Caz How

Caz How knew she was born to write when her first horror piece disturbed a friend so much that they ended up smashing through their bedroom window during a nightmare brought on by the story. So, thoughtfully putting fiction-writing on hold (for now) she has instead recorded her own self-help styled memoir of the horror that is addictive drinking.Decades of drinking had left no time to indulge her passion for writing - so it's ironic that The Social Substance is her first published work, born of...See more

Caz How knew she was born to write when her first horror piece disturbed a friend so much that they ended up smashing through their bedroom window during a nightmare brought on by the story. So, thoughtfully putting fiction-writing on hold (for now) she has instead recorded her own self-help styled memoir of the horror that is addictive drinking.Decades of drinking had left no time to indulge her passion for writing - so it's ironic that The Social Substance is her first published work, born of four glorious years of mostly effortless sobriety. With a light-hearted tone on what is a deadly serious topic, she manages to instill a well-crafted balance of truth and humor. As she says, if you didn't laugh, you'd cry.The purpose of this book was always to shine a fearless light on the lie that is alcohol - and most importantly for her readers, the way out! These days, Caz spends her time renovating a 90 year old cottage with her partner, Michael, and Aussie Shepherd, Baxter. And in between enjoying mango mocktails from her own garden, she's naturally planning her next book! See less