“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: Front Porch Friends
By Kathy Cheek I had finished watering the pots of flowers on my front porch and just sat down in one of the chairs by the small bistro table. A soft breeze carried the scent of flowers across the way and I noticed my neighbor had walked outside and was going to her...
Favorite Friday Fiction: The Book of Things to Come by Aaron Gansky
The Books of Things to Come (A Hand of Adonai novel) by Aaron Gansky is another great fantasy book, the first in the series. It combines medieval-type fantasy with technology and even has a comic book/video game feel at times. It is different with a lot of twists and...
Small Acts of Kindness: Plant Encouragement
"Don’t judge each day by the harvest that you reap but by the seeds that you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson
Favorite Friday Fiction: Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe by Max Lucado
Max Lucado is one of my favorite non-fiction authors so when I heard he released a fiction work, Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe, I ran to get my copy. I loved the storyline which surprisingly contains hints of the speculative genre. I liked this book because like...
Small Acts of Kindness: Lovely Words
By Betty Thomason Owens “Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.”—Scott Adams (born 1957), Creator Of Dilbert Comic Strip My husband and I stopped at the grocery store on a hot, summer day. We only...
Favorite Friday Fiction: Prophet by R.J. Larson
Prophet by R.J. Larson is the first book in the "Books of the Infinite" series. It's a great fantasy read with strong ties to Biblical history interwoven throughout. I loved her characters and the pacing of the story. I couldn't read this book fast enough. Prophet Ela...
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