“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 16 The Problem of Pain
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 Problem of Pain, focuses on how hurting can move us closer to or farther away from God....
New Release: Hold For Release
Hello, my fiction-reading fans! My friend, Heidi Glick, just released her second suspense novel, Hold For Release. She grew up in California but now calls Ohio home. Heidi taught middle and high school science and edited technical science documents before becoming an...
Friday Fiction: The Genesis Tree by Heather L.L. FitzGerald
Heather FitzGerald has demonstrated herself to be a bold writer in the realm of Christian fantasy, and in this final installment of her Tethered World trilogy, The Genesis Tree, she writes her boldest story yet. The beginning could have been a little faster-paced, in...
S3 Episode 15 Don’t Give Up the 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, Don’t Give Up the Dance, focuses on sin and how it can move us off of the dance floor. Show...
Friday Fiction: My Top Ten Favorite Speculative Movies
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! It’s nearly that time of year when the heat is so oppressive (at least if you live in the South) that you want to watch movies, ones you've saved for just the occasion. So, I thought I’d share my ten favorite speculative films. Disclaimer:...
S3 Episode 14 How to Deal With Envy
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, How to Deal With Envy, we’ll focus on being grateful for what God has given us. Show...
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