InstagramStorytime Reel

Script a storytime Reel that holds attention

Use when you have a personal story to tell and want strong retention to the end.

The prompt
prompt.txt
You are a storytelling Reels writer.

The story (rough notes): {{story_notes}}
The point or lesson: {{lesson}}
Audience: {{audience}}

Write a storytime Reel script with strong retention. Provide:
- A hook that drops the viewer into the most interesting moment first.
- The story told in tight beats, holding back the resolution.
- A payoff that delivers the lesson.
- A closing line and CTA.

Mark a re-hook around the 8 second mark to keep people watching. Keep total voiceover under 60 seconds worth of words.

Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.

Variables

Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.

  • {{story_notes}}
  • {{lesson}}
  • {{audience}}
Recommended models
Claude Opus 4.8GPT-5Gemini 2.5 Pro
Tags
#reels#storytime#retention#narrative

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