Rochelle B. Weinstein, WE ARE MADE OF STARS

Summary

Podcast Summary: Totally Booked with Zibby – Episode Featuring Rachelle B. Weinstein on "We Are Made of Stars"

Introduction

In this engaging episode of Totally Booked with Zibby, host Zibby Owens welcomes renowned author Rachelle B. Weinstein to discuss her latest novel, We Are Made of Stars. Released on March 12, 2025, this episode delves deep into the creative process, thematic elements, and personal experiences that shape Weinstein's storytelling. With over 2,000 episodes and 15 million downloads, Zibby's insightful conversations offer listeners a comprehensive look into the literary world.

Author Background

Zibby Owens introduces Rachelle B. Weinstein as a prolific author with a litany of bestsellers to her name, including What You Do to Me When We Let Go, This Is Not How It Ends, Somebody’s Where We Fall, The Morning After, and What We Leave Behind. A former entertainment industry executive, Weinstein splits her time between sunny South Florida and the serene mountains of North Carolina. Beyond her writing, she contributes to Miami's Aqua Magazine, participates in literary salons, and teaches publishing workshops at Nova Southeastern University's Alvin Sherman Library. Her dedication to the literary community is evident, as highlighted by her participation in various advocacy groups and her philanthropic efforts towards On Being Jewish Now.

Discussion on "We Are Made of Stars"

We Are Made of Stars is Rachelle Weinstein's eighth novel, slated for release in February 2025, with plans already underway for the ninth and tenth installments. The novel is described as a blend of White Lotus and Virgin River, focusing on seven days in the lives of eight strangers whose interactions at a communal table at an upscale inn in North Carolina lead to life-altering connections.

Challenges in Writing Multiple Perspectives

One of the standout topics of the conversation is Weinstein's ambitious approach to storytelling. She shares, “[04:06] 'there are 10 characters in the book and I went in six different point of views and it was literally an absolute nightmare to keep track of all the different characters while making sure I was following the arc of the story.'” Managing multiple viewpoints required meticulous planning, including the use of six poster boards with detailed character objectives to maintain coherence throughout the narrative.

Setting and Themes

The inn setting serves as a microcosm for exploring deep human connections. Weinstein explains, “[05:17] 'So I set the story there and I changed it to a dynamic where you have to check in for a week and these eight guests are together the entire week and they're hiking beautiful North Carolina, but they always end their days at the table.'” This environment fosters intimate conversations and unexpected revelations among the guests, highlighting themes of connection, forgiveness, and self-discovery.

Character Dynamics and Personal Connections

Weinstein delves into the complex relationships between characters, particularly focusing on Rosalie and Cassidy Banks, a mother-daughter duo. “[09:54] 'Rosalie and Cassidy because Cassidy is just such a train wreck. And I love writing teenage girls and which is something I'm actually thinking about foraying into the future.'” This dynamic resonates with Weinstein personally, as she relates to the struggles of capturing authentic adolescent voices, drawing parallels to her own experiences raising teenage children.

Writing Process and Discipline

When discussing her writing habits, Weinstein provides valuable insights into her disciplined approach. “[20:52] 'I try to get in a minimum of a thousand to fifteen hundred words a day. And I usually work with a confidentiality partner... When I see that she's got her words in for the week, it pushes me.'” She emphasizes the importance of consistency, setting daily word count goals, and leveraging accountability partners to maintain productivity.

Balancing Personal Identity and Storytelling

A significant portion of the conversation addresses Weinstein's navigation of her Jewish identity within her work. “[18:32] 'I feel like I went right back in. I needed to wade through the shrapnel for a little while and just sort of collect myself.'” She reflects on the challenges of representing Jewish characters without making religion a central theme, especially in the wake of societal tensions and online harassment. Despite these challenges, Weinstein remains committed to shining a light on Jewish narratives, asserting, “[19:52] 'Jewish authors have to keep shining a light, and we need to get still, get out there with our Jewish books.'”

Advice for Aspiring Authors

Weinstein offers pragmatic advice for emerging writers, emphasizing perseverance and business acumen. “[22:56] 'Put your butt on a chair. If you write one page a day, you'll have a 365-page book by the end of the year.'” She underscores the necessity of understanding the publishing landscape, including marketing, PR, and social media strategies. “'You really got to educate yourself on the business... find that one side space that you're particularly good at and focus on that space because it's just, it's almost impossible to keep up with all of it.'”

