Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama Short Stories Writing Challenges

No Coffee (by frasrgrl)

Summary:   The Cartwrights are out on the trail.

Rated: K  (700 words)

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Posted in Drama What Happened Next/Later

The Friendship (by frasrgrl)

Summary:   Did you ever wonder if Joe and Danny got off scott-free after all that happened at the end of The Friendship?

Rated: K  (1,200 words)

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

Fools Rush In (by frasrgrl)

Summary:   This is a what happened instead for a scene in The Lady from Baltimore and a what happened next after the Bannings left story.

Word Count: 1,023  Rated: K

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Posted in Humor Writing Challenges

Horace Greeley Comes To The Ponderosa (By frasrgrl)

Summary:   An old friend of Bens, from his younger, wilder days comes to visit.

Written for the Guess who’s coming to dinner challenge for Lorne Greene’s birthday.

Word Count: 1,037  Rated: K

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama Humor Prequel Short Stories Writing Challenges

Captain Joe (by frasrgrl)

Summary:   This story is in response to November’s Chaps and Spurs Challenge. Joe on the high seas. 

Word Count: 546  Rated: K

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Posted in Drama Spooky / Supernatural Writing Challenges

A Night On His Own (by frasrgrl)

Summary:   This story is my contribution to the 2012 Michael Landon’s Birthday Literary Challenge to write a spooky story.  On a foggy All Hallows Eve, Joe has made camp by himself. What possibly could be out beyond the fog?

Word Count: 1,686  Rated: K+

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Posted in Drama Writing Challenges

Joe’s Journal (by frasrgrl)

SUMMARY: Joe decides to take Adam’s advice and turns to a journal to work through something that is weighing on his soul. 

Word Count: 14,277  Rated: K+

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama Writing Challenges

After the Dragon (by frasrgrl)

Summary:  This is a WHN for Day of the Dragon.

It’s my entry for the March Chaps and Spurs challenge along with the Pinecone Trifecta.

Word Count: 1,063  Rated: K

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Terror of the Night (by frasrgrl)

Summary:  Little Joe has a nightmare. 

Rated: T (750 words)

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama Joe Cartwright Writing Challenges

Springtime Memories (by frasrgrl)

Summary:   It’s the day before a big event, past and present, in Joe’s life, and he shares it with someone special. 

Word Count:   1,832  Rated: K

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Posted in Drama Hurt/Comfort

Under the Influence (by frasrgrl)

Summary:  An old friend of Ben’s comes to visit. Why does he have so much influence over Ben, and will it damage Ben’s relationship with Joe beyond repair?  

Word Count: 82,946  Rated: T

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Posted in Drama Prequel

Where’s Little Joe? (by frasrgrl)

Summary:   Adam was put in charge of watching two-year-old Little Joe while Ben and Marie are in town, but there’s a problem. Where did he disappear to?

Word Count: 1,056  Rated: K

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Trust (by frasrgrl)

Summary:   After being injured, Joe questions his belief in trust and second chances.

Word Count:  968  Rated: K+

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