I named the main character in my first novel after my foster brother. I wanted him to know he was never temporary.

An author reveals that she named the main character in her debut novel after her foster brother, Nathaniel, to honor their bond. Nathaniel was part of the author's first foster placement, and although he lived with her family for only two years, they remained close. By giving the character his name, she aimed to show him that he was never temporary but always her brother.

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