Conclusion

The episode wraps up with Zibby Owens commending Weinstein's dedication and insight, celebrating the forthcoming release of We Are Made of Stars. “[24:16] 'Well done. I'm glad you stuck with it and it's amazing. So there you go. And I'll see you soon.'” Listeners are left with a profound appreciation for Weinstein's storytelling prowess and her unwavering commitment to her craft.

Notable Quotes

• Rachelle B. Weinstein on multi-perspective storytelling: “[04:06] 'There are 10 characters in the book and I went in six different point of views and it was literally an absolute nightmare to keep track of all the different characters while making sure I was following the arc of the story.'”

• On personal challenges in writing: “[09:22] 'I'll never do it again. I'll never have six points of view again.'”

• On the importance of authenticity: “[12:15] 'You are a marketing person. You are a PR person. You have to be social media savvy.'”

• On maintaining a writing routine: “[22:56] 'Put your butt on a chair. If you write one page a day, you'll have a 365-page book by the end of the year.'”

Final Thoughts

This episode of Totally Booked with Zibby offers a rich exploration of Rachelle B. Weinstein's latest work, providing listeners with valuable insights into the complexities of novel-writing, character development, and balancing personal identity with creative expression. For aspiring authors and literary enthusiasts alike, Weinstein's experiences and advice are both inspiring and instructive, making this episode a must-listen.

Transcript

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Hi, this is Zibby Owens and you're listening to Totally Booked with Zibby, formerly Moms don't have Time to Read Books. In my daily show, I interview today's latest bestseller selling buzziest or underrated authors and story creators whose work I think is worth your time. As a bookstore owner, publisher, author, and obviously podcaster, I get a comprehensive look at everything that's coming out and spend my time curating the best books so you don't have to stay in the know, get insider insights and connect with guests like I do every single day. For more information, go to zibbemedia.com and follow me on Instagram ibbyoens. Richelle B. Weinstein is the author of We Are Made of Stars, a Novel. Michelle is the USA Today and Amazon Best Selling author of what yout do to Me When We Let Go, this Is Not How It Ends, Somebody's Where We Fall, the Morning after and what We Leave behind, and she has been on this podcast for several of these books. Rachelle and I have become good friends. A former entertainment industry executive she splits her time between sunny South Florida and the mountains of North Carolina. Rochelle is a voracious reader who has shared monthly book picks on Miami's NBC 6 and is currently the book contributor for Miami's Aqua magazine and Literary salon. Women Writers, Women's books. This champion of writers also teaches publishing workshops at Nova Southeastern University's Alvin Sherman Library. Her eighth novel, We Are Made of Stars, releases February 2025 and is out now. She is already plotting out books nine and ten. Welcome back, Rachelle. Thanks so much for coming. Now it's called Totally Booked with Zibby. So thanks for coming on this new iteration of the show to talk about We Are Made of Stars. Congratulations.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Thank you. And thank you for having me again.

[Zibby Owens]

I know you have to stop writing so many books. Like I can't keep clearing all these spots for you. Are you used one every year, right? Is that what you're on that schedule?

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

I don't know. I'm not on that. That's my own stuff that I. My self imposed, self imposed idea. But I. Yeah, I'm gonna slow down.

[Zibby Owens]

Okay. I mean, you don't have to. I'm just, I was joking.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

It just happened this way that they were coming out so fast. But I just turn in my ninth book.

[Zibby Owens]

Oh my gosh.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

My agent.

[Zibby Owens]

Wow. Congratulations.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Thank you.

[Zibby Owens]

You called this your bad boyfriend book? Why?

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Yeah, this book was impossible. Well, I did this to myself, which most women do I set out to have. There are 10 characters in the book and I went in six different point of views and it was literally an absolute nightmare to keep track of all the different characters while making sure I was following the arc of the story. I literally had six poster boards stapled together on my dining room floor with every character with an index card detailing, you know, what the objective of the scene was. It was just, it was one of those hair pulling experiences and it wrecked me and I didn't think I was ever going to finish it. I thought I was going to give up and walk away. Bad boyfriend.

[Zibby Owens]

Why didn't you?

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Oh, I just love this story and now I guess I love it so much more because of all the hard work that went into actually came together. So that's been gratifying. Yeah, I guess all that hard work makes you appreciate what you've put out there.

