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Honestly, if identifying as ace stops a gay girl from forcing herself into uncomfortable situations with men that she will most likely regret later, than that’s a good thing? At least she’s started questioning her assumptions about her own straightness, which is at least a step in the right direction. If given the right information and support network, she will eventually reach the right conclusion. Questioning is a personal journey and no one has all the right answers for anyone else.

Thinking I was aromantic and having the support of the aro/ace communities were the thing that made it possible for me to even THINK that me liking women could be okay, and good, and not just something disgusting in the first place. I’m not sure where I would be today if I hadn’t been aro for a few months.

Can fully second the above. Being part of the a-spec community was my first introduction to the larger LGBT+ community, which led to me thinking about my own sexuality in a way that didn’t identify heterosexual as the “neutral” or “normal,” and I probably would never have identified as bisexual (or at least done so much later) if it wasn’t for the welcoming from the a-spec community.

[ A bunch of potted plants and flowers. 

sometimes baby owls sleep lying down, it’s the best thing in the world i might cry about it

It’z the mlm flag but really it’z a recolor or the lesbian flag

is made by @gayflagblog and is NOT just a shade chage there are actual meanings in the stripes

One of the most important parts of writing MYSTERY is figuring out what to do with clues and red herrings - and how to use them effectively. Here’s some advice that’s never steered me wrong: 

Hide the real clue before the false ones! Most people, so by extent your readers and your sleuth, tend to focus on the last piece of information presented to them. A good strategy is to mention/show your real clue and then quickly shift focus. 

Do a clue cluster! Squeeze your real clue in among a whole pile of red herrings or other clues, effectively hiding it in plain sight. This works especially well with multiple suspect mysteries. 

Struggling to think of what a clue could be? Try this list: 

Physical objects: Letters, notes, tickets, emails, keepsakes, text messages, diaries, etc. 

Dialogue: voicemail recordings, overheard conversations, hearsay, gossip, rumours. All of these can hold grains of truth! 

Red herrings distract and confound your protagonist and your reader, so you should be careful not to overuse them. Well balanced, red herrings should lead your characters down false paths to create confusion, tension, and suspense.

Contradictions! Have characters claim they did so-and-so at such-and-such a time, but other characters have evidence that contradicts this.