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Challenge
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"Finish the Story" Challenge
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The Accident |
[Jarrod Barkley ~ Attorney at Law Years]
Written in response to a writing challenge by Linda, who wrote the first paragraph.
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janetismyname (Janet Harbison) |
THP |
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Desert Wonderings (aka Suzie) |
The first paragraph is by Linda, who started this "finish the story" challenge. A Jarrod story.
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Nzie (Nadja) |
THP |
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WWB |
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500-word Christmas story Challenge
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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A Barkley Holiday Evening |
This was my contribution to a challenge on The Writing Desk - A Christmas Story with the whole family in it under 500 words.
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Pearl |
THP |
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Christmas Memories |
This short story was written in response to a challenge to write a 500-word Christmas story that included all members of the Barkley family.
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Katlynn |
THP |
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Valentines Challenge
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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Who's Sonja? |
[Valentines Challenge]
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catgirl63 |
THP |
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"Brilliant Scheme" Challenge
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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The Promise of Gold |
This short story was written in response to a writing challenge. The italicised text was provided as the starter. This was conceived as a longer story, but since I may never get to complete it, this 'tempter' is posted.
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mavisdavisxxx (Lyn) |
- ? - |
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THP |
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Promises (aka Breaking a Deal) |
["Brilliant Scheme" Challenge]
Nick tries to pull one over.
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Nzie (Nadja) |
THP |
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WWB |
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Provoking Nick |
Nick meet a woman who challenges him in every way. (Written in response to a "first paragraph - finish the story" challenge.)
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Jojo |
THP |
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400-word Word Challenge
Write a 400-word story that included the following four words: anesthesia, eclipse, hot-air balloon and ornithorhynchus.
Story |
Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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The Grand Opening |
[Word Challenge]
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catgirl63 |
THP |
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We Did What! |
This story was written in response to a challenge to write a 400-word story that included the following four words: anesthesia, eclipse, hot-air balloon and ornithorhynchus.
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Katlynn |
THP |
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100 Word Challenge
Write a "mini-scene" that is complete in itself using approximately 100 words.
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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The 100 Word Challenges |
Challenge: Write a "mini-scene" that is complete in itself using approximately 100 words.
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Round Robin |
TBL |
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New Year's Eve 1899 Challenge
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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Passages |
Hello all! We (Suzanne and Mary) got together and merged our 'alternative universes' in order to bring you all a story in response to Kellie's challenge for a New Year's Eve 1899 story.
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Mary and Suzanne |
TBL |
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WWB |
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"Brother shot Brother" Challenge
There was an opening paragraph and people had to carry on from there. The writer got to choose which brother shot which.
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Location(s) |
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Trial by Fire |
A Response to Linda's Challenge.
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Aussie (Ro) |
TBL |
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"Day in the Life" writing challenge
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Description |
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"Three witches" Halloween Challenge
A few years back, a Halloween Writing Challenge was posted providing an opening paragraph and inviting writers to put their own twist on it and finish the story.
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Description |
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Location(s) |
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The Chosen One |
[Halloween Challenge]
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K9Friend1 |
TWDTAC |
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Forget Me Not |
[Halloween Challenge]
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Katlynn |
THPCP |
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Hell Hath No Velvet Trap By Fires Unseen |
[Halloween Challenge]
Heath encounters strange happenings one dark and stormy night.
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MrsNickB (aka Mylady2) |
THPCP |
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Turnabout |
[A Halloween Challenge Story]
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Casey3043 |
TWDTAC |
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300 word Ficlet Challenge
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Description |
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Location(s) |
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Home |
[300 Word Ficlet Challenge]
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BVMom57 |
TWDTAC |
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Word Challenge
Write a story that incorporates the words 'sushi', 'walrus', 'submarine', 'lunatic asylum', 'puce', and 'Oscar Wilde'.
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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The Big Dance |
[Challenge Story]
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BVMom57 |
TWDTAC |
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I know you THINK you understand... |
[WC]
related to "The Wish"
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Katlynn |
THP |
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TWDTAC |
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Newsflash |
[Word Challenge]
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tamsin1 |
TWDTAC |
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Parenting Skills |
[WC]
A short story about Colleen Barkley coming of age from the Nick and Laura Sagas.
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MrsNickB (aka Mylady2) |
TWDTAC |
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The San Joaquin County Exposition |
[Challenge]
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catgirl63 |
TWDTAC |
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Minor Character Challenge
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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Do Unto Others |
[MCC]
A continuation to the Season Three Episode "Flock of Trouble" in response to the Minor Character Story Challenge
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bonniech (Bonnie) |
TWDTAC |
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The Eternal Optimist |
[Minor Character Challenge]
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tamsin1 |
TWDTAC |
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Father and Son |
[MCC Challenge]
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JV (JV04) |
THP |
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TWDTC |
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Full Circle |
[MCC]
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Katlynn |
THP |
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TWDTAC |
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Leah's Journal |
[MCC Challenge]
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dotti81 |
TWDTAC |
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A Letter from Elaine |
[MCC challenge]
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ebalston |
TWDTAC |
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Look Who's Talking to the Barkleys! |
[MCC Challenge]
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BVMom57 |
TWDTAC |
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Remembering |
[MCC Challenge]
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Ella3 |
TWDTAC |
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Stranger Than Fiction |
[MCC]
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DocMerar |
TWDTAC |
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The Wolf's Testimony |
[MCC Challenge]
Iron Box related story / This is a prequel to a story called "Pride".
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nlindabrit (LindaBrit) |
TWDLL |
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Halloween "Word" Challenge
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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A Little Valley Time |
[Halloween Story Challenge (HSC)]
Behind the scenes look in a TV studio.
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MrsNickB (aka Mylady2) |
TWDTAB |
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The Molly Malone |
[Halloween Story Challenge]
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BVMom57 |
TWDTAV |
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My Husband's HSC |
[HSC]
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tamsin1 |
TWDTAC |
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Doctor Challenge
Nicks reaction to a female doctor..more to the point his reaction when he is in a situation he really has no real control over..
The idea. Nick is on a cattle drive, or in a strange town whatever. and is injuried, taken sick, this is up to you how he gets to the doctors office.
