“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: Singularity by William Sleator
William Sleator’s Singularity was quite possibly my very first Sci-Fi book. I read it sometime in fifth grade or sixth grade and it has stuck with me since. So much so that a good many years later I went on a hunt for it. I googled, called libraries, and talked to...
S1 Episode 10: Our Struggle With Procrastination
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, “Our Struggle with Procrastination” focuses on one of the deadliest negative actions when it comes to our dance with God. Are you ready? The world would have us...
Friday Fiction: Little Wolf’s Song
Today's guest post is by K.A. Ramstad, a friend from the Realm Makers community. K.A. lives at the foot of the Bitterroot Mountains in western Montana where deer and other wildlife regularly pass by her house. She enjoys writing about young heroes, their travels, and...
S1 Episode 9: Waiting~When Dreams are Delayed
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, “Waiting: When Dreams are Delayed” focuses on continuing the dance even when our dreams are put on hold. Are you ready? The world would have us march to its...
Friday Fiction: The Day the Angels Fell
Did you ever read an author's first book and make a note to yourself to read each and every book he or she will ever write? That's how I felt when I read Shawn Smucker's novel, The Day the Angels Fell. Wow. It's speculative fiction at its best. I love spec fic...
S1 Episode 8: Vision~Dreams and Dancing
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. Today’s episode, “Vision: Dreams and Dancing” focuses on the dreams in our heart and the vision we need to see them fulfilled. Are you ready? The world would have us march to...
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