Tag: Michael Landon’s Birthday Literary Challenge
Celebrating Michael Landon’s birthday.
Cold Fingers Around My Throat (by BettyHT)
Summary: A story within a story with a prequel in the main story. Little Joe had a nasty prank played on him when he was ten, and fourteen years later, a similar situation is playing out again. He blamed Adam the first time, but he doesn’t know who to blame the second time.
Rating: T Word count: 3009
The Wrath of the Wailing Widow (by DJK)
Summary: The Wailing Widow is just a local legend, but Little Joe, Mitch, and Sally Lynn may convince a certain teacher that legends do come true.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 4009
The Great Baby Switch (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: Bored boys, left to their own devices, can come up with wild ways of passing the time, and when the bored boys are Little Joe Cartwright and his friends, Virginia City is in for quite a fright.
Rating: K Words: 5,068
When Worlds Collide (By JC)
Summary: Unexpected guests arrive at the Ponderosa on Halloween night. Includes a re-imagining of events depicted in “The Strange One” (Season 7).
Rating: K+ (3702 words)
Joe Cartwright – Magician! (by Questfan)
SUMMARY: A Bonanza story celebrating that fun side of Michael in his role as Joe Cartwright. Make it scary, funny, or dramatic . . . or all three!
Rating: K Word Count: 660
Our Little Town (by PSW)
Summary: Little Joe and Mitch show off their school project.
Rating: K Word Count: 1490
The Message (by DJK)
Summary: In London, Adam receives a message from Hoss that will change his view of many things. This story was written in answer to the Michael Landon Birthday Challenge.
Rated: T Word count: 1444
A Lost Bonanza (by BnzaGal)
Summary: When I read the challenge to write a “Spooky” poem or story for ML’s birthday challenge I had to think about it. What would be spooky… frightening, horrifying.
Rated: K (1,255 words)
A Night On His Own (by frasrgrl)
Summary: This story is my contribution to the 2012 Michael Landon’s Birthday Literary Challenge to write a spooky story. On a foggy All Hallows Eve, Joe has made camp by himself. What possibly could be out beyond the fog?
Word Count: 1,686 Rated: K+
Sarah (by rita)
Summary: Joe has been shot and needs to find shelter.
Rated: T WC 2100
Our Little Joe (by BnzaGal)
Summary: Written for the Michael Landon’s 2011 Birthday – Literary Exercise where we had to put all the words of the song “Be Patient with Me” somewhere in our story.
Rated: K (1,295 words)
Contemplations in Church (by Puchi Ann)
Summary:When a frilled bonnet and an old man’s sermon compete for a young man’s attention, which one do you think will win? My contribution to the Michael Landon’s 2011 Birthday Literary Exercise.
Rated: K WC 1200
Saying Goodbye (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: Marie visits Ben one fateful night and he must say goodbye to someone he loves.
Rated: K+ (1,440 words)