“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: Our Stay in the NICU
By Jennifer Hallmark Our newest grandchild, Rozlyn Claire, arrived early. Almost four weeks early. I received the call one morning that I had an hour to get to the hospital if I wanted to see my son's first baby arrive in the world. He and his wife had been at the...
Spring Busy-ness
Here's some news from my friend Betty and some updates on our other blog ☺
Small Acts of Kindness: Starter Trouble
On a late Tuesday afternoon, while on vacation, heading to Pennsylvania, our van starter began malfunctioning. I stopped at a small town in Wisconsin and purchased a starter, but failed to find anyone to fix it. We traveled down the road and stopped at a motel for the...
Book Review: Hope by Fay Lamb
By Jennifer Hallmark Today, I'd like to take a few moments and tell you about Fay Lamb's newest book, Hope in the Ties That Bind series. Wow. I really am amazed how much better each book in this series has been to me. The book, Charisse, started the journey and her...
Cash in the Mail
By Ellen Andersen As a social worker, I enjoyed working with other medical professionals, taking care of people during an illness in the hospital and afterward, in home health. One of my favorite settings, though, was hospice, where I could had the privilege of...
Small Acts of Kindness: Turning Things Around
Sometimes you need to be kind to yourself... By Gail Kittleson Spending the worst of the winter months in the Arizona mountains comes as a huge gift. We do this because of my sinus cavities. Yes, something good has come from those complicated caverns that have given...
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