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July 3, 2016
Before Ever After Sequel!
I am VERY happy to finally announce my surprise! So who wants to know what happened to Max and Shelley?
Visit www.samanthasotto.com to read AFTER THE END, a FREE sequel to BEFORE EVER AFTER that previews my new book, LOVE AND GRAVITY.
Happy reading!!!
Love,
Sam
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June 28, 2016
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June 19, 2016
Love and Gravity - "Scenes" from my new book!
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June 17, 2016
Ever Wonder About the Ending of Before Ever After?
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June 10, 2016
December 16, 2015
New Book!
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June 13, 2013
Top 10 Things To Do in Korea: Part 2!
Cloudy with a chance of frogs
What??? Three blog posts in three weeks? I’ve broken the universe. I strongly suggest that you read this before it starts raining frogs.
Now, where was I? Ah yes, Rebel Punctuation Marks. If you’re staring at the computer screen and scratching your head, you probably missed my last post. Go ahead, read it. You know you want to.
For the rest of you who are already up to speed, let’s get right to the second part of…
The Top Ten Things To Do in…
KOREA!
#5: Go to France
“Petite France,” that is.
This place answers the age old question: “What do you do if you are obscenely rich and are in love with the French countryside?”
Answer: Build France in your backyard, of course. (And charge admission.)
#6: Be brave and have lunch
Snails?
Unidentified Flat Objects?
Tentacles and tidbits?
Too exotic for your stomach? Don’t worry. I’ve got you covered.
“Good Smell. Good Curry.” Ahhh…I love the scent of a good tagline in the morning 
But some things speak for themselves. Best. Chicken. Ever.
Galbijjim, Gangnam Style. (No, seriously. The restaurant was in Gangnam.)
Just when you thought a hot dog on a stick couldn’t get any better…
#7: Pretend You’re in A Korean TV Series
Nami Island (For all you Korean TV fans out there, you’ll know that this is where they shot “Winter Sonata.”)
Standard Cheesy Shot. The tour guide made me do it. I swear. Punishment for not watching a single episode of Winter Sonata.
#8: Learn New Words
Word of the day: “Beblesh” Definition: “Word you invent when you can’t use “Blemish” because your competition copyrighted it. (Methinks writing would go a lot faster if I was allowed to do this for my second book…)
#9: Climb
People climb Namsan Tower for two reasons…
…to see this view
…and to make the guy who owns the padlock shop at the bottom of the tower rich
Yes, the hubby and I sat on the “love chair.” No, I will not post a photo.
#10: Stand still
Lost and Found: Cheonggyecheon Stream. Luckily, you don’t have to pronounce its name to be able to appreciate it. The stream was buried beneath a highway for three decades before the city decided to renew it as an urban park.
It’s the perfect spot to…
sit back…
relax…
and wonder, “Did I get enough photos for the blog???”
Until the next detour,
Sam
June 4, 2013
Kimchi, K-Pop,and Psy
Psy “Skin Care Face Masks,” anyone?
So much for my attempt at alliteration in the title. On the positive side, “Psy” will probably get this post more hits than “Korean Guy on Youtube.”
From sunny Palawan, we now move on to the next stop of my feeble attempt at returning to the blogosphere, “What I Did on My Summer Vacation” series. Remember when I told you that it would be a two-part post? I lied. It will be a THREE part post. *cue canned applause*
Yes, dear friends. I live to blog another week.
If you’ve been thinking of going to Korea, today is your lucky day. Below is the most comprehensive and definitive “MUST DO” list ever made. Ever. Be afraid Trip Advisor. Be very afraid.
TOP TEN Things To Do in Korea…
ONE: Eat Well
Begin your day with a meal that was very happy, healthy, centered, and content right before it was…um…skewered
TWO: Travel Back in Time
Moment of serenity begins now…
Moment over.
THREE: Learn the History of Kimchi
Pop Quiz: What used to be stored in this hut?
This…
Or this?
FOUR: Have! Lunch (or “See What Happens When Punctuation Marks Rebel.”)
Until! Next? time…
May 27, 2013
Bikinis, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Bad Bloggers
Hello, world! Emerging from the writing cave to share some exciting (!) news.
Not.
I’m actually here to do what bad bloggers do when they have absolutely nothing worthwhile/earthshaking/profound to say: Write about my summer vacation.
This is part 1 of a two-part post. Gasp. Yes, you read it right. Feel free to faint. TWO PARTS, people. That should put me about… *quick mental calculation* a staggering two posts ahead of my 2012 blogging record! *happy dance*
Now, to borrow the immortal words of my alternate universe-husband, Benedict Cumberbatch…
“Shall we begin?”
I cheated on Boracay (sorry, Max) this year and headed off to Palawan.
Lagen Island, Palawan
I contemplated relating the whole experience to writing…
“Corals: The Use of Setting as a Character”
“Finding Nemo: Inner versus Outer Conflict”
Jack Fish: Holy *bleep.* They’re BIG.
Um, yeah. As you can see, that idea didn’t work out too well. I’m sadly not smart enough to relate snorkeling to the importance of outlining and island hopping to plot twists. In the end, I decided that the only way I was going to get this post up before winter was to simply post pictures with captions that when read after three (maybe four) mojitos, would sound almost clever. Come back after you get properly intoxicated. I’ll wait.
* * * * *
You’re back? Wow. You chugged those down fast. Oh, well. No judgement here.
No. My thighs have not grown to the size of logs. Blame the water, not the buffet. I swear.
Benedict couldn’t make it, but I did bring along my favorite fish.
Fish One
Fish Two
I’d post a pic of the hubby fish, but I don’t think he’d appreciate the world (i.e., the three people who read this blog. Hi, Mom.), seeing him in his swimming trunks. But since I don’t want you to feel cheated, let me offer you some equally *cough* breathtaking views…
My new writing cave.
“Are we there yet?”
Yes, kids. There is life without WiFi.
Our backyard
You’re missing out, Benedict. Call me.
Until next time! Next stop, Korea!
p.s. What happened to the “bikini” in the title, you ask? Well, here it is!
My six pack!
Huh? Can’t see the photo? Damn WordPress glitches…
