About us
The goal of this community is to create a space where people can write what is real, and learn how to shape it into short story fiction.
Not everything we live is easy to say.
Most people soften it, hide it, or never write it at all.
This is a space to explore those stories honestly, with care, and give them form through short story writing and personal storytelling.
Our meetings help develop:
• Emotional Courage: We learn to face our own stories without censoring or rewriting them to feel safer.
• Fictionalization: We turn real experiences into short fiction, creating structure, distance, and meaning.
• Communication: By sharing our writing, we learn to express thoughts and emotions clearly so they can be understood and felt.
• Community: Each meetup is centered around a simple theme or exercise, helping us move beyond small talk into real connection.
There is space before and after to connect more deeply.
Most importantly, this is a respectful and emotionally aware space.
You are not expected to share everything.
You are invited to be honest, with yourself first.
We meet weekly in Turia Park in Valencia.
The focus is on writing, reflection, and thoughtful conversation.
If you have been holding onto something you have not written yet, this is a place to begin.
Have questions? Message Alice, the organizer, on WhatsApp at +1 917 280 6055.
Check event updates on this Meetup Page or inside our WhatsApp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EzdbStfC4XrKuhQ3VaQWqz?mode=gi_t
Upcoming events
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Storytelling Picnic
rio Turia, parque rio turia, valencia, ESNO WRITING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
We are meeting simply to explore real stories—and learn how to shape them into short fiction.The theme for this week is: Fear of telling the truth.
Question to ask: What is the biggest fear that is holding me from sharing my story?Prompt: Write about a moment that shifted something inside you, even if no one else noticed.
**Bring a pen and paper, or feel free to type on your phone. You’re also welcome to bring a short story you’ve already written.
Optional: a blanket, snacks, or drinks.
This will be a picnic-style inaugural event.
No pressure! You're welcome to simply show up and be present.The goal of Valencia Storytelling is to create a space where people can write what is real, and give it form through storytelling.
This group is not about academic writing or perfect technique.
It’s about honesty, expression, and learning how to turn lived experience into meaningful stories.We don’t treat any story as off-limits.
We write, reflect, and share in order to:
• Understand our own experiences more clearly
• See different perspectives through storytelling
• Turn real moments into structured, compelling short fiction
• Connect with others beyond small talkWe value honesty, emotional courage, creativity, and thoughtful communication, and we’re building a community around that.
The typical meeting begins with 10–15 min. to arrive, settle in, and connect.
We then introduce a simple theme or prompt for the session.You’ll have time to write, reflect, and (if you choose) share your work.
If the group is larger, we may break into smaller circles to keep the space intimate and conversational.
We close by coming back together to reflect on what came up, through writing, through story, and through each other.We meet weekly in Turia
Have questions? Message Alice, the organizer, on WhatsApp at +1 917 280 6055.
Check event updates in WhatsApp Group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EzdbStfC4XrKuhQ3VaQWqz?mode=gi_t6 attendees
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