“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: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
In 2006, a friend of mine gave me his copy of World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks and said, “You have to read it!!!” (I know I put three exclamation points there, but his enthusiasm was that high!) Don’t be put off by the word ‘zombie’ in the...
Friday Fiction: 1984 by George Orwell
I found an old, beat-up copy of George Orwell's 1984 at a thrift store. It'd been years since I read this story/warning/prophecy of sorts. So, today I will talk to you about my thoughts on this dystopian classic... "The best books, he perceived, are those that tell...
A Smidgen of Hope: Surrender
Sometimes, we don't quite understand what God is saying to us. Maybe misinterpret is a better word. On January 14th, I shared a post about my "word" for 2025. Here's a quote: Every year, I take a few moments during December to seek God for direction and focus for the...
Friday Fiction: The Blue Bird of Happiness by S.M. Shigemitsu
Looking for an adventure that’s reminiscent of a fairy tale? Immerse yourself in The Blue Bird of Happiness by S.M. Shigemitsu--a retelling of Maurice Maeterlinck’s play “The Blue Bird,” featuring the brother and sister heroes Tyltyl and Mytyl. In case you’re...
A Smidgen of Hope: Anxiety?
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” —Philippians 4:6 NIV “You watched me go under.” My son Jonathan accused the family surrounding him. Our outing at Bear Creek ended at the...
Friday Fiction: Embergold by Rachelle Nelson
If you take a handful of Beauty and the Beast and mix it with a scoop of How to Train Your Dragon, and throw in a few sparks from something like Rumpelstiltskin, you’ll have an idea of why I enjoyed Embergold by Rachelle Nelson so much. (Beauty and the Beast is...
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