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About Susan Gast: Author,
Publisher & Creative Tools Explorer

Susan Gast - Author, Indie Publisher

Welcome! I’m Susan Gast — author, puzzle book publisher, audiobook creator, and AI-for-creators enthusiast.

Here on SusanGast.com, I help fellow creators publish smarter, explore real-world AI tools, and sell what they know — without the overwhelm.

If you love books, want to build digital products, or just need a little inspiration, you’re in the right place.

Quick Snapshot of Me

  • Author of nonfiction books, journals, and puzzle books (available on Amazon)
  • Sober since 1998 and passionate about helping others quit drinking
  • Audiobook narrator (yes, I record them myself!)
  • Site builder, tool tester, and lifelong learner — now sharing what I know
  • Not a techie... just stubborn enough to figure things out and help others do the same

From UK Farm Life to Florida Creativity

I’m originally from the UK, and my family moved to the U.S. in 1980 — leaving behind farms, tea, and crumpets for a whole new life. These days, I live in sunny central Florida with my incredibly patient and supportive husband, Alan (we met in 2000 and never looked back!).

Before all this book-and-website-building began, I wore quite a few hats:

  • 📰 I helped run a small-town weekly paper
  • 🖨 I worked in print shops doing graphic arts
  • 🔧 I even spent a decade as a junior mechanical engineer designing automation parts (thanks to my brilliant brother)

And then? I pivoted hard.

From Forex to Full-Time Creator

Between 2000–2010, I was deep in the world of Forex trading. It taught me patience, risk management, and that not all “pip dreams” come true. 😉 But in 2010, I found a new calling: building websites and publishing books.

I discovered Solo Build It! (SBI) — and finally had the tools to build something meaningful online. Since then, I’ve:

  • Launched multiple content-rich websites
  • Published dozens of books
  • Learned the ins and outs of Amazon KDP, Gumroad, and audiobook production
  • Started using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and MidJourney to work smarter

Why I Created This Site

This site is for creators like me — introverted, curious, hard-working folks who love making things but hate fluff and overwhelm.

Here you’ll find:

  • Real-world AI tips for authors and bloggers
  • Book marketing and self-publishing how-tos
  • Tools I actually use (and recommend)
  • Personal stories, lessons learned, and a few laughs along the way

My Books & Audiobooks

You’ll find a collection of my books over on the Books and Audiobooks for Sale pages — from puzzle books and coloring books to sobriety journals and dehydrating food guides.

🎧 I’ve narrated two audiobooks so far:

  • You Can Quit Drinking... if You Want To – A guide based on my own sobriety journey (sober since 1998)
  • Easy Food Dehydrating and Safe Food Storage – A practical resource for preserving food long-term

Both are available on Audible, and both were recorded right here in my home studio.

You Can Quit Drinking... if you want to on Audibleclick to buy on Audible
Easy Food Dehydrating and Safe Food Storage on Audibleclick to buy on Audible

Want to Create an Audiobook Too?

If you're curious about narrating your own audiobook, I can’t recommend Derek Doepker’s “Audiobooks Made Easy” course enough. It’s the only course I finished from start to finish — and it taught me:

  • How to set up a recording booth
  • What settings to use while recording 
  • How to clean up audio using free Audacity app
  • Where best to sell the finished product

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Final Note + Contact

Thanks so much for stopping by my About page. I hope you leave here with a little more inspiration — or at least a smile!

If you’ve got a question, suggestion, or just want to say hi, visit my contact page. I usually reply within a day.

Let’s create something amazing — one step (and one prompt) at a time.

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