Does he let her do what has to be done, insist he can wait til he gets home...Passes out and dose not get a vote???
MUST HAVE....The shingle on the office has to have E.J. Barton MD on it. and no way for Nick to know Barton is a female till the last moment, When she introduces herself as Dr.Elizabeth Jules Barton.
The story title has to be E.J. Barton MD. so everyone will know the story is from here. You can make it as long as you want. Just don't kill her off.
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Description |
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Location(s) |
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The Hind-Side |
[E.J. Barton, M.D. Challenge]
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WiniMari |
TWDTA[C-E] |
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55 Word Challenge
The story must have a setting, character(s), conflict and resolution and must be 55 words OR LESS. The title is NOT included in your 55 words.
Story |
Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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The Barkley Luck |
[55 word Challenge]
A bit on Heath crossing the tracks before the train...
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Valley Cyn Ann |
TWDTAC |
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The Cat |
[55 Word Challenge]
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kaymo22 |
TWDTAC |
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Finding What Matters |
[55 Word Challenge]
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BVMom57 |
TWDTAC |
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He's Leaving Home |
[55 Word Challenge]
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CamRose |
TWDTAC |
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It's All In the Game |
[55 Word Challenge]
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CamRose |
TWDTAC |
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Moment of Acceptance |
[55 word challenge]
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stacey256 |
TWDTAC |
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On Top of Old Stogies |
[55 Word Challenge]
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MollyMelrose |
TWDTAC |
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TWDTC |
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Revenge or Peace? |
[55 Word Challenge]
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pattyk |
TWDTAC |
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The Sacrifice (?) |
[55 Word Challenge]
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kaymo22 |
TWDTAC |
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The Solution |
[55 word challenge]
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CamRose |
TWDTAC |
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Stalemate |
[55 Word Challenge]
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catgirl63 |
TWDTAC |
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Steak |
[55 Word Challenge]
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Amy |
TWDTAC |
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Untitled |
[55 Word Challenge]
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bvfan61 |
TWDTAC |
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Victoria's Ponderings |
[55 Word Challenge]
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BVMatriarch |
TWDTC |
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Widow's Web |
[55 Word Challenge]
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Amy |
TWDTAC |
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Alphabet or 26 Word Challenge
Write a 26-word BV "story" in which each word begins with a different letter of the alphabet ... but the words don't have to be in alphabetical order unless you really want to try that.
Story |
Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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alphabet challenge |
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jans |
TWDTC |
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The Bargain |
[26 Word Challenge]
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BVMom57 |
TWDTAC |
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The Barkley Family Band |
[Alphabet Challenge]
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MollyMelrose |
TWDTAC |
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The Barkley Family Band: A Critical Review |
[Alphabet Challenge]
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MollyMelrose |
TWDTAC |
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From a Farmgirl |
[Alphabet Challenge]
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pattyk |
TWDTAC |
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Lost in translation: Merry X-Mas |
[Alphabet challenge]
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Polly Cy |
TWDTC |
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Skepticism |
[Alphabet Challenge]
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Katlynn |
TWDTAC |
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26 Word Challenge in Order - Untitled |
[26 Word Challenge]
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dustimom10 |
TWDTAC |
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Untitled |
[26 Word Challenge]
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kaymo22 |
TWDTAC |
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26 word challenge - in order too! - Untitled |
[26 word challenge]
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terribird55 |
TWDTAC |
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Welcome, Stranger |
[Alphabet Challenge]
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pattyk |
TWDTAC |
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Haiku Challenge
Wondered how you all would do with doing Haiku Poems for BV. The idea is 5-7-5.
The first line must be five syllables
The second line must be seven syllables
The third line must be five syllables
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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In Haiku Heaven |
[Haiku Challenge]
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pattyk |
TWDTAC |
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Silly Stereotype Challenge
Find the stereotype and bust it. Make Audra large and brainy and in charge... or ugly. Make Victoria timid. Make Heath horrible with horses or downright mean. Make Nick shy. Put Ciego and Silas in charge of the ranch. Dare I say it... make Jarrod dumb. Doesn't have to be long, but I have a feeling it could be fun...
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What Happened to the Barkleys? |
[Silly Stereotype Challenge]
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sophronia65 |
TWDTAC |
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YPBFC |
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Alliterative Challenge
Write a short (short) story with as many words as possible beginning with the same letter.
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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B for Beautiful Barkley Boys |
[Alliterative Challenge]
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docdeb (Debbie) |
TWDTAC |
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Alliteration - C |
[Alliterative Challenge]
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K9Friend1 |
TWDTAC |
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The Letter "S" |
[The Alliterative Challenge]
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Katlynn |
TWDTAC |
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Guardian Angel Challenge
You're a Barkley Guardian Angel
You have a bad 48 hours trying to keep them from doing something dangerous or stupid.
Do you give up and say ok what ever happens is on your head, or do you go the extra mile?
Do you leave them a note saying you think you should be paid hazard pay?
You are either the spirit type or someone they know but can't be seen doing whatever to keep them safe
Or you could do a couple GA trying to keep them safe like pair up Nicks and Heaths or Audra and Victorias, Jarrods and Eugenes however...
Or maybe have a couple of them getting together for a cup of coffee during the night when the watchee is sleeping and they are talking about the adventures they tried to stop them from taking.
Story |
Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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Complaints Department |
[Guardian Angel Challenge]
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haplessharry |
TWDTAC |
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An Irate Father |
[Guardian Angel Challenge]
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haplessharry |
TWDTAC |
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Hero Challenge
Write a short story or a longer one, but it must be based on the topic of "Hero" or "Heroes," and it must contain the following:
1) At least one non-family member OC (Other Character) from the episodes,
2) Dialogue between brothers, and
3) Some part in which one member of the Barkley family does or says something that is out of character.
Story |
Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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An Everyday Hero ... The Hoarse Whisperer |
[Hero Challenge]
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MollyMelrose |
TWDTAC |
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Not Again 500 Word Challenge
Write a story beginning with the phrase NOT AGAIN in 500 words...or a little over.
