“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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Small Acts of Kindness: My Friend, Ellen Andersen
By Jennifer Hallmark Ellen Andersen and I met in 2011 at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. I was on my way to class when I spotted Ellen. I noticed she was using a cane so I ran ahead to open a door for her and we talked on the way to the...
Favorite Friday Reads: David and Goliath
Hi, Favorite Friday Reads friends! Time for my first review of 2020 and I'll start with the latest nonfiction book I've read, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell. Here's the blurb: Explore the power of the underdog...
Favorite Friday Fiction in 2020
By Jennifer Hallmark Hi, Favorite Friday Fiction Friends! I hope you've enjoyed all the different books that I and the contributing writers have shared. We appreciate all the shares and comments. You make life better for us all... We love reading just like you. And...
Small Acts of Kindness: A Joyful Christmas Tradition
By Jennifer Hallmark Every year, our family looks forward to Christmas Eve dinner at our house. We usually have around thirty people, eating and fellowshipping in our spacious garage that we transform into a den each holiday. After we’ve enjoyed the turkey and ham and...
Small Acts of Kindness: My First Mother’s Day
By Leeann Betts Two years ago, around the middle of May, an envelope addressed to me appeared in our mailbox. That in and of itself wasn’t unusual. I receive cards for my birthday, sometimes a thank-you from a friend, and even once in a while one from my husband who...
Favorite Friday Fiction: The Christmas Shoes
By Stephanie L. Robertson It’s been a long time since I stayed up until 1 o’clock reading a book, but Donna VanLiere’s The Christmas Shoes kept me curled up on my comfy sofa, reading the whole book in one sitting. Granted, it’s a quick read with just over 129 pages,...
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