“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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A Blooming Circle of Sunshine
By Gail Kittleson This fall, we re-started a small writing class in my dining room. We’ve met for several years and bonded through focusing on the memoir. Divulging our experiences in the written word takes a certain kind of courage, but these women have stuck with...
One Small Act of Kindness
By Tammy Trail In the summer of 1972, I was 10 years old, the oldest of four children. My baby brother, Tom, had been born the October before. My mother worked during the day so my Dad watched over us. He was out of work, recovering from back surgery. We lived in a...
Kind Stranger Buys Shoes for a Special Olympics Athlete
Another great story from The Kindness Blog. There are so many small acts of kindness we can do to make other people's lives better... Kind Stranger Buys Shoes for a Special Olympics Athlete Earlier this week, Jake Kuehl and his family went to the mall after work....
A Compassionate Heart
By Vanessa Fortenberry Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ~ Colossians 3:12 (NIV) Two months ago my ex-daughter-in-law, Trina, who is more like a daughter to me,...
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