Andy Siegel's Blog

The day I graduated Tulane I never thought I’d put to use my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. I thought it was just that—BS. Wrong again.

In fact, understanding human nature and mindset has been extremely valuable for me as a lawyer and a writer. Behavior boils down to one thing: motive. If you carefully seek out the “why” of a person’s conduct, you’ll arrive at the answer underlying their actions.

If you plan on attempting to solve any one of the Tug Wyler Mystery novels, I’d sugges...

Why publish three books on one day? This is the question people are asking. The answer is simple. Why not? I’ve binged watched entire TV series—season after season—over a weekend. It’s the American way: instant gratification. Allowing the reading audience to yearn for more after publishing a good read … a thing of the past if you ask me.   Now, most recently, my binge watching was fixated on American Vandal on Netflix. Viewing this series in my most humble opinion should be on the curric...

A baseball mom suggested that Andy write a book, so he did. Mystery Writers of America suggested he send it to an editor in Woodstock, and off it went. The editor suggested he work with book agent Sterling Lord (notable clients: Jack Kerouac, On the Road and Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), where Andy was offered the honor. Scribner purchased Suzy’s Case where Andy’s marketing individual was shared with Stephen King. Blah, blah, blah.

After requesting and receiving his rights back...

Tug Wyler. A dogged and irreverent NYC personal injury and medical malpractice attorney. He is at home on the streets as he is in the courtroom … and larger than life in both places.  

Once you have met him, you won’t ever forget him.

He lives by a few simple philosophical precepts. Here is the short list:

~ Know what you know and know what you don’t know.

~ Don’t dabble in matters of significant consequence.

~ If you’re a light sleeper and knowingly marry a snorer it’s your fault.

~ Own a do...

When a guy’s been practicing law in New York City for over twenty years and is about to publish his first novel, you don’t look at him and think, “Hey, at Great Neck North High School on Long Island, they kept him in remedial reading through eleventh grade.” But it’s true. There I was, meeting three times a week with about five other students in a classroom with a solid wooden door and a tiny window set up high to prevent nosy kids from sneaking a peek. The only problem was that, by junior ye...

Leila Golding, Director of Style Watch at People Magazine (Midwest), wrote a fantastic review of Suzy's Case, which posted nationally on August 1st.

I am honored to be recognized by People Magazine along with fellow authors Suzanne Rindell - author of The Other Typist






and Ann Leary, author of The Good House






People's Magazine chose Suzy's Case along with these titles as Best Beach Reads for 2013.

Summer isn't over yet.... What books are you carrying in your beach bag this month?

http://www.people.com/people/article/...

Tug Wyler. A dogged and irreverent NYC personal injury and medical malpractice attorney. He is at home on the streets as he is in the courtroom … and larger than life in both places.

Once you have met him, you won't ever forget him.

He lives by a few simple philosophical precepts. Here is the short list:

~ Know what you know and know what you don’t know.
~ Don’t dabble in matters of significant consequence.
~ If you’re a light sleeper and knowingly marry a snorer it’s your fault.
~ Own a dog.
~ Take the path of least resistance unless it really matters.
~ Know your balance and be mindful of change.
~ Accept what is.
~ If you can’t control “it,” don’t let “it” control you.
~ Trust is absolute.
~ If you lie, be truthful about it.
~ Stay away from dishonest liars.
~ Don’t be an annoying phony, there’s no other kind.
~ You have the power not to consent.
~ Negative energy comes back to its source.
~ Don’t harm others.
~ You’re not entitled to crap, so lose the attitude.
~ Own two dogs.
~ Stay in the moment.
~ We all profile, but don’t use it to pass judgment.
~ Know, acknowledge and embrace your flaws.
~ Make your faults known so you don’t disappoint others by being yourself.
~ We’re drawn to what is familiar, so make sure whatever that is won’t keep you down.
~ Beware of empathic listeners who hug you with their words – they have motive.
~ Don’t trap yourself in ambivalent relationships.
~ Everything is fair.
~ You are how you’ve acted so own your conduct.
~ When someone shows you who they are, believe them.
~ Own three dogs.