This has been the most challenging and deeply personal writing project of my life. It's a collaboration with my father, who died in 1992 and left behind on cassette tapes this epic story of an immigrant family's struggle, growth, betrayal, and love. THE NEW AMERICANS Book 1 is available now!

FINALLY! This one's for you, Dad!

Sicily, 1915: When his middle brother kills the son of the local Mafia don while defending their mother, Petru Donatello and his younger brothers are forced to flee their homeland and struggle to prepare themselves for their new life in a world beyond their understanding. a.co/d/3OREDlH

Sicily, 1915: When his middle brother kills the son of the local Mafia don while defending their mother, Petru Donatello and his younger brothers are forced to flee their homeland and struggle to prepare themselves for their new life in a world beyond their understanding. a.co/d/3OREDlH

Sicily, 1915: When his middle brother kills the son of the local Mafia don while defending their mother, Petru Donatello and his younger brothers are forced to flee their homeland and struggle to prepare themselves for their new life in a world beyond their understanding. a.co/d/3OREDlH

Sicily, 1915: When his middle brother kills the son of the local Mafia don while defending their mother, Petru Donatello and his younger brothers are forced to flee their homeland and struggle to prepare themselves for their new life in a world beyond their understanding. a.co/d/3OREDlH

Sicily, 1915: When his middle brother kills the son of the local Mafia don while defending their mother, Petru Donatello and his younger brothers are forced to flee their homeland and struggle to prepare themselves for their new life in a world beyond their understanding. a.co/d/3OREDlH

Sicily, 1915: When his middle brother kills the son of the local Mafia don while defending their mother, Petru Donatello and his younger brothers are forced to flee their homeland and struggle to prepare themselves for their new life in a world beyond their understanding. a.co/d/3OREDlH

Sicily, 1915: When his middle brother kills the son of the local Mafia don while defending their mother, Petru Donatello and his younger brothers are forced to flee their homeland and struggle to prepare themselves for their new life in a world beyond their understanding. a.co/d/3OREDlH

youtu.be/iMUdlG0p8Do Final episode of "Legacy: The Novel Writing Experience." Look for "The New Americans, Book 1: Fuggitivi," by Tony & Ty Drago, being released my Milherst Publishing on Feb 3rd!

Sicily, 1915: When his middle brother kills the son of the local Mafia don while defending their mother, Petru Donatello and his younger brothers are forced to flee their homeland and struggle to prepare themselves for their new life in a world beyond their understanding. a.co/d/3OREDlH

Sicily, 1915: When his middle brother kills the son of the local Mafia don while defending their mother, Petru Donatello and his younger brothers are forced to flee their homeland and struggle to prepare themselves for their new life in a world beyond their understanding. a.co/d/3OREDlH

Sicily, 1915: When his middle brother kills the son of the local Mafia don while defending their mother, Petru Donatello and his younger brothers, Juvanni and Angelu, are forced to flee to America and prepare themselves for their new life in a world beyond their understanding.

In this, the penultimate (love that word!) episode of "Legacy: The Novel Writing Experience," Helene and I discuss worldbuilding, as well as tips about writing styles and when to use them. Just one episode left before "The New Americans" comes out on February 3! youtu.be/H0ztI75_UsU

Here's Ep 8 of "Legacy: The Novel Writing Experience," in which Helene and Ty talk about narrative styles, once again through the lens of Ty and his father Tony's new saga, "The New Americans." Check it out! youtu.be/Ju2MfNFl1HA

In Ep. 7 of "Legacy: The Novel Writing Experience," Helene and Ty discuss the role that the antagonist plays in the book Ty is writing using his deceased father's tapes, as well as how villains work in other genres of fiction. Have a listen! youtu.be/NREmOnlFPYk

Here's Ep 6 of "Legacy: The Novel Writing Experience." Look for "The New Americans, Book 1: Fuggitivi," coming out from Milherst Publishing on February 2nd! youtu.be/QtlEyJCOwLE

youtu.be/UwhKFUXQtnY February 2nd is just around the corner! Find out more!

With "The New Americans" coming out 2/3/26, here's ep4 of the podcast that started it all in 2018--a collaboration between a father and son 25 years apart! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovDO...

To market my new novel, "The New Americans," we're rereleasing our 2018 podcast "Legacy: The Novel Writing Experience." This is Episode 3 of that podcast: "Finding Your Voice," turned into a slideshow of Philadelphia history and writing tips. Enjoy! youtu.be/GYt5YalJCOs

With Part 1 of "The New Americans" being released on February 2nd, Helene and I thought we'd share episode 2 of the podcast that we did back in 2018 to herald his remarkable and deeply personal collaboration with my deceased father's recordings. Please give it a listen. youtu.be/hXkQ4Txh97Q

To celebrate the publication of my 6-book historical novel series "The New Americans," Helene and I are re-releasing our 2018 podcast, which chronicles this remarkable collaboration between myself and my deceased father. You've never seen or heard anything quite like this. youtu.be/z0OLbmPrK0s

Check out my interview at paulsemel.com! paulsemel.com/exclusive-in...

Celebrating a shiny new knee! Now to heal...

Have to share this! Word is getting around! ST. DAMNED!!!! www.instagram.com/adperfectamc...

"ST. DAMNED grips you from the first page and doesn’t let go, a chilling fright from beginning to end." – E.G. Rand, author of Child of Dark Water

My newest novel, ST. DAMNED, launched today! Now I'm looking for readers...and reviews! Grab a copy. They're everywhere! Come on, you're not...afraid, are you?

TOMORROW!!! On Sale 01/07/25! Pre-Order NOW! “ST. DAMNED is a hell of a book. It’s a devious collision of raw horror and existential weirdness. Highly recommended!” -–Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of NecroTek and The Dragon in Winter

In just two days, you could come face-to-face with HIM! On Sale 01/07/25! Pre-Order NOW! “ST. DAMNED is a hell of a book. It’s a devious collision of raw horror and existential weirdness. Highly recommended!” -–Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of NecroTek and The Dragon in Winter

CAN YOU SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF ST. DAMNED? On Sale 01/07/25! Pre-Order NOW! “ST. DAMNED is a hell of a book. It’s a devious collision of raw horror and existential weirdness. Highly recommended!” -–Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of NecroTek and The Dragon in Winter

EVIL TAKES THE PULPIT IN FOUR DAYS! On Sale 01/07/25! Pre-Order NOW! *** “ST. DAMNED is a hell of a book. It’s a devious collision of raw horror and existential weirdness. Highly recommended!” -–Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of NecroTek and The Dragon in Winter ***

ARE YOU READY FOR A GHOST STORY ON STEROIDS??? On Sale 01/07/25! Pre-Order NOW! *** “ST. DAMNED is a hell of a book. It’s a devious collision of raw horror and existential weirdness. Highly recommended!” -–Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of NecroTek and The Dragon in Winter