Posted in Drama Hurt/Comfort

Under the Influence (by frasrgrl)

Summary:  An old friend of Ben’s comes to visit. Why does he have so much influence over Ben, and will it damage Ben’s relationship with Joe beyond repair?  

Word Count: 82,946  Rated: T

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Posted in Drama Spooky / Supernatural

Bedeviled (by freyakendra)

Summary:  Even a good friend can become one of the “bad guys” when he lets himself get bedeviled.

Rated: T  Word Count: 2,500 

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Posted in Drama

The Grizzly and God’s Hands (by freyakendra)

A day at the lake with his brothers is shattered by gunfire, leaving Joe in God’s hands. Follow Joe’s muddled thoughts through his family’s struggle to keep him alive, and his own struggle to focus on where he belongs.

Rated: K+  (6,505 words)

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Posted in Humor Writing Challenges

The Artist’s Touch (by pjb)

Summary:   A tongue-in-cheek kickoff for SJS Month 2011. The smallest crumb can become a masterpiece in the hands of an artist. . . .

Rated: K+  WC 3000

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama Mystery

GAMES Book I: The Game (by freyakendra)

Summary: A old college rival of Adam’s takes competition to an extreme, playing chess with Cartwright lives. SJS, SAS, JAM, ESA, ESH…let’s just say lots of hurt, comfort, angst and mystery. I

Rated: T.  WC 29,000

Games Series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Posted in Drama Spooky / Supernatural

Shadows (by freyakendra)

Summary: Men who hide in shadows can be the worst kind of monsters, as Joe discovers one night when he’s home alone. 

Rating: T  Word Count: 13,500

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Posted in Humor Mystery Writing Challenges

Recipe for Disaster (by Patina)

Rating: K+

Word Count=6396

Summary: Joe finds a mysterious apple pie recipe with directions that must be followed. Happy Early Birthday, Devy! 

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Posted in Drama Hurt/Comfort

Purgatory (by freyakendra)

Summary:  After Joe is attacked by Apaches in an incident that threatens a fragile peace, he is left hanging somewhere between life and death, between Heaven and Hell, and, more importantly, between Army soldiers and Apache warriors on the verge of war. How long must his family watch before the risk of waiting outweighs the risk of action? With Ben facing the ultimate sacrifice, Adam drawn into a fight to the death, Hoss preparing for the worst, and Joe praying for the unthinkable, this is a tale of strength, courage and the limits of human endurance.

Rating:  T  WC  9600

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Posted in Drama

Ballad of Brothers: Opus (by freyakendra)

Summary: A sandstorm leads to a special moment of brotherly bonding between Adam and Little Joe before tragedy strikes—and then that bonding takes on a whole different depth of meaning when they look to the songs that had first given them a night of laughter to help them survive through the day. When Ben, Hoss and Sheriff Coffee go to their aid, they discover Joe is missing and Adam fears the worst.

Rated: T  Word Count: 28,400   

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Hold On (by freyakendra)

Summary: When Joe is trapped and facing what they believe will mean certain death, Adam’s heroic refusal to let go sets him on a heart-wrenching and soul-searching journey it takes Hoss to sort out. Excerpt: “And if the measure of a man’s worth in this life was in how much he refused to let go, then both Pa and Adam were worth more than Hoss could count”.

Rated: T  WC 11,300

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Posted in Drama Writing Challenges

Camilla (by pjb)

Summary:   SJS for Devonshire (belated).  A local girl disappears on the same day Joe is assaulted.  Coincidence?  Maybe . . . or maybe not.  

Rated: K+  WC  28,000

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Dreamer (by southplains)

Summary:  An unlikely alliance between two people spells deadly trouble for Joe.  His survival depends entirely upon the strength of family bonds.

Rated: K+  WC  31,400

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Pins and Needles (by Patina)

Summary: Written for an SJS/JPM lover’s birthday. Going to town to get the buggy fixed and to get the mail was easy. Getting home was far more difficult.

Rating: K+  Word Count=4189

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The Hunch (by Dodo)

SJS for Devonshire:  Sometimes a father’s intuition is worth its weight in gold.

Rated: K+  Word Count:  4632

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Posted in Crossover Drama Humor Romance Writing Challenges

A Stitch in Time (by sandspur)

Summary:  Joe lies dying of injuries 19th century medicine could never cure while Adam, given a cryptic clue from an ancient fraternal feud, searches for help 100+ years in the future.

Rating:  T  (31,050 words)

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