A stay-at-home mother, Simmi Anand accidentally turned into an author and a blogger after experiencing parenthood.

Simmi Anand is a parenting blogger and the  author of the children’s book series, "Story Time with Proverbs." She has published two books in this series. She writes simple and sweet stories for children that are full of fun. She also runs a YouTube channel for kids and parents.

Simmi was born and brought up in Ranchi. She received her graduate degree in Nuclear Medicine from Manipal University. Then she went ahead to get an MBA degree. She has worked as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in reputed hospitals in India.

About her journey from a healthcare professional to an author, Simmi says she took a career break after the birth of her daughter, and during this time, she got into writing books. She began writing her debut series when she was obsessed with finding ways to teach her daughter different aspects of English grammar. Simmi, through her stories, strongly advocates making a child aware of current world issues. Being a mother, such topics interest her, and she also loves sharing her experiences with fellow parents. She has learned a lot in her parenting journey and wishes to make life easier for fellow parents through her blogs.

Talking about her childhood, Simmi says she had a quality time at Ranchi, where she was born and brought up. She still cherishes the memories of her city enjoying its pleasant weather.

Speaking about her experience during COVID, Simmi says due to her husband’s hectic schedule, he doesn’t get much time to spend with them, but during the lockdown he got the chance and spent quality time with her and their child. She says the pandemic was a whole new experience, but because her books were published during this period only, it came out as a memorable time for him.

When asked about her inspirations, Simmi says she looks up to her parents for inspiration, but for her books, definitely it was her daughter. She says her daughter inspired her to start writing stories, and she was also her first critic.

In her spare time, Simmi enjoys reading books and watching movies and web series. Simmi believes books are an investment that gives value and knowledge in return.

Simmi’s piece of advice for the aspirants who want to pursue their career as an author is to read books and be consistent in their writing. She thinks an author must have a social media presence and be on a platform where they can showcase their writing skills.