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[galerian_ash]

Hi there, and welcome to the Western Title Challenge!

This is a low-pressure challenge that works in the following way: When you sign up you'll receive a title randomly picked from an old western series. You then have to create a work of any type that's inspired by and has that title.

Titles will be taken from the following series:

Alias Smith And Jones (1971)
Bonanza (1959)
Cheyenne (1955)
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
Laramie (1959)
The High Chaparral (1967)
The Virginian (1962)

If you have a preference for one of these, please say so in your sign-up! Otherwise I will randomly pick both the series and the episode/title.

If the title you receive doesn't do anything for you, just ask for another! You can also ask for multiple titles if you'd like to create more than one work.

The deadline to submit your works to the AO3 collection is at 23:59 GMT on the 7th of January. It will go live at 00:01 GMT on the 9th of January, Lee Van Cleef's 100th birthday.

Please see the FAQ for more information, and don't hesitate to ask if anything is unclear!

Comments

Yay!

[impala_chick]

Could I please have two titles from Bonanza?

Re: Yay!

[galerian_ash]

"Different Pines, Same Wind" and "Mirror Of A Man" are your titles, good luck with them!

[caitis_musings]

I'd like two titles please, one from Bonanza and the other at your discretion. Thanks!

[galerian_ash]

"Devil On Her Shoulder" is your title from Bonanza, and your second one ended up being "Hour After Dawn" from Laramie. Best of luck!

[hexmix]

this is such a cool idea for a challenge! could i please have two titles? no series preference, but would you be able to tell me which series each title is from? thanks so much!

[galerian_ash]

I'm so glad you like it, and I'd be more than happy to do that :)

Your titles are "The Wolves Up Front, The Jackals Behind" from The Virginian, and "Legacy Of The Lost" from Cheyenne. Good luck with them both!

[guildrone]

Ooh, I like the sound of this—may I have three titles, pleasse?

[galerian_ash]

"Another's Footsteps", "A Fistful Of Diamonds", and "Winter Kill" are your titles, good luck!

[chase_acow]

I'd like a prompt, pls, and thank you for running this!

[galerian_ash]

Thank you for taking part! "A Dollar's Worth Of Trouble" is your title, best of luck with it!

[clarasteam]

I love this idea! please could I have one from The Virginian and one from The High Chaparral? both were part of my childhood tv watching :)

[galerian_ash]

That's wonderful to hear, I'm so glad this brings back childhood memories! "Strangers At Sundown" is your title from The Virginian, and "A Good Sound Profit" is from The High Chaparral. Good luck with them!

[almach]

Oh, what a fun concept! I'd like one please :D

[galerian_ash]

"Knight Errant" is your title, good luck with it!

[vegetablearian]

This is a really fun idea - thanks for setting this up :)

Could I have three titles, please?

[galerian_ash]

I'm glad you like it, and thank you for taking part!

"Don't Get Mad, Get Even", "The Girl From Yesterday", and "High Wire" are your titles, good luck!

[(Anonymous)]

Love this so much! Can I please have two titles?

[galerian_ash]

"The Burning Sky" and "Squatter's Rights" are your titles, best of luck!

[tarlanx]

May I have a title please :)

[galerian_ash]

"Don't Shoot The Piano Player" is your title, good luck with it!

[aquietjune]

This is such a fun idea! May I ask for two titles, no series preference? Thank you :)

[galerian_ash]

"Look To The Stars" and "Love's Young Dream" are your titles, best of luck with them!

[firecat]

This sounds fun! May I have two titles, dealer’s choice, please?

[galerian_ash]

"A Deck Of Aces" and "Ride To Misadventure" are both yours, best of luck!

[mews39]

Can I get two titles, one from Bonanza and one from any other series?

[galerian_ash]

"The Cheating Game" is your title from Bonanza, and "A Little Learning" is your second one, good luck!

[claire_cz]

Hello, can I get one title please? Thank you :)

[galerian_ash]

"The Root Of It All" is your title, best of luck!

[tildytwo]

Interesting! I had no idea that LVC's birthday and mine were so close together!

I'd love to try one. No preference on show.

[galerian_ash]

Hey, that's really cool -- happy early birthday to you!

"One Came Back" is your title, good luck with it!

[delphi]

What a wonderful idea! I'd love a title. :)

[galerian_ash]

"The Inchworm's Got No Wings At All" is your title, best of luck with it!

[desertvixen]

I will take one from Bonanza and one from Have Gun, Will Travel.

Thanks!

[galerian_ash]

"Home From The Sea" and "A Matter Of Ethics" are your titles, good luck with them!

[amedia]

What a delightful idea for a challenge!!!

Here by way of corvidology and ride_4ever. :-)

May I please have three titles? Thank you so much!

[galerian_ash]

I'm so glad you like it, and very grateful to them for putting the word out! :D

"Something To Live For", "Dragon At The Door", and "Star Crossed" are your titles, best of luck!

[viridimessorem]

This sounds like a blast! I would love a prompt please and thank you ❤️

[galerian_ash]

"To Stand For Something More" is your title, good luck with it!

[toaster_hacker]

Thank you for running such a cool, low-pressure challenge! I would love a title, please!

[galerian_ash]

Aw, thank you for those kind words -- and for participating! "Be Not Forgetful Of Strangers" is your title, good luck!

[melagan]

I'd like a title please.

I've been stuck in a writing slump and this might be just the thing I need to pull me out of it.

[galerian_ash]

"The Unseen Wound" is your title, good luck! I hope it'll inspire and help you to get out of your slump, but if not then please don't hesitate to ask for a replacement title.

[elsie876]

May I have a title, please? :)

[galerian_ash]

"With Love, Bullets, And Valentines" is all yours, best of luck!

[maidenjedi]

I don't know if you're still taking sign-ups but I'm very interested in participating!

[galerian_ash]

Still very much open! I actually never close sign-ups for any of the events I run -- so you can even ask for a title the day before the deadline, if you want.

"First To Thine Own Self" is your title, good luck with it!

[solosundance]

What a cool challenge! May I have 3 titles please and thank you :D

[galerian_ash]

I'm happy you think so! Your titles are "The Last Train West", "A Proof Of Love", and "Strange Company", good luck with them!

[elian_panatomicpublishing]

This is a really cool challenge! Can I please have two titles?

[galerian_ash]

"It Tolls For Thee" and "An Anger Greater Than Mine" are your titles, best of luck!