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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After The Fire! |
[NOT AGAIN]
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Jansusan |
TWDTAC |
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A Flock of Trouble |
[Not Again]
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CamRose |
TWDTAC |
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Just Desserts |
[Not Again]
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CamRose |
TWDTAC |
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Long Day's Journey Home |
[a Not Again sequel to "Long Day's Journey into Violence"]
The thoughts of three brothers as they ride home, following Heath's rescue from religious zealots.
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austentatious (Lynn) |
TWDTAC |
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Long Day's Journey into Violence |
[a Not Again story]
Heath is captured by religious zealots, and faces a familiar punishment.
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austentatious (Lynn) |
TWDTAC |
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Nick Barkley's Lament |
[Not Again Challenge]
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MollyMelrose |
TWDTAC |
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Nick Barkley's Lament - The Sequel |
[Not Again Challenge]
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MollyMelrose |
TWDTAC |
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Not Again |
[Not Again Challenge]
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Carbs19 |
TWDTAC |
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Not Again |
[500 Word Challenge]
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K9Friend1 |
TWDTAC |
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The Prodigal |
[Not Again!]
When a stranger shows up to claim his birthright, the Barkley brothers don't think much of his claim.
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austentatious (Lynn) |
TWDTAC |
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Sippin' da Sauce |
["Not Again" challenge]
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sophronia65 |
TWDTAC |
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YPBFC |
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Those Darn Rules! |
[Not Again]
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Katlynn |
THP |
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TWDTAC |
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The Trouble With Darla! |
[Not Again!]
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Jansusan |
TWDTAC |
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Challenge "And Then..."
I've typed out a short introduction. I tried to make it as vague as possible so you can mold it into whatever kind of fic you want. The town, time of year and characters are not given. That was on purpose so you can choose whatever scenario you wish (Jarrod and Nick in Denver in ahotel the winter, Heath and Nick in an old house in Mexico in summer, etc.)
You read the intro and write what happens next, i.e 'and then'.
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The Hen from Nowhere, or, Annie Laurie Grabs the Brass Ring |
[CAT TALE]
This is the fourth post in the Chicken Ranch series. This tale provides some of the back-story for the previous three Hen Tales.
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dingdongbell |
TWDTAB06 |
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The Hen Merchants, or Tom and Howard Hatch an Egg |
[CAT TALE]
Second in the Chicken Ranch Series, a prequel of sorts to "Hens with My Father's Name". As a matter of convenience, Tom and Howard go into the whorehouse business.
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austentatious (Lynn) |
TWDTAB06 |
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Hens With My Father's Name, or, Doc Merar Prescribes a Cure |
[CAT TALE]
Pilot story for the Chicken Ranch Series. A satire in which Gene sees more than he bargained for when he visits the fine ladies at Miss Annabelle's Piney Woods Chicken Ranch. Who looks pretty in pink?
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austentatious (Lynn) |
TWDSTA |
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TWDTAB06 |
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The Profit and the Hen, or Don't Count Your Eggs Before They are Hatched |
[CAT TALE]
Third in the Chicken Ranch Series. Annabelle throws the decorators off the Chicken Ranch. Complete with historical footnotes and explanations for many Unsolved Mysteries of the Barkley variety.
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austentatious (Lynn) |
TWDTAB06 |
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What's In A Name Challenge
Write a story that includes a LESSER character from another TV western. It can be either male or female, good or bad or even the alias name of the character, but the written character must be true to the TV character. By lesser I mean not a main character such as Cheyenne Bodie, Bronco Laine etc. They are too easy to pick up. More than one character can be used in a story.
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Time Travel writing challenge
Anyone here considering the challenge of sending a thoroughly modern 2006 woman back to the Barkley ranch?
Story |
Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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Kevin |
[A Time Travel Challenge Story]
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Casey3043 |
TWDTAC |
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Time Travel |
[Time Travel writing challenge]
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StocktonGirl |
TWDTAC |
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Happy Healthy Heath Challenge
Write a short story with Heath as the main character in which he does not get hurt physically and any emotional pain is minimal, nothing over the top. To make it even more of a challenge (the above may sound impossible, but really it isn't) use the phrase "This too shall pass" somewhere in the story.
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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Bad Day for Big Red |
[HHH Challenge]
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Casey3043 |
TWDTAC |
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Happy Healthy Heath Goes to Town |
[HHH]
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K9Friend1 |
TWDTAC |
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Happy Healthy Heath Helps His Family |
[Challenge]
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NurseLady214 |
TWDTAC |
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Precious Little Time |
[HHH]
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WiniMari |
TWDTAC |
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A Safe Place |
[HHH Challenge]
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LeeForMe |
TWDTAC |
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What's In A Name? |
[HHH Challenge]
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CamRose |
TWDTAC |
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Eugene Challenge
How about some stories where Eugene is the main character? He can be any age, and he is the only family member who HAS to be in the story, but of course the other brothers are welcome.
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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Eugene's Big News |
[Eugene Challenge]
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K9Friend1 |
TWDTAC |
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The Island of the Misfit Characters |
[Gene Challenge]
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MollyMelrose |
TWDTAC |
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The Ransom |
[Eugene Challenge]
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Casey3043 |
TWDTAC |
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Slang Challenge
I've got a bee in my bonnet -- how's about seeing who can spin a yarn with the most Old West Slang? There's a few guides 'round these parts, 'specially if you mosey down to the card catalog or go a'Googlin' for some o'that 19th century lingo. Anything, short or long, makes a good entry, and I'll bet some of you'll beat the Dutch, you're such fine writers. So whether you've got the big sugar airin' his lungs while wadin' through beef tea, or you put Heath in his best bib and tucker for a shin-dig, or even if you dare to put Jarrod in bat wings, you won't be barkin' at the knot, as long as you've got a story line in there to boot. So give it more than a lick and a promise. Why, we're itchin' to read your tale! (I just hope you won't put any of our boys in the boot yard -- though I guess you don't have to keep 'em above snakes!)
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Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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DWI |
["Boys Will Be Boys" series - 1 / Slang Challenge]
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docdeb (Debbie) |
TWDTAC |
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Ad Challenge
You work for a news paper and it's up to you to write up an ad for some part of the Barkleys business.. ie. Jarrod's Law Office....the Wine, Peaches, the beef. lol Audras Pickles..
