Here are a collection of prompts to include body positivity, self-love, and body diversity in literature. I challenge you to explore these themes, and portray them in any way you choose. Enjoy!
One: Write a chapter in which a character is discriminated against for their body type.
Two: Write a chapter in which a character takes a risky selfie and posts it on a form of social media.
Three: Write a chapter in which a character feels uncomfortable in an article of clothing.
Four: Write a chapter in which a character skips a meal.
Five: Write a chapter in which a character observes unreal standards of beauty.
Six: Write a chapter in which a character meets someone that struggles with body positivity.
Seven: Write a chapter in which a character defends someone else's body type.
Eight: Write a chapter in which a character has a good hair day.
Nine: Write a chapter in which a character covers up a flaw with make up.
Ten: Write a chapter in which something makes a character feel better.
Eleven: Write a chapter in which a character doesn't wear a bra/underwear.
Twelve: Write a chapter in which a character is mocked for shaving/not shaving.
Thirteen: Write a chapter in which a character rethinks the definition of beauty.
Fourteen: Write a chapter in which a character gets laid despite their body type.
Fifteen: Write a chapter in which a character is made fun of in a restaurant and gets revenge.
Sixteen: Write a chapter in which a character discovers something about their body that they like.
Seventeen: Write a chapter in which a character meets someone who is very pro-body positivity.
Eighteen: Write a chapter in which a character makes a list of things they like about themselves.
Nineteen: Write a chapter in which a character reads negative body comments on a YouTube video and fights back.
Twenty: Write a chapter in which a character is told they need to lose/gain weight.
Twenty-one: Write a chapter in which a character decides to quits using acne medication.
Twenty-two: Write a chapter in which a character is complimented by a random stranger on something they do not like about themselves.
Twenty-three: Write a chapter in which a character is convinced to throw a party celebrating self-love.
Twenty-four: Write a chapter in which a character stands up for their body type.
Twenty-five: Write a chapter in which a character catches themselves discriminating against someone because of their body type.
Twenty-six: Write a chapter in which a character wears something they usually wouldn't.
Twenty-seven: Write a chapter in which a character stumbles upon a body-positive blogger/vlogger and initiates contact.
Twenty-eight: Write a chapter in which a character declines a date and spends the night doing things for theirself.
Twenty-nine: Write a chapter in which a character hikes a mountain and has an epiphany.
Thirty: Write a chapter in which a character is one step closer to self-love, or nearly there already.
OTHER PROMPTS:
You can mix and match these for ones above, or to write more.
One: Write a chapter in which a character tries to go on a diet.
Two: Write a chapter in which a character shamelessly eats a lot of ramen.
Three: Write a chapter in which a character explains to someone what body positivity is.
Four: Write a chapter in which a character finds that yoga is not the past-time for them.
CHALLENGE RULES:
1. Dedicate at least one chapter to this account, and tag the story with #BodyPositivity so it can be added to the reading list.
2. Don't take credit for the prompts - they are the creation of me, Woowoowriting, and afterthinking.
3. http://pastebin.com/YqhYhMWm (You can copy the prompts here).
4. Comment with a link to your story.
5. Stay positive and have fun!
