100 short-video ideas for authors — 10 per genre, each with an example hook you can adapt for TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
Trope tag reveal, the line that wrecked you, pov scene and 7 more.
Map tour, magic system in 20 seconds, character select screen and 7 more.
Fae bargain, trope stack, rate the love interest and 7 more.
Countdown hook, evidence board, unanswered voicemail and 7 more.
Solve it with me, detective intro, setting tour and 7 more.
Rules list, found footage, read the creepiest line and 7 more.
What if…, tech explainer, ship tour and 7 more.
Main character energy, school-year hook, friend group roles and 7 more.
One-sentence premise, read the opening, themes, not tropes and 7 more.
One lesson per video, myth vs fact, mini exercise and 7 more.
See also: How to promote your book on BookTok · Classic books as videos · Book trailers by genre
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