Posted in Drama Humor Joe Cartwright Short Stories Writing Challenges

My Lucky Day (by Cheaux)

Summary:  Joe has some explaining to do . . .  

Rated:  K  WC  600

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Posted in Action/Adventure Adam / Joe Drama Hurt/Comfort Romance

Dancing With Angels (by Inca / aka Tye)

A series of misfortunes with the opposite sex threatens Joe’s relationship with his family and brings his life into mortal danger.

Rating T Contains scenes and themes that might be considered of an adult nature. WC 44,000

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Posted in Drama Prequel

When the Dawn Seemed Forever Lost (by Patina)

Rating: K+

Word Count=26,509

Summary: In the wake of Marie’s death, the Cartwrights cope with the loss of the woman who was like spring year-round.  Adam is 15, Hoss is 11, and Little Joe is 4.

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My Brother’s Shadow (by pbeaking)

Summary: Adam is leaving and Hoss finds an interesting way to express his feelings and fears about his departure

Rating:  K+  WC 1150

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Posted in Ben / Joe Chaps and Spurs Drama What Happened Next/Later

Clearing the Mind (by Dodo)

Summary:   A What Happened Next for The Julia Bulette episode using the words: Joy, Frosting, Dream, Valentine and Sparkling.

Rated: K+  Word Count: 1550

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Posted in Drama Family Prequel Writing Challenges

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

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Prequel

Genesis – The Ponderosa (by Krystyna)

Summary: Ben and Adam receive an old trunk from Abel Stoddard which sets them off on a long journey to when the first Cartwright stepped foot on American soil in the 17th Century.

Rating K (42,870 words)

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Five Foot High, Ten Miles Deep (by Jayne)

Summary:  When Joe is worried about his height, his brothers offer him words of wisdom.   

Rated: K  WC  1300

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Short Stories What Happened Instead

Forever #3 – The Love of My Life (by Rider)

Summary:  Joe and Alice think about their relationship on the eve of their wedding.

Rated: K+ (990 words)

Forever Series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Posted in Action/Adventure Adam Cartwright Drama Hurt/Comfort

The Burning Bridge (by MissJudy)

Summary:  Adam has never worried about his father’s faith and trust in him. That changes dramamtically after a woman drops an 11 year-old at the Ponderosa, telling Ben that the boy is Adam’s son, conceived before he left for college. After repeated attempts to defend himself against th accusation, Adam leaves home, angry and hurt by his father’s seeming refusal to accept that the woman is lying. Once Adam confronts his accuser, he is forced to look further to find out how he and his family became targets for her ploy, and pays a high price for trying to find the truth in her life of lies.

Rated: T  WC  60,000

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Prequel

Staying the Course (by Cheaux)

Summary:  Ben learns from Adam that there is more than one way to reach a goal.  

Rated:  K —  1700 words

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Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Missing Scene

Home (by Patina)

Rating: K

Word Count=1701

Summary: Where we love is home. A short WHIB for Forever.

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Humor Romance

The Art of Mopping, Making Tea and Keeping Your Sanity (by faust)

Like so many before it, the day began uneventfully, quietly, normally. But nothing would ever be the same again.

4,250 words, rated K

The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Prequel Short Stories

Flowers (by faust)

Five women, five flowers, each of them holding a special meaning.

990 words, rated K+

The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Posted in Adam / Hoss Chaps and Spurs Drama Short Stories Writing Challenges

Old Man Dizzy (by pbeaking)

Summary:  Adam and Hoss Cartwright reflect on the memory of an old ranch hand.

Rating:  K+  WC 800

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