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Monday Motivations for Writers

Dec 4, 2017 | 1 comment

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

Frankly, My Dear . . . : Motivational Monday for Writers

Monday Motivations for Writers

Frankly, My Dear . . . : Motivational Monday for Writers

“Give them a reason to care about you. Then they’ll care about what you write.” ~ Molly Jo Realy

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With a pat on your back and a go-gettem-shout,
Happy writing!
~Molly Jo

And Frankly, My Dear . . . : That’s all she wrote!

NOLA Memes, Part One

Oct 30, 2017 | 1 comment

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

Because it’s after 9pm and I once again forgot to write today’s blog post in a timely manner, and because I’m so terribly focused on writing less than four thousand words to finish NOLA, [yeah, you read that write!], and because I just now had an epiphany of how to tie up some loose ends . . .

I’m not writing a long blog post.

All y’all will forgive me, yes? I hope so.

And while this may be old hat to some of you, what follows are the memes and graphics I’ve created on this journey.

I hope, in some way, they tell you the story of Josie. But I also hope, they don’t tell too much, and leave you hungry enough to buy the book when it’s published.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, in no particular order, a meme-essay of NOLA, by Molly Jo Realy.

With words to write before I sleep,
Happy reading.
~Molly Jo

And Frankly, My Dear . . . That’s all she wrote!

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Your Monthly PDF is Available

Sep 5, 2017 | 1 comment

by Molly Jo Realy @RealMojo68

Frankly, My Dear . . .: Nippers, Bruno, and Molly Jo Realy

I worked on NOLA this weekend. Like, a lot. Of course, along with writing comes being creative in other ways. Like creating this cover for my Facebook Group:

Frankly, My Dear . . . : Excerpt from NOLA by Molly Jo Realy (work in progress)

And that got me thinking about the other memes and designs I’ve created. So I wanted to let y’all know the monthly PDF is now available at MollyJoRealy.com. This month I designed a fun inspirational wallpaper for your computer or mobile device. Feel free to download and share! (Sorry, no NOLA memes yet. Be patient!)

I also put up a sub-link so y’all can do the same with all the Frankly, On Faith memes. Yup, they’re now available as a PDF download or computer wallpaper.

Keep an eye on the libraries throughout the month as new PDFs may be added through individual posts.

I mean, it’s autumn, right? Oh, shush. I got my Pumpkin Spice Latte. That makes it autumn in my book!

I’m thinking soup recipes, autumn pics, just a whole lotta leafy fun.

Anyway, it’s late and there’s a thing happening in New Orleans I need to finish writing.

So, with a lot of wallpaper and a waiting protagonist,
Happy Everything,
~Molly Jo

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Social Media Saturday: Memes Aren’t Just For Marketing

Aug 12, 2017 | 8 comments

by Molly Jo Realy @RealMojo68

Memes (“Meems”) are photos or images with a message. The picture gets your attention, and the text hammers the message home. In this sense, it is very much an important tool in your social media box.

Frankly, My Dear . . . Memes help hammer your message home.

But memes aren’t just for marketing. They’re for drawing in your audience, and keeping them. They’re for sharing a moment of your day, a sentiment, or an aspect of who you are.

What’s more appealing to you: Someone always shouting “Buy my product!” or someone offering to buy you a lemon infusion tea? It’s the tea, right? [Note to self: Add sugar.]

So, a meme is a way of saying, “Hey. I know you’re there, and I think you might like this.” Or “Here’s the personal side of me.” Now and then, about one in every six or so posts, it’s okay to share a marketing meme.

Start with a basic photo. Pixabay and Canva are great sources for free-to-use photos when you don’t have one of your own that suits the need. Then you can use apps like WordSwag or PicMonkey to edit the photos and add texts. You can also use PowerPoint, which works great for presentations.

PRO TIP: Take time to take a good photo. Don’t rush through putting together a blurry meme. If a photo is worth a thousand words, make sure they sing the praises of your professionalism.

In this first example, I wanted to share with girls that we can climb those steps in our way and turn the journey into our favor. I searched the internet for “climb” photos, and inspirational quotes, and married the two. Voila!

basic photo: metal steps

#BossBabe Meme

Now, the following is a photo, not a meme. There’s no text. But if I were to add text, it might be a banner or a twelve-point star that reads “Happy Mail Day” or “I know what my weekend looks like.” Neither of those statements is direct marketing, but it draws your attention to the book, yes? I certainly hope so. And in doing so, my mission is accomplished. It could also state, “Bad hair day. Happy book face.” But let’s just . . . not.

Frankly, My Dear . . . Happy mail

Memes are great for Instagram, but remember to add personal photos also. People really do want to see you in your natural habitat (hence my oh-so-many photos of reading through lunch at Starbucks, or Happy Planning, or both) and how you interact with others. Unless it’s a cat fight. Y’all don’t need to be posting the negatives, okay? Thanks.

As long as your memes relate back to your brand in some aspect, or draw your audience in with a personal touch, it’s a good meme. I couldn’t get away with sharing something SciFi Zombie-esque. That’s just not me. But if that zombie’s eating a big helping of jambalaya down in New Orleans, then we can talk.

Here are some of my most recent memes: