“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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Small Acts of Kindness: The Adirondack Chairs
By Kathy Cheek We recently had a missionary in our church and he shared with us that when he was finishing college he wanted to get away with God to ask Him what to do with his life. Use the degree he’d just earned or heed God’s call to mission work. He told us he did...
Favorite Friday Fiction: Chasing Sunsets by Eva Marie Everson
Happy Friday! I love books by Eva Marie Everson and the Cedar Key series is wonderful. Chasing Sunsets is the first book and has great characters, a good story line, and a theme of second chances. Stories filled with hope while being realistic are my favorites. You'll...
A Meal When They Need It
By Ellen Andersen I had a lot of time on my hands. Too much time. I wasn’t working anymore, but there were plenty of things I could do to make a difference, if I could only find a place to do so. I looked into my church and found a need I could fill. There’s a...
Favorite Friday Fiction: Her Hope Discovered
Happy New Year! I'm so glad you've decided to join me again this year for Favorite Friday Fiction. Today's book is by my good friend, Cynthia Herron. I met Cynthia a couple of years ago at the American Christian Fiction Writer's Conference in Nashville. She is the...
Small Acts of Kindness: January Spotlight
Hello, friends! During 2019, I'll document various organizations or ministries that I know are making a difference in our world. These will be in the "spotlight" on the first Monday of each month. Enjoy! Wheels for the World This charity, started by paraplegic, Joni...
Alabama Inspired Fiction Says “Thank You!”
Hello, friends! On this last day of 2018, I wanted to start by saying thanks. Ellen, Kathy, and I hope you've enjoyed all the Small Acts of Kindness posts that we've shared this past year. Hopefully, you've been inspired to think about the people around you and...
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