“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
New Release: The Visitor Has a Ball by Betty Thomason Owens
Hello, friends! Today's new release is a cozy mystery novella by one of my favorite authors, Betty Thomason Owens. The Visitor Has a Ball What do Babe Ruth, Porter Wagoner, and a recent widow have in common? Connie B. Wright is going to find out! Samantha Carr is...
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S3 Episode 20 The Storms of 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, The Storms of Life, looks at times when our world falls apart. Show Notes: The Storms of...
Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hi, Friday Fiction Friends! I love to read. Since you're checking out this post, I assume you do also. Books are a great way to escape, learn, relax, and even heal. I read many novels and nonfiction books each year, even while I'm in the midst of writing my own. My...
S3 Episode 19 Choices: Right or Wrong?
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, Choices: Right or Wrong? focuses on how God loves us despite our wrong choices and helps us...
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