Pick something and do a 50 words or less ad for it.
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She Said Heath Challenge
The only requirement in the story is that the phrase 'she said Heath' is used. More than once is great. You can write about any situation you want but some female has to utter his name or someone has to say that a female did.
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She Said Heath |
[SSH Challenge]
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Jansusan |
- ? - |
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TWDTA[S] |
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TWDTAC |
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She Said Heath - Story 2 |
[SSH Challenge]
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haplessharry |
TWDTAC |
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She Said Heath 2 |
[SSH Challenge]
A little humorous tell of a Banter between Nick and Heath because of Nick's grandchild's first word.
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Valleycowgirl (aka ValleyGal) |
TWDTAC |
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Cousin Alma Challenge
In "Lightfoot" Jarrod asks Walter if the stage from Lodi will be on time.
Walter says "you meeting that cousin of yours from up North?"
To which Jarrod replies "No, no I"m happy to say dear Alma doesn't visit us until next month."
That's the only mention of her that I know of, I think it would be fun to see short stories that show why Cousin Alma's visit is so unfavorable to the Barkley or Jarrod.
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Chatroom "Kilt" Challenge
Write a story where the boys have to wear a Kilt, either all together, or alone, but they have to have a kilt on...
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Description |
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Tripped up by one word |
[Chatroom Challenge]
Jarrod ends up in a kilt for not getting a word right.
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Valley Cyn Ann |
TWDTAC |
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Birds and Bees Challenge
Write a story where one character is telling some other character about the birds and the bees. Make adult Nick lecture adult Heath about the 'birds and bees' thing, Heath humming the melody ever after (altough the song was not known back then, so take your liberties). Let Tom tell any of the boys. Let little Audra tell little Eugene, or any of the characters to their own children or ... Make it short or long, make it sweet, sillific or ...
You only have to use the words 'Let me tell ya 'bout the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees' somewhere in it.
Story |
Description |
Author |
Location(s) |
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The birds and the bees |
[Birds and Bees Challenge]
Nick tries to explain where babies come from.
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Valley Cyn Ann |
TWDTAC |
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The First Kiss |
[The birds and the bees challenge]
Nick's first kiss didn't go as smoothly as one would imagine.
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dustymkl (Martina) |
TWDTAC |
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Partners Challenge
The honor of your participation
In a new Corral Challenge
Is humbly requested by
Linda and Redwood.
We have so enjoyed our partnership
In writing together,
We would like to encourage others
Here in our valley
To join ranks, pair up, or herd together
To create a new story, partner-style.
That's it, no other requirements, only that
You write at least a single-post story
In tandem with at least one other
Writer for others to read.
Oh, and you do need to identify the two or more writers involved,
at least by the end of the story.
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Nighttime Encounter |
Thanks to Linda and Red's challenge we have written the following short story to explain what we felt was a missing scene in "The Martyr" episode.
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Mary (JBsAngel07) & Judy |
TWDTAV |
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Christmas Challenge
Do a story on Nick trying to convince a kid he is not ST. NICK just because his name is Nick, esp after something wonderful happens cos Nick happens to be in the same place at the time it happens.
Or how about a one-post Christmas story challenge? Either tackling the St. Nick idea or some own idea.
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Christmas Spirit |
[Christmas Challenge]
Nick becomes St Nick for a little spirit.
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Valley Cyn Ann |
TWDSTA |
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TWDTAC |
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The Soldier |
[A Christmas Challenge Story]
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Casey3043 |
TWDTAC |
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Surrender the Queen - Sneak Peak |
[Christmas literary challenge]
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Purty Lady |
TWDTC |
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Dr. Barkley Challenge
Eugene has graduated, he is ready to set up his office...Soooo
Dose he set it up in Stockton, or somewhere else.....Is he a Veterian (animal doc) or Human doctor (I always see him as human one) Now add to this a story of either his first day after he has his office is all sat up or The *fun* of having his family trying to help him set his office up as in everyone thinks everything should be anywhere but where Eugene wants it. How he finaly gets HIS office sat up HIS way. And dose he get his first patiant while they are setting his office up?
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Man From Nowhere Letter Challenge
I was watching 'the man from nowhere' again and found something as a throw away scene. Heath has the mail and pulls a letter out of the mail, smells it and starts to open it as their visitor arrives.
The challenge is to write a story around Heath's letter. It is from a female to be sure, but which one from season one? OR is it someone else we haven't met yet?
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The End or Just the Beginning? |
[sequel to Rose Garden]
In "The Man From Nowhere" Heath receives a letter, from a female to be sure, but who is she?
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BValleyReader (Vickie G.) |
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TWDTA[C-E] |
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TWDTC |
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Limerick Challenge
It's been awhile since we had a poetic challenge. I'd love to read some limericks done "Barkley style".
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Limerick Challenge |
by docdeb, Roosgal, MollyMelrose, KateHn, grannyg49, jade7789, Heath4Me and BValleyReader
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Round Robin |
TWDTC |
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The Boys Are Back In Town Challenge
You can write whatever you want. The title is 'The Boys are Back in Town'.
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The Boys are Back in Town |
[Challenge]
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dustimom10 |
TWDTC |
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Jarrod Challenge
Write a story in which Jarrod and Heath are able to bond over a similar remembrance of doing without in a way that Nick, Eugene, and Audra would not comprehend.
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Nick Challenge
Nick receives a mysterious package in the mail. What's in it? Who sent it? Why did they send it?
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Dear Mr. Barkley |
Nick receives a mysterious package in the mail. What's in it? Who sent it? Why did they send it?
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nebbyjen |
FFN |
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TWDTA[C-E] |
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Dough to give a way Challenge
The town of Stockton has sooo much of this batter in town and surrounding area, Everyone including the Barkleys have to come up with ingenious ways to get rid of a jar of batter a day....
So dose Jarrod give it to his clients as a rebate??
Will Sheriff Madden ship it out with the prisoners to San Quinton???
Do the live stock get baked goods??
Does the Cattleman's diner give it away to customers with their change ??
Your part in this is to come up with how any one in Stockton gets rid of 5 jars of starter batter, it can be all 5 to 5 different people in one day, or a jar a day for 5 days.