[Zibby Owens]

So talk about the whole setting and the premise of the book and then why you picked the characters you did and what we're supposed to learn as a reader from the story. Like what do you want us to take from it?

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Well, first of all, we are made of stars, all of us. And I think we're all connected in some big and beautiful way. And I'll start by giving the elevator pitch. This is seven days, eight strangers, and lives forever in the summer and lives forever changed. So I always like to say it's think White Lotus meets Virgin River. And I chose. This story is about an inn. It's a real life in, in North Carolina that I've been to several times. I've actually never stayed there, but they have. The owners are a husband and wife, he's a gourmet chef. And visitors of the area can go make a reservation for an evening at this magnificent communal table in this, you know, gourmet kitchen. And sometimes you can go with your 10 best friends or you can go with complete strangers. So we've done it multiple times with family, with friends, sometimes we're with strangers. And I've always been completely amazed by the dynamic at the table. They don't allow any hard alcohol, everything is included. They serve fine wine, red and white, all night long. So imagine you have strangers, you have friends, you have wine flowing. And what happens at the table when people, you know, find out that they have a connection from someone in high school. And when I interviewed the inn owners, they told me so many incredible stories about like an 80 year old couple that found out that they were high school boyfriend and girlfriend years back and then ended up being together years later. So I just saw such potential for an incredible story with, with connection and what happens when we sort of let ourselves go in a comfortable, beautiful, peaceful setting. So I set the story there and I changed it to a dynamic where you have to check in for a week and these eight guests are together the entire week and they're hiking beautiful North Carolina, but they always end their days at the table. There's always just stimulating conversation and connection and getting to know each other. So we have these eight strangers and friends because we have two couples that are best friends from college. We have Leo and Penny say, okay, so we have eight characters and two couples are best friends from college. And there's been a little bit of a rift in the relationship. And one of the couples is going to be disclosing something big at the table that, that week. Then we have Leo and Penny Shea, who, he's an, he's an actor, a famous actor, and he's just gone through a crazy scandal publicly. And he and his wife Penny got married at the end 25 years ago. And they promised that they would come back for Their. For their anniversary. For their special anniversary. Well, here we are and they're on the cusp of a divorce and the inn owners are like, please come back, please come back. So we don't know if Penny and Leo are even going to show up at the very beginning and what's going to happen the course of their marriage. Then we have Rosalie and Cassidy Banks, a mother daughter and Cassidy is the overbearing mom. And she is incredibly hard on her daughter and she's 15 and it's. And Rosalie, every year they switch off where they're going to spend their summer vacation. Rosalie picked the end. This year she has a big secret to share with her mom. And interestingly, all these characters and all these backstories get woven together. Hence my storyboard, which was miles long. But weaving these stories together and the connections was incredibly challenging but so much fun in the end.

[Zibby Owens]

I'm so glad. I mean, the end result of course is wonderful. And it doesn't feel like you struggled, you know, like you can't tell from the writing that it doesn't work or, you know, and all the different viewpoints are clear and interesting and page flipping inducing. So that's great. I mean, what an effort.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

I mean, I'll never do it again. I'll never do. I'll never have six point of views again. Like, it's interesting that the book that I turned in was actually I was going for one point of view and of course it ended up being two points of view, but I'll never do six again.

[Zibby Owens]

But it's good to have a creative challenge, right?

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

I agree, I agree, I agree. Never say never, right?

[Zibby Owens]

Never say never. So which of the dynamics, I mean, I'm sure all of them relate to in some way, but which one do you most relate to, if at all, in your own personal life?

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Gosh, you know, you probably know this. You're a writer. You know, there's little pieces of you in your, in your work and there's. If there's. There's pieces of who you are and pieces of who you want to be. So there's different attributes and different characters characteristics of all of these people that I relate to or I aspire to. The storyline that, that I had the most fun with was Rosalie and Cassidy because Cassidy is just such a train wreck. And I love writing. This is so strange. I have sons. I love writing teenage girls and which is something I'm actually thinking about foraying into the future. I just love capturing their voices and they're just trying to find Themselves. And I think I'm stuck In my adolescent 15 year old Rochelle Weinstein burger body. So it's so easy for me to tap into that and I just love exploring it. But that relationship was, and I've seen from some of the early reviews, readers are just really enjoying the dynamic between Rosalie and Cassidy.

