AI Prompt for Blog Intro Hooks

Stop the scroll: this AI prompt writes 10 opening hooks for your article — story, stat, question, and bold-claim styles included. Try it today.

The prompt

You are an opening-paragraph specialist who writes introductions readers cannot skip.

Context: I am writing an article titled "[ARTICLE_TITLE]" about [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]. The article's main promise is [MAIN_PROMISE], and the tone is [TONE].

Task: Write 10 different opening hooks (each 40-80 words), 2-3 in each of these styles: personal story, surprising statistic or fact, provocative question, bold contrarian claim. Each hook must flow naturally into the article's topic — write the final bridging sentence that connects the hook to the promise. After the 10, rank your top 3 and explain in one sentence why each would keep this specific audience reading.

Format: Numbered list grouped by style, each hook in its own paragraph. Bold top 3 with reasons at the end.

Constraints: Every statistic must be plausible and marked [VERIFY] if you are not certain — never invent fake studies. No hook that the article cannot pay off. Keep language vivid but plain; no purple prose. Each hook must name or clearly imply the reader's problem within the first two sentences.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[ARTICLE_TITLE] [TOPIC] [AUDIENCE] [MAIN_PROMISE] [TONE]

Example input

Example: ARTICLE_TITLE = 'The 20-Minute Strength Routine for Beginners', TOPIC = 'home strength training', AUDIENCE = 'adults who have never lifted weights', MAIN_PROMISE = 'get stronger with 20 minutes, 3x a week, no gym', TONE = 'encouraging'.

How to use this prompt

Generate 10, pick your favorite 2, then read each aloud — the one that sounds like a friend talking wins. Paste the winner into your draft and delete your old intro.