Posted in Drama Missing Scene Writing Challenges

Counterpoint – Michael Rode the Butter Shore (by JoaniePaiute)

Summary:  Inspired by sklamb’s “Not Without My Son,” this story is a collaboration between JoaniePaiute and sklamb.

A double-vision exploration of the conclusion to “The Crucible,” prompted by Cheaux’s November 15 2013 Pinecone challenge. Although these stories can stand alone, they were written in close coordination and benefit from being read in sequence.

Michael Rode the Butter Shore by Joanie Paiute.

Alleluia by SKLamb.

Rated: T (2,894 words)

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Posted in Drama Short Stories Writing Challenges

Counterpoint – Alleluia (by sklamb)

Summary:  A double-vision exploration of the conclusion to “The Crucible,”Although these stories can stand alone, they were written in close coordination and benefit from being read in sequence.

Rated: T  (1000 words)

Michael Rode the Butter Shore by Joanie Paiute

Alleluia by SKLamb

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama

Captain Cartwright # 9 – All Those Tomorrows (by Krystyna)

Summary: Commodore and Mrs Adam Cartwright await the birth of their first child, but it’s a time that is threatened by danger, the ambitions of a corrupt official and petty thief, and of blizzards.

Rated: K (238,200 words)

Captain Cartwright Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Drama Hurt/Comfort Prequel Writing Challenges

Christmas Presents (by Sibylle)

Summary:  A prequel about a young Little Joe, set in the fall of 1850 while Adam is away in Boston.  

Rating:  K  WC  2100

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Posted in Drama Mystery

A Holiday Homicide (by Puchi Ann)

Summary:  The Cartwrights are enjoying a festive Christmas party at the Ponderosa, when what to their wondering eyes should appear but a corpse in a closet.  Oh, my and oh, dear!

Rated: K+  WC  6600

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Posted in Drama Short Stories Writing Challenges

Last Christmas (by Inca / aka Tye)

All these years he had been listening hard for the song of the stars only to be disappointed. But now… his soul was at peace as he accepted what would be….

Rating: K (760 words)

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Posted in Drama

O Come, O Come Emmanuel (by freyakendra)

Summary:  Caught in a blizzard on Christmas Eve, Joe follows his brother’s song after the trail itself becomes obscured by the heavy snow.

Rated: K+ WC 2500

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Posted in Drama

The Wizard of the Ponderosa (by Bonanzaluver)

Summary:  Ben and the boys have the yearly duty of going to the orphan house and reading to the children every Christmas season. This year when Ben doesn’t know what to read, he is given some inspiration by his sons. Enjoy! *Author’s note: this story is centered more on the Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin Man so it doesn’t follow as much detail to the real Wizard of Oz story with Dorothy and Toto. And also keep in mind that this is a story within a story. 😉

Merry Christmas!!   Rated: K+ (1,830 words)

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Posted in Drama Writing Challenges

White Christmas (by frasrgrl)

Summary:   The 2013 Christmas challenge was to write a story that reflects on your favorite Christmas Carol. One of my favorites is White Christmas.

Word Count: 1,154  Rated: K

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Posted in Ben / Joe Missing Scene

Blink of an Eye (by Cheaux)

Missing scene from Season 7’s “The Fighters” written by Robert L. Goodwin

Rating:  T   Word Count:  792

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Posted in Humor Poetry Writing Challenges

The Night Before Christmas (by freyakendra)

Summary: The boys have some childish fun in a poem that borrows from the original.

Rating:  K  (430 words)

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Short Stories Writing Challenges

I Wonder As I Wander (by sklamb)

Summary: On a cold Christmas Eve near Harvard Square, Adam comes to receive a sort of epiphany.

Rated: K  WC:1000

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Posted in Drama Family Prequel Writing Challenges

One Special Night (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: The Cartwrights await a VERY special delivery, leaving one of them to wonder what their future will hold.

Rating:  K (1,705 words)

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Posted in Drama What Happened Instead

Coming Home (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)

Summary:  A follow up to A Stranger Returns. While all the Cartwrights will be mentioned and shown at times, it center mostly on Hoss, Adam and their families.

Rated: K+ (5,860 words)

A Stranger Returns Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

While Shepherds Watched (by JoaniePaiute)

Summary: “Real shepherds can be downright ornery,” Hoss tells his little brother, but 6-year-old Joe is determined to see for himself.

Rated: K+  WC  2900

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