“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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S1 Episode 2: Nothing is Impossible
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: The Hand of Adonai Series
Hello, Friday Fiction fans! I'd like to talk about a great series I finished by Aaron D. Gansky, The Hand of Adonai novels. To me, they combined fantasy, superhero-like characters, and video games to create a fantasy world different from most I read. I enjoyed the way...
S1 Episode 1: March or Dance?
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 day, one spin...
Friday Fiction: The Methuselah Project by Rick Barry
I'm so excited to introduce our newest contributor to the blog: Melissa J. Troutman. Melissa is a Christ-follower, fantasy writer, and book dragon who proudly hails from rural New Jersey (yes, there is such a thing). She's been writing stories since she could put pen...
Determined to Dance: The Time is Now
Hello, friends! One week until the first episode of the Determined to Dance Podcast. My brain is a little frazzled. Not only have I had to figure out the podcasting equipment and language, but how to incorporate it into my website. (I'm my own webmaster) Navigating...
Friday Fiction: American Princess by Stephanie Marie Thornton
By Cammi Woodall What do you know about Alice Roosevelt? When I started reading American Princess by Stephanie Marie Thornton, I knew she was the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and that she (scandalous for the time) smoked cigarettes. Her father once said, “I can do...
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