“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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S3 Episode 27 An Interview with Author Jeff Walling Part 2
Welcome my friends to season 3 of the Determined to Dance podcast. My prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to persevere daily in our chaotic world. Show Notes: An Interview with Jeff Walling Part 2 Today I’m honored to share part two of my interview with...
Friday Fiction: Lavanauts: Hot Lava Pirates and Sharks
Do you know of a game that's a hybrid of "The Floor is Lava" and a pirate adventure? There is in Amy Shook's make-believe story Lavanauts: Hot Lava Pirates and Sharks. Young people from kindergarten to second grade will enjoy reading about this seafaring—or...
S3 Episode 26 An Interview with Author Jeff Walling
Welcome my friends to season 3 of the Determined to Dance podcast. My prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to persevere daily in our chaotic world. Show Notes: An Interview with Jeff Walling Today I’m honored to welcome Jeff Walling: author, speaker, and...
Friday Fiction: Watchers by Dean Koontz
I struggled to find an appropriate book for this review. After a fall and injury this past March, I have not read an entire book. Five months! My attention span has been nil, so I have concentrated on fan fiction stories and YouTube videos. Hopefully, as summer...
S3 Episode 25 Our Temporary Life
Welcome my friends to season 3 of the Determined to Dance podcast. My prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to persevere daily in our chaotic world. Today’s episode, Our Temporary Life, focuses on what’s really important in the world. Show Notes: Our...
Friday Fiction: The Soul Mark by J. J. Fischer
If you’re a fan of Pirates of the Caribbean, Laura Frantz, or C. S. Lewis (or all three), The Soul Mark by J. J. Fischer is right up your alley with its Colonial-era swashbuckling, sweet (and clean) romance, and rich, Christian allegory.
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