Posted in Drama Family Humor Prequel Writing Challenges

The Wrath of the Wailing Widow (by DJK)

Summary: The Wailing Widow is just a local legend, but Little Joe, Mitch, and Sally Lynn may convince a certain teacher that legends do come true.

Rating: K+ Word Count: 4009

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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 Adam / Hoss Drama Hurt/Comfort Short Stories Writing Challenges

Eavesdropping on Two Brothers (by DJK)

Summary:  This is a compilation of ten private conversations between Adam and Hoss Cartwright from childhood through adulthood showing facets of their brotherhood.

Rating: PG (references to adult themes) Word Count: 4,520

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Posted in Joe Cartwright Prequel Short Stories Writing Challenges

Ben’s Boy Little Joe (by DJK)

Summary:  Six vignettes and a poem giving glimpses of Ben Cartwright’s youngest.

Rating: General   Word count: 2,412

Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Family Prequel

Love Has Eyes (by DJK)

Summary:  Adam didn’t lie to his father, but Marie wasn’t so sure that her stepson wouldn’t lie to her.

word count: 1407 Rating  PG for references to mature subjects and corporal punishment

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Posted in Drama Hoss Cartwright Writing Challenges

Ben’s Boy Hoss (by DJK)

Summary:  A collection of seven short vignettes which were written in response to various prompts.  Together they paint a picture of Hoss Cartwright, boy and man.

Rating: teen   word count total:  3598

Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Brothers Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

Remembering the Barn Elf (by DJK)

Summary:  This story was written for the 2016 Advent Calendar Collection.  

Rating:  G  1,390 words

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Miscellaneous Prequel Writing Challenges

Ben’s Boy Adam (by DJK)

Summary:  This is a collection of four vignettes written to various prompts.

Rating:  G  (2,920 words)

Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Prequel

Love Comes Late (by DJK)

Summary:  A young Adam has to come to terms with a second stepmother.  

Rating: teen  and up   Warning: contains corporal punishment  as part of family discipline   Word count: 45,173

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Posted in Alternate Universe Brothers Humor Modern Day Prequel

There’s Gold Diggers in Them There Hills (by DJK)

Summary: In this sequel to “The Most Eligible Bachelor in Nevada”, a modern day Little Joe and Hoss try to save Adam from a woman they are sure is a “gold digger”.

Rating: Teen for mature references  Warning: reference to corporal punishment

word count:  11050

The Most Eligible Bachelor Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Family Humor Modern Day Prequel

The Most Eligible Bachelor in Nevada (by DJK)

Summary: “Adam is going to kill me.”  A school-age Little Joe tells you why in this modern era Cartwright story.  Warning: references to literal corporal punishment and figurative fratricide

rating: teen for mature references  word count: 4584

The Most Eligible Bachelor Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Brothers Drama MA-Rated / R-Rated Prequel

Kiss and Tell (by DJK)

Summary:  A dance, a kiss in the moonlight, and once more his brothers are tasked with saving Little Joe .

rating:  mature for references to adult themes and corporal punishment

word count: 4,454

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Posted in Adam / Joe Adam Cartwright Drama Post Timeline

Shadow Enemy (by DJK)

Summary:  After leaving the Ponderosa, Adam has an enlightening  encounter with someone from the past.

rating: PG            word  count: 1,999     warning: mention of corporal punishment

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Posted in Adam / Joe Drama Ponderosa Prequel

Fallen Angel (by DJK)

Summary:  Little Joe’s escapade at Jack Wolf’s Place leads Adam into a serious situation.  

Rated Strong T warning: (mature ideas and references but no explicit content, mention of corporal punishment)  Word count: 8068

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Posted in Brothers Drama Short Stories What Happened Next/Later

He Would Have (by DJK)

Summary:  A short WHN for Hoss’s loss of Margie.  

Rating: K+  Word Count: 694

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