“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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It Doesn’t Take Much To Make a Difference
Toward the end of 2015, Jennifer asked if I’d be interested in writing for Small Acts of Kindness. I agreed and have enjoyed it ever since. It makes me step back and take notice of positive things I see or experience that I might otherwise overlook and take for...
Favorite Friday Fiction: Quo Vadis by Henryk Sinkiewicz
Happy New Year! I'm starting off this year on Favorite Friday Fiction with a classic, Quo Vadis. It's a historical Biblical fiction of sorts dealing with the persecution of early Christians in Rome. The book has unsurpassed details of that period of time and won the...
Saving Money is My Super Power
By Amanda Hardin I save money. What’s your super power? Are you picturing me with a red cape with a dollar sign on it? That’s me. A stay-at-home mother of three and with only one income things can be a bit tight. I’ve had sixteen years however, to perfect my...
Small Acts of Kindness 2018
By Jennifer Hallmark "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."-Aesop The Small Acts of Kindness blog is built upon this quote, one that resonates within my soul. I began blogging about kindness on May 18th, 2015. Mondays seemed to be the day when...
Favorite Friday Fiction: Prayers of a Stranger: A Christmas Story by Davis Bunn
Prayers of a Stranger by Davis Bunn is a really well-written Christmas story. Bunn creates life-like characters like Amanda that you can't help but like and root for. The highlight for me was Amanda's trip to Bethlehem... Click to tweet: Contemporary Christmas novel...
Small Acts of Kindness: Closure
By Jennifer Hallmark A New Year approaches and with it, a fresh start. In 2017, Ellen and I have enjoyed sharing small acts of kindness that affected us and also displaying kindness through the posts of guest bloggers. But there is one more act of kindness you can do...
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