Posted in Drama Humor Prequel

Bunnies, Bulls, and Brothers (by ChristyG)

Summary:   Hoss tells it like it is.

Rating:  K (10,353 words)

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Posted in Drama Humor

The Mark of Despondency (by ChristyG)

Summary:  Is Adam suicidal? And can his brothers step in to save his life?

Rating  K+  (4,290 words)

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Posted in Humor Missing Scene Writing Challenges

Saints Preserve Us (by Patina)

Rating: K

Word Count=1851

Summary: WHN for The Auld Sod. How did Nellie Lynch get Hoss out of the well?

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Posted in Drama Humor Mystery Spooky / Supernatural Writing Challenges

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (by freyakendra)

Summary: Each of Ben’s sons rides off in the wake of tragedy, leaving a stranger home alone—at least until suppertime.

Rated: K+   WC  5300

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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 Humor Missing Scene Writing Challenges

Moon Blind (by Patina)

Rating: K

Word Count=1696

Summary: A short What Happened in Between for The Dowry. Joe, a beautiful woman, and moonlight should have been the perfect recipe for romance.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Humor Short Stories

Ride of Destiny (by faust)

Summary: Adam’s fate is sealed.

650 words, rated K

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Posted in Humor Prequel

The History Essay (by Patina)

Rating: K

Word Count=3554

Summary: Little Joe has to write an essay on George Washington.

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Posted in Humor Writing Challenges

Troll the Ancient Yuletide Carol (by Patina)

Rating: K

Word Count=2546

Summary: Sam Clemens recounts Christmas Eve activities in Virginia City for the readers of the Territorial Enterprise.

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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 Humor

Confessions (by bahj)

Summary: While Ben enjoys a night out, his boys unwittingly let him in on their less than noble plans.  

Rated: Family Friendly / Word count: 1159

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Posted in Alternate Universe Humor Writing Challenges

The Eyebrow of Doom (by faust)

Bankrobbers, mysterious family secrets, burnt food, some new additions to the household, and even two shot wounds — what else could possibly make a six-year-old’s summer more interesting?

10,700 words, rated K

The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Humor

The Birds and the Bees (by faust)

Some questions are easier to answer than others. And it doesn’t help that Adam is entirely on his own when his son asks this particular one.

1,650 words, rated K

The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Humor What Happened Instead

Fish Out of Water (by Patina)

Rating: K+

Word Count=4993

Summary: Joe rescues a mysterious girl from the river.

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Posted in Drama Humor

One Week (by bahj)

Summary: After discovering he has only one week left to live, Little Joe, in an effort to be remembered fondly, turns it into a week that no one will ever forget.

Rated: Family Friendly / Word count: 17,175

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