“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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A Smidgen of Hope: Spring Blooms
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” —Lady Bird Johnson And isn't that what we all need? More hope? If I have hope, that expectation, a certainty of the future, then I can get out of bed one more morning. I can put one foot in front of the other and walk down the path...
Friday Fiction: A Little Me Time
Hello, Friday Fiction Family! Today, I wanted to take a moment to mention two books that are very dear to my heart. I realize that often I pick up new readers who might not have heard of these books, so I'll just share my first two novels in the genre of Southern...
New Release: Friend of the Dire Wolf by K.A. Ramstad
Hello, reading friends! I'm so excited to announce that one of our blog contributors, K.A. Ramstad, has just released a new book. Friend of the Dire Wolf is a wonderful novella nestled in the collection "Of Dangers and Dreams: A Collection of Fantasy Fairy Tale...
A Smidgen of Hope: Spring Revival
“The beautiful spring came, and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” —Harriet Ann Jacobs My soul needs revival. Winter has seemed extra long this year, and my innermost being is cold. Weary. Discouraged. But as spring approaches...
Friday Fiction: Coop Knows the Scoop by Taryn Souders
Hello, Friday Fiction Family! My latest middle-grade read, which I highly recommend to all my young (or young-at-heart) readers, is a Southern mystery, Coop Knows the Scoop by Taryn Souders. In this entertaining book, we follow the journey of thirteen-year-old Coop...
A Smidgen of Hope: Trust God with Our Heart
"Abba, into your hands I entrust my body, mind, and spirit and this entire day--morning, afternoon, evening, and night. Whatever you want of me, I want of me, falling into You and trusting You in the midst of my life. Into your heart I entrust my heart, feeble,...
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