Posted in Drama Family Prequel Writing Challenges

Snow Angels – Pt I (by Sierras)

Summary: Christmas 1844 entries from Marie’s journal.
Written for day 11 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 2300

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Posted in Drama Hop Sing Writing Challenges

In Absentia #5 – Homesick (by Belle)

Summary: Hop Sing’s choice to stay with the Cartwrights is challenged by his first winter at the Ponderosa
Written for day 12 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 1326
Part of the In Absentia Series, links to all stories included within

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Writing Challenges

Bottom Line (by Cheaux)

Summary: From disasters to memories, could a warm bed be the piece de’ resistance?
Written for day 10 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 1306

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Posted in Drama Hop Sing Writing Challenges

Be a Candle (by mcfair_58)

Summary: Every year, on the night before Christmas Eve, Hop Sing would make candles. Now, candles are kind of old fashioned, so I asked him why. This is the tale he told me, a tale of wonder and grace.
Written for day 9 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 3915

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Posted in Drama Family Writing Challenges

In Absentia #4 – Significance (by Belle)

Summary: After seven years apart, Ben and the boys are about to spend their first Christmas together. Too bad that buying gifts is harder than it seems.
Written for day 8 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 2479
Part of the Inabsentia Series, links to all stories included within

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Posted in Drama Roy Coffee Writing Challenges

The Secret Ingredient (by mcfair_58)

Summary: On Christmas eve Deputy Roy Coffee found himself starin’ down one of the baddest desperados he’d ever come across – six year old Little Joe Cartwright. What secret ingredient did he have in his pocket to make the boy smile?
Written for day 7 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 3284

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Posted in Adam / Hoss Drama Modern Day Writing Challenges

The First Time in Years (by ElayneA)

Summary: Adam is mending fences, not only physically but helping mend Hoss’s heart.
Written for day 6 of the 2021 Advent Challenge.
Rating: G
Word Count:  2207

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Posted in Ben Cartwright Drama Writing Challenges

Checker’s Mate (by Cheaux

Summary: It’s all a matter of perspective.
Written for day 5 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count:  979

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Posted in Brothers Drama Writing Challenges

The Gift of Giving (by faust)

Summary:  Baby Joe has need of a crocheted blanket, at least that’s what Hoss concludes, and he has an exact idea who’s going to bring on one…enter Adam.
Written for Day 4 of the 2021 Advent Calendar

Rating:  G  2,540 words

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

The Letter (by Annie K. Cowgirl)

Summary:  Written for Day 3 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count:  907

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Writing Challenges

Reunion – Part 2 (by Questfan)

Summary: Adam is facing another Christmas a very long way from home and family.  Can Little Joe grant his Christmas wish?
Written for Day 2 of the 2021 Advent Calendar
Rating:  G  Words:  2850

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Prequel Writing Challenges

Reunion – Part 1 (by Questfan)

Summary:  Little Joe has a very big Christmas wish, but learns there is no hope it can be fulfilled.
Written for day 1 of the 2021 Advent Calendar
Rating: G
Word Count:  2900

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Posted in Drama Family Short Stories Writing Challenges

Home For the Holidays (by Southplains)

Summary:  Inspired by a Pinecone prompt.
Rating: K
Word Count:  1400

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Posted in Drama Hop Sing Spooky / Supernatural

A Warrior’s Tears (mcfair_58)

Summary: A youthful dream becomes an adult nightmare for Hop Sing. Does he have what it takes to save his beloved Cartwrights?
Word Count: 7,348
Rated: PG

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Posted in Ben / Adam Hurt/Comfort Missing Scene What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

A Father’s Promise (by HarpistforHim)

Summary: Following the events of the Prime of Life, Ben thinks everything has returned to normal… until his oldest son comes to him with open wounds Ben thought had long been healed. The missing conversation between Adam and Ben from my story “Never Again.”
Word count: 3,370  Rating: G
Part of the Never Again Series, link to all stories included within.

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