#outofcamp

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SLOWATUS update: I'm sure it's been super obvious, but I've decided to officially announce my slowness/lack of posts. My debut novel is due on 11/25 (ha ha lol), and my muse is also suuuper low atm (it's a little better over on my Dr. J.ohn C.arter blog; feel free to DM me if you want the url), so long story short, my activity is going to massively fluctuate for the foreseeable future. Thanks so much for your patience! ❤ I hope to write with you all again soon!

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Recommend 6 Blogs? Ones you think should be followed and why.

//Oh gosh, well...this kind of thing makes me leery since I'm always afraid of leaving someone out (I tend to be forgetful, and it's nothing personal), so I'll preface this by saying that if I follow you, I 1,000% think you're worth following! <3 I'm also going to do this in alphabetical order, cuz I don't want to rank anyone either!

1) @brooklynislandgirl ~ Super sweet and friendly, with a very fleshed out, well-written OC. Turtle's pro se always makes me want to try 10,000x harder so that I can match her quality! If I ever wanted to roll in someone's writing like a pile of leaves, hers would be it. <3 I get a lot of joy every time I read her replies.

2) @dreaminganthea ~ A new friend, but no less valuable! I enjoy her OC, as well as the period drama m.emes/posts she reblogs. And it's also fun to chat OOC with her about Ben/Seth, cuz obviously, I need more outlets to be annoying about them lol.

3) @faithhearted & @retrograderesemblance ~ These two are getting tagged as a package deal, cuz they're my ride-or-dies (apologies in advance, and/or my c.ondolences lol). Anyone who's been following me since the beginning shouldn't be surprised to see their names, cuz...well...just look at how often they pop up on my blog lol. I'm always in awe of their diabolical plot ideas, and how much they bring to the table. They research SO much for their OCs, and it honestly puts me to shame. Can't give enough praise in the world! <3

4) @morgansmornings ~ Very kind and fun to talk to, and with a great OC who she's super passionate about. I love all the lore, and seeing how she interacts with Ben. Our thread is definitely more lighthearted than most of mine, and I love that little breather; though I also see the potential for more, which is always the best kind of writing experience. :)

5) @resolutevalor ~ Aly is my oldest mutual! <3 I only created Ben cuz of her Anna, so if you're sick of seeing me here, blame her LoL. I've really been enjoying our Ben/Y.elena interactions lately, and she has a great grasp and passion for all her characters in general. Always great to see her on my dash!

6) @savingthrcw ~ I honestly wasn't sure which of her blogs to tag, cuz they're all great! I first started writing with Ele on her Emma S.wan page, and the chaos began from there lol. She has an insanely intuitive grasp of every character we've ever discussed. Even though I've obviously been (obsessively) studying Ben since 2020, after I convinced Ele to watch TURN, I was always so impressed by her analyses -- and yes, she pointed out some things I'd never truly considered! With that said, she brings that same level of attention to detail with her own muses, and she always has a lot of passion and eagerness to interact with the RPC.

Bonus (cuz I said so!): @marisetcaelum ~ We've been mutuals for a couple years, iirc, but never really got to interact much until now. I'm really enjoying getting to know both them and their OC, Bird, and I have a feeling Bird's going to be too much for Ben to handle lol. Mun's yet another person I've suckered into watching TURN, and I'm not sorry at all. >:)

@ Everyone else: YOU ARE OVERFLOWING WITH TALENT, AND I ADMIRE YOU!!! <3

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//Update/progress below the cut! <3

Hi, all! I'm not sure if it's been obvious since I have a constantly running queue, but my activity has dwindled a lot these past couple months. I had surgery at the beginning of Sept that's majorly slowed me down, and as of this past week, I'm officially signed on with a publisher (woo!) and trying to start the final book in my series. Sooo, naturally any time my publisher reaches out, I instantly lose muse for Ben and can only focus on my trilogy (which is kind of funny, since it's essentially Ben cuz it takes place during the A.mRev).

Anyway, I'm just letting you all know that because of the above, I've been very selective. I've got a lot of things completed in my drafts, but haven't posted them yet cuz I'm feeling overwhelmed. I don't really post m.emes anymore, but if you ever want to write with me and we don't have a thread yet, you're more than welcome to slide into my DMs to come plot!

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Can I request some spring-themed gifs of Ben if they exist?? I need something new for my profile layout :P

//Hello! :) The show was filmed during autumn and winter, so I unfortunately don't think I've ever seen any spring gifs pop up. This set has always been pretty though, and has some vibrant colors, if that helps? https://patrick-stewart.tumblr.com/post/152435791858/on-behalf-of-those-who-will-never-know-the-true There are only two Ben gifs here, but they're really nice.

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Slowatus update!

Hey, all! <3 I just wanted everyone to know I'm going to force myself to take things much slower than usual. I've written three books in nine months for my p.ublisher, and I'm starting to really feel a toll. I intend to start the next book this week, and then I have to turn stuff in by November, sooo, I unfortunately need to start prioritizing my brain cells for my OG works again, wompwomp.

Ofc, I say I'll be slow, but then I usually end up trying to do everything at once anyway, cuz I'm 1,000% insane. So in short, Idk, I'm going to TRY to be slower LOL.

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//Since I've been at this since January 2021 (phewww), my blog has (unintentionally) surpassed the amount of posts on all the Ben fan pages, so my through a glass darkly tag is...again...an unintentional official fandom resource for all things BennyBopTM. You're welcome. *fingerguns*

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(hi mod! out of curiosity, do you have any ships in turn that you like? if so, would you be willing to share some of them? i'm just always interested to see how other people see some of these relationships and stuff!)

//Hello! <3 (Icb I almost said "howdy," cuz that's not how I talk LOL.) Honestly, I didn't have any ships when I first watched the show straight-through. But then afterwards, I had such an itch to knock the "no fun stick" from Ben's rear end that I started experimenting with different ships (both in RP and fanfiction), and I became pretty endeared to them.

I tried Ben/Anna first, since their constant squabbling appealed to my obsession with enemies-to-lovers, and then Ben/Mary, since I hatched a plot bunny where Abe died at Yorktown, and Ben vowed to care for his widow/son. After that, I can't really remember the order, but I've also written/RP'd Ben/Philomena Cheer (her whole double agent vibes really scratched at my brain), Ben/Sarah (I'm not a fan of this ship tbh, but I'm a fan of the mun writing her), Ben/Peggy (one of my faves, given how he was able to recognize her in Andre's portrait based on just her EYES, and he also tried to spare her life in 3x10), and some other ships I'm sure nobody cares about but me and the other mun lol. In short, if there's an intriguing storyline behind the ship, I'm usually sold. I think most of my ships on here are Ben/OC or Ben/crossover canon.