Article Submissions and Nominations

  • Submit Your Stories, Photos, and Nominations!

  • About Stroll Hilltop
    Residents of Stroll communities freely share personal stories, celebrate achievements, and offer advice through our private and exclusive print magazine. Through Stroll Hilltop, we deliver neighborhood connections. Our content is contributed by the residents, which guarantees authenticity and exclusivity.

    Since this magazine is all about you and your neighbors, we want and encourage your involvement! 

    We love photos! Parties, graduations, family events, kids playing, holiday gatherings, and more! One of the best parts of your community magazine is the involvement of neighbors. Pictures are an easy way to help support the look of the magazine and bring smiles to your neighbors and friends. Submit your photos below! 

    We are looking for several types of articles to be submitted each month; therefore, please get acquainted with the types of articles we normally include:

    • Around Town | Neighborhood News
    • Meet Your Neighbor
    • Resident Recipe
    • Precious Pets 
    • New Arrivals 
    • Athlete Spotlight 
    • Young Achievers, Kids Q&A, Faces of the Future
    • Home of the Month
    • Yard of the Month or Outdoor Living Spaces
    • Travel Tales

    If you have any other article or story suggestions, or would like to nominate a neighbor for any of the above, we would love to hear from you!

    Please submit your requests and nominations below. 

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE FORM:

    1. Determine what article(s) you want to submit from the bulleted list above.
    2. Scroll down the form to find information on the article of interest
    3. Some of the article sections have questions. Use the questions as thought joggers. All questions are optional. 
    4. Fill out the section(s) of choice.
    5. Content can be submitted in paragraph form or Q&A. 
    6. Upload your pictures (bottom of form)
    7. Hit "Submit" or "Save and Continue Later" (bottom of form)

    GOOD TO KNOW:

    Feel free to come back to this form frequent and submit content often! The Stroll team will determine what and when content will run, the editorial team will edit the content submitted as needed, and the Stroll design team will create the design layout.

    Content is typically 50-400 words.

    NOTE: If you are not able to complete the form in one sitting, click the "SAVE & CONTINUE LATER" button at the bottom. You may be prompted to set up an account but your do not need to. You may skip this step. When prompted, enter your email address. Your entries will be saved, and a link will be sent to your email. Click the link when you are ready to return and complete.

    If you have questions or need help, please reach out to your publisher.

    Krista Palmer
    Publisher | Area Director
    krista.palmer@n2co.com

  • Contact Information

    Please provide your personal contact info for the Editorial Staff to communicate with you through the publishing process. Your personal phone number, email and address will not be published or shared with others.

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  • WHAT ARTICLE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUBMIT?

  • Around Town | Neighborhood News

    Tell us what's going on around town! Any activity going on in the neighborhood such as parades, block parties, barbecues, neighborhood clean-ups, social events, book clubs, school picnics, fundraisers, pool parties, golf events, etc. We want to know! We will let the community know what events are coming up and highlight events that have taken place!

    Approximately 50 -200 words is ideal for any of the above articles.

  • Meet Your Neighbor

    Please click here to fill out the Meet Your Neighbor form.

  • Resident Recipe

    This is where you can let some of your cooking secrets out to the neighborhood or simply share your favorite recipe. If there is a story behind the dish feel free to share that too! 

    Recipes needed include desserts, appetizers, salads, side dishes, dinner, holiday dishes and more!

    All that is required are the ingredients, directions, and preparation advice. A photo is nice but not required. 

  • Precious Pet

    If you have a pet and want them to be famous, here's your chance! Past famous animals have been dogs, turtles, rabbits, birds, horses, cats, a pig, and much more, so have fun with this one! 

    The best Precious Pets stories are written from the first-person perspective of the pet. The more personality, the better!

    Approximately 200-400 words (2 - 4 paragraphs) is ideal.

    INTRODUCTION

    • Have your pet introduce themself to the neighborhood, giving their name, nickname, breed, and age (in dog and / or human years).
    • Is your pet an angel or a bit of a troublemaker? Spoiled? Protective? Have a bit of an ego?
    • Does your pet have any specific talents / tricks?
    • What’s their biggest fear?
    • Is there anything other neighbors or pets would know your pet for?

    BODY PARAGRAPHS

    • How would your pet tell the story of the day they met you and your human family?
    • Are there any other pets (brothers / sisters) they have to get along with?
      Does your pet get along with the other pets in the neighborhood? Are they part of a pet gang / group of friends?
    • Feel free to name other pets that live in the neighborhood.
    • Has your pet ever run away or gotten into trouble?
    • How would they tell that story

    ClOSING

    • What is your pet most grateful for?
    • What does your pet love most about being part of your family?

  • New Arrivals

    This is a section designed to welcome new babies into the neighborhood, as well as congratulate proud parents and grandparents. Please include basic birth information along with those precious baby photos!

    Approximately 50-200 words is ideal.

