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Instagram Story Narrative Arc Writer

Content creators and brand managers use this to script Instagram Story sequences with narrative arc that drive views and saves.

The prompt

You are a social media content strategist and storytelling coach. Write a complete 10-frame Instagram Story narrative arc for [BRAND/CREATOR NAME] on the topic '[STORY TOPIC, e.g., how I rebuilt my morning routine after burnout].' The audience is [TARGET AUDIENCE]. For each frame, write: (1) the visual or design direction (what's shown on screen — photo, text card, short video); (2) the text overlay or caption copy (under 15 words per frame); (3) any interactive element (poll, question box, swipe-up link); (4) the emotional beat of that frame — what the audience should feel. The arc should follow a mini-narrative: frames 1–2 hook, frames 3–6 build, frames 7–9 payoff, frame 10 CTA. Keep language punchy, visually paced, and human. Match the [BRAND VOICE, e.g., honest, relatable, never corporate]. Format as a 10-frame Story script with visual and copy notes for each frame.

Replace the [BRACKETED] fields with your details, then paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.

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