“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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S2 Episode 32 Intercession for Our Family
Welcome to season 2 of the Determined to Dance podcast. I pray that you’ll be uplifted, encouraged, and will move forward each and every day. Today’s episode, Intercession for our Family, looks at what intercession is and how we stand in the gap for our...
New Release: Pursued in the Wilderness by Loretta Eidson
Hi, everyone! My dear friend, Loretta Eidson, has her debut novel on the shelves now. I'm so excited to share her dream come true: Writing for Love-Inspired Inspirational Romance. Her book is a romantic suspense novel and here is a little more about it: Pursued in the...
Friday Fiction: The Assignment
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! Have you ever wondered what writers do when they're stuck? Sometimes the words just won't move from the mind to the paper. The advice freely given is to just write anything, getting words on paper. Here is a fun super-short story I wrote...
S2 Episode 31 Praying Like Jesus: Surrendered Prayer
Welcome to season 2 of the Determined to Dance podcast. I pray that you’ll be uplifted, encouraged, and will move forward each and every day. Today’s episode, Praying Like Jesus: Surrendered Prayer, focuses on Jesus’s attitude of surrender. Show Notes:...
Friday Fiction: Coyote Steals the Blanket by Janet Stevens
Coyote Steals the Blanket is a myth of the Ute tribe, retold and illustrated by Janet Stevens. This version of the story is friendly for children ages five through nine, and it features Coyote, a trickster prominent in Native American mythology. Here's a little more:...
S2 Episode 30 Praying Like Jesus: Effective Prayer
Welcome to season 2 of the Determined to Dance podcast. I pray that you’ll be uplifted, encouraged, and will move forward each and every day. Today’s episode, Praying Like Jesus: Effective Prayer, will look at how to be powerful when we pray. Show Notes:...
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