Shortly after America enters WWI, in a town where duplicitous law enforcers have legalized prostitution, an orphaned girl is exploited by her uncle. But when circumstances suddenly change, she begins to discover something that was always hidden in the folds of her story- God’s complex and creative goodness working to rescue her. -R.M. Snider
Category: The River Series
The Saviors- and Why They Are Important to The River Series
Now, savior might seem like a sacrilegious word to call someone other than Christ but bear with me. According to Google, a savior is “a person who saves someone… from danger”. In that case, both Franco and Robert are saviors to Daniella. The Brother Saviors: Franco vs. Robert Early in the series, Franco becomes Daniella’s… Continue reading The Saviors- and Why They Are Important to The River Series
The House on the Corner of 4th and H, Part 2: The Unknown Places
The house on the corner of 4th and H goes on a journey which is a poignant reflection of the journey Daniella goes on. This photo is reversed- that's because this is how Daniella's house is truly laid out to sit on the corner of 4th and H. The unknown places. This is Part 2… Continue reading The House on the Corner of 4th and H, Part 2: The Unknown Places
The House on the Corner of 4th and H, Part 1: The Created Purpose
1105 Adelaide, Fort Smith, AR- Home which inspired the design for the Cordero's home in The River Series. Over this long weekend while my kids practice shooting hoops and throwing snowballs at the house, I've been sitting inside under a blankie, totally nerding it up. For a long time, I've wanted to sit down and… Continue reading The House on the Corner of 4th and H, Part 1: The Created Purpose
Tell the Mess
I’m not sure if other writers feel this way, but sometimes I suddenly regret what I wrote. Like, all the sudden I feel bad for the entire book and subject matter I wrote. I feel like a scumball for writing about child abuse. I feel like a dirtbag for including a scene where someone gets… Continue reading Tell the Mess
