“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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The Kindness Blog: When Gratitude and Appreciation Become a Morning Mantra
Just wanted to share a wonderful reason to be grateful. (Permission given by The Kindness Blog)By Carmelene Melanie Siani The alarm goes off and my husband is up, out of bed, into the living room to do his sit ups and push ups, out the door for his 2 mile walk and...
Small Acts of Love
By Sherrie Giddens I must admit, there are days, or even weeks, when I wonder if I am doing as much as I was created to do. I have read about people who dig wells in areas where water is not readily available. There are others who build tiny homes for those who have...
Small Acts of Kindness: Thank You!
By Bonita Y. McCoy In Lysa Terkeurst's book The Best Yes, she tells us that two of the most important words in the English language are yes and no. Why? Because they guide the direction of our lives. How we use these two words and when we use them can change us...
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Thoughtfulness in a Snowstorm
By Ellen Andersen Everything in New York City was completely opposite of what I was used to. I grew up in the desert in California, with few neighbors in a small town. Most everyone knew each other and were generally friendly, offering a smile if not a personal...
Small Acts of Kindness: Encouraging Words
By Cindy Ervin Huff I’d just completed the first leg of my flight to my first writer’s conference. I chose to go to one offered in Colorado because of an online writer’s course I was taking. The flight from Chicago to Denver had been uneventful and lonely. Anxiety...
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