Welcome back to WECAN for today's special interview with multi-talented international bestselling author, actress, and producer Robinne Lee on how to write nuanced love stories for women in midlife, pivot, and define success on your own terms. Whether you fell in love with her cultural phenomenon, The Idea of You, translated into 24 languages and adapted into the hit Prime Video film starring Anne Hathaway, or are diving into her highly anticipated sophomore novel, Crash Into Me, Robinne’s extraordinary path will remind you of what’s possible when you step fully into your power. Robinne unpacks her journey from navigating immigrant family expectations at Yale and Columbia Law School to carving out a dynamic, multi-industry career across law, acting, and writing. She shares the intentional process behind crafting sophisticated, layered love stories for 40-something women, her pandemic-era pivot to Paris, and why storytelling remains our most powerful tool to bridge divides and connect despite our differences. Discover how Robinne redefined success on her own terms and why your career path can, and should, pivot multiple times throughout life. We are completely inspired by her work, her art of romanticising life, and her deeply nuanced storytelling. Do not miss this gorgeous conversation! "The connecting thread between my acting and writing is all about telling stories and making people feel things, especially in the age of AI. The ability to connect one person to another is our humanity. I don't want us to lose that, and so much of that is storytelling: how we reach others and build connections and relationships. It's sharing who we are and our desires."
00:00 Introduction & Welcoming Robinne Lee 01:45 From Yale and Law School to Hollywood and Writing 03:30 The Inspiration and Phenomenon Behind The Idea of You 07:15 Crafting Layered, Multi-Dimensional Women in Midlife 12:40 Navigating Massive Career Pivots and Creative Freedom 18:30 Romanticising Everyday Life and Finding Your Voice 23:50 Exploring Crash Into Me and New Artistic Horizons 29:15 Final Takeaways & What's Next Join her in Aspen, Colorado, this weekend for the 2nd Annual Aspen Literary Festival, where she will be discussing her latest book, CRASH INTO ME. It promises to be scintillating! Register for free author talks, ticketed events, book signings & more. Visit https://www.aspenliteraryfestival.org/ to register.
Connect with Robinne and Buy her Books: https://www.robinnelee.com/
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