Welcome to Underline That—the podcast where we go beyond the page. From powerful fiction to industry insights, creative leaders to real-life stories, we explore the things worth underlining. Each week, join author Stephanie Mack + guests for conversations about books, the business, womanhood, life, pop culture, and the quiet challenges we don't always speak out loud. If you've ever underlined a sentence and felt seen, this is for you. Get ready for real books, bold talks, and big underlines!
Underline That
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Welcome to Underline That—the podcast where we go beyond the page. From powerful fiction to industry insights, creative leaders to real-life stories, we explore the things worth underlining. Each week, join author Stephanie Mack + guests for conversations about books, the business, womanhood, life, pop culture, and the quiet challenges we don't always speak out loud. If you've ever underlined a sentence and felt seen, this is for you. Get ready for real books, bold talks, and big underlines!
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June 11, 2026
Season One Finale: Celebrating Twenty Something Else
<p>What better way to close out Season One of Underline That than with a celebration of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVTSDPHC/?bestFormat=true&k=twenty%20something%20else%20by%20stephanie%20mack&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k1_1_17_de&crid=3AH41QCUU9K3U&sprefix=TWENTY%20SOMETHING%20" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TWENTY SOMETHING ELSE</a>?</p><p>This week, we're marking the fresh release with a special behind-the-scenes conversation about the journey that brought this story from dream to bookshelf!</p><p>Joining Steph are three incredible women who played pivotal roles in her traditional publishing journey:</p><p>✨ <strong>Danielle Egan-Miller</strong> — Literary Agent at Browne & Miller Literary Associates</p><p>📚 <strong>Stephanie Broene</strong> — Fiction Publisher at Tyndale House Publishers</p><p>💕 <strong>Devon Daniels</strong> — Beloved rom-com author with Berkley Romance, dear friend, and guest co-host for this special episode</p><p>Together, we pull back the curtain on the realities of publishing today—from querying literary agents and navigating acquisitions to republishing indie titles, writing authentic female friendships, and exploring the evolving landscape of faith-based contemporary fiction.</p><p>We also discuss the heart behind TWENTY SOMETHING ELSE—a story about marriage, motherhood, friendship, nostalgia, second chances, and asking the question so many women approaching midlife wonder:</p><p><strong>What if?</strong></p><p>Whether you're a reader, writer, aspiring author, or simply someone who loves stories about the roads that shape us, this episode is filled with encouragement, insight, and celebration.</p><p><strong>About </strong><strong>TWENTY SOMETHING ELSE</strong></p><p>Turning forty wasn't supposed to involve a pickleball accident that sends Sutton Layne spiraling back through an alternate version of her twenties. As she revisits old dreams, paths not taken, and the choices that shaped her life, Sutton must decide what truly matters—and whether the life she's built is the one she would choose all over again.</p><p>Think 13 Going on 30 meets It's a Wonderful Life, with all the millennial nostalgia, heart, friendship, marriage, and pickleball magic.</p><p><strong>TWENTY SOMETHING ELSE is now available everywhere!</strong></p><p>Thank you for listening to Season One of Underline That. Whether you've joined us for one episode or every conversation, I'm so grateful you've been part of this community.</p><p>Thank you for underlining this season with me!</p><p>Here's to the next chapter! 💕📚✨</p><p>MORE UNDERLINES RETURNING THIS FALL!</p><p><strong>FOLLOW STEPH + THE POD:</strong></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephanienmack/">@stephanienmack</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/underlinethatpod/">@underlinethatpod</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.stephaniemack.com/">www.stephaniemack.com</a></p><p><strong>PURCHASE TWENTY SOMETHING ELSE:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Something-Else-Stephanie-Mack/dp/B0FVTSDPHC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GVANV9LG0KFP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TLl0hokW_ipVl087UNAk1Mu4ubQheYU3RgqvM3hR4UPi4raV1wt8-BgqtCl68rnjtsfSvx08kR-sWgCvPN-shi3vwrSJ3lc3UHlXpZJVIvlEUFWpEGSGw5z8orSbYMnoHOLsYs2tiDSv375ZRfUQ1bYDfd9iJk_7knhfOsUqWuPbKnVdV003LbtVUxpcjA7Y3oreC9Ez54GsSBjfue-vZTS3cZ2i5x9M4HrNU9KNoN0.4UwbdrPBa1jDelCJ4Q23EeGp8L0Nf8fdD3E7GK_O2oU&dib_tag=se&keywords=twenty+something+else&qid=1770249888&sprefix=twenty+something+els%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1">Amazon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/twenty-something-else-by-stephanie-mack-paperback/-/A-1007044478">Target</a></p><p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twenty-something-else-stephanie-mack/1148516266">Barnes & Noble</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>PRE-ORDER WHEN WE BLINKED:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=when+we+blinked&i=audible&crid=177LK3R531L2G&sprefix=when+we+blink%2Caudible%2C205&ref=nb_sb_noss_2">Amazon</a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-we-blinked-stephanie-mack/1139095091?ean=9798400514593">Barnes & Noble</a></p>
June 4, 2026
How Real is Twenty Something Else? The Stories Behind the Story
<p>With just days until Twenty Something Else releases, Steph is pulling back the curtain on the real-life inspirations behind her debut novel with Tyndale House, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Something-Else-Stephanie-Mack/dp/B0FVTSDPHC/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.B9Ld-VfnOSIMxpOY-M9s_47u_2sb57bKEbokOgI-8n2VoxoV06BJJLlmQrje8RAGA7AcEfnnpbBXB2I9SeXMZZ2lWsIAlrHAvYgBgOG15TWDeu3ryMPe5ZQ3lHJuLuk-eoB4yst-mpqJDKa7fjWCpWHFscRwUVRV3qrhp9rHFZ6aOabBKL-lxxjyvUwhV21zVhqN_AraEvRUX_EnxypqCH2zz5DRL15q8f_VAlgyEGg.5GnLgLNcJm4s1K-ppDSA2LgwakTVQjqZnjC6k5TGvnc&qid=1780503331&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">available on June 9</a>! </p><p>In this special solo episode, she shares ten fun facts about the novel—including the pieces drawn from her own life, the experiences that shaped Sutton's journey, and the elements that are indeed completely fictional (spoiler: most of them).</p><p>That said, from turning forty and raising three daughters in Orange County to taking a theater improv class at USC, spending time in Nicaragua to marrying a surfer, Steph reveals how her own experiences indeed found their way onto the page—and why writing this book became such a meaningful milestone in her life.</p><p>She also discusses the origins of some of the novel's most memorable moments, answers a reader question about deleted scenes, and reflects on the themes of gratitude, identity, womanhood, marriage, and the unexpected detours that shape who we become.</p><p>Whether you've already read or pre-orderedTwenty Something Else or you're simply curious about the stories behind the story, this episode offers a fun, personal look inside the author's desk.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow book lover!</p><p><strong>FOLLOW STEPH + THE POD:</strong></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephanienmack/">@stephanienmack</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/underlinethatpod/">@underlinethatpod</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.stephaniemack.com/">www.stephaniemack.com</a></p><p><strong>PRE-ORDER TWENTY SOMETHING ELSE:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Something-Else-Stephanie-Mack/dp/B0FVTSDPHC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GVANV9LG0KFP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TLl0hokW_ipVl087UNAk1Mu4ubQheYU3RgqvM3hR4UPi4raV1wt8-BgqtCl68rnjtsfSvx08kR-sWgCvPN-shi3vwrSJ3lc3UHlXpZJVIvlEUFWpEGSGw5z8orSbYMnoHOLsYs2tiDSv375ZRfUQ1bYDfd9iJk_7knhfOsUqWuPbKnVdV003LbtVUxpcjA7Y3oreC9Ez54GsSBjfue-vZTS3cZ2i5x9M4HrNU9KNoN0.4UwbdrPBa1jDelCJ4Q23EeGp8L0Nf8fdD3E7GK_O2oU&dib_tag=se&keywords=twenty+something+else&qid=1770249888&sprefix=twenty+something+els%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1">Amazon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/twenty-something-else-by-stephanie-mack-paperback/-/A-1007044478">Target</a></p><p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twenty-something-else-stephanie-mack/1148516266">Barnes & Noble</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>PRE-ORDER WHEN WE BLINKED:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=when+we+blinked&i=audible&crid=177LK3R531L2G&sprefix=when+we+blink%2Caudible%2C205&ref=nb_sb_noss_2">Amazon</a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-we-blinked-stephanie-mack/1139095091?ean=9798400514593">Barnes & Noble</a></p>
May 28, 2026
Courtney Walsh on Writing 40-Something Heroines & Why It’s Never Too Late
