Advice from My Future Self
Write a letter to yourself from ten years into the future, detailing the impact that today’s diet and fitness decisions have made on your life. Consider adding advice on what you should keep doing, start doing, or stop doing.
Suggested length: An essay or article: 800 to 2,500 words
Start the clock
Pick a sprint, press start and keep going until it stops. Momentum beats polish on a first draft.
Make it yours
Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- Include a counterargument and answer it fairly.
- Cut every sentence that only repeats the one before it.
- Find one surprising fact and build around it.
Writing health and fitness
Feel better in body or mind, with evidence behind it.
Health books cover exercise, diet, sleep and mental health for general readers. Readers will change how they live based on what you write, so trust is everything.
What readers expect
- Advice backed by research
- Credentials or lived experience
- Programs readers can follow
- Encouragement, not shame
A tip before you start
Cite your sources and say what your expertise is. A health book without credibility is a hard sell to publishers and readers.
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