“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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Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz
I have a literary crush. Mister Darcy is a classical favorite of many readers, but I am smitten with James “Jimmy” Tock. The narrator of the book, Jimmy is born the same night his grandfather dies. Before grandpa Josef passes, he sits up and clearly states that the...
Favorite Friday Fiction
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3 Ways the Writing Community Helps During a Writer’s Peaks and Valleys
By Jennifer Hallmark Emotional highs and lows. Ebb and flow. Good and bad times. Wax and wane. All writers have them. One minute you’ve sold an article or wrote a magnificent sentence in the novel or your book has been nominated for an award. The next, you’re reading...
Small Acts of Kindness: Spreading a Little Inspiration
By Becky Alexander The Inspire Channel is a non-profit organization I founded in 2015. We look for random ways to help and encourage people in our community, our state, the nation, and other parts of the world. We especially love to inspire children. One of our...
Small Acts of Kindness: Elementary Principal Cheers Neighborhood
By Gail Kittleson On a cool, rainy April evening, excitement filled the air in our little northern Iowa town. Bill Carlson, a member of our country church and an elementary school principal, decided to brighten the corner where he was. One token he received from a...
Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror By Steve Alten
It is almost summer and the beaches are opening again! Whether you head to the sand to lay by the turquoise water or just to your back yard to soak your toes in a kiddie pool, you need a good summertime read. For me, that means over-the-top and action-packed....
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