Rick’s Substack
Rick SchmidtMy Substack is an introduction to my work in indie feature film production (over 50+ years!), and the books I've written, fiction and those ABOUT "the making of," (FEATURE FILMMAKING AT USED-CAR PRICES, Viking Penguin books).
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Ch. 9 & 10 of my WW1 novel, COLD-- based on my father's real-life story; his 2-year walk home from a Siberian prison camp.
9.
Within seconds, or so it seemed, the tarp glowed with the new light of day nine. Of course the first thing I did was recap the foul stench Nanra had supplied. While the smell still brought me to the edge of vomit, it had also become...
Ch. 8 of my WW1 novel, COLD--a 2-year walk home from Siberia, based on my father's real-life story.
8.
In the early morning light of day eight I found myself staring toward the tall trees ahead. Even as I wrapped up the tarp and prepared to start off toward the stand, I could sense the magic of the growth. I guess my mind had been so...
Ch. 7 of my novel, COLD--a WW1 escape from Siberia. It's about my father's 2-year walk home-his inner an outer life as an 21-year-old soldier, trained by the Kadettenkorps of the Emperor from age 10.
7.
Morning light came streaming in through the front laces, powered by a clear sky. I was happy that my memories of childhood hadn’t made sleep impossible. The night had been cold, but the small fire between the hooves of the dead anim...
Ch. 6 of my novel, COLD--based on my father's WW1 escape from Siberia.
6.
When day six glowed in through the laces of my door I felt joy, seeing the light without further threats from wolves. I wanted to get going. I’ll admit I felt a little impatient. Carefully I loosened the laces of the tent’s doorway,...
Ch. 5 of my novel, COLD--based on my father's WW1 escape from Siberia.
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Day four morning arrived in an instant. The dawn light fluttering through the parka with the bursts of wind that crossed the Siberian plains and shook the material. There was only a dark stain on the snow where my little fire had be...
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