Posted in Ben Cartwright Missing Scene What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

A Journey Changed (by AC1830)

Summary: A missing WHN scene at the end of A Journey Remembered. 

Rating: G, Word Count: 745

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Posted in Action/Adventure Chaps and Spurs Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Catamount (by SydneyFate)

Summary: The Cartwrights’ new friend, Black Bear, encounters a wild cat, and they catch the tail end of the adventure.
This story was written for the Chaps & Spurs 2025 1st Quarter Challenge.”
Rating:  T  (2,350 words)

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Posted in Brothers Chaps and Spurs Drama Writing Challenges

Seven to One (by LillianMontane)

Summary: The only one not captured, Joe must figure out how to rescue his brothers from a gang of outlaws who invade their home.
Rating: T 9,647 words)

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Posted in Brothers Chaps and Spurs Prequel

Just a Prank (by DJK)

It was just a boy’s prank, so why did it cause such a rift between brothers. This story was written for the Chaps and Spurs 2025 First Quater challenge.
Rating: K+ word count: 5279

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Adam Cartwright
Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama

How Sweet the Moonlight (by Pat D in PA)

Summary: The vastness of the heavens speak to the poetry in a young man’s soul, offering comfort during the lonely times. Created for the First Quarter 2025 Chaps and Spurs Challenge. My deep gratitude for Cheaux’s willingness to beta read; the story is better because of it. (1,462 words)

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Posted in Writing Challenges

Collecting Pinecones (by DJK)

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

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Posted in Family Writing Challenges

For Real? (by ElayneA)

Summary:  The Cartwright brothers take a Christmas trip?
Rating:  G  1,725 words

Written for the Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar

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Posted in Drama Roy Coffee Writing Challenges

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

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Writing Challenges

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

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Writing Challenges

The Telegram (by BettyHT)

Summary:  A long-awaited Christmas present arrives on the Ponderosa
Rating  G

Written for the Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Writing Challenges

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

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Posted in Alternate Universe Ben Cartwright Drama Post Timeline Writing Challenges

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

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Posted in Drama Writing Challenges

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

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Writing Challenges

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

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Posted in Drama Writing Challenges

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

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