Jane Corry will be guiding budding writers on key elements to sharpen up their stories.

Budding writers are invited to a one day course with a best selling author to sharpen up their short stories.

Sidmouth author Jane Corry will show participants how to structure their plot, create characters and dialogue and tips on how to approach agents and publishers.

The Sunday Times best selling novelist has been published by Penguin and is the writer of How to write short stories and get published.

The event will run from 10am to 4pm on Monday, February 6, at Kennaway House.

The course costs £49 and includes lunch. To book a place, email janecorryauthor@gmail.com.