Posted in Family Writing Challenges

Metamorphosis (by Cheaux)

Summary:  In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes, and change.  A WHN after Season 2.

Rating:  K
Word Count:  6496

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Posted in Drama Hoss Cartwright Humor Spooky / Supernatural Writing Challenges

Remembrance (by Belle)

Summary:   An old friend teaches Hoss that the horizon is merely the limit of our sight.

Rating: G
Word count: 5906

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama

Fighting His Demons (by BettyHT)

Summary:  Adam has been disappointed so often by friends and in romance that it is not surprising that he has lost faith in human nature.  Naturally prone to moodiness and introspection, Adam has a disposition that only gets worse until he decides he needs to make a drastic change to free himself from that unpleasant past.
Rating:  T  Word count:  23,082
Selina Series, links to the stories are included within.

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama

Birthright (by BettyHT)

Summary:  In this third story of Adam and Selina, a painful memory from Adam’s past becomes a problem in his life twenty-four years later threatening his family, his business, and his future.

Rating: T   Word Count:  14,052
Selina Series, links to the stories are included within.

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama Humor

Revelation and Resolution (by BettyHT)

Summary:  Second in the Adam and Selina series, this is a short story about love and expectations that features  conversations among brothers especially one between Adam and Hoss.
Rating = T  Word Count = 2106
Selina Series, link to the stories are included within.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Hoss Cartwright What Happened Instead

Sunday School Lessons, and Surprise (by BettyHT)

Summary:  Hoss gets a job teaching unruly boys in Sunday School, but his best student or at least the one most affected by his teaching is not in his class.  There are beneficial unintended consequences no one could have predicted.

Rating = PG  Word count = 2674

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family Humor

For Jamie (by BettyHT)

Summary:  With all his sons home, Ben wanted to spend time with them.  Inevitably, stories were told, and the main beneficiary of those was Jamie who learned so much about his family and about life.

Rating: T  Word count:  11,420

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama Humor What Happened Next/Later

Margarita (by BettyHT)

Summary:  Ever wonder about the unresolved feelings Adam may have had for Margarita?  This is what happened next, years later, because of those feelings and any she may have had.

Rating: T  Word count:  9304

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Preserving Their Legacy
Posted in Sourdough Starter

BTR Sourdough Starters #27 – July 2020 (by BZTrailriders)

Summary: Beer Time Conversations- When the C’s have a little time to enjoy a beer together, who knows what can transpire. Photo inspirations from The Ape, The Magnificent Adah, The Ride.

Rating: G, Word Count: 2392

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Posted in Alternate Universe Brothers Drama

Rendezvous (by BettyHT)

SUMMARY:  For the first time, the four Cartwright brothers meet.  It’s a time to get to know one another and for the older brothers to share stories with Jamie so that he can better understand the family members including their father.

Rating:  T  Word count = 3273

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Posted in Brothers Drama

East, West: Home’s Best–The Journey Home (by Puchi Ann)

Summary: As they return from Boston, Adam and Joe Cartwright plan to defer resolving their differences until they reach home, but that’s going to be a lot longer and harder journey than they could ever imagine.
Rating: K
Word Count: 49,640 words
East, West: Home’s Best Series, links to all stories included within.

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Posted in Ben Cartwright Romance Writing Challenges

A Chance for Love by AC1830

Summary:  Summary:  When an old friend of Ben’s suddenly shows up on his door step, will it mean more heartache for both of them, or will they finally have a chance for love? According to Hop Sing the legend of the Morning Glory hold a clue. Written for the Back to the Future challenge.

Rating; K+, Word Count: 13,044

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Preserving Their Legacy
Posted in Sourdough Starter

BTR Sourdough Starters #26 – June 2020 (by BZTrailriders)

Summary: Ride Like the Wind – Use this photo (Adam and Joe racing in The Hayburner) for inspiration for your scene or story. 

Rating: G, Word Count: 1676

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama Romance

Hope, Trust, and Faith (by BettyHT)

Summary:  Edited to add chapters to address issues left unresolved. A trip to help an old friend and confronting an old nemesis propels Adam to make a decision that alters the course of his life.  None would have anticipated the twists of fate in store for him once he decided to pursue goals that had only been dreams.

Rating:  T  Word count:  46,865

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Posted in Drama Family What Happened Next/Later

The Route Home (by Monette)

Summary:  Adam faces a long road home after suffering PTSD when a miner tortured him in the desert. He is afraid he killed Kane, because he cannot remember those last moments, until Joe supplies a ‘trigger.’ 

Rating:  G  8,780 words

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