“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: Concerning Hobbits…and Elves and Dwarves and Goblins
Meet our latest blog contributor and friend from an online writer's group and the country of Ireland, Clare Campbell. Woo hoo! She shares some thoughts today about Tolkien... Clare (CJ), is a self-professed Tolkien fanatic, an ElvenQueen-of-Fanfiction (Lord of Rings,...
Friday Fiction: Local Custom
Great news! We have another guest reviewer on Friday Fiction to share a book from off the beaten track. Meet my friend Arthur: I prefer being anonymous here so… no name, and no pic. (I’m too ugly to want you to see my picture). Just call me Arthur. I have been...
S1 Episode 4: When Disappointment Shows Up
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. The world would have us march to its chaotic beat but God invites us to dance in His will and His way. Let’s take a moment to be energized, refreshed, and motivated to face the...
The Sign of Seven Trilogy by Nora Roberts
In 1692, Good fought Evil. A man named Giles Dent faced an ancient evil, this time in the form of Lazarus Twisse. Good did not win, but it also did not lose. Dent was able to beat back the evil invading his town, but in doing so thrust the responsibility of its defeat...
S1 Episode 3: Hearing Vs. Listening
Welcome to the Determined to Dance podcast with your host, Jennifer Hallmark. The world would have us march to its chaotic beat but God invites us to dance in His will and His way. Let’s take a moment to be energized, refreshed, and motivated to face the...
Friday Fiction: Book of Atrus (Myst #1) by Rand and Robyn Miller
The Book of Atrus was brought about because of Myst, a CD-Rom video game released in 1993. The graphic adventure puzzle game alone was intriguing and begged for backstory. The two sibling creators decided to give the players just that. In the game, you find yourself...
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