Opening appeal diagnostic

Reader drops peak earliest at the opening. Revising the opening has the highest ROI of any section.

Sub-scores

In the Reader feedback tab, the Opening appeal diagnostic has two sub-scores:

Sub-score	Examines
Hook	Does the first line / first paragraph make me want to read on
Positioning	How quickly readers grasp time / place / protagonist and what kind of story this is

Each reader gives the opening a score (0-10) plus a one-line take.

Strong openings usually have

• A concrete action or image (vs opening on introspection / long scenery)
• A "what happens next" question
• No weather / time-of-day filler lead-in
• Not too many characters at once

What the report tells you

• Each reader's opening score and comment
• AI quotes from your opening, flagging strong / weak lines
• On Overview's attention curve, the engagement swing across the first few paragraphs

How to fix

Hand items to the Action items tab, or click "Edit in Writing Studio" at the bottom of the report — revise with the AI Coach there, item by item. See: Action items

Related

• Character analysis
• Pacing