Category: Writing Challenges
Challenges from the Bonanza Brand Forums.
The Truth (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Missing scenes, The Trap. A man’s belief that his wife is having an affair sets events into motion that ultimately drive Joe to challenge a lawman to a gunfight; the only way he can see to prove his innocence, of the affair and of two murders.
Rating: T (1,440 words)
Between the Twelfth of Never and Forever… (by BluewindFarm)
SUMMARY: A time of contemplation as a man reflects on what’s happened in the past, and what good could come from any of it. — ‘How am I gonna be an optimist about this?’
Rating: K (695 words)
The Vision #2 – the epilogue (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Her dream is a reality and now they wait for the most important delivery.
Rating: T (3,590 words)
The Vision Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Eternal Justice (by Cheaux)
Circumstantial evidence incriminates Joe Cartwright in his fiance’s murder. A WHI for “Justice” written by Richard Wendley.
Rated K+ WC 8100
Another Side of the Triangle #2 – the Epilogue (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Missing scenes and WHN for the episode, The Triangle.
Rating: T (1,220 words)
Seance (by Belle)
Summary: Ben is away, and the boys decide to enjoy a night on the town. An evening of harmless entertainment turns into a race to save Joe’s life.
(10,292 words) Rating: T
In Ten Years (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe and Mitch are in a hurry to grow up.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1152
The Right Thing To Do (by DJK)
Summary: On a trip to San Francisco, the Cartwright brothers become involved in fighting political corruption. This story was written for the Paddlewheel Poker challenge. Each writer was dealt a poker hand of elements to include in a story. *Note: The character, James King of William, is an actual figure in San Francisco’s history.
Rated: T Word count: 12,847
Ben’s Boys (by DJK)
Summary: This is a set of four vignettes written in response to various prompts.
Rated: K+ Word count: 2431
Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Monday Morning (by Sibylle)
Summary: A short vignette about a morning on the ranch
Rated: K+ WC: 570
Adam Vignette Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Seafarer Blood (by Sibylle)
Summary: It´s a brief glimpse at a time Joe needs his oldest brother to prevent him from a big mistake.
Rated: K WC 600
Pa’s Old Friend (by Sibylle)
Summary: A visit from Ben’s old friend leads to a startling realization.
Rated: T WC 2200
The Wanted Poster (by Sibylle)
Summary: A wanted poster prompts Ben and Adam to re-examine a moment from their journey West.
Rated: K+ 600
Hoss’ Journal (by Sibylle)
Summary: Hoss’ Journal (1849-1853) During the four and a half years when Adam’s away at college, Hoss grows from a boy into a young man. In the process he learns a lot about big brothers, girls, love, and especially himself, but Joe and Adam are seldom far from his thoughts.
Rated: K+ WC 25,500
The Smell of Bread (by Sibylle)
Summary: Adam visits the Ponderosa.
Rated: K+ WC 640