“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 Friction: Dracula by Bram Stoker
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, I was surrounded by vampires… Not literally, but some of the best vampire media was released in those two decades. TV shows like Forever Knight and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Movies and books such as Once Bitten, Lost Boys, and Interview...
S3 Episode 9 Fear of the Unknown
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. In today’s episode, Fear of the Unknown, we’ll discuss how to experience boldness when we dare to move...
Friday Fiction: My Top Ten Favorite Speculative Books
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! It’s nearly that time of year for beach reads, those books we’ve been saving up for a vacation to enjoy. For a change, I thought I’d share my ten favorite speculative reads. Disclaimer: this will differ from my top ten favorite speculative...
S3 Episode 8 I Can’t 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, I Can’t Dance, focuses on how fear can keep us from stepping onto the dance floor. Show...
Friday Fiction: Castelon by Alyssa Roat
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! I have just finished reading Castelon, Alyssa Roat's final book in the Wraithwood Trilogy series. And what an ending. The series follows the misadventures of a teenage girl, Brinnie, after discovering magic in her family. In the first two...
S3 Episode 7 The Steadfast Love of God
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 Steadfast Love of God, focuses on how unwavering His love is, especially when we can’t...
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