“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
Friday Fiction: Super Doople by K.A. Cummins
Super Doople, written and illustrated by K.A. Cummins, is a book perfect for preschoolers to second-graders. The story's setting has inhabitants that are walking and talking eggs. Cummins adds humor and whimsy as she makes their home very much like our world, complete...
S3 Episode 12 Avoid the Routine Rut
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. On today’s episode, Avoid the Routine Rut, we’ll focus on how to keep from getting stuck in a routine while...
Friday Fiction: The Indian in the Cupboard
Hello, Friday Fiction Friends! Today I'm taking a dash to the past and reviewing a middle-grade classic that has enchanted readers for years. The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks is a wonderful fantasy adventure about a boy who has a magical cupboard ( or is...
S3 Episode 11 Judge or Dance?
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, Judge or Dance? looks at how easy it is to judge others who don’t express their faith like...
Friday Fiction: Jules Verne
I love to quote speculative authors, especially the classic ones. Enjoy!
S3 Episode 10 Dance of Stillness
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, Dance of Stillness, focuses on our need to rest and relax. Show Notes: Dance of Stillness...
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