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Episode Limerick Challenge
The limericks have been a lot of fun...how about writing a limerick based on an episode?
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Jailed Brother Challenge
One of the brothers wakes up in jail and has no memory of how they got there. As he paces around the cell, he finds five items in his pocket from the night before. As he looks at each piece, the night slowly comes back to him. Write about his night, why he has these five items and how he ended up in jail. One other thing, try to stick to no more than 500 words.
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A Simple Misunderstanding |
[Jailed Brother Challenge]
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Katlynn |
THP |
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TWDTC |
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Song Challenge
Maybe you can compose a Barkley song to a TV or a Movie theme song.
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The Beverly (Barkley) Hillbillies |
[Song Challenge]
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BowValley |
TWDTC |
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Birthday Letter Challenge
"Victoria went to the secretary in the parlour, took out a piece of stationary and began to make a list of all those she would ask to write a birthday letter to Jarrod. When the family had completed theirs and when the others had arrived from places near and far, she would tie them up with a scarlet ribbon and present them to him on his birthday. He could then read them in private, at his own pace and in his own time. She stopped and prayed that these letters would be like a salve to his wounded soul."
Okay. The challenge. Pick a character and write their letter to Jarrod.
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Birthday Letter for Jarrod....from Audra |
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dotti81 |
TWDTC |
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Birthday Letter for Jarrod-from Victoria |
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BVMatriarch |
TWDTC |
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Letter from Rio Blanco |
[Birthday Letter for Jarrod]
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Dyce20 (MaryK) |
TWDTC |
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(Not a) Birthday Letter for Jarrod -- from Maybelle Williams |
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jumpinrooster |
TWDTC |
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"To Heal a Broken Heart" Challenge
All of the Barkley's have lost out on love in one way or another with the possible exception of Eugene in the show anyway. Here is the challenge, in some way have any character help the chosen heartbroken through the loss in any manner you so choose, i.e. letter, heart to heart talk, etc. Example, How might Jarrod or Nick have helped Victoria through the loss of Tom. Could be an AU and Heath was there to help or maybe Tom was there to help when one of his children had been heartbroken.
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Audra and Heath |
[To Heal a Broken Heart]
A companion piece to Heath's birthday letter to Jarrod and my other two To Heal a Broken Heart stories.
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BValleyReader (Vickie G.) |
TWDTC |
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Jarrod the Rock |
[To Heal a Broken Heart]
In Heath's Birthday letter to Jarrod he pointed out two times Jarrod had been a help to him. This is the back story of one of those talks.
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BValleyReader (Vickie G.) |
TWDTC |
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Mother and Son |
[To Heal a Broken Heart]
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BowValley |
TWDTC |
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Pappy Strikes again |
[To Heal a Broken Heart]
This is a back story fill in from Heath's birthday letter to Jarrod.
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BValleyReader (Vickie G.) |
TWDTC |
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Halloween Challenge
Write a Halloween story complete in one post that uses the entire Barkley family (or as many as you can fit in).
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3 Part Sentence Challenge
The challenge is to write a story which contains the sentence that is made from the guidelines below. As an exemple I'll use myself. I'm born on the 29th of May and today wearing a blue shirt so my sentence would be: "I jumped on Carl Wheeler because I just wanted a cold beer."
THE GUIDELINES:
Pick the month you were born:
January ------- I kicked
February ----- I loved
March ------- I punched
April --------- I licked
May ---------- I jumped on
June ---------- I smelled
July ----------- I caught
August -------- I had lunch with
September ---- I danced with
October ------- I serenaded
November ----- I rode
December ----- I wore
Pick the day (number) you were born on:
1 ------- a bucket
2 ------- a horse
3 ------- a Stetson
4 ------- Doctor Merar
5 ------- a bandana
6 ------- a pink shirt
7 ------- a dress
8 ------- a gold mine
9 ------- my best friend's lover
10 ------- my neighbour
11 ------- a chuck-wagon
12 ------- a peach
13 ------- a bartender
14 ------- a rifle
15 ------- a sheep
16 ------- a wild bronco
17 ------- Victoria Barkley
18 ------- a fancy gun-belt
19 ------- a faded photograph
20 ------- a horse trough
21 ------- the train to San Francisco
22 ------- Silas
23 ------- a potato
24 ------- a cigar
25 ------- a saloon girl
26 ------- Audra
27 ------- Heath
28 ------- the wire
29 ------- Carl Wheeler
30 ------- a mysterious stranger
31 ------- an empty barn
Pick the colour of shirt you are wearing:
White --------- because I can do whatever I want!
Black --------- because I felt like it.
Pink ----------- because I like Nick.
Red ----------- because the Barkley's told me to.
Blue ----------- because I just wanted a cold beer.
Green --------- because Jarrod walked my way.
Purple --------- because I lost my pants!
Gray ---------- because I'm the boss.
Yellow -------- because Nick offered me $5 000.
Orange -------- because he started it!
Brown --------- because Mother said so!
Other ---------- because I'm a Barkley!
None ---------- because I can't control myself!
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Uncharacteristic Jarrod Challenge
I read somewhere that RL wanted to portray Jarrod Barkley as abit more of a ... well ... not such the perfect, well behaved fellow we usually see on screen or read about on the storyboard. I would like to see a story depicting him as abit of a scoundrel. And maybe for fun have Nick or Heath behaving differently in some way.
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Amnesia Challenge or Who's Heath?
Nick and Heath go off - hunting, vacation, doesn't matter. Something happens. Nick somehow makes it home. He has amnesia - doesn't remember anything about what has happened the past few days, nor does he remember anything about the existance of Heath.
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Memory |
Nick returns home - without Heath!
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LoriLee |
TWDTC |
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Rashomon Challenge
To a short intro story simply choose a character and tell Victoria what happened in her absence from your chosen character's point of view.
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No Girls Allowed |
[Rashomon Challenge]
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Casey3043 |
TWDTC |
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POG Parent Reversal Challenge
Heath comes to the family but Victoria was the unfaithful who has passed.
