0
Skip to Content
Amanda Tieso Smith
Home
Blog
Amanda Tieso Smith
Home
Blog
Home
Blog
Archive
  • Behind the Book 8
  • Book Reviews 3
  • Meet the Characters 9
  • Writing Life 8
When Speech Isn’t Illegal, But Isn’t Quite Free
Writing Life Amanda Smith 9/18/25 Writing Life Amanda Smith 9/18/25

When Speech Isn’t Illegal, But Isn’t Quite Free

“No one has a constitutional right to a TV show. But when the consequence for criticizing a political figure is cancellation, while violent rhetoric gets a pass with a quick apology, something feels broken.”

Read More
Personality Types: Why I am the way I am
Writing Life Amanda Smith 8/15/25 Writing Life Amanda Smith 8/15/25

Personality Types: Why I am the way I am

What do personality tests have to do with writing fiction? A lot, actually. In this post, I explore how being a Type 9 INFJ impacts my creative process, my characters, and even the scenes I avoid writing. (Spoiler: it’s conflict.)

Read More

Contact

amandatiesosmith@gmail.com