by Susan Jagannath | Apr 3, 2026 | Churches, Faith, Walks, Women
A reflection for Easter week For most of my life I worked, I looked after my kids, I caught the bus. Mostly mundane things. But once in a while something happens that lodges in you permanently — like a splinter of cobblestone you can’t shake from your shoe. For...
by Susan Jagannath | Mar 14, 2026 | Adventures, AI, Books, Valley of the Flowers, Writing
Over the past year, almost every conversation I have with writers eventually turns to the same topic: AI. Some are curious. Some are cautious. A few are quietly experimenting with tools like ChatGPT to help them outline books, brainstorm ideas, or edit drafts.And many...
by Susan Jagannath | Feb 23, 2026 | Adventures, Places, Walking, Walks, Women, Writing
The End of an Era: What the Gantzers Taught Us About Seeing India For those of us who grew up reading the Sunday supplements, the names Hugh and Colleen Gantzer weren’t just bylines; they were an invitation to see the world. Like many of you, I started reading...
by Susan Jagannath | Feb 22, 2026 | Adventures, Bestsellers, Books, Food, Places, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks, Women, Writing
If you want to see what a writing deadline looks like in the wild, go hike Makalidurga trek Bangalore with friends. Not the “reel version” where everyone looks effortlessly heroic and nobody sweats or wheezes or stares into the distance calculating the nearest loo...
by Susan Jagannath | Feb 22, 2026 | Bestsellers, Books, Camino, Churches, Faith, Women, Writing
This morning, the priest pressed ash onto my forehead. His thumb was firm. Certain. “For you are dust,” he said. I stepped outside into the ordinary weekday morning. Traffic already impatient. Sun already strong. A woman ran her dog on a leash. Children crept...
by Susan Jagannath | Jan 22, 2026 | Adventures, Bestsellers, Books, Camino, Places, Spain, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks, Women, Writing
1) What is the Portuguese Camino? The Portuguese Camino is a set of signed pilgrimage routes running from Portugal into Spain to finish at Santiago de Compostela. Most people start in Porto (because: flights, cafés, and a very sensible amount of optimism), then walk...
by Susan Jagannath | Dec 31, 2025 | Adventures, Books, Himalayan Challenge, Walking, Writing
As 2025 rushes to a close, I find myself looking back with a mixture of gratitude, disbelief, and a very specific kind of happy exasperation that only comes from a year that refused to follow the plan. Storms – Within and Without This was meant to be a year of...
by Susan Jagannath | Dec 31, 2025 | Adventures, AI, Books, Camino, Walks, Women, Writing
Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Walking Between Worlds: Why I Choose the Long Way People often ask what I really do. I help people write books. I write books of all sorts. I try new genres.I run writing retreats. In real places. with real humans.I work with AI...
by Susan Jagannath | Nov 26, 2025 | Adventures, Books, Places, Travel, Walking, Walks, Women, Writing
I’ve always loved historical fiction – but most of it was set in Europe or England. The I did read a couple of take set in Mughal era – but what about my own heritage? Where were the historical fiction set in the heart of India?As a storyteller, I...
by Susan Jagannath | Nov 26, 2025 | Adventures, Places, Travel, Walking, Walks, Women, Writing
The Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646) was one of South India’s most powerful states, known for its military prowess, wealth from trade and monumental architecture centred at Hampi. Much of what we know about the empire is via written accounts by Portuguese and Spanish...
