R. G. Schmidt writes fiction, poetry, and songs. A world-medaled athlete and five-time Olympic Coach in curling, he has coauthored The Five Elements of Curling Technique, published his poetry in Poetic Expanse - A Compilation, and released the acclaimed music album Bridges From Both Sides as Slyd Blvd. He was born in Canada and lives in Switzerland and in Greece.

R. G. Schmidt is writing Mantler's Shack, a historical literary thriller dealing with love, death, fear, and solitude. Stay tuned for its release this January 2026!