Category: Writing Challenges
Challenges from the Bonanza Brand Forums.
A Father’s Justified Instincts (by No1butJoe)
Summary: Birthday present for devonshire. Originally posted on Bonanza World.
He was just going to retrieve the mail. What he found instead was a whole lot of trouble.
Rated: K (2,055 words)
Pins and Needles (by Patina)
Summary: Written for an SJS/JPM lover’s birthday. Going to town to get the buggy fixed and to get the mail was easy. Getting home was far more difficult.
Rating: K+ Word Count=4189
The Hunch (by Dodo)
SJS for Devonshire: Sometimes a father’s intuition is worth its weight in gold.
Rated: K+ Word Count: 4632
Random Acts (by EPM)
Summary: SJS for Devonshire: When I was asked to participate in this special project, I hadn’t written any Bonanza since 2007 except for finishing a piece when Mr. Roberts died. I hope she and others enjoy this story.
Rating: T (4,000 words)
A Stitch in Time (by sandspur)
Summary: Joe lies dying of injuries 19th century medicine could never cure while Adam, given a cryptic clue from an ancient fraternal feud, searches for help 100+ years in the future.
Rating: T (31,050 words)
Read This Story Because Joe Suffers a Lot (by lminzer)
Summary: SJS for Devonshire: Poor Joe suffers greatly at the hands of cruel kidnappers, all to satisfy the twisted desires of a demented person. Will his pa save him in time to get a JPM before dinner?
Rated: T WC 5300
Valentine’s Day Journal (by Storm)
Summary: This story was written in response to the Valentines Day challenge I hope you all enjoy it.
Rated: MA WC 4700
To Lose A Son (by mamse5)
Summary: A missing son, a mysterious note. Where was Joe? Could they find him in time, or would Ben be forced to lose a son…
Rated: K+ WC 5000.
Greater Love – Promises Kept (by pony)
Summary: Hoss and Adam each make a promise on the night their brother Joe is born. But nobody can imagine how those promises will one day be kept…
Rated: K (7,265 words)
The First Thanksgiving (by Storm)
Summary: Here is my answer to the November Chaps and Spurs challenge. As always hope you enjoy it.
Rated: K+ WC 2000
Brotherly Love (by Storm)
Summary: This was written in answer to the Chaps and Spurs challenge. I really don’t know why the words led me to this. I guess it could have to do with the holiday coming up.
Rated: K+ WC 2650
Chance (by Calim11)
Summary: Adam’s stage is attacked and he’s left for dead – mangled and burned – will he live until the rest of his family gets to him.
Rating: PG-13 for Western-style violence (30,260 words)
The Adventure of the Gooseberry Pie Eating Bear (by Deborah)
Series: Adam in the Outback – Set in Australia; AC not yet born
Adam tells his daughters a story about when he and their Uncle Hoss were little boys and got into some mischief.
Rating: K WC 2500
Payback (by Storm)
Summary: This is my story for the Halloween challenge.
Rated: K+ 3300
Memories (by Storm)
Summary: Here is the second story I mentioned for the October Chaps and Spurs challenge. Again I hope you like it.
Rated: K+ 1700