Hello. My name is Anjali. I am an author, poet, and entrepreneur. I also make imaginative, creative, funny, search engine optimised videos for myself and other people. Contact me on anjali@instanthaven.com.

I was born in India. I have a B.A. (Honours) Degree in English Literature, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Film-Making. I am also a Yoga Siromani - I have a cert ...ificate that enables me to work as a fully qualified yoga teacher, which I gained at the Sivananda Ashram in Kerala, South India.

I have had a somewhat accident-prone life. I have experienced five major accidents, including a severe car crash in Delhi. The worst accident happened when I was twenty-four. At the age of 24 I was in a fire and suffered third degree burns. Extensive skin grafts left my whole body scarred, except for my face and my back. However, with the love and support of my dear parents, I recovered my well-being and mobility. I went on to work in many fields - I have even managed to work indoors occasionally as a journalist, an advertising copywriter, an arts entrepreneur, an independent theatrical and video producer, a festival organiser, a market researcher, and a customer care representative for a brand of washing powder, during which time I gave penetrating and heartfelt advice on stain removal… until I was fired… .

I have always wanted to be a writer, and wrote my first story at the age of three. Fortunately, my command of English improved a bit as I got older…though many publishers did not agree…and actively encouraged me not to write in English…or any other language!

I knew I had talent so I didn't listen to them. I spent many years learning how to write in the old-fashioned way by living on the poverty line while spending all my time writing. It was hard, but I learned about people, I learned about life, I learned about myself, and I learned how to write. I wrote three novels - the first was so bad I binned it. The second wasn't much better. The third was good. During this time I also wrote poetry - some of which was published in poetry magazines; I wrote short stories and gained a short story prize along the way; I wrote and produced plays and screenplays as well.
In 2006 my fourth novel "The Virgin Goddess" was published by Kennedy & Boyd Ltd. It is available on Amazon.com and in some branches of Waterstones in the UK. You can also order it from your nearest bookshop.

I set up Instant Haven Ltd. in 2008. I currently work for myself, managing this business. I also make promotional videos for other people, to help them maximise their internet video advertising. If you would like more information about this, please email me on anjali@instanthaven.com.

I have also just completed my first collection of poetry. It is called "Poems about Love and Life and Staring Out of Windows at Trees."
Contact me on anjali@instanthaven.com