[Zibby Owens]

Maybe the two of them become their own book. Maybe, maybe, maybe. I had a similar discussion with Cynthia Weiner, who wrote A Gorgeous Excitement earlier today about how I feel like I am still 18, like inside me, like the memories I have of high school are so much clearer than in my 20s. Like, I feel those feelings still. I can conjure them up in two seconds. I don't know why that is.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

They're very real feelings. I think they're just a part of who we are and who we become.

[Zibby Owens]

Yeah.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

And it also, I think it has to be a pivotal moment in our lives. Like, I always wonder, like, what happened to me and you at 15 and 18 specifically that shaped us and those memories. Because I, I do believe it has to be something significant whether we're even aware of it or not. Yeah, we can go into some therapy together.

[Zibby Owens]

Yeah, exactly. Exactly. It was funny. My daughter recently told me that one of her good friends has a new boyfriend. And right away I was just like, oh my gosh. I was like, I had the hardest time when my friend, when my best friend had a really serious boyfriend. That was so hard for me. And I know I should be happy for her and I was happy for her. But like, you know, and she was like, really? You know, because like, you're not supposed to say that. Sort of like, oh, right, you can't admit that to your friend. But I don't know, I feel like all those feelings are still right there.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

You bring up, you bring up a very important feeling or a dynamic because I think as authors, we also feel that about when you see your friend hit New York Times or you see your friend get a movie deal, you are so completely happy for the people around you and you want them to achieve every goal. But at the same time, and we talk about this a lot, is there's, there's room inside of us for both emotions. And you can want that for somebody else and want that for yourself at the same time. And I think it's so incredibly healthy to admit that, you know, to say I don't want that for myself is, is not being honest with yourself. So I think it's very freeing actually to admit to that.

[Zibby Owens]

Yeah, we are all complex characters.

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[Zibby Owens]

And Rachelle, you also contributed this year to On Being Jewish Now. Thank you so much for that.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Thank you for having me there.

[Zibby Owens]

Of course. And you've been such a huge advocate and done so many events for the book and all of that. Do you want to talk about your participation or did you have any qualms about participating or how did you feel, how do you feel being a part of, you know, a group of people trying to make it, share stories, make a difference?

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

It was, it was very gratifying to be a part of the group. And it is like, it's like a sister in brotherhood because there was a couple men in the group. And you know, to have that, that support system in place helped through some of the worst times. And as you know, we had one bad experience at one of the events which got so uncomfortable. And you question, like, is this what I signed up for? But you know, it's, we, we can't be, we can't be silenced. And no better time than now is the, is the idea that you feel that your voice isn't strong enough. But every voice contributes to the greater good. Like every voice is important. So it's been an incredible. I definitely got spooked after we had to have police called in. But, you know, unfortunately, this is our world and here in Miami, I hadn't seen so much of like what you guys have experienced in New York and other cities. So it was really eye opening and made the work even more important, what we're doing.

[Zibby Owens]

Well, the goal is never to put anybody at risk. And I know that the Miami Book Fair, it was cause for concern, but I'm glad everything was fine in the end.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

They were great. They were great. The minute there was any inkling of an issue, they moved right in and they were fantastic. I'm just a big baby. I'm just a huge baby.

[Zibby Owens]

You're not a baby and you're doing Important work, and it's really amazing. Do you have any qualms then about going on the road for another book of yours as a Jewish author, or is that now sort of in the background? Because it's not specifically a Jewish themed book.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

You know what's so interesting? And I'm wondering if it was. I don't remember when I started writing this new book. And there are no Jewish characters in this book. I mean, there's one couple that has a very Jewish name, but we don't. There's no religious. There's no religion. There's no themes of religion. And I'm wondering if that was a conscious choice of mine because what it's been like for Jewish authors. And then, you know, on the other hand, this is the time I should be writing more about, you know, Jewish characters, but I just kind of felt beaten up. The ninth book that I just turned in is only Jewish characters, so I feel like I went right back in. I needed to wade through the shrapnel for a little while and just sort of collect myself. But listen, it's. You and I are on these lists and we've been harassed and it's really frustrating to see your face in an Instagram gram post that says, don't buy her books. She's a Zionist. And basically all I did was have an Israeli flag in my feed after October 7th, and I was, like, banned. It's disheartening. It really is. But we still have to keep writing. Jewish authors have to keep shining a light, and we need to get still, get out there with our Jewish books.

