Even as a young child, Angela Makholwa wanted to be a storyteller. Her first story was published at 13 and from then on a lifetime relationship with words was established. After graduating with a journalism degree, Angela worked as a journalist prior to establishing her own PR and events management company. She has written several novels including Red Ink, 30th Candle and Black Widow Society. Her most recent novel “The Blessed Girl “ published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury, was shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print (CWIP) prize. She spoke to The Cheeky Natives about her literary journey and influences and what it’s meant to write about the interior lives of Black womxn. Angela is working on her fifth title “Critical but stable” and shared a few exciting tidbits from this story.