Posted in Drama Family Prequel Writing Challenges

Snow Angels – Pt I (by Sierras)

Summary: Christmas 1844 entries from Marie’s journal.
Written for day 11 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 2300

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Writing Challenges

Bottom Line (by Cheaux)

Summary: From disasters to memories, could a warm bed be the piece de’ resistance?
Written for day 10 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 1306

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Posted in Drama Hop Sing Writing Challenges

Be a Candle (by mcfair_58)

Summary: Every year, on the night before Christmas Eve, Hop Sing would make candles. Now, candles are kind of old fashioned, so I asked him why. This is the tale he told me, a tale of wonder and grace.
Written for day 9 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 3915

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Posted in Drama Family Writing Challenges

In Absentia #4 – Significance (by Belle)

Summary: After seven years apart, Ben and the boys are about to spend their first Christmas together. Too bad that buying gifts is harder than it seems.
Written for day 8 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 2479
Part of the Inabsentia Series, links to all stories included within

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Posted in Drama Roy Coffee Writing Challenges

The Secret Ingredient (by mcfair_58)

Summary: On Christmas eve Deputy Roy Coffee found himself starin’ down one of the baddest desperados he’d ever come across – six year old Little Joe Cartwright. What secret ingredient did he have in his pocket to make the boy smile?
Written for day 7 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 3284

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Posted in Adam / Hoss Drama Modern Day Writing Challenges

The First Time in Years (by ElayneA)

Summary: Adam is mending fences, not only physically but helping mend Hoss’s heart.
Written for day 6 of the 2021 Advent Challenge.
Rating: G
Word Count:  2207

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Posted in Ben Cartwright Drama Writing Challenges

Checker’s Mate (by Cheaux

Summary: It’s all a matter of perspective.
Written for day 5 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count:  979

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Posted in Brothers Drama Writing Challenges

The Gift of Giving (by faust)

Summary:  Baby Joe has need of a crocheted blanket, at least that’s what Hoss concludes, and he has an exact idea who’s going to bring on one…enter Adam.
Written for Day 4 of the 2021 Advent Calendar

Rating:  G  2,540 words

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

The Letter (by Annie K. Cowgirl)

Summary:  Written for Day 3 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count:  907

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Writing Challenges

Reunion – Part 2 (by Questfan)

Summary: Adam is facing another Christmas a very long way from home and family.  Can Little Joe grant his Christmas wish?
Written for Day 2 of the 2021 Advent Calendar
Rating:  G  Words:  2850

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Prequel Writing Challenges

Reunion – Part 1 (by Questfan)

Summary:  Little Joe has a very big Christmas wish, but learns there is no hope it can be fulfilled.
Written for day 1 of the 2021 Advent Calendar
Rating: G
Word Count:  2900

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Posted in Drama Family Short Stories Writing Challenges

Home For the Holidays (by Southplains)

Summary:  Inspired by a Pinecone prompt.
Rating: K
Word Count:  1400

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Posted in Drama Hop Sing Spooky / Supernatural

A Warrior’s Tears (mcfair_58)

Summary: A youthful dream becomes an adult nightmare for Hop Sing. Does he have what it takes to save his beloved Cartwrights?
Word Count: 7,348
Rated: PG

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama Family

Home is the Sailor #9 – Equinox (by Krystyna)

Summary: The Cartwrights face an unseen enemy who is preying upon the young women of Virginia City .. can it possibly be the man Adam suspects?

Rating: T (164,625 words)
Part of the Home is the Sailor Series, links to all stories included within

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Posted in Adam / Joe Drama Joe Cartwright Prequel Spooky / Supernatural Writing Challenges

Midnight (McFair_58)

What happens between the eleventh and the twelfth stroke of the clock on All Hallows Eve?  Beware!  Twelve-year-old Little Joe and his big brother Adam are about to find out.  Written for the 2021 Bonanza Brand Boo-nanza challenge.
Rated: PG for spookiness
Word count: 6,574

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