# Alone Writing Independent Female Characters with Author Deanna Raybourn

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Podcast: [Alone At Lunch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/alone-at-lunch-759585)
Published: 2026-05-04T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week we are joined by New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist Deanna Raybourn! In this episode, Deanna discusses her writing journey, highlighting the perseverance required to achieve success and the joy of creating strong, independent female characters in her novels.

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