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Story and POV hooks
Story hooks drop the viewer into the middle of a moment, often in first person or as a POV, so they stay to find out what happened next.
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Fill in the brackets with something specific to your post. Every hook here is a pattern, not a line to copy word for word: the specific detail you add is what makes it stop the scroll.
Start in the middle
The day I [dramatic moment], I learned [lesson].
Example: The day my account got hacked, I learned to back up everything.
POV: [specific situation the viewer has been in].
Example: POV: your boss says can we hop on a quick call.
I almost [gave up/quit] on [thing]. Then [turn].
Example: I almost quit baking. Then one recipe went viral.
[Time] ago I was [past state]. Today [present state].
Example: A year ago I was sleeping on a friend's sofa. Today I signed a lease.
This is the [thing] that got me [result/consequence].
Example: This is the email that got me my first brand deal.
My [person] said [quote]. They were right.
Example: My grandmother said never trust a recipe without salt. She was right.
Story time: the worst [experience] I have ever had.
Example: Story time: the worst client I have ever had.
I made a [cost] mistake so you do not have to.
Example: I made a 3,000 dollar mistake so you do not have to.
Day [number] of [challenge].
Example: Day 12 of cooking only from my pantry.
Nobody believed me when I said [claim], so I filmed it.
Example: Nobody believed me when I said this works, so I filmed it.
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