by Susan Jagannath | Jun 4, 2026 | AI, Books, Women, Writing
Remember when Amazon SEO was like throwing spaghetti at a wall to see what stuck? Those days are over. The new AI systems are sophisticated enough to spot—and actively punish—the tricks that used to work. I learned this the hard way when one of my books seemingly...
by Susan Jagannath | Jun 4, 2026 | AI, Books, Women, Writing
I’ve got some news that might sting a little: Only 22% of books showing up on page one of traditional Amazon search results actually match what the AI assistant recommends when customers ask questions. Let that sink in. If you’re celebrating because your...
by Susan Jagannath | Jun 4, 2026 | AI, Books, Women, Writing
When I published “The Camino Ingles” back in 2017, Amazon book marketing was pretty simple. You’d load your title with keywords—”Camino Santiago Pilgrimage Walking Spain Guide”—upload your manuscript, and wait for readers to find you...
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 | 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 | Aug 26, 2025 | AI, Bestsellers, Books, Writing
Unlocking Your Genius with the Chakras Have you ever felt it? That nagging desire to write a book, yet something unexplainable holds you back? You’re intelligent, dynamic, successful in other areas of your life, but when it comes to your book, you freeze. In my...