At the core of good writing is good storytelling. Meeting professional authors at the 2022 Somerset Storyfest exposed an eager group of Ormiston College Junior School students to gripping tales of adventure and activities to improve their own writing. Among the writers at the festival were Australian authorial royalty Frané Lessac, Mark Greenwood, Sue Whiting and Matt Stanton, who were very generous with their time and advice. The students came away from the festival inspired and eager to tell their own amazing stories.