“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: Seafire by Natalie C. Parker
Anyone who knows me, knows I love tall ships and books or movies related to sailing. So, it wasn’t hard to believe that I bought this book simply because it was about a band of pirates. Better yet, a crew of all-female pirates navigating waters controlled by a...
Friday Fiction in 2022
Happy 2022! I'm ready for this new year and all the interesting book reviews it will bring. More books from off the beaten track. More of the unusual. Slightly weird. Eclectic. And always fun. So grab a bench...or recliner...or window seat. Are you ready? Oh. Wait. I...
A Friday Fiction Time of Giving
New Year's Eve. A time for celebrating a brand new year and all the hopes and dreams we'd like to see arrive with it. But wait. I'm not done with Christmas and giving. It's still the season of giving and small acts of kindness can be fun. I love holidays and enjoy...
Merry Christmas from the Friday Fiction Crew!
Friday Fiction: The Christmas Fox by Anik McGrory
Looking for a Christmas story for your kids? The Christmas Fox by Anik McGrory is a simple, yet sweet, story to read for the wintry holiday. The story starts with a woodpecker telling the fox that a baby is coming, and the news must be spread. Instead of responding,...
Friday Fiction: The Carousel by Liz Rosenberg
The Carousel, written by Liz Rosenberg and illustrated by Jim Lamarche, is a first-person story of a girl riding magical horses with her sister. The soft, dark colors create an atmosphere of mystery. Before the girls see the horses, an illustration has clouds shaped...
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