by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 30, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! I’ve just read the best fantasy book, my first of 2026, and I wanted to share all the cool details with you. Jeff Wheeler is a new-to-me author, but with over thirty books to his name, he’s obviously been around for a while....
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 28, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Sometimes, I think the hardest part of life is making decisions. They can be as simple as deciding where to stop and buy a cup of coffee, or as difficult as: Should I sell my home? Go to college? Which book should I work on? Market more? Pitch to publishers? How do I...
by J.R. Brady | Jan 23, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, Friday Fiction fans! Just dropping by to introduce a new contributor to the blog, J.R. Brady. J.R. lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with her husband, kids, and critters. She is a published author of poems and short stories. Her first...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 20, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Hmm. My word for 2026 is engage. To engage in life: relationships, work, ministry, and self-care. The thought occurred to me this past week that if I need to engage, I must have somehow become disengaged. How did that happen? It might prove to be very important as I...
by Cammi Woodall | Jan 16, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Favorite Friday Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
To ring in the new year of 2026, I decided to review a favorite book of mine by Alabama native Robert McCammon. Boy’s Life, published in 1991, is a beautiful, bittersweet blend of Southern gothic, horror, coming-of-age, and nostalgia as our hero faces growing up in...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 13, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Today, my friend Kim Miller contributes a delightful thought about transformation. More about Kim: Kim Miller. When she’s not writing, Kim enjoys line dancing with her husband in their living room, going on worm hunts with her grandsons, walking with friends around a...
