by Everett R. Mane and Marjorie Wise Sedlacek
Our narrative nonfiction book follows Calhoun Mane, an adult reflecting on a childhood marked by abuse. My foster mother, Marjorie Sedlacek, and I explore how Mother Nature's unpredictability and human behavior shape perseverance. We highlight my survival amid a birth mother, the main antagonist, Chloe Le Coureur’s alcoholism and violent episodes, as well as my father’s womanizing tactics to secure a roof over his head, and the heroin addiction that kept him absent.
After studying psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, I gained insights into the healing process. My intellectual growth guides readers on this faith journey as they discover the lost identity I had and the advantages I gained by becoming an advocate for moving beyond victimhood. The story explores how moral upbringing can shape a virtuous family by emulating Jesus Christ’s righteous life. Calhoun narrates the story, examining complex relationships and showing how good and evil influence his life decisions. Along the way, he learns from spirituality and divine figures he encounters, such as angels. I share events from my life involving supernatural experiences and carefully analyze biblical references to identify signs and wonders. My autobiographical journey is clear proof that God loves even the worst sinners.
Authors here at WriteRight4Life, LLC, craft heartfelt stories from deep emotional experiences. A mother-and-son team shares a common ability to bring their work to life through faith and the truth that supports our love of literature.
Born in Xenia, Ohio, in 1970, my economically challenged birth family struggled to stay united. The idea of “Raising Mother Nature” arose from real-life experiences in which Mother Nature and human nature created disruptive patterns in my life. After earning specific degrees, I dedicated myself to researching and developing a story that responsibly influences humankind. My foster mother, Marjorie Sedlacek, a former educator, and I collaborated to write a 75,000-word narrative nonfiction manuscript. Our talents complement each other well.