“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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And So We Leave Ravka: A Review of King of Scars and Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
I'm finishing up my Leigh Bardugo review series by talking about the last duology in the Ravka series, King of Scars and Rule of Wolves. These books focus on three main characters, although the secondary stories are just as thrilling. The main focus of the story is...
Episode 19: Perseverance~Dancing in the Midst of Chaos
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, “Perseverance: Dancing in the Midst of Chaos” kicks off a new series of learning how to move forward, no matter what life brings. Are you ready? The world would...
Friday Fiction: Wishes and Wellingtons by Julie Berry
Am I too old for middle-grade stories? Either way, my kids and I found this little gem as an Audible original and absolutely loved it. Berry and her narrator Jayne Entwistle left us wishing for more. Entwistle narrated the characters with energy and made them come...
Episode 18: How Perfectionism Leads to Procrastination
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, “How Perfectionism Leads to Procrastination” winds up this series with a look at how striving to be perfect can cause us to procrastinate. Are you ready? The...
Friday Fiction: The Collar and The Cavvarach
Bensin, a teenage slave and martial artist, is desperate to see his little sister freed. But only victory in the Krillonian Empire's most prestigious tournament will allow him to secretly arrange for Ellie's escape. Dangerous people are closing in on her, however, and...
S1 Episode 17: 3 Ways to Focus on Priorities and Stop Procrastination
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, “3 Ways to Focus on Priorities and Stop Procrastination” looks at the three steps to improve our focus while leaving procrastination behind. Are you ready? The...
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