Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Romance Writing Challenges

When Spring Comes Again (by Foreverfree)

Summary:  Two years ago, the girl Joe Cartwright loved moved away and married another man without an explanation or even a goodbye. Now she is back – as a young widow. 

Rating:  T    Word Count:   5,543

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Posted in Alternate Universe Crossover Family Humor Romance What Happened Instead What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

The Best Little Bed and Breakfast in Nevada (by JC)

Summary:  The Cartwrights entertain house guests.  Again.  Joe has a better idea.

Rating: K++, or maybe T-    (4592 words)

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Posted in Short Stories Writing Challenges

We Meet Again (by sklamb)

Synopsis:  Adam Cartwright is home again, but not everybody seems pleased about it….

Rating:   K+   Word Count:   827

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Posted in Drama Missing Scene Short Stories

Always (by BluewindFarm)

Summary:  The days and weeks after one of the worst times on the Ponderosa culminates in a moment between father and son.  What should have happened.

Rating:  G  (625 words)

Remembering Hoss Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort Romance

Turn, Turn, Turn (by BettyHT)

Summary:  Adam had a fall at work, but things got worse until he had to give up his job and move back to the Ponderosa.  There he tells his family the news.  No one wants to accept it, and they keep trying to find a better answer.  A French doctor offers hope, but Adam is reluctant to accept that things will go his way.  Added the first story in the series, A Rolling Stone, and a short flashback story, Snow Angels, at the end.  Each story can stand on its own and is marked as Part I, II, or III.

Rating T  Word count 49,403

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Humor Short Stories

Short Trip Home (by Arien)

Summary: What could possibly happen to the Cartwright boys between home and Virginia City?

Rating: K+   Word Count: 908

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Posted in Drama What Happened Before

Obscuration (by PSW)

Summary: WHB for Winter Kill. Returning from Montana, Ben, Hoss, and Joe witness a rare natural phenomenon.

Rating: K Word Count: 1899

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Posted in Drama Family Hurt/Comfort Prequel What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

The Squirrel’s Stash (By Questfan)

Summary: I’ve been playing in the Pinecone Challenge for a while and decided to post the collection here. Each chapter has a lyric prompt and had to be no more than 500 words.

Word Count: 5205 Rating: T

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Posted in Drama Family What Happened Next/Later

The Telling of a Nightmare (by Julee)

Summary:  Bolstered and strengthened by his father and brothers, Adam comes to grips with his ordeal in the desert, but only after an intense night during which the story is told.

Rating K+        Word Count 4,740

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Posted in Alternate Universe Hoss Cartwright Humor

Love Hurts (By Home Alone)

Summary:  Hoss rides up to Ima Hogg’s goat farm to deliver a message and barely escapes an unwanted marriage.

Rating:  K+/G    Word Count:  2,148

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Posted in Drama Family Short Stories Writing Challenges

Like You Were (by PSW)

Summary: Ben reflects.  

Rating: K      Word Count: 530

Scenes From Our Next Life Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama Family Prequel

Neighbors and Friends (by PSW)

Summary: A missing child brings together the Coffees and the Cartwrights, as well as a young Dr. Paul Martin.

Rating: K+ WC: 28,370

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Posted in Drama Hurt/Comfort What Happened Next/Later

All Lynchin’ Aside… (by PSW)

Summary: A WHN for A Hot Day for a Hanging; or, the aftermath of an attempted lynching.

Rating: K+        Word Count: 8060

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Posted in Humor Short Stories

Takin’ a Break (by AC1830)

Summary: When July rolls in like a flaming freight train perhaps it’s best to just kick back and have a little fun.

Rating: K   Word Count: 922

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Posted in Drama Short Stories What Happened Next/Later

Home Is Never Far Away (by Hart4Ben)

Summary:  Ben and Adam’s summertime musings following Kenny and Susan Clarke’s stay at the Ponderosa. WHN Blessed Are They.

Rating: K  Word Count: 654

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