Author: BZTrailRiders
BTR Sourdough Starters #22 – February 2020 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: Kisses for Fun. February is the month of love. Write a fun romantic scene or add a fun romantic scene to a previous Sourdough.
Rating: G, Word Count: 4529
BTR Sourdough Starters #21 – January 2020 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: Use the photo from Gabrielle where the four Cartwrights are riding to the mountain as a prompt for the Sourdough story.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2647
BTR Sourdough Starters #20 – December 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: Winter Wanderings – Use a setting of winter or Christmas for your sourdough. “Quinn the Eskimo”, “Hello Dolly”
Rating: G, Word Count: 2276
BTR Sourdough Starters #19 – November 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: Use “Brandy (you’re a fine girl)”, “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues” for inspiration.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2981
BTR Sourdough Starters #18 – October 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: It’s October and time for some chilling tales. Use “The Ghost of Smokey Joe”, “Devil with the Blue Dress On” as your OC inspiration.
Rating: G, Word Count: 1642
BTR Sourdough Starters #17 – September 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: It’s the end of Summer. Use “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”, “San Antonio Rose” as your OC Inspiration.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2380
BTR Sourdough Starters #16 – August 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: Playing off the theme for the month – heat and water – “Proud Mary” (Water theme), “Ringo” (Desert theme).
Rating: G, Word Count: 2687
BTR Sourdough Starters #15 – July 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: It’s the heat of summer. Use “Liberty Valance”, “Sgt. Pepper” as your OC Inspiration.
Rating: G, Word Count: 1852
BTR Sourdough Starters #14 – June 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: Rodeo Roundup – The theme this month revolves around a roundup, cattle drive, or rodeo. Use “Mustang Sally”, “Cotton-eyed Joe” for your OC inspiration.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2159
BTR Sourdough Starters #13 – May 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: Springtime Escapades – “Sylvia’s Mother”, “Jeremiah was a Bullfrog”.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2300
BTR Sourdough Starters #12 – April 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: Ah, Springtime, where everything is new and fresh again, and a man’s fancy turns to…well, what do you think a man’s fancy might turn to? OC options – “Georgia on My Mind”, “Me and Bobby McGee”.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2291
BTR Sourdough Starters #11 – March 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: March is the month of St. Patrick’s Day. Use the from the songs “Oh, DANNY Boy” and “ELEANOR RIGBY” for your Original Characters who will interact with one or more Cartwrights. Don’t forget to throw in a bit o’ Irish Luck or Shenanigans as well.
Rating: G, Word Count: 3588
BTR Sourdough Starters #10 – February 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: February is Romance Month. Use “Sweet Caroline” or “Annie’s song” for your OC inspiration in a letter.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2027
BTR Sourdough Starters #09 – January 2019 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: For 2019 Sourdoughs: Use the person’s name from one of three song titles as an Original Character who interacts with one or more Cartwrights. The song title or song itself can be used for inspiration. “Sweet Betsy From Pike” or “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” or “Big Bad John”
Rating: G, Word Count: 3114
BTR Sourdough Starters #08 – December 2018 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: Describe a scene of Christmas activity at the Ponderosa. It could be a party, reading a story, getting a tree, baking treats, helping the poor, etc. Tell us what you think one or more of the Cartwrights will be doing to get ready for Christmas.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2498