Most people don’t connect writing for pleasure with science but science is what goes down on Wednesday afternoons here at The Writers’ Account.

We were delighted to be back at Charmouth Primary School for World Book Day last week. In a very special assembly, both Adventurers and Navigators classes heard their fantastic stories read by the incomparable Martin Freeman and the ultra-cool Edith Bowman.

We loved working with Navigators Class at Charmouth School to create this fantastical, adrenaline-pumping story about a lonely Cheese Wizard and her battles with the ultimate enemy - the Scottish Cheese Knife. Things go from bad to worse for our heroine, but does she have a plan up her sleeve? Does she even have sleeves?

What happens when a young stray dog from the streets is befriended by a giant cat? Will the owner throw them out when he’s bored of looking at them? And what are those eleven glowing red eyes under the bed? The young writers from Adventurers Class at Charmouth School kept us enthralled with this tale that managed to be both spooky and heart-rending at the same time.

This week we were honoured to be presented with a recognition award from the High Sheriff of Dorset for our work with the local community.

Wow! What a brilliant morning we spent with Monmouth Class in Loders Primary. These amazing writers took us on a journey into a world where a Vampire named Aiden, together with his faithful Wolf Cub sidekick, enter a labyrinth of portals from which they may never return!

We had a great time working with the young authors from Cogden Class at Loders Primary School last week. The story that they wrote with us was a heartbreaking tale of a sad Hunter named Dunnough (geddit?) who had nothing happy in their life. Forced by Shortypants the Leprechaun to visit the magical toyshop, The Magitoruim, our hero finds themselves within touching distance of their greatest wish at the same time as they come face to face with their greatest fear.

We were delighted to be able to present Bredy Class and Eggardon Class with their new books last week. The writers worked so hard on their two epic tales, “Benji’s Revengi” and “Dave’s Weird World”.

The young authors from Bredy Class at Thorner’s Primary School wrote a brilliant story on Thursday: “Dave’s Weird World”. The tale tells of a simple broccoli-based hero, the titular Dave, who is thrust into a struggle for the streets of Broccoliville. Pitted against him are the evil Carrot gang and their leader, Nick the Tomato. The world the young authors were able to create was truly epic!

We had an absolutely brilliant morning working with a fantastically talented bunch of writers from Throrner’s Primary School in Litton Cheney. The Year 5s and 6s of Eggardon Class invented an epic tale of romance, betrayal and grudge-match football. Proving that, just because you’re the best footballing pig, doesn’t mean cheese can’t break your heart!

What a brilliant morning we had at Shute Primary School, working with the amazing Year 5s and 6s in Badger Class. They absolutely blew us away with their story ‘The Capybara Conundrum’. It is a tale of magic, adventure, unspoken heartache and terrifying spiders. Will our hero be forced to face his crippling fear of these eight-legged beasts? Will his best friend, Toddle, help him out? What’s a Capybara superhero to do, when even a cupboard of goblins isn’t enough?

Jonathan is a regular volunteer at The Vault, The Bank’s weekly after school journalism club and was one of the volunteers facilitating the Summer Holiday Songwriting Club. “I would do every single workshop if I could”, he told me, “I just love it!”. But he’s a busy man…

Ash Class, from Mountjoy school in Beaminster, have launched their YouTube review channel today. The channel is live now and we think it’s awesome! Click here to check it out.

We took a trip through the wardrobe last week, working on some amazing speeches with Years 3 and 4 at the Prince of Wales School, Dorchester. The whole school has been working on C.S. Lewis’ classic ‘The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe’ and the class were shocked to discover that Aslan had disappeared from Narnia!

Had a great time today working with some very exciting writers from Year 3 and Year 4 at Beaminster St Mary’s Academy. They were a brilliant group to work with and the ideas for stories were just tumbling out!

We had a great time this morning working with some wonderful writers from Years 5 and 6 at Beaminster St. Mary’s Academy. Not only did they help us identify and catch the thief who stole a story from our bank vault, but they also invented a whole cast of amazing characters that live in the Town of Dreams and Nightmares. Rest assured, we will be stepping up security at the Bank in future!

We are so happy to share with you the behind the scenes film of our RESONATE event. The actual full film will be premiering on December 15th on our website.

In one of our most action packed interviews yet, the journalists from our after school press club, The Vault, interviewed solo round-the-world yachtswoman, Cole Brauer. To make matters even more incredible, the interview took place mid-race from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean!

Tuesday night saw the culmination of the fantastic “Listen Up!” project. Led by B-Sharp. this project has given a voice to young writers and musicians around Dorset who are concerned about the impacts of the climate change emergency. We worked with some extremely talented young musicians to create song lyrics and manifestos for change; a call to arms from the next generation.

Sunday night saw an amazing, affecting final performance from some extraordinary young voices. Facilitated by the brilliantly talented Joelle Taylor, the Resonate Project allowed a group of talented young people to tell their stories and their experiences in a performance that no-one who was there will ever forget!