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A Mother's Son Comes Home |
[POG Reversal Challenge]
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BVMatriarch |
TWDTC |
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A Tale of Two Mothers |
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Katlynn |
THP |
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TWDTA[T] |
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POG Brother Reversal Challenge
Write a story about either Nick or Jarrod being the one who comes to the family from outside. It could be as a child or adult, whatever.
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Becoming Pappy |
[sequel to "A New Brother"]
Two men from Jarrod's past come back to haunt him and his newly found family by targeting Heath.
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BValleyReader (Vickie G.) |
TWDTA[B] |
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A Place To Belong |
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LoriLee |
FFN |
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TWDTA[O-R] |
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Quote Challenge
Write a story with the following quotes from the movie "Stardust" incorporated:
A: Tell me about Victoria, then.
B: Well, she... she... There's nothing more to tell you.
A: The little I know about love is that it's unconditional. It's not something you can buy.
B: Hang on! This wasn't about me buying her love. This was a way for me to prove to her how I felt.
A: Ah... And what's she doing to prove how she feels about you?
B: Well... Look, [A], you'll understand when you meet her, all right? If we don't get murdered by pirates first.
A: Mmm... Murdered by pirates. Heart torn out and eaten. Meet Victoria. I can't quite decide which sounds more fun...
Of course you can change the pirates into rustlers or whatever you like, also "Heart torn out and eaten.". A and B should be the interacting characters, whoever you choose for them to be.
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Jim Randolph and Virgil Livingston |
[Quote Challenge]
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BVMatriarch |
TWDTC |
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AU Sister Challenge
Write an AU story were the bastardly child is a girl.
Include the following characters: Victoria, Jarrod, Nick, Heath, Audra, Gene, Silas and Duke
Her past is your decision but must include some element of angst. Example: I read, a long time ago, a fic (don't remember the name of it, but it wasn't BV) where a girl cut off her hair to join the army. Would/could she do something like that and get away with it during Civil War times?
The tension is between her and Audra and/or her and Victoria.
Tomboy to the bone and proud of it. lol
And finally, you must use this starter:
She had been riding Gal in a daze, her mother's dying words still swirling in her head.
"Sweetheart ... I have to tell you..." she had gasped then reached a shaky hand for the Bible on the stand by the bed. "Your father ... look in the Bible. Tom..."
She remembered taking the Bible as her mother exhaled her final breath, the newspaper cutout fluttering to the floor as she opened it. TOM BARKLEY, STOCKTON, CA. She had heard the name many times in the little rat hole town she lived in, but never, not in a million years, would she have thought that he was her father. Tears were replaced by anger at the injustice that had been hers and her mother's lives. She was going to Stockton, she was going to meet these high and mighty Barkleys, and she was going to claim what should have been hers all along ... or die trying.
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Ties That Bind |
What if Tom Barley and Leah Thomson's child was a daughter?
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LoriLee |
TWDBCD |
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Childhood Challenge
Do you reckon the Barkleys including Silas, might just regress to a childhood activity if the moment was right? Select a family member and ride along with them on a childish adventure...
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Biography Challenge
Write a report that is a biography of someone from The Big Valley. It can be your favorite character, a recurring character or a character that was just on one show. Try to use some information from the show that is considered canon. On the things that weren't covered in the show or fanon you can cover it by saying "it is thought", "purported" or something like that. If one of the show's characters don't work for you you can write a biography of one of your own OC's. Please don't write about someone else's OC without their permission.
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Victoria Barkley - Biography |
[Biography Challenge]
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BVMatriarch |
TWDTC |
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Nick Has Met His Match! Challenge
Write a multi-chapter story that tells about how Nick met the love of his life and how she gives has good has Nick gets.
Points that are needed:
1.) Your female character must be an OC!
2.) You can choose what type of a horse and the name your OC rides
3.) In the first three chapters, Nick and your female OC can have mild arguments, but at some point they have to have full blowin fight.
4.) They must have a make up love scene as well
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The Cowgirl |
The Barkleys hire a new hand.
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LoriLee |
FFN |
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TWDBCD |
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Heath challenge
Write a story about something Heath did prior to POG. It can be canon i.e. cow prod, hay waddie, jingler (not exactly sure what that one is), fishing off the Golden Gate, etc., or anything else thought up by the fertile imaginations that abound here. It can be as silly or as serious as you want, take place before the series or have that period of Heath's life brought up by someone or some situation after Heath becomes a Barkley.
The only other requirement is that the story be complete in one post.
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A "moving" Challenge
Do a short story with the family any amount or all of them either learning to be on roller skates or the family finding out one of them is really good on them. Just remember you mainly went in a circle or streight line there was no fancy dancing like we have today.
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"The River Monarch" Challenge
I've always wondered what would have happened if events in "The River Monarch" had turned out differently. What if Nick hadn't gotten to the mine in time to find out that his old colonel was trying to abscond with the gold? If the feds had come after the Barkleys to pay back the million, what would have happened? Would the family have been wiped out completely? If they had, what would they do about it? Stayed in Stockton or gone somewhere else in effort to start over? How would each of the family members have reacted? And whatever would happen with Nick and his "lassy" (boo. hiss.)?
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The True Measure of Wealth |
What if the events in the episode turned out differently and the Barkleys had to pay back the million dollars?
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LoriLee |
FFN |
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TWDTA[O-R] |
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I See By Your Outfit Challenge
Write a story with the following as its first line:
"I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy."
This may be said by anyone to anyone, as long as one of those who say or hear it is a Barkley. And at some point in the story, the outfit of the cowboy of the first line is described.
Don't forget Victoria or Audra as either the speaker or the one who has the line spoken to them.
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Valentine's "word" story challenge
The rules:
1) One chapter, posted in The Corral
2) As long or as short as you want it to be
3) Your story must include the word "valentine" (but it doesn't HAVE to be a Valentine's Day story)
4) You must use at least six (or more is you prefer) of the words/phrases listed:
Australia
Elephant
Fainting couch
Horse whiskers! (the exclamation mark is part of it)
Mark Twain
Neptune (the planet)
Purple
River steam boat
Spinach pie
Zealous
5) Post your story any time between now and Valentine's Day
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An Evening at the Barkleys Dinner Table |
[Valentine's Challenge]
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sarr |
TWDTC |
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Finding Freedom |
[Valentine Challenge]
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weewillie |
TWDTC |
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Interlude |
[Valentine challenge]
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LoriLee |
TWDTC |
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More Tales from the Schoolyard |
[Valentine Challenge]
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Katlynn |
TWDTC |
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Untitled |
[valentine challenge]
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jans |
TWDTC |
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"Tell me about Tom Barkley" Challenge
The challenge is this. Someone is new to Stockton and the Valley. They ask a Barkley family member or a character that is at least a semi-regular on the show to tell them about Tom Barkley. Give that person's perspective of Tom.
