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
If you’ve been wandering through your Amazon dashboard lately feeling like you’re being watched, you’re not wrong. There are two very sophisticated electronic eyes scanning your books, and I’m not talking about regular Amazon customers. Meet...
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...
