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Jacque Hillman, Senior Editor/CEO, of The HillHelen Group LLC, provides media services including editing, writing, publishing print and e-books, as well as ghostwriting and interviewing for books and other client projects; write and/or edit press releases; provide photography, graphic illustration, website design; guide social media marketing for clients.

Congratulations to our authors with books coming out in the next several months! Our Jackson, Tenn. authors: Dr. Frank M...
08/24/2025

Congratulations to our authors with books coming out in the next several months! Our Jackson, Tenn. authors: Dr. Frank McMeen, "Your Life is a Story: God Loves Every Page of Your Life;" Dr. Charles Cox, "The Harvey Scouts;" Barbara Fowler, "Telling the Bees;" Wanda Stanfill, "Mercy of Life;" Wendy Googe, "Christmas Fairies;" Jocelyn Wurzburg, "Travel Tales;" Ginger Terry, "Maeleigh the Mermaid." Our Arizona authors: Stacey Worrell, Phoenix, "Parks and Rec." Our Texas authors: Joanne Callahan, Garland, Texas, "Matricide: The Denigration of the American Women's Suffrage Movement." Janice Wilbourn, Atlanta, GA. and Carolyn Wilbourn, L.A. "Wilbourns Legacy." "Sterling Awards 2010-2026 Legacy Book" is in progress for Jackson Area Business and Professional Women! Other books in progress are for authors in Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix, AZ.; Nashville, Tenn. We love what we do! Jacque Hillman, Senior Editor/CEO.

08/24/2025

Ok writers, authors, editors -- here's your word for the day: straits, straights. There is a difference. Strait: 1. a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water. "The Strait of Gibraltar." 2. used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty. "The economy is in dire straits." Straight: noun 1. a part of something that is not curved or bent, especially a section of a racetrack. "He pulled away in the straight to win by half a second." If a hurricane hits an island, the people are not in bad straights. Just wanted you to know that. The more new writers I sample in various genres, the more irritated I get over poor word usage. PLEASE hire a good editor. Yes, you can tell a marvelous story, and that's what you are -- storytellers -- but PLEASE hire an editor to help you tell it right. We all enjoy reading good stories.

Many thanks to our author, Andy Vistrand, for entrusting us with his national bronze medal winning book, "Rescued," abou...
08/11/2025

Many thanks to our author, Andy Vistrand, for entrusting us with his national bronze medal winning book, "Rescued," about his dog Dozer, who "rescued" Andy as he adjusted to civilian life after military duty as a Marine helicopter gunner in the Middle East. "Rescued" has been nominated for another national award. More information to come soon!

Many thanks to our author, Andy Vistrand, for writing his national bronze medal winning book, "Rescued," about his belov...
08/11/2025

Many thanks to our author, Andy Vistrand, for writing his national bronze medal winning book, "Rescued," about his beloved dog, Dozer, who saved Andy as he adjusted to civilian life after serving in our military in the Middle East. "Rescued" has been nominated for yet another national award. Many thanks also to Wanda Stanfill, our HHG artistic director, for the beautiful cover she designed for the book!

Congratulations to our top five 2nd quarter bestsellers for the HillHelen Group Publishers! 1. "Rescued" by Andy Vistran...
07/25/2025

Congratulations to our top five 2nd quarter bestsellers for the HillHelen Group Publishers! 1. "Rescued" by Andy Vistrand of Medina, Tenn. 2. "Raspberry Maude" by Wendy Googe of Jackson, Tenn. 3. "Light for Your Journey" by Donne Smith of Medina, Tenn. 4. "The Other Fellow May Be Right" by Bill Haltom of Memphis, Tenn. 5."Tilted" by Nancy Hall of Trenton, Tenn. Wendy and Nancy are working on their third books now. Andy is working on his second! Bill Haltom is nominated for national awards with two of his books, "Why Can't Mother Vote? Joseph Hanover and the Unfinished Business of Democracy" and "The Other Fellow May Be Right.!" You are all outstanding authors in our books!

06/16/2025

My editor's pet peeve is this: Don't use words because you think they sound good, but you don't really KNOW the word. And get a good editor! Example: In a 5-star reviewed book by a mystery writer who is selling well -- "viola" instead of the French "voila."Some readers won't know the difference. BUT I DO! And so will many other readers. OK. I'll go sit quietly now. I'm editing one of our authors truly well-written and researched books, and that's my focus for today!