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I Can Tell Ya About Tom |
Someone new to the valley wants to know about Tom Barkley.
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LoriLee |
TWDTC |
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"Best Friend" Challenge
Write about any Big Valley character and his or her best friend. A short story. The story must be positive. A happy ending, a story that makes you smile. No hurting anyone.
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The Cicada's Song |
[Best Friends]
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LoriLee |
FFN |
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TWDTC |
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Spring Fling |
[Best Friends]
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jans |
TWDTC |
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Girls Just Wanna have Fun challenge
Write a story, any length, with Audra or Victoria as the main character, with the theme "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (key word - fun)!
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Three and One Challenge
Write three things that a Big Valley character would do and then the one time that the character wouldn't do it. For example: the Three Times Nick Yelled at Eugene and The One Time He Didn't; the three times Jarrod didn't take an animal in payment for his services and the one time he did; the three times Audra went out with someone and the one time she didn't; the three times Ciego talked with Tom Barkley and the one time he didn't, etc. The stories can be funny or serious, long or short (I read some stories where the sections were just one or two sentences for example,) can be based on actual episodes or not, and should be written in sections.
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Three Times ... |
... That Jarrod Didn't Accept Animals as Payment For His Services and One Time That He Did
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CamRose |
TWDTC |
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Three Times ... |
[3 and 1 Challenge]
... Nick Called Heath 'Boy' and One Time He Didn't
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docdeb (Debbie) |
TWDTC |
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Three Times ... |
... Heath Said 'Boy howdy' ... And One Time He Didn't
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Katlynn |
TWDTC |
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Three Times ... |
... Nick Called Victoria Duchess - And One Time He Didn't
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MollyMelrose |
TWDTC |
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Three Times ... |
... That Nick Beat Heath in a Contest and One Time That He Didn't
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CamRose |
TWDTC |
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Linda's Birthday Challenge
In honor of her birthday, we're offering a story challenge that was one of Linda's favorite types ... a "word challenge". These aren't just any randomly chosen words; they're words taken from the titles of stories that Linda wrote (stories that can be found in 'Linda's Lodge'). The challenge rules are simple:
- Write a 1-2 chapter story that uses at least 6 and at most all (12) of the words/phrases in the list below.
- Post it in The Corral forum during the days leading up to Linda's birthday (September 26-30).
The words/phrases are:
All for one
Ciego
Elephant
Faith
Guardian angel
Loyalty
Robin Hood
Secret
Silas
Star
Treasure box
Wolf
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The Dream |
[Linda's birthday challange]
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jans |
TWDTC |
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Good Fortune |
[Linda's Birthday challenge]
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LoriLee |
TWDTC |
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Splorin' in Sherlock Forest |
[Linda's Birthday Challenge]
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Katlynn |
TWDTC |
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The vanishing statue challenge
The other day as I was rewatched "Boots", I found myself wondering at the end what in the world happened to the statue of Tom Barkley that the grateful citizens of Stockton erected in his honour. It appears that it was in an obvious place, just outside the hotel, a bit to the right in a small park area, as the the rest of the family ran out to meet Victoria and Heath and the reappearing horse from what I believe would be the hotel where they were staying. Yet after those brief scenes we never see it again, even though we do see the hotel and the street again. I thought it would be fun to toss the idea out there and see what others think about the disappearance of Tom Barkley's statue.
So how about it Valley Dwellers: where did that statue go? The challenge is to tell us all how and when it disappeared, and who was the magician.
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Nick's tale |
[The Vanishing Statue Challenge]
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BowValley |
TWDTC |
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Why do they do that? Challenge
Why does Jarrod push his hat back on his head? Why does Nick wear those spurs and that leather vest tied with a piece of rawhide? Why does Heath mount up without using the stirrup? Many questions we have for the Barkley clan, why they do some of the things they do...
The Challenge is to answer why.
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Nick's Hat |
[(Why do they do that? challenge)]
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dustimom10 |
TWDTC |
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Nick's vest |
[Why do they do that]
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BowValley |
TWDTC |
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No Small Dreams |
[Why do they do that? challenge story]
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docdeb (Debbie) |
TWDTC |
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One Size Fits All |
[Why do they do that? Challenge]
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Katlynn |
TWDTC |
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Spurs |
[Why do they Challenge]
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weewillie |
TWDTC |
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Pet short story Challenge
In this challenge you have to write a short story. It can only be up to 4 or 5 pages. Has to have a Barkley with your Pet (either past or present) but cannot be a horse.
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A Present for Mother |
[Pet short story Challenge]
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curlylc1 |
TWDTC |
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The Visitor |
[pet short story challenge]
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LoriLee |
TWDTC |
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"Word" Story Challenge 2012
The challenge is pretty simple - write a Big Valley story that includes all of the items on the list (or as many as you can). The only other "rules" are that your story should be complete in one post and submitted here in The Corral.
The Word story challenge list is:
"family portrait"
"Well, I'll be!"
Lillie Langtry
hedgehog
"Baa Baa Black Sheep"
magenta
violin
dense
"stovepipe hat"
shrewdly
This list comes courtesy of the following Admins: Kat, Laura, Joyce, Ginger and Patti. Thank you to weewillie for suggesting this story challenge.
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Somebody's Darling |
[Word Challenge]
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weewillie |
TWDTC |
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Ghostly Halloween Challenge
The idea Tom and Victoria are no longer with us, so as Ghost, They come back to the ranch/ or childs home to see how things are going. They might talk about what they had planned for a child and how they did thier own thing...More or less just two parents talking about their kids but because they are ghost the kids can not see them so have no idea what is being said. And since it would be a Halloween type challenge you can have all the cold chills you want to add.
