How do you show that a character is asexual?

Do explicitly use terms such “asexual”, “ace”, “demisexual”, “gray-a”, etc to describe your characters. If your setting doesn’t allow you to use those terms try and describe asexuality as explicitly as you can. Do include multiple asexual characters in your story. Doing so decreases the burden of representation.

How do you write an ARO character?

Do not write the aro allo character as a greedy individual that only thrives with one night stands and cannot form any serious relationships. Write the characters with respect, and always explain, give them backstories that don’t fix them but enrich them and make their voices heard. 2. Give them meaningful friendships!

How to write an asexual character in a novel?

Writing an Asexual Character 1. Asexuals are not broken. They do not need to be “fixed.” 2. There is no one-size-fits-all asexuality. 3. Asexuality is only one part of a character’s overall identity. 4. Avoid fetishizing or condemning a character’s asexuality. 5. Some asexuals are sex-averse while others are not.

What is wrong with being asexual in literature?

First and foremost: there is nothing wrong with being asexual, just as there is nothing wrong with being gay, bisexual, pansexual, etc. If you are writing an asexual character, they do not need to be “fixed” or “cured” of their asexuality at any point in the story. That is not character development.

Can an asexual character be cured?

If you are writing an asexual character, they do not need to be “fixed” or “cured” of their asexuality at any point in the story. That is not character development. Imagine how a reader on the asexuality spectrum would feel if an asexual character was deemed “broken.” Asexuality is a valid orientation, not a mark of the broken, and not an illness.

Is asexuality a defining feature of a character?

Asexuality is only one part of a character’s overall identity. Sexual orientation should not be the sole defining feature of a character. Their personality, their hobbies, the way they treat others, the way they think, etc. should all culminate into forming who they are as a character.