“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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Why I Decided to Get a Tattoo-Part 2
By Jennifer Hallmark **If you missed it, you'll find part 1 here... Hello, world! It’s Sunday, January 21. I’ve just left the church, and I'm driving home. After the service, standing in the parking lot, I showed my daughter my tattoo. I can’t help but smile because...
Flowers and a Birthday Cake
It was July of 1985 and I was an exchange student in France that month. I would turn 16 while I was there. I stayed with the Martinellos in a small village called Gap. Doesn’t sound French, does it? But that truly was its name. It’s near Lyon, in the southeastern...
Favorite Friday Fiction: The Moon-Spinners by Mary Stewart
The Moon-Spinners. I love, love, love this classic book by Mary Stewart. She is considered one of the pioneers of romantic suspense. The book was made into a Disney movie in 1964 with Hayley Mills. As a kid, I adored the movie but the book is ten times better. Don't...
Why I Decided to Get a Tattoo-Part 1
By Jennifer Hallmark Hello, world! It’s Saturday. January 20, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. Guess where I’m going today? I’ve kept it a secret from most of the people I know. Before I tell you, I’d like to explain how I got here. Or try anyway. I’m the oldest child in my family,...
God in the Dark by Sarah Van Diest
**I'm excited about the release of my friend, Sarah Van Diest's, book! I've read it already and it's wonderful. Here's the link to buy it... God in the Dark Life’s painful trials can bring shame about our inadequate and broken faith. There is relief in hearing the...
Small Acts of Kindness: Springtime
To me, Spring is an act of kindness to my soul after a long winter...
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