Short Story Hook Structure Tool
By Avery Martinez · Published · Updated
Generates a concise, attention-grabbing hook outline for short story writers to kick-start their narratives.
Tags: writing, creative, short
Prompt template
Act as a short-story development assistant and produce a ready-to-use hook outline that captures readers within the first sentence. Include the hook itself, a brief tension driver, and a hint of the protagonist’s goal. ## Details - Genre: [dropdown: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Horror, Historical, Literary] - Tone: [dropdown: Light, Dark, Suspenseful, Humorous, Poetic] - Protagonist archetype: [dropdown: Reluctant Hero, Outsider, Scholar, Detective, Dreamer] - Central conflict type: [dropdown: Man vs. Self, Man vs. Society, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Technology, Man vs. Supernatural] - Hook length (words): [1, 30] - Hook style: [dropdown: Question, Statement, Intrigue, Dialogue] ## Output Return a JSON object with two keys: "hook" containing the hook sentence, and "outline" containing a two-sentence tension driver and protagonist goal.