“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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Determined to Dance: The Decision to Invest
By Jennifer Hallmark **Don't miss a post. Week one. Week two. Hello, again! I'm back to share a little more about my podcasting journey. By now, you figured out that it's really about a whole lot more. Like facing fear and failure. And a world that can be cruel when...
Friday Fiction: The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis is classic fantasy/allegory. I've read each book multiple times and have enjoyed different adaptations of the series in film. This series contains seven fantasy books: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The...
Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
When you find a book series you like, do you binge-read the whole thing? Or do you space it out over the months, to savor each story? I am a binge reader. I have discovered the Kate Burkholder series by Linda Castillo – twelve books so far and I have read straight...
Determined to Dance: The Paralysis of Analysis
By Jennifer Hallmark **If you missed the first post in my new series, go to Posts From Off the Beaten Track.. HI! I'm so glad you've joined me again on my new adventure in podcasting. Just the mere thought of trying something so out of the norm for me stopped me from...
Friday Fiction: One Way by Jeff Lane
One Way is a story that travels down a dark road, and that road goes only....ONE WAY. Jeff Lane’s One Way informs the reader of the main character’s outcome, Barry within the first few moments of the opening. Lane then travels that dark, isolated road toward that...
Posts From Off the Beaten Track 2021
By Jennifer Hallmark Welcome to 2021, a year that will have to be an improvement over the last one. I did get a lot of writing done while in quarantine and then recovering from ankle surgery. I'm trying to look at the positive side. 🙂 Last August, I totally reworked...
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