<p>Join Steph in welcoming beloved New York Times bestselling author Courtney Walsh to Underline That! What a total joy to discuss her brand-new novel, Brighter Than Before, available June 9. This swoony summer read is a joyful, tender, laugh-out-loud story about starting over, finding friendship as an adult, and asking what you really want in the wake of it all crashing down.</p><p>Steph and Courtney talk about writing 40-something heroines, Chicago as the perfect rom-com backdrop, the vulnerability of making new friends as a grown woman, and why reinvention is never just for the young.</p><p>Courtney also shares her best author advice on Instagram, indie vs. traditional publishing, trusting your gut when a manuscript isn’t working, and why creating with your own voice matters more than ever.</p><p>Trust me—you don’t want to miss this one!</p><p>Thank you so much for listening, and thank you for joining me, Courtney!</p><p><strong>FIND COURTNEY WALSH:</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneywalsh/">@courtneywalsh</a></p><p>Website: <a href="http://www.courtneywalshwrites.com/">www.courtneywalshwrites.com</a></p><p><strong>FOLLOW STEPH + THE POD:</strong></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephanienmack/">@stephanienmack</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/underlinethatpod/">@underlinethatpod</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.stephaniemack.com/">www.stephaniemack.com</a></p><p><strong>PRE-ORDER TWENTY SOMETHING ELSE:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Something-Else-Stephanie-Mack/dp/B0FVTSDPHC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GVANV9LG0KFP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TLl0hokW_ipVl087UNAk1Mu4ubQheYU3RgqvM3hR4UPi4raV1wt8-BgqtCl68rnjtsfSvx08kR-sWgCvPN-shi3vwrSJ3lc3UHlXpZJVIvlEUFWpEGSGw5z8orSbYMnoHOLsYs2tiDSv375ZRfUQ1bYDfd9iJk_7knhfOsUqWuPbKnVdV003LbtVUxpcjA7Y3oreC9Ez54GsSBjfue-vZTS3cZ2i5x9M4HrNU9KNoN0.4UwbdrPBa1jDelCJ4Q23EeGp8L0Nf8fdD3E7GK_O2oU&dib_tag=se&keywords=twenty+something+else&qid=1770249888&sprefix=twenty+something+els%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1">Amazon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/twenty-something-else-by-stephanie-mack-paperback/-/A-1007044478">Target</a></p><p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twenty-something-else-stephanie-mack/1148516266">Barnes & Noble</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>PRE-ORDER WHEN WE BLINKED:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=when+we+blinked&i=audible&crid=177LK3R531L2G&sprefix=when+we+blink%2Caudible%2C205&ref=nb_sb_noss_2">Amazon</a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-we-blinked-stephanie-mack/1139095091?ean=9798400514593">Barnes & Noble</a></p><p><strong>TODAY’S UNDERLINES:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneywalsh/">Brighter than Before by Courtney Walsh</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dolly-All-Time-Annabel-Monaghan-ebook/dp/B0FNVHX96C/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24B074WWS9RL4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ua1ZCo4mabMaCcUWml5Ql0tFhKrT3WeCxpe2JYnDAvB9h4aAOcmF6JH6TFTCytJLXX56ohVln7BAqTvi_-z7eA5wd-sDsaEc8X3W8DlsRSrR1jWQC3cZ7-D0srVKi-PpeuxyD3mZqXfQB8AvtEneK1pjGuy1uz0ovYl8pxqeXwLTLyc7Ht1FlCTONgt-qDzB2LbzNWA8uxICvSGT7hebYxop0424O2UrhRCumj43qWM.RWNfzaeUJAexek1cV2EIhmXkFHIpBIK88T_3uqAJc5E&dib_tag=se&keywords=dolly+all+the+time&qid=1779941259&s=digital-text&sprefix=dolly+all+the+tim%2Cdigital-text%2C194&sr=1-1">Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Star-Crossed-Summer-Devon-Daniels-ebook/dp/B0FWBDVT1K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GVLC9I0SZLGL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.T0Q-9R9sWGD25nXEP0o-WQ.zoa9XmUNfdmEq1ibBLRvk4hquay95CLEp9YehQyluh0&dib_tag=se&keywords=devon+daniels+star+crosse&qid=1779941280&s=digital-text&sprefix=devon+daniels+star+cross%2Cdigital-text%2C197&sr=1-1">Star-Crossed Summer by Devon Daniels</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cover-Story-Hilarious-Partnerships-Journalism-ebook/dp/B0DSG1GR1N/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XF81BRCU56PS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XlnANVNRo9_4240yOoEgfuQWvyv5UoKi5_qLft8c38977UDF1zKZknqCtKHTM3QhsoGK9WCtNnAfyIE9-ukkcgk9OHMQvWG0JycWeBRthXWAFoRl8v7K9U66kvGnN5r1P3Ot1ctH7m0pChBIQL2fmJq0uSd7Ral9z0G2PlUrp4GKGwtvppjzkpJDyAMxLOsk_nr1j8Wh40-__6_I1JZd4hvu7kds3QcIfY3Vp-FpgAg.mPqXfvXmemL0qa62MBY4xcCKeUmb4dZXa2eao195lP4&dib_tag=se&keywords=cover+story&qid=1779941297&s=digital-text&sprefix=cover+story%2Cdigital-text%2C210&sr=1-1">Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Mad-Mabel-A-Novel/dp/B0F9MJ1XQ6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JP7VN1Q3HQ9Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DiX_19cPUfMeGC5AmQJOmsGkGA5s0QEp-x1T2WhxDLAapAJNPqikQuDsQpAlMH33ZuBGag7T9x2mc2miLq-YF-L_8FIZ8W7G52DNVhST1gw.LLF-wzwTIkjATkejXdnmekI6bOIf4j5oDPNY4qDKjxk&dib_tag=se&keywords=mad+mabel&qid=1779941384&sprefix=mad+mabe%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1">Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth</a></p>
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