“I travel the way of truth, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of light, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of hope, even if I’m the only one. One giving truth and hope and light to those who think there is no truth and hope and light left to hang onto.”
-James L. Rubart
Southern Fiction Author
Jennifer Hallmark
Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn.
Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024.
When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.
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Books From Off the Beaten Track
Revisit a Classic: Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz
I am still in a reading slump, going on three years now. Covid changed my reading habits. For this article, I considered several books but just could not settle on one to review. I even went through my “To Read Some Day” pile. After discarding several ideas, I have...
New Release: The Bobtails Go to France by Arthur Yeomans
Hello, reading friends! I'm so excited to announce that one of our blog contributors, Arthur has just released a new book. The Bobtails Go to France is book three in his wonderful historical series. Arthur Yeomans likes to write and loves to read. He likes to write...
Friday Fiction: Christmas Hope
Hello, Friday Fiction Friends! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. For me, the dinners and parties began around the middle of November and continue through New Year's Day. Mostly family and church and good times with good people and an awesome spread of...
Friday Fiction: Rose Wolves by Natalie Warner
Rose Wolves by Natalie Warner is a childlike, fairy tale story fitting for eight to twelve-year-olds. This graphic novel has no written dialogue, but the story plays out before the reader's eyes. Instead of black-and-white, the illustrations are white, black, and many...
Friday Fiction: Our Wonderful Contributors
Happy holidays! Thanksgiving is over, it's Black Friday, and Christmas will soon be here! Are you ready? No? Do you need something to take your mind off the season's stress? Great! Today, I want to introduce my wonderful friends who contribute to this blog. They work...
New Release: Christmas on the Ranch by Jennifer Slattery
My friend, Jennifer Slattery, just released another Love Inspired novel, Christmas on the Ranch, and I believe it is another winner. Jennifer is a multi-published writer of Love-Inspired fiction: uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness, and hope. Jennifer is a...
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