Summary: WHB for Winter Kill. Returning from Montana, Ben, Hoss, and Joe witness a rare natural phenomenon. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: K Word Count: 1899 “So, what do you think, Pa?” Ben Cartwright hid a smile. The question had been thick in the air since he, Hoss, and Joe had left Matt Canderson’s … Continue reading Obscuration (by PSW)
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A Cartwright Christmas Carol (by PSW)
Summary: A reimagining of the old classic. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western/Christmas AU Rating: G Word Count: 17,388 (With thanks and apologies to Mr. Dickens) Stave 1 – Grandfather Cartwright’s Ghost Grandfather Cartwright was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that.* None of Ben Cartwright’s three sons had been present at the unhappy event, … Continue reading A Cartwright Christmas Carol (by PSW)
Peaches and Tolik Blossoms (by PSW)
Summary: A year after the events of Equilibrium, Joanna McCoy discovers something familiar among the tolik trees of Vulcan. Category: Star Trek TOS Genre: Sci-Fi Rating: G Word Count: 2,000 She'd seen few things in her life as beautiful as a tolik orchard in bloom. It wasn't what a person expected on Vulcan. Not that … Continue reading Peaches and Tolik Blossoms (by PSW)
Neighbors and Friends (by PSW)
Summary: A missing child brings together the Coffees and the Cartwrights, as well as a young Dr. Paul Martin. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: PG Word count: 28,370 Historical note: As has been noted multiple times in other stories, Bonanza history is not exactly the same as real history. This prequel story doesn't quite fit … Continue reading Neighbors and Friends (by PSW)
Just the Thing (by PSW)
Summary: Hoss finds an old abandoned well on the Ponderosa ... the hard way. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: K Word count: 8,648 Chapter 1 The impact rattled his teeth and rolled his ankle and knocked the wind right out of him. It was a long minute before he could breathe again, and even … Continue reading Just the Thing (by PSW)
All Lynchin’ Aside (by PSW)
Summary: A WHN for A Hot Day for a Hanging; or, the aftermath of an attempted lynching. (Because while the writers seemed to like ending episodes in mid-scene, I needed more closure here -- a few extra scenes, and maybe even the Cartwrights riding off into the sunset.) Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: PG Word … Continue reading All Lynchin’ Aside (by PSW)
Hello Darkness–or, the Sounds of Silence (by PSW)
Summary: Written for the 2017 Missing Man Challenge on Bonanza Brand -- Add Adam into any Season 7-14 episode as if he never left. WHI for 'To Die In Darkness' (season 9). Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: PG Word Count: 14,737 In the original episode, the scene opens upon the Nevada State prison. There … Continue reading Hello Darkness–or, the Sounds of Silence (by PSW)
Beyond Imladris (by PSW)
Summary: Estel must draw upon all of his hard-won skills when he receives an unexpected and frightening introduction to the world beyond Rivendell. Category: Lord of the Rings Genre: Fantasy Rating: G Word Count: 72,795 Prologue "I know he's here, I know you're keeping him from me!" The accusation burst from behind the door of … Continue reading Beyond Imladris (by PSW)
Equilibrium (by PSW)
Summary: McCoy's transport is destroyed in what appears to be a containment field explosion, leaving no known survivors. The truth, however, is not so simple as that ... Category: Star Trek TOS Genre: Sci-Fi Rating: PG-13 Word Count: 152,000 Chapter 1 The observation lounge of the Rigelian transport vessel K'dina'Th was deserted, which suited Dr. … Continue reading Equilibrium (by PSW)
In Winter (by PSW)
Written in winter. Grey is the sky and Grey the rain, Grey the trees and ground. In due course the winter came, and though it’s every year the same the bleakness past my windowpanes seems shocking and profound. What power does this season hold o’er me? Indeed, it settles in my mind and in … Continue reading In Winter (by PSW)
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