Category: Writing Challenges
Challenges from the Bonanza Brand Forums.
Collecting Pinecones
This is a collection of short vignettes meant to be enjoyed like chocolates from a box. Each vignette was inspired by a prompt in the form of a quote from literature. The quote and its source are used to title each vignette. Acknowledgement is given to the authors that provided inspiration and to JC for choosing the quotes for the 2024 Pinecone Challenges. Characters, topics, and genres are varied, and all questions are not answered.
Rating: T warnings: mentions of corporal punishment, adult topics word count: 11,416
For Real? (by ElayneA)
Summary: The Cartwright brothers take a Christmas trip?
Rating: G 1,725 words
Written for the Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Life in a Dimming World (by PSW)
Summary: A continuation of Patina’s Hope in a Dimming World story
Rating: 1,375 words
Written for the Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
To Add or Not to Add (by ElayneA)
Summary: What to get someone who needs more than the Ponderosa?
Rating: 1,085 words
Written for the Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
The Telegram (by BettyHT)
Summary: A long-awaited Christmas present arrives on the Ponderosa
Rating G
Written for the Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Heartaches by the Dozen (by Sklamb)
Summary: Life hadn’t been going exactly as planned, nor as dreamed.
Rating: G 1,530 words
Written for the Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
So, This is Christmas (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Plans aren’t going exactly as Ben expected, and with family and friends not as close as he wanted, life doesn’t look quite so happy.
Rating: G 2,490 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
An Electrifying Christmas (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: Christmastime without a Christmas tree threatens Virginia City.
Rating: G 5,370 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Just a Dream, Maybe Not (by ElaineA)
Summary: A little bit of England visits the Ponderosa
Rating: G 1,660 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
A Candy Floss Christmas (by mcfair_58)
Summary: Clementine Hawkins saves the day by preventing an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction.
Rating: G 2,710 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
The Stamp Effect (by Cheaux)
Summary: Lesson plans have real-life implications during Miss Jones’ absence.
Rating: G 3,410 words
Written for the Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Hope in a Dimming World (by Patina)
Summary: Roy Coffee, faced with losing a job he loves, must learn to prepare for the future with Joe Cartwright’s help. References to the episodes “The Stillness Within” and “No Less a Man.”
Rating: G 2,970 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
And to All a Good(ish) Night (by PSW)
Summary: *With thanks and apologies to either Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston Jr (apparently there’s some question…)
Rating: G 525 words
Written for the Bonanza Brand 2024 Advent Calendar
Peace on Earth (by AC1830)
Summary: Christmas candles, a cranky baby, and a neglected Cartwright all add up to one special Christmas.
Rating: G 2,420 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
The Storm Whisperer (by mcfair_58)
Summary: Adam’s brothers are missing. Will the Christmas secret he is keeping lead to their rescue?
Rating: G 3,515 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
With a Flourish (by faust)
Summary: A Christmas continuation of The Art Universe
Rating: G 3,410 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
A Catalogue of Memories (by Questfan)
Summary: Sometimes memories need something to hold them in.
Rating: G
Word count: 2400
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
No Time (by Belle)
Summary: When hop Sing faces a difficult Christmas season, he discovers the true value of time.
Rating: G 1,835 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
The Brightest Gift (by wx4rmk)
Summary: Adam finds an old miner’s lamp and shares the history with his family.
Rating: G 265 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
A Goodyear Christmas (by Heather-Chrysalis)
Summary: The misadventures of Santa and Adam.
Rating: G 1,955 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Tidings of Joy (by PSW)
Summary: From near and far, greetings abound throughout Virginia City.
Rating: G 1,560 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Ponderosa Haiku (by wx4rmk)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 35 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Remember, Remember (by faust)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 230 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Ponderosa Christmas (by AC1830)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 135 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Christmas Has Come (by mcfair_58)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 350 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Trimming the Tree (by DJK)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 135 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Comfort and Joy (by DJK)
Summary: Fourteen-year-old Hoss has a plan. With the help of Little Joe and Old Ned, he may just be able to surprise Pa and Adam this Christmas.
Rating: G 3,900 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Between Forever and Where No One Stands Alone (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: A benefactor arranges for the modernization of the Ponderosa.
Rating: G 1,625 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
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