“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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Episode 34: Ordinary Life~Praying Through Obstacles
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, Ordinary Life: Praying Through Obstacles, focuses on how time spent in prayer, both talking to and listening to God, is imperative when obstacles block our way....
Friday Fiction: Tempest by C.J. Campbell
I'm excited to share my review of a debut author and my critique partner extraordinaire, C.J. Campbell. Her novel, Tempest, a fantasy, is a wonderful read full of excitement, adventure, and of course, romance. And she's from Ireland, The Emerald Isle. How could she...
Episode 33: Ordinary Life~Dancing Past Obstacles
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, Ordinary Life: Dancing Past Obstacles, focuses on the unexpected and how to move forward. Are you ready? The world would have us march to its chaotic beat but...
Friday Fiction: 11/22/63 by Stephen King
11-22-1963. You might recognize this historically important date. On this day in Dallas, Texas, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as his motorcade drove through the town. The nation mourned and our collective history changed. What great things might Kennedy...
Episode 32: Still Determined to Dance
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, Still Determined to Dance, is an impromptu episode on persevering when life gets weird. Are you ready? The world would have us march to its chaotic beat but God...
Friday Fiction: The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
I may be a bit biased about this book! It sat crammed into a niche on my son’s shelf for several months. Since he prefers reading nonfiction, it merely collected dust. Until I found it on Audible because that’s the only time he will consume fictional stories. I...
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