Having Been Read (by DJK)

Summary:   Little Joe is engaged for the first time.

Rating:   T    Word Count:  8,840

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Posted in Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

Sunrise (by Sierra Girl)

Summary:   When Adam, Hoss and Little Joe sneak out in the early hours for Adam’s last childhood adventure, their father’s reaction is not what they expect.   A prequel set in the months before Adam leaves for college.

Rating: K   Word Count: 3,527

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Posted in Writing Challenges

Respect (by Patina)

Summary:   Respect–young men want it but have to earn it.

Rating:  K+    Word Count:  1,518

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Ben / Adam Drama Romance What Happened Before What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

More Than a Memory (by JC)

Summary:   Adam re-assesses his life in the aftermath of his broken engagement to Laura Dayton. (WHB and WHN for “Triangle”, written for the 2017 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament)

Rating:  T    Word Count:  4,221

More than a Memory Series, links to all stories included within.

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Lucky Streak (by faust)

Summary: Adam and Joe are caught in a cave in. Adam is not amused.

3,937 words, rated K+

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Posted in Drama Writing Challenges

Emma (by Juanita)

Summary:   A letter from a far away island makes Ben remember an old love.

Rating:   K+   Word Count:  1,636

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Romance Writing Challenges

When Spring Comes Again (by Foreverfree)

Summary:  Two years ago, the girl Joe Cartwright loved moved away and married another man without an explanation or even a goodbye. Now she is back – as a young widow. 

Rating:  T    Word Count:   5,543

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Posted in Alternate Universe Crossover Family Humor Romance What Happened Instead What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

The Best Little Bed and Breakfast in Nevada (by JC)

Summary:  The Cartwrights entertain house guests.  Again.  Joe has a better idea.

Rating: K++, or maybe T-    (4592 words)

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Posted in Short Stories Writing Challenges

We Meet Again (by sklamb)

Synopsis:  Adam Cartwright is home again, but not everybody seems pleased about it….

Rating:   K+   Word Count:   827

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Posted in Drama Missing Scene Short Stories

Always (by BluewindFarm)

Summary:  The days and weeks after one of the worst times on the Ponderosa culminates in a moment between father and son.  What should have happened.

Rating:  G  (625 words)

Remembering Hoss Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort Romance

Turn, Turn, Turn (by BettyHT)

Summary:  Adam had a fall at work, but things got worse until he had to give up his job and move back to the Ponderosa.  There he tells his family the news.  No one wants to accept it, and they keep trying to find a better answer.  A French doctor offers hope, but Adam is reluctant to accept that things will go his way.  Added the first story in the series, A Rolling Stone, and a short flashback story, Snow Angels, at the end.  Each story can stand on its own and is marked as Part I, II, or III.

Rating T  Word count 49,403

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Humor Short Stories

Short Trip Home (by Arien)

Summary: What could possibly happen to the Cartwright boys between home and Virginia City?

Rating: K+   Word Count: 908

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