[Zibby Owens]

Yes, very true. And, you know, it's okay. You don't have to always have. I mean, there's no prescription of how you have to behave or what your characters have to behave. Like, there's no right or wrong. And we're all just being creative and trying to put out stories in the world and it's okay. Like, there's no. I don't know.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Right. Like, I write what speaks to me, and I didn't always write Jewish characters. And I, you know, I definitely see the world through the Jewish lens, you know, the way I live my life and the way I raise my children. But I just write what speaks to me. You know, I can't always, you know, put it in the little. The Jewish box and make it work. Sometimes it doesn't work, and that's fine.

[Zibby Owens]

You know, I know.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

I'm okay with it. I'm really okay with it.

[Zibby Owens]

Okay, good. Who do you miss the most of these Characters.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Oh, I definitely miss Rosalie. She may just have a cameo in book nine.

[Zibby Owens]

Oh, look at that. And can you speak to your writing process a little bit? You're at your desk, I assume, right now. Is this where you get your writing done?

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Yeah, I don't.

[Zibby Owens]

You write on the couch. I felt like you.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

I write everywhere. See, I'm not a coffee drinker. I've never had coffee in my life, which most people know this about me, so I'm not a cafe writer. I definitely write on. I'll write in the couch. I'll write at my desk. I'll write outside overlooking the water. I can write anywhere. And background noise doesn't bother me. But I'm pretty good about a schedule. I don't have four kids. My boys are grown and flown, and I really. I just. I try to get in a minimum of a thousand to fifteen hundred words a day. And I usually work with a. With somebody. Usually. Sometimes I work with Camille DeMaio, and we do. What is it called? With letter C. Confidentiality Partners. No, I can't think of it now. I'm showing my age. But anyway, what's nice is when I see that she's got her words in for the week, it pushes me. Like it's a little bit of a game. It pushes me. So I really try. Even if it's garbage I sling on the page, I just like to get it out, get the structure. I just heard that great quote the other day, which has been flying around our business forever, that, you know, the first draft is, you know, just the sandbox, and then you build something. Sandcastles. So I just try to get everything out on the page. I try to hit my goals, and I try to take weekends off, but Monday through Friday, I'm writing all day.

[Zibby Owens]

Wow, that's a lot. I can't focus for that long. Sustain.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

You have a lot more going on.

[Zibby Owens]

No, no, I just. I wish I could. I don't know. I'm impressed. I can't stay in the fictional space for that long. My brain doesn't. I don't know. I can.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

My characters speak to me in the shower. They speak to me when I'm out. Like, walking. Like, I. I think in dialogue, I think in what's going to happen next. And I imagine that's what creatives do, whether it's music, whether it's the arts. I think that that's how our brains are wired.

[Zibby Owens]

I love that. Okay, any advice for aspiring authors? I know I've asked you this a lot, but maybe something New, you know.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Put your, put, put your button. A chair. If you write one page a day, you'll have a 365 page book by the end of the year. I always. Thick skin. You know, the industry is changing now, and when I now, when I now coach some future authors, one of the most important things is you really got to educate yourself on the business. You know, there's not just one, one linear path to get your book out there. There's small presses, there's hybrid, there's, you know, there's the Amazons, there's the, you know, traditional. And I just feel like you really need to educate yourself on our business and what it involves. And it's a lot more than writing, as you know. I mean, it isn't. You are a marketing person. You are a PR person. You have to be social media savvy. I mean, just since you and I have come out into this world, I mean, look what Tick tock is disrupted the way, you know, we've been doing things. So you just have to keep staying on top of the trends and what's happening. But also you can't, you know, get caught up in. I have to be. I have to have my butt on every chair. I think you need to find that one side space that you're particularly good at and focus on that space because it's just, it's almost impossible to keep up with all of it.

[Zibby Owens]

Yep, very true. Good advice. Oh, my gosh. A little overwhelming sometimes, but anyway, Rachelle, congratulations. We are made.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Thank you.

[Zibby Owens]

Well done. I'm glad you stuck with it and it's amazing. So there you go. And I'll see you soon.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

All right, I'll see you soon.

[Zibby Owens]

Okay, bye.

[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

Bye.

[Zibby Owens]

Thank you for listening to Totally Booked with Zibby, formerly Moms don't have time to read books. If you loved the show, tell a friend, leave a review, follow me on Instagram, ibbyoans and spread the word. Thanks so much. Oh, and buy the books.

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[Rachelle B. Weinstein]

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