BUDDING novelists are invited to a free two-part workshop to help them develop their ideas.

Dr Charles Fernyhough, a part-time lecturer in psychology at Durham University, will host the workshop at Bishop Auckland Town Hall.

The sessions will offer advice on how to develop an initial idea, how to make big decisions about the characters, setting and plot and how to get organised for tackling the first draft.

Anyone interested in taking part can go along to the town hall next Wednesday and Wednesday, April 27, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm or contact the box office on (01388) 602610.