Or they can be just talking about things in general, as they walk around the ranch. Maybe walking into people
As always it can be as long or short as you want.
And it has to have 3 things..Tom..Victoria..and they are ghost.
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Sunday Spirits |
[Halloween Challenge]
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Nina |
TWDTC |
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The Visit |
[A Halloween Challenge]
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BowValley |
TWDTC |
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Short Shot Challenge
The challenge is....write a short shot where Nick actually turns the ranch over to Heath and becomes a priest.
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Brother Nick |
[Short Shot Challenge]
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BowValley |
TWDTC |
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Father Jonathan |
[Short Shot Challenge]
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Nina |
TWDTC |
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"My Life in a Holster" Challenge
What do you think of when you hear......My Life in a Holster...where will it take you.
Most of you know the way it gose. It can be a few paragraphs to what ever pages.. As long as at least One Barkley is in it...
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"Days of Wrath" Challenge
I would like to read a good story from Nick and Heath's point of view from the moment Jerrod left and Nick was still on the floor.
Jerrod said at the end of the ep that he had discovered something inside himself that he didn't know existed; well I would surmise that his brothers didn't know either... And as they track Jerrod's path of mental and emotional terror and physical violence, they begin to find out just what he means. However... A mother knows her children, and while none of them knew what was in Jerrod, I bet one could create a scenario from Jerrod's childhood that let Victoria explicitly know what was deep inside her eldest son...
And so the challenge goes forth ;-)
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The hunt for Jarrod Barkley |
[Days of Wrath]
This story picks up just after Jarrod leaves home to find the killer of his 4 day bride, Beth.
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lady800cc |
TWDTC |
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Back to School Challenge
What I Did Over Summer Vacation theme by ________ Barkley, age 10.
It's back to school time around these parts, so here's a classic teacher assignment..100 words or less..any or all of the Barkley children. Grades based on grammar and creativity.
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The Bottom of the Barrel Barkleys Challenge
Think of the Barkleys changing stations in life with the Kyles and let the hijinks ensue...
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Twitter Challenge
BV episodes in Tweets anyone? 140 characters or less!
What would Audra say on Twitter? What would Nick or Jarrod say? Could be interesting.
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Horse's POV Challenge
Here's the story challenge:
Write a story from the perspective of Charger, Coco, and Jingo, with Misty Girl and Audra's horse (one fanfic story called her Carrington) optionally included. The story can be about the brother's but interpreted through the eyes and thoughts of Charger, Coco, and Jingo.
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The Troubles of an Old Horse |
My take on what Coco thought of "Hunter's Moon" - and some other parts of his life too.
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Only4Nick |
TWDTC |
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Other Challenges
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12 Days of Christmas Writing Challenge |
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Round Robin |
TWDTAC |
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beyond days of grace |
a picture challenge story rated adult
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sadtomato7 |
TWDTLD |
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Bitter Memory |
[Christmas Challenge]
A story of Heath's first meeting with the Barkleys, when he was five years old, and including a Christmas scene with the whole family when Heath is an adult
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valleygirlnj (Peg) |
TWDSTA |
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TWDTA[B] |
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The First Shower (aka The Nightmare Before Halloween) |
[Halloween Challenge]
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LodiLily (Ginger) |
TWDSTA |
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TWDTAC |
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The Gift |
Christmas with the Barkleys; Nick has a special gift for Heath. (Written in response to a writing challenge to compose a short Christmas story involving the whole Barkley family.)
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Jojo |
THP |
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The OC Ice Cream Social |
[Chatroom Challenge]
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Round Robin |
TWDTAC |
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Reversal of Fortune |
response to Linda's challenge
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Jansusan |
MAIL |
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The Story |
[The story without an end challenge]
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Round Robin |
TWDTAC |
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The Visitor |
This story was inspired by a challenge issued by fellow Big Valley writer Leanne. Leanne wanted someone to pen a tale that didn't involved Heath getting shot, beat up, sick, or emotionally traumatized.
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Kenda |
TBL |
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The Visitor |
I believe it was Valerie who suggested we write a story incorporating characters, either real people or from television, movies, etc., with the Barkleys. Well, my response to the challenge follows.
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Taylor |
TBL |
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Locations
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FFN: Big Valley FanFiction Archive - FanFiction.Net
MAIL: Contact the author via email or Yuku mail
TBL: The Barkley Library
THP: The Holding Pen
THPCP: The Holding Pen - Challenge Page
TWDBCD: The Writing Desk - Behind Closed Doors
TWDLL: The Writing Desk - Linda's Lodge
TWDSTA: The Writing Desk - Second Time Around
TWDTA[B]: The Writing Desk - The Attic / Stories beginning with "B" from Victoria's Parlour
TWDTA[C-E]: The Writing Desk - The Attic / Stories beginning with "C-D-E" from Victoria's Parlour
TWDTA[MN]: The Writing Desk - The Attic / Stories beginning with "M-N" from Victoria's Parlour
TWDTA[O-R]: The Writing Desk - The Attic / Stories beginning with "O-P-Q-R" from Victoria's Parlour
TWDTA[S]: The Writing Desk - The Attic / Stories beginning with "S" from Victoria's Parlour
TWDTA[T]: The Writing Desk - The Attic / Stories beginning with "T" from Victoria's Parlour
TWDTA[U-Z]: The Writing Desk - The Attic / Stories beginning with "U-V-W-X-Y-Z" from Victoria's Parlour
TWDTAB: The Writing Desk - The Attic - Behind Closed Doors - 2004/2005
TWDTAB06: The Writing Desk - The Attic - Behind Closed Doors - 2006
TWDTAB07: The Writing Desk - The Attic - Behind Closed Doors - 2007
TWDTAC: The Writing Desk - The Attic - The Corral - 2004-2007
TWDTAV: The Writing Desk - The Attic - The Verandah - 2004-2007
TWDTC: The Writing Desk - The Corral
TWDTLD: The Writing Desk - The Locked Drawer --- removed
TWDTV: The Writing Desk - The Verandah
WWB: Women Writers Block
YPBFC: Yahoo Group "Peter Breck Fan Club"
Last Update: 01.05.2014