A quiet ache, a sudden shift, a glimpse of something more—
Fleeting is a lyrical collection of three micro and flash fiction stories by Terri Deno that capture delicate moments of longing, loss, and quiet revelation.
In the title story, sunlight filters through tree branches as two friends drive together—each moment a flicker of something slipping away. A swing set and a pair of closed eyes echo the innocence that’s been left behind.
The Parade follows a young girl who disrupts the rhythm of a bustling celebration in her search for "Fiction"—a playful and poignant quest that ends in an unexpected reunion.
In A New Melody, a musician’s public performance masks a deeper, unspoken brilliance only their lover truly understands.
With emotional resonance woven into every line, this collection is perfect for readers who cherish brief, beautiful fiction that lingers long after the final word.
Terri Deno is a freelance writer living in the Midwest. When she’s not writing, you can find her consuming massive quantities of books and rocking out to her vinyl collection. She is the author of Seeing What Develops, The Callaways: Melody of Love Kindle Worlds series, and Unfolding Life: A Book of Haiku. Her work has previously appeared in America's Emerging Poets 2018-Midwest Region, Luna Station Quarterly, Full of Crow and The Poetry of Yoga, Vol. 1.