“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 6 Prayerful Situations: Natural Disasters
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, Prayerful Situations: Natural Disasters, dives deeper into talking to God when natural disasters...
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S2 Episode 5 The Necessity of 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, The Necessity of Prayer, dives deeper into the question of why we pray. Show notes: The...
Friday Fiction: Fluffy Fox and The Little Turtle by Matthew Barnes
Kindergarteners through second graders will love Fluffy Fox and the Little Turtle by Matthew Barnes. The colorful illustrations have joyful hues of bright blues and greens, and the black-and-white illustrations add cozy comfort to the story. Fluffy Fox, like her fox...
S2 Episode 4 Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Pray?
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, Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Pray? looks at prayer and questions. Show notes: Is There a...
New Release: Still Water, Home Found Suspense, Book 1
My friend, Betty Thomason Owens, just released her first suspense novel, Still Water, and I love it. It might be my favorite of all she's written and this is book number ten. Betty is a multi-published writer of historical romance, suspense, and fantasy fiction. An...
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