The Plotpoint Launches with Patricia Cornwell Ahead of ‘Scarpetta’ Premiere
Evergreen Podcasts launches The Plotpoint, an author-interview podcast hosted by award-winning filmmaker and author Leslie Zemeckis and bestselling author Sara DiVello. Each episode delivers powerful conversations with internationally acclaimed authors, distilled into just 20 minutes of writing wisdom and creative inspiration.
The Plotpoint premieres March 4, 2026 with new episodes releasing monthly on the first Wednesday. The debut episode welcomes Patricia Cornwell, dubbed the “queen of crime fiction,” ahead of the release of Amazon Prime’s Scarpetta, the highly anticipated adaptation of her bestselling novel.
On The Plotpoint, Cornwell reveals her struggles — she received so many rejections she almost gave up on her dream of becoming an author. Her first signing was a bust. She had to give a free case of books to the only bookstore that would host her. Not a single person attended, and one woman even asked her to throw away her dirty tissue. She reflects on how it feels now on the other side of stratospheric success, having sold more than 100 million books, with a series set to stream on Amazon Prime starring Nicole Kidman alongside Jamie Lee Curtis — and she shares the secrets to her craft.
Upcoming guests include nationally acclaimed crime novelist Walter Mosley; bestselling author Wally Lamb, a three-time Oprah’s Book Club selection; the prolific Jeffrey Archer; and the clinically astute Abraham Verghese.
The Plotpoint is built for readers, writers, and anyone chasing success while navigating real life. To catch these fast-paced, insightful conversations, subscribe to The Plotpoint on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. And remember, writing is the best revenge.
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