At HillHelen Group, we work with illustrators nationwide for our books. Some I have met as vice president of Mesa Art Le...
04/25/2025

At HillHelen Group, we work with illustrators nationwide for our books. Some I have met as vice president of Mesa Art League, in Mesa, AZ. If you're in the Phoenix area, I hope you'll enjoy the Merry Month of May Art Show at the OneOhOne Gallery in downtown Mesa!

We are excited to work with authors from Nashville, Jackson, Memphis and Phoenix this spring! And we're launching an out...
04/17/2025

We are excited to work with authors from Nashville, Jackson, Memphis and Phoenix this spring! And we're launching an outstanding new project for Jackson Area Business and Professional Women in May 2025 to be published in July 2026!

Give the gift of fine words!
12/13/2024

Give the gift of fine words!

Congratulations to our MWSA national bronze medalist author, Andy Vistrand, whose book "Rescued" is now an ebook for $4....
12/11/2024

Congratulations to our MWSA national bronze medalist author, Andy Vistrand, whose book "Rescued" is now an ebook for $4.99 on Amazon! His audiobook is coming soon!

12/04/2024

Congratulations to our authors whose books sold in England in November! "Let Me Tell You a Story" by Frank McMeen; "Glove Letters: A Father Recalls His Son's Greatest Game" by Taylor Wilson; "A Pictorial History of Wedding Photography" by Jan Shivley; "Rescued" by Andy Vistrand; "Life Stories: Educator, Painter, Pilot, Stained-Glass Artist" by Dr. Robert Canady; "Bath Time Fairies" by Wendy Googe. And my sweet husband's book "Rusty The Wonder Dog." Great job, everyone!

We're thrilled this morning that "Life Stories: Educator, Painter, Pilot, Stained-Glass Artist" by Dr. Robert Canady has...
11/12/2024

We're thrilled this morning that "Life Stories: Educator, Painter, Pilot, Stained-Glass Artist" by Dr. Robert Canady has received all five-star Readers Favorite reviews! Congratulations to Dr. Canady, and to Dr. Shirley Raines, his lovely wife and president emeritus of University of Memphis, who has guided this project. Reviewer Mansoor Ahmed wrote: "Congratulations on your 5-star review!
"Life Stories" is an extraordinary memoir by Dr. Robert Canady, a teacher and artist who had the chance to experience life from various perspectives. His journey started during the Great Depression and includes his roles in Hollywood, the Air Force, and as an educator. The memoir consists of narratives where he changed his career to being a stained-glass artist, made masterpieces for churches, and provided vision to the Montessori education center. In addition to his career successes, the author writes about life with his wife, his family, and the power that has inspired most of his works. Life, work, faith, and art are intimately connected in Canady’s life as he says: ‘I am an artist, a creative soul, and a faithful believer in God.’.

I appreciate Dr. Robert Canady's writing for the skill and ease with which his thoughts are conveyed. While most storytellers control their readers through their work, this one inspires readers to delve into his life journey. Every part makes a significant contribution and enhances the overall narrative; the information flow is expertly managed and ideal for the majority of readers. The characters, especially Canady and his wife Shirley, are warmly presented and reflect the spirit of collaboration and a shared objective. The memoir is profoundly personal and inspirational due to its recurring themes of fortitude, inventiveness, and a commitment to community. "Life Stories" is a timeless reminder of the beauty found in a life well lived, making it an intriguing read for anybody interested in the nexus of art, spirituality, and lifelong learning."
"Life Stories" is available by messaging Dr. Raines and also for sale on online booksellers' sites.

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Senior partners Jesse and Jacque Hillman of The HillHelen Group LLC provide media services including editing, writing, publishing print and e-books, as well as ghostwriting and interviewing for books and other client projects. Our team includes: Katherine A. Gould, assistant editor; Wanda Stanfill, graphic arts director; Amy McDaniel, assistant editor, and other editing team members. Our team will write and/or edit press releases, pamphlets, fliers; provide photography, graphic illustration, videos, and guide social media marketing for clients. HillHelen Group book projects are selected and published on their merit. Using our editing services is required.