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Thursday Thirteen: Thirteen Paragraphs from Milan, NC (a work-in-progress)

31/1/2013

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Ciao a tutti! Hello, everybody! This week, I've been doing a bit of writing. Yay! But that's also meant that I haven't had much time to work on my Thursday Thirteen. Boo!

Luckily, my productivity has provided me with a simple solution to my dilemma. For more information on this week's topic, drop by tomorrow for my Next Big Thing post on this WiP!

So now, I'd like to share with you:

Thirteen Paragraphs from Milan, NC
(a Work-in-Progress)

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There's more work to be done on the cover, cleaning-wise, but this is pretty much it!


"So? How does he sound? Does he sound cute?"

"You've seen his picture, Dottie. You know he's cute."

"I know, I know – but does he sound cute, too? I mean, you know… What does he sound like?"

Natalie shrugged and fiddled with the stack of books on the counter, lining them up neatly while she pondered her answer. "He sounds… Italian, I guess."

"Mmmmhhh…" Dottie hugged herself, twisting from side to side on the swivel stool where she perched. "So he has the accent and everything?"

Natalie nodded and fought back a yawn as she let her hands fall into her lap, wishing she could just lose herself in the memory of the phone calls the night before. The second call had lasted a little over two hours, ending only when Lorenzo realized he was running late for work. Had it been the weekend, they might have talked even longer.

Might have? It was a sure thing. Neither one of them had wanted to hang up, but no matter how cheap the calls might be, he'd still have a considerable bill to pay if they chatted too long.

She smiled to herself. Remembering Lorenzo's voice made her feel warm all over. At different times throughout the day, she could have sworn she heard him, a soft whispering voice sharing his thoughts on the humdrum, everyday details of her life, from opening the shop in the morning to counting the till. He always sounded interested, genuinely interested, and pleased to be there with her.

For a moment, she wondered if he really would be like that if he visited, and she couldn't help laughing.

"What's so funny? His accent? Is it a funny accent?" Dottie leaned in over the counter and the stool let out an alarming scrick beneath her as it threatened to slide away. She sat up and scooted closer and Natalie leaned toward her, shaking her head.

"No, it was…nice. His voice is really nice, too. I can't describe it, it's just… It makes me feel good."

"That's so romantic."

"Oh, stop it."



Well, hopefully that has whetted your appetite for this novella, which I hope to have out in the late spring/early summer.
















If you haven't read anything else about it, would you want to hazard a guess to what the story's about?



















Leave your guess in the comments if you'd like to have a go, then come back Friday to see if you're correct!


















In the meantime, I hope you'll enjoy this little tidbit:

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Oh, look - he's an outie!
Ciao for now!
22 Comments
CountryDew link
31/1/2013 04:56:35 am

Internet dating - Lorenzo comes to the US (Milan, NC?) to visit his newfound love. If Lorenzo looks like that photo, he shouldn't have any trouble finding a woman! Yowza.

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Kimberly Menozzi link
31/1/2013 05:23:44 am

Okay, you've officially given me my first *literal* LOL of the day! I do enjoy a well-timed "Yowza" after all. Heh.

You've gotten pretty close to the target with your guess, too, but it's not quite a bull's-eye just yet. ;)

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Heather {Desperately Seeking Sanity} link
31/1/2013 06:39:47 am

My initial guess was meeting online in a chat room (does this still happen?) I'd read more!

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Kimberly Menozzi link
31/1/2013 07:44:59 am

You're getting warmer - almost, but not quite. Heh. :) I hope you will read more - and enjoy! - when the book comes out.

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colleen link
31/1/2013 08:18:36 am

Now I want to hear his voice too.

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Kimberly Menozzi link
31/1/2013 08:29:35 am

Hopefully I'll be able to 'show' you what he sounds like in the book. ;)

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Anthony North link
31/1/2013 08:42:22 am

That's looking good. Best of luck with it.

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Kimberly Menozzi link
31/1/2013 09:27:35 am

Thank you, Anthony, on both counts. :)

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Paige Tyler link
31/1/2013 09:28:34 am

Great excerpt! Love the eye candy!

*hugs*
Paige

My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/

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Kimberly Menozzi link
31/1/2013 09:38:40 am

Thanks, Paige! Glad you enjoyed him! :)

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The Gal Herself link
31/1/2013 01:48:46 pm

I love the end. "What's so funny?" And "His voice makes me feel good." Very real dialog. Long distance romance?

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Kimberly Menozzi link
31/1/2013 02:23:28 pm

Thank you - I'm trying to keep the dialogue as natural as possible.

And you're pretty close to the target too, for what it's worth. Heh. ;)

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harriet link
31/1/2013 04:36:34 pm

oooohhhh..you're right. He is an outie (bet you were waiting for a 'he was just happy to see you' joke...)
Have a great rest of your week!

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Kimberly Menozzi link
1/2/2013 01:51:38 am

Heh. Why, Harriet! I wasn't expecting anything of the sort! Scandalous!

Hope you have a great finish to your week as well, hon! :)

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Jennifer Leeland link
31/1/2013 04:45:13 pm

I can't wait to read this!!!!! And I'm waiting waiting waiting for 27 Stages. I love your stuff.

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Kimberly Menozzi link
1/2/2013 01:52:27 am

I hope to get it out very soon, as well as 27 Stages. Honestly!

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Stephanie Sullivan link
31/1/2013 08:51:43 pm

Great excerpt, Kimberly! I love the name Lorenzo. Such a tough, masculine name. *swoon* Happy Thursday!

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Kimberly Menozzi link
1/2/2013 01:53:38 am

Thanks, Stephanie! I'm glad you approve - but, oh, dear - someone find the smelling salts!!!

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Shelley Munro link
31/1/2013 10:12:16 pm

It does sound like long distance lovers. Enjoyed it immensely.

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Kimberly Menozzi link
1/2/2013 01:55:01 am

Thanks, Shelley - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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Heather link
31/1/2013 10:34:03 pm

Thanks for sharing a scene of your novella with us. If that voice sounds anything like the one I had the pleasure of listening to on a (too-short) flight some years ago, she's a goner.

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Kimberly Menozzi link
1/2/2013 01:55:58 am

It was my pleasure, Heather. And I can assure you, she's a goner, regardless. Heh. ;)

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