{"id":618574,"date":"2026-10-15T12:57:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/618574\/lawton-author-raymond-schmidt-publishes-new-book-between-two-worlds-through-the-new-virtual-worlds.html"},"modified":"2026-10-15T12:57:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:57:32","slug":"lawton-author-raymond-schmidt-publishes-new-book-between-two-worlds-through-the-new-virtual-worlds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/618574\/lawton-author-raymond-schmidt-publishes-new-book-between-two-worlds-through-the-new-virtual-worlds.html","title":{"rendered":"Lawton Author Raymond Schmidt Publishes New Book, &#8220;Between Two Worlds&#8221; Through The New Virtual Worlds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;width:250px;padding:8px 10px 10px 10px\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalnewslines.com\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792006622.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Lawton Author Raymond Schmidt Publishes New Book, &quot;Between Two Worlds&quot; Through The New Virtual Worlds\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalnewslines.com\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792006622.jpg\" alt=\"Lawton Author Raymond Schmidt Publishes New Book, &quot;Between Two Worlds&quot; Through The New Virtual Worlds\" width=\"225\" height=\"165\" style=\"padding:0px 0px 10px 10px;border:0 solid !important\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"quotes\">\n<div>The New Virtual Worlds<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;padding:8px 0px\">Raymond Schmidt, the Lawton writer behind The New Virtual Worlds, has published a book. Readers can find it, along with his poetry, short stories and imaginative fiction, on the publisher&#8217;s website.  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>LAWTON, OK&nbsp;&#8211; October 15, 2026 &#8211;<\/strong> Lawton Author, Raymond Schmidt, has published &#8220;Between Two Worlds&#8221;. This book joins the poetry, short stories and imaginative fiction Schmidt shares on his official website and publisher The New Virtual Worlds, where readers can find his books and his other literary works. &#8220;Between Two Worlds&#8221; offers local readers stories that blend imagination, human experience and possibilities beyond ordinary reality.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Key facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Author: Raymond Schmidt, born during World War II and raised in a family of eight children<\/li>\n<li>Genres: poetry, short stories and imaginative fiction<\/li>\n<li>Where to find his books: thenewvirtualworlds.org<\/li>\n<li>Website hours: open 24 hours, seven days a week<\/li>\n<li>Phone: 580-919-2500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Schmidt was born during World War II, one of eight children, and grew up in years still shaped by the Great Depression. Family conversations, historical events and everyday life gave him material from an early age. Those years taught him resilience, determination and the importance of family. They shaped how he sees the world and drew him to poetry, short stories and fiction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Who is Raymond Schmidt?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Raymond Schmidt is the author behind The New Virtual Worlds. His work draws on a lifetime of experience and storytelling. He grew up as one of eight children in the shadow of the Great Depression and found early inspiration in family talk, history and daily life. Today he is retired, married for more than 50 years and a grandfather.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Where can readers find Raymond Schmidt&#8217;s new book?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Raymond Schmidt&#8217;s books are on the official website of The New Virtual Worlds, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thenewvirtualworlds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">thenewvirtualworlds.org<\/a>. The site is open 24 hours, seven days a week, so readers can browse his poetry, short stories and fiction at any hour. Questions can go to 580-919-2500.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About The New Virtual Worlds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The New Virtual Worlds is an Oklahoma book publisher and the official home of author Raymond Schmidt&#8217;s books and literary works. It publishes poetry, short stories and imaginative fiction that mix imagination with everyday human experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Visit thenewvirtualworlds.org<\/p>\n<p class=\"caps\"><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> The New Virtual Worlds<br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Media Relations<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href='http:\/\/www.universalpressrelease.com\/?pr=lawton-author-raymond-schmidt-publishes-new-book-between-two-worlds-through-the-new-virtual-worlds'>Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 580-919-2500<br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Lawton<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thenewvirtualworlds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/thenewvirtualworlds.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getnews.info\/press_stat.php?pr=lawton-author-raymond-schmidt-publishes-new-book-between-two-worlds-through-the-new-virtual-worlds\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New Virtual Worlds Raymond Schmidt, the Lawton writer behind The New Virtual Worlds, has published a book. 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