  • Athlete Spotlight

    Whether you are 1 or 100, a ballerina or a football player, this section is for you! Sports are a big part of most people’s lives, and we would like to highlight some great athletes from the neighborhood.

    Approximately 200-400 words (2 - 4 paragraphs) is ideal.

    • Your name (last name optional):
    • Street you live on (optional):
    • School you attend & grade you’re in (optional):
    • What sports do you play? How long have you been playing? Which one is your favorite?
    • What inspired you to get started with your chosen sport?
    • What positions do you play? Is there a position you hope to play someday as you get better?
    • What do you enjoy most when playing your favorite sport?
    • What is your proudest moment? Who do you have to thank for helping you get there?
    • Who is someone you admire? Why?
    • What advice do you have for others looking to get into your chosen sport?
    • Beyond sports, what do you like to do? Are you involved with any other extracurricular activities?
    • If you were to continue practicing your sport, what do you hope to become or accomplish someday?

  • Young Achievers

    Parents, do you want another way to recognize or congratulate your kids on their sports, academics, or other activity/achievement? Use us! This should include pictures along with what they achieved. Examples include black belt, honor roll, straight As, scholarships, state champs, volunteer work, graduation, music, theater, or just simply telling them you’re proud of them.

    KIDS Q&A

    • Your name (last name optional)
    • School you attend & grade you’re in (optional)
    • Do you have any favorite TV shows or movies?
    • Do you have any favorite songs or bands?
    • Do you play any sports? If so, what positions? Is there a sport you’d like to
    • learn someday? Do you play a musical instrument?
    • Is there an instrument you would like to learn?
    • What are your three favorite things to do?
    • Do you have a favorite vacation? If so, tell us what you liked about it.
    • Have you ever met anyone famous?
    • Are there any upcoming challenges you’ll face this year?
    • Tell us something unique about you.
    • What do you want to be when you grow up?

    Faces of the Future

    • Your name (last name optional)
    • Street you live on (optional)
    • School you attend & grade you’re in (optional)
    • What is an area you’re particularly talented in?
    • What inspired you to get started with your talent?
    • What do you enjoy most about it?
    • Is there something that makes you unique in this activity?
    • What is your proudest moment? Who do you have to thank for helping you get there?
    • Who is someone you admire? Why?
    • What advice do you have for others looking to get into your talent?
    • Beyond your talent, what do you like to do? Are you involved with any sports or extracurricular activities?
    • If you were to continue practicing your talent, what do you hope to become or accomplish someday?

    Approximately 50 - 400 words (1 - 4 paragraphs) is ideal for any of the above articles. 

  • Home of Month

    Have a home your proud of or want to nominate a neighbor for the home of the month? Let us know! This only requires a 4-6 picutures of the interior and exterior, a short description of the home (address, year built, style, etc.) why you love it, and why you love the neighborhood. 

    The Stroll Hilltop team will take photos of your home or you're welcome to submit your own pictures.

    Approximately 50-200 words is ideal.

  • Yard of the Month or Outdoor Living Space

    Have a yard or outdoor living space your proud of or want to nominate a neighbor? Let us know! This only requires a 2-3 picutures of the yard and a short description of your yard (address, types of flowers, plants, etc.).

    The Stroll Hilltop team will take photos of your yard/outdoor living space or your welcome to submit your own pictures. 

    Approximately 50-200 words is ideal.

  • Travel Tales

    If you have gone on a vacation and would like to share the experience, then this is the place to be. This gives your friends and neighbors the chance to feel your experience and see if it would be a good fit for their own vacation! Pictures are always a favorite feature of this artcile.  

    Approximately 200-400 words (2 - 4 paragraphs) is ideal.

  • Other Interesting Stories | Comments

    If you have an interstesting story or career that you want to share - artist, WWII vetran, author, etc. Please let us know! Submitt your request and comments below. 

  • Nominations

    Would you like to nominate a neighbor for a certain article?

    Precious Pet?

    Home of the Month?

    Yard of the Month?

    Athlete of the Month?

    Please provide their name, phone number, or email.

    The Stroll team will follow up!  

  • SOCIAL SHARING

    Our social media pages are a great way to connect with neighbors, business partners, families, and friends. Please review the two sections below regarding social sharing. We promise always to respect your privacy if your submission is shared online.

  • May we use excerpts and/or photos of your submission on social media?*

  • Preferred Partners Testimonials | Recommendations: 

    If you have used any of our advertsiing partners services, we'd love to hear your testimonials about their quality of work.

    If you know of a local business that would benefit from partnering with us, please provide the business name, contact name & phone number. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

  • PHOTOS

    We love pictures! Parties, graduations, family events, kids playing, holiday gatherings, and more! One of the best parts of your community magazine is the involvement of neighbors. Pictures are an easy way to help support the look of the magazine and bring smiles to your neighbors and friends.

    Digital photographs with high-quality capability are the way to go here – the more pixels, the better! IPhone photos typically work great!  


    *NOTE* Screenshots of photos will not be able to be printed in the magazine.

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