ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Hosted by award-winning filmmaker and author Leslie Zemeckis and bestselling writer Sara DiVello, Plotpoint is a podcast for readers, writers, and anyone chasing success while navigating real-life struggles. Through honest conversations and powerful stories, each episode explores how the written word shapes our ambitions, helps us make sense of challenges, and inspires meaning in our fast-moving, everyday lives. Whether you’re a lifelong storyteller or simply someone searching for motivation and perspective, The Plotpoint podcast turns stories into tools for growth, creativity, and connection.
Update frequency:
every 25 days
Average audio length:
21 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United States
10 episodes
since Feb. 27, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
What really happens when one of Hollywood’s most unforgettable actors finally tells his story?
In this episode of The Plotpoint, we sit down with legendary actor Christopher Lloyd for a rare and revealing conversation surrounding his first book—a memoir that looks back on the life, career, chara…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
It took Jillian Laine 13 years to get published. She wrote 11 manuscripts and queried 149 agents--all rejections--before her debut book, "Henry Tudor Must Die" landed on bookshelves this summer.
In our very first episode of The Plotpoint: The Prologue, Laine shares what she learned about the publi…
Richard Chizmar has never had a "real job." He started a horror magazine, became a publisher, and has co-written with Stephen King.
In this episode of The Plotpoint, we sit down with bestselling author, publisher, and acclaimed storyteller Richard Chizmar, who reveals what scares him, his grassroo…
What can you learn from a novelist whose stories captivate millions?
Chris Bohjalian, bestselling author of The Flight Attendant and more than two dozen acclaimed novels, joins The Plotpoint for a fast-paced, 20-minute conversation about the real work behind lasting success.
Forget generic writin…
Abraham Verghese is one of the most celebrated novelists writing today, a two-time Oprah Book Club pick, and the bestselling author of "The Covenant of Water" and "Cutting for Stone."
In this episode, we discuss:
• Why he never quit his day job
• Why he walked away from a big-5 publisher
• Balanc…
What does it take to captivate millions of readers across
the globe?
In this episode of The Plotpoint, we sit down with
international bestselling author Jeffrey Archer to discuss the craft of
storytelling, the discipline of writing, and the lessons he's learned
throughout his extraordinary literar…
Why is Wally Lamb the only author Oprah's Book Club has chosen three times?
In this must-listen episode, Wally reveals what makes a story impossible to put down—and why his novels stay with readers long after the last page. From the emotional truth behind his characters to the real-life moments th…
In this episode, legendary author Walter Mosley shares hard-earned insights on discipline, creativity, rejection, and building a career that lasts. Whether you’re an aspiring writer, a lifelong reader, or chasing success in any field, this conversation will give you insights into craft, struggles, …
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: every bookstore in town refused to host her...except for a religious bookstore, who agreed to do it if she would give a free case of books. Not a sin…
The world’s leading authors share craft, struggles, and success in just 20 minutes… because we have cocktails to drink, books to write, and fabulous places to be. And remember, writing is the best revenge.
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