Before Ever After: A Novel Pre-Order

Welcome to My New Home!!!

June 23, 2011

Hi, guys!

Glad you found me here. Help yourself to a cupcake (or a serving of baked eggs and cheese ;-) )
There’s lots to do here so feel free to explore and let me know what you think about my new humble abode.

Oh, and I did promise you a book trailer, didn’t I? I hope you like it!

There are some very special people that I’d like to thank for all their wonderful work:

I’d like to thank my AWESOME MOM who was the mystery poster behind Ode to Eggs all these months. Thanks, Mom!

I’d also like to thank the great team who put this trailer together:

Jake de Guzman – Thank you for producing/directing the video!(You can contact him at jakedg@gmail.com)

Ditoy Aguila - Thank you so much for the amazing original musical score! (You can contact him at ditoyaguila@gmail.com)


Come back next week for a behind the scenes look at the making (read: outtakes!) of the trailer. See you then!

Posted in Blog | 67 Comments

67 Responses to “Welcome to My New Home!!!”

  1. EQ says:
    June 23, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Excellent trailer! Your book must be as good!

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  2. Kelly Hashway says:
    June 23, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    Congrats on the new blog home and trailer. I’m so excited for you Sam!

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  3. Beverly Diehl says:
    June 23, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    At first, I was thinking, food, meh. But you sucked me in, and now I am looking forward to this book. (Luckily my reading queue is virtual, because otherwise shelves would be breaking.)

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  4. Jennifer says:
    June 23, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    Love! the new site. It looks great. The trailer is awesome.

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  5. Jennifer Hillier says:
    June 24, 2011 at 12:50 am

    Yay! I love the new site! It’s wonderful. :) And your trailer is amazing.

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    • samantha says:
      June 24, 2011 at 6:28 am

      Thanks!!!! I can tell you a lot of funny stories about how we got that shot for the van in the banner. You should have seen my hubby lying down on the grass as he took the pic – people were taking pics of him! LOL

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  6. Sophia the Writer says:
    June 24, 2011 at 3:14 am

    I’m so happy for you!!!!! And what good timing – now I can update the link on the post I have cued up about you and your book for Sunday.

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  7. C.M. Villani says:
    June 24, 2011 at 4:14 am

    OMGosh! Would you look at this site! Its Fabulous, Sam!!! Its so…..author-y, I can’t stand it. ;D (yeah I know its not a word but it looks so professional and amazing I had to invent one.)

    Absolutely LOVE the trailer too. Its so tantelizing. I really can’t wait till August 2nd. Oh and I’m sooooo sending you a picture of your pretty novel on the shelves when I find it. :D

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  8. DEZMOND says:
    June 24, 2011 at 5:07 am

    I didn’t know you’re obsessed with cooking like me? :) You should check out my recipes over at Facebook :)

    Love the trailer, buy the way!

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  9. Marivic says:
    June 24, 2011 at 5:58 am

    I am sufficiently intrigued! Can’t wait for your novel. Good luck!

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  10. Lynda R Young says:
    June 24, 2011 at 6:27 am

    This book sounds fantastic and the trailer is wonderful. I’m looking forward to the release.

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  11. Scrollwork says:
    June 24, 2011 at 7:58 am

    Champagne all around! Clink of the glass to your team and you. Awesome site design, teaser, trailer, musical score and special kudos to the secret chef behind Ode to Eggs.

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  12. Julie Flanders says:
    June 24, 2011 at 8:42 am

    The trailer is fabulous and makes me even more anxious to read the book, can’t wait! Congrats on your new digs, the new site looks wonderful!!

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  13. Kate Evangelista says:
    June 24, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    Welcome home! :-)

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  14. Kenya D. Williamson says:
    June 24, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    Congratulations on the move and awesome trailer, Sam! August will be here before you know it! Be warned — now that we’re all cozy and stuff, I’m taking my shoes off. ;)

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  15. Elaine says:
    June 24, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Sam, you’re so evil… I’ve been begging for that recipe for months (already??) and now you tease me with a visual…

    :D

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  16. Connie says:
    June 24, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    I found you! I love the book trailers! They’re great. I can’t wait to read the book.

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  17. Katie says:
    June 24, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Samantha, that gave me chills!!!! I am SO excited for your book. I can hardly wait until August 2nd. And your new home is wonderful :) SO proud for you!!!

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  18. Meredith says:
    June 25, 2011 at 4:08 am

    SUCH a beautiful trailer!!!! I can’t wait!!!

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  19. kat owens says:
    June 25, 2011 at 4:43 am

    Samantha- what a beautiful website! It is gorgeous! Super professional, very clean and spiffy. LOVE it!

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    • samantha says:
      June 25, 2011 at 7:53 am

      Thank you!!! My brother literally had to learn photoshop from scratch to make this. A friend did the coding. You can see the site credits on the contact page :D

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  20. EQ says:
    June 25, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Super HOME!

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  21. Malen says:
    June 25, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    I love your new home! Thanks for inviting me. :-)

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  22. Elizabeth Young says:
    June 25, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Love, love, love your new place Samantha! SO creative, perfect! I am very excited for you.

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  23. DEZMOND says:
    June 25, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    Sammy, just wanted to inform you that I’ve put an add for your book in my sidebar ;)

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  24. dweej @ HouseUnseen says:
    June 26, 2011 at 5:44 am

    DUDE! I totally have the chills! Incredibly, amazingly happy for you. Look! I’m friends with a famous author! Can’t wait to read it :)

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  25. Corinne says:
    June 27, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    This is fab Sam. I’m so excited for you….The trailer is enticing, to say the least! Wishing you the very best of luck with the release…..it’s going to be wonderful.

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  26. Susan Fields says:
    June 28, 2011 at 9:51 am

    Awesome trailer – sounds like a great book!

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  27. Janie says:
    June 28, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Love your new home! So spiffy and easy on the eyes :)
    And the trailer? Intriguing! Putting it upon my reading list :)

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  28. Tanya Reimer says:
    June 28, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    I like your new site Samantha. Killer.

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  29. Vinobaby says:
    June 28, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    Love the new website–you are moving up in the world. And I love the countdown clock–you must be so excited!

    Cheers! VB

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  30. Mieke Z. Mackay says:
    June 29, 2011 at 12:14 am

    The trailer was great Sam! I am so excited for you. The new digs are great too! Really nice.

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  31. Joy says:
    June 29, 2011 at 2:12 am

    OMG, Sam!!! I love, love, LOVE your new site! It’s so ‘you’, it’s just fabulous and creative and sweet and wonderful! Congratulations on samanthasotto.com. It was time indeed! Congrats on everything!!

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    • samantha says:
      July 1, 2011 at 1:19 pm

      Thanks, Joy!!!! Making the site was truly a learning experience. I’m such a dinosaur when it comes to these things. I’m just glad we didn’t break the internet ;-)

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  32. Mama Mia says:
    June 29, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    I love your site! I love Before Ever After’s official trailer! I love the scoring! I will definitely share this with Cupid. We are both very excited for you! I’M excited for you!

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  33. Barbara Ehrentreu says:
    July 1, 2011 at 12:35 am

    I love your new site, too and also love your trailer. It has everything you want in it without revealing the story.:) You have such great ideas and you know I grabbed the countdown widget too.:) I also liked the music in the trailer. Though the story doesn’t seem so ominous, the music makes you think otherwise. Another book to put on my TBR list.

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