Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Prequel

Traces of Sand (by DJK)

Summary: Hop Sing faces a dilemma.

Rated: T    Word count: 2017

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Posted in Brothers Drama Family

Premonition (by rh2006fan / HeatherF)

Summary:  A simple day in town turns into something more than expected, as a looming sense of apprehension strikes the Cartwrights.

Rated:  K+ (5,330 words)

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Posted in Adam / Joe Drama What Happened Next/Later

Know Your Target (by Destiny Adams)

Summary:  WHN for My Brother’s Keeper. Two brothers’ guilt. Two brothers’ love.  Formerly titled “A Brother’s Guilt.”  

Rated: K+ (4,595 words)

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Posted in Ben Cartwright Chaps and Spurs Drama Hurt/Comfort Short Stories Writing Challenges

An Offering of Comfort (by BluewindFarm)

Summary:  Ben sat and waited as one of his sons lies in bed injured…  the details within the room… the depths… maybe a revelation or two. 

Rating:  K (1,000 words)

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Prequel Short Stories Spooky / Supernatural What Happened Next/Later

The Lady in the Shadows (by DJK)

Summary: Young Adam tells his new mother about the lady in the shadows.

Rated: K+    Word count: 1141

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright

Donny (by bahj)

Summary: “To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.”  ~Dr. Seuss~

Rated: Family Friendly / Word count: 1131

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Posted in Drama Family Prequel

Picking Up the Pieces (by pbeaking)

Summary: Ben returns to the Ponderosa after a month long absence in San Francisco. He brings along a long time family friend as a guest in the house. A warm homecoming soon turns into turmoil when Joe finds this guest a threat to his mother’s memory and Adam adds to the issues by choosing to announce his plans for the future at the most inopportune time. It is up to Ben to pick up all the pieces and reassemble his family once more.

Rating:  K+  WC  12,000

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Posted in Brothers Drama Prequel Short Stories Writing Challenges

Counting Stars (by BluewindFarm)

Summary:  Ben asks Hoss to ‘bring Joe inside’, which leads to a brotherly conversation about the one who’s missing.

Rating: K (940 words)

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama What Happened Next/Later

Between First Borns (by DJK)

Summary: Adam has a chance meeting with Clay after Clay has left the Ponderosa. Tag for “First Born”

Rated:  K+  Word count: 1445

Between First Borns Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Mystery Prequel Spooky / Supernatural

Night Music (by DJK)

Summary: Adam is surprised with a little night music. A story for the halloween season.

Rated: K+  Word count: 1471

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Posted in Brothers Drama Joe Cartwright

Water Nymph (by DJK)

Summary: Little Joe is searching the river when the memories come.

Rated: T      Word count: 2592

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Prequel What Happened Before

Toby (by bahj)

Summary: Adam recalls his first meeting with an old friend. A WHB for “The Ride”

Rating K+ / Word count: 1340

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Posted in Alternate Universe Brothers Drama Prequel

Restoring the Heart of the Ponderosa – Part 1 (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: Circumstances bitter Adam’s homecoming, setting him and his family on a personal quest to restore the heart of the Ponderosa.

Rating: T   (46,330 words)

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama

To Everything, There is a Season #5 – Family Ties (by MonicaSJ)

Summary:  Adam and Shiloh are in their seventh month of marriage and have been busy learning the boundaries of married life and how to live with each of their busy schedules.  They think the ghosts of the past are gone.  The worst is behind them,  In life, things can change in an instant.  They think they’ve learned to compromise. 

Rating: PG-13  Reader Alert: Some violence, mild adult situations 
(159,575 words)

To Everything, There is a Season Series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama Family Humor Writing Challenges

A Misconstrued Statement (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: Hoss attempts an explanation to Ben of who is coming down the street, and why.

Rating:  K+ (900 words)

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