Posted in Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

Christmas Apart (by ForeverFree)

Summary:  This story was written for the 2016 Advent Collection.

Rating:  G  (1,810 words)

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The Miracle of Christmas (by Indiana)

Summary:  This story was written for the 2016 Advent Collection.

Rating:  G  (910 words)

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Of Men and Angels (by Inca / aka Tye)

Summary:  This story was written for the 2016 Advent Collection.

Rating:  G  (1,460 words)

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A Christmas Meeting (by Sunrider)

Summary: A Christmas Greeting in Pictures

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St. Nicholas Day (by Cheaux)

Summary:  This story was written for the 2016 Advent Collection.

Rating:  G  (1,350 words)

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The Gingerbread Man (by Sierra Girl)

Summary:  This story was written for the 2016 Advent Collection.

Rating:  G  (2,880 words)

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The Christmas Tree Surprise (by BettyHT)

Summary:  This story was written for the 2016 Advent Collection.

Rating:  G  (2,480 words)

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So This is Christmas (by Mumu74)

Summary: This story was written for the 2016 Advent Collection.

Rating: G (280 words)

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I’ve Been Waiting for Christmas by Tsti

Summary: A Christmas Greeting in Pictures

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Remembering the Barn Elf (by DJK)

Summary:  This story was written for the 2016 Advent Calendar Collection.  

Rating:  G  1,390 words

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Messages (by BettyHT)

Summary: Prequel stories set in the time shortly after the family has lost Marie and in the pre-Christmas season. The first one is about Adam, and the next two are about Little Joe who is sad and the couple of ways that Adam finds to bring him out of that sorrow including one his father isn’t entirely pleased to see but the other is amazing.

Rating: K+ (2,336 words)

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Belly of the Whale (by McFair_58)

SUMMARY: 14 year old Joe Cartwright was just trying to do something nice for a friend. Older brother Adam didn’t see it that way. An argument between brothers sets off a series of events that turns into an unstoppable torrent of trouble, which leaves one of Ben Cartwright’s sons with a terrible task to perform and another near death, trapped in the Belly of the Whale.

Rated: PG-13 for mild language and implied adult situations, which do not occur.    WC 76,500

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Three Halves Make a Whole (By Questfan)

Summary: When seven-year-old Little Joe gets the wrong end of an idea and twists it out of shape, it’s up to his family to straighten things out. An early prequel story before Adam has left for college.

Word Count: 3041 Rating: K

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Believe in Love – A Special Love (by AC1830)

Summary:  Adam Cartwright and Peggy Dayton developed a special relationship that seemed to go beyond friendship. This is a WHN about the strength of that bond after tragedy strikes at Christmas.

WC = 8882     Rating K+

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Twas the Night Before Christmas (by BluewindFarm)

Summary:  Christmas wishes do come true for the brothers.

Rating:  K  (760 words)

Inspired by the December 1st Pinecone Challenge — “Who am I?  You sure you want to know?”

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