“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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Friday Fiction: Mon-staa by Diana Aleksandrova
Mon-staa, written by Diana Aleksandrova and illustrated by Chris Borodina, is a sweet story about a creature called Monster. Interestingly, with his fur similar to dreadlocks and mild mannerisms, he's more like a Puli dog than a monster, but he scares birds, cats,...
Friday Fiction: The Secret of Stardust by Heather L.L. FitzGerald
If you’re looking for a fun but deep YA adventure, with some of the most creative writing on my radar to date, look no farther than The Secret of Stardust by Heather L.L. FitzGerald. It’s the next generation of The Tethered World Chronicles—same world, second verse, a...
Friday Fiction: The Eternity Gate by Katherine Briggs
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! Today, I bring a review of a book I just finished reading. And I actually read The Eternity Gate in one day. I've been a little under the weather, so I thought I'd pick it up and read a few pages. Then I could not put it down. I mean, I...
Friday Fiction: Smoking Flax is Four Months Old
Hello, Friday Fiction Friends! I'm happy to announce that Smoking Flax is four months old. Launching this book has been a fun ride, but I've not been able to promote it as much in public due to problems with my voice from a lingering illness. I hope to be able to meet...
“Jessie’s Hope” Has Re-Released
Hello, blog friends! I hope your May has started warm and blooming with less pollen than we have. And I have great news about my debut novel, Jessie's Hope... After a short absence, Jessie's Hope, my debut Southern family drama novel, has been re-released at a...
Friday Fiction: Carver of Souls by J. J. Fischer (The Soul Mark Duology #2)
Pirates of the Caribbean meets Francine River’s Redeeming Love in Carver of Souls, the second installment of J. J. Fischer’s Soul Mark Duology released on March 1st (See my review of the first book, The Soul Mark.) THIS BOOK picks up right where the first one left...
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