“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: Wraithwood by Alyssa Roat
Every once in a while, you meet an author you immediately like. I mean, people are likable, to some degree. But to find a likable author who is also a great writer is rare. And I found one in Alyssa Roat. She's a YA author and editor and has over 250 bylines in local...
Episode 25: Perseverance~Hope When We Need It Most
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, Perseverance: Hope When We Need It Most, looks at the way that hope, more than any other virtue, helps us to persevere. Are you ready? The world would have us...
Friday Fiction: Misery by Stephen King
"She was crazy but he needed her.” That one quote sums up the novel Misery by Stephen King better than any synopsis truly could. A gruesome, psychological thriller, Misery is the story of a successful author named Paul Sheldon. Riding high with the success of his...
Episode 24: Perseverance~Endurance Vs. Compliance
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, Perseverance: Endurance Vs. Compliance looks at the difference between the two polar opposites and how to move toward enduring and away from complying. Are you...
Episode 23: Perseverance~Empathy in a Chaotic World
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, “Perseverance: Empathy in a Chaotic World” focuses on the part empathy plays in our learning to persevere. Are you ready? The world would have us march to its...
Friday Fiction: Princess Sophie and the Six Swans by Kim Jacobs
Princess Sophie and the Six Swans by Kim Jacobs is a retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Six Swans. This version is told from Princess Sophie's point of view, giving depth to the heroine's character by revealing her thoughts and emotions. I'll...
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