Presented by The Story Track 2026, this accountability program is designed for novelists and screenwriters who crave support, inspiration and results.
I’m a screenwriter, but I’m also endlessly curious about the psychology behind why we write - and why we stop. And sometimes don’t finish.
What’s actually going on when we show up to the page to write original content and decide to alphabetise the spices instead? One of the answers is that at certain times of the day, we’re dealing with the primitive part of our brain - and that part needs parenting.
After meeting with various psychologists and reading an unreasonable amount of books on the creative mind, I’ve returned with the elixir and this is a course to help writers finish the thing without it becoming an Everest climb. Oh, and it’s four weeks part-time – the sweet spot for building a habit without blowing up your life.
The Program
WHAT IS IT?​​
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Creative writing ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM. Part-time over four weeks. (Kind of like a Fitbit for your manuscript or screenplay)
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YOU decide the focus: treatment, synopsis, outline, script, manuscript.
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WHAT DO YOU GET?
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PERSONALISED 1:1 weekly 40 minute Zoom coaching calls.
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Lots of conversation about the craft of creative writing!
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Short DAILY COACHING videos (Monday to Friday).
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INVITATION to the WhatsApp chat group to CONNECT WITH OTHER NOVELISTS AND SCREENWRITERS, share progress and meet daily goals. (Community is key! But also the option to join anonymously)
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INSIGHTS into the psychology of creative writing and identifying potential obstacles. Shifting your mindset for long-term creative productivity.
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​NO rigorous writing drills.
NO unrealistic goals.​
100% Human.
Neurodivergent-friendly and inclusive.
Online.
“We become the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Surround yourself with writers who raise the bar.”
Eleonara Mignoli, UK
Screenwriter - Steal Your Heart (Prime Video)
“Chelsea made turning up to the desk fun again. Her mentoring kept me on target, inspired, and motivated. Her expertise in understanding the writer's mindset helped me realise I'm not alone. Highly recommend!"
Ninni Saajola, FINLAND
Nightmare at the Inn, Syke, Principal, The Office (Finland)
"There’s so much I could say about the many ways Chelsea has helped me grow as a writer, but my favorite is her intimate understanding of how each writer is different from the next. She doesn't have a one-size-fits-all method. She really listens and helps you find something that works uniquely for you."
Fiona Peterson, Australia
Deputy Dean, RMIT School of Media
"On behalf of RMIT, I commend Chelsea on her outstanding teaching scale score of 98.6% for Assess TV Scripts."
About Chelsea
An award winning writer of multiple episodes of series television including The Doctor Blake Mysteries (BBC/ABC), Secret Bridesmaids' Business (Channel 4/7 Network), Miss Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries (Acorn TV/7 Network), Troppo (Amazon Freevee) and Return to Paradise (BBC/ABC).
My original television and film concepts have been developed with various production companies, including Mediawan (France), Federation Studios (France) and Atlantic Nomad (UK), and in Australia: Easy Tiger, Hoodlum Entertainment, Princess Pictures, Curio Pictures and Seven Studios.
In other story roles, I have worked as a lecturer for RMIT's Advanced Diploma in Screenwriting, as a Development Script Producer at Seven Studios in Melbourne, as a script reader for the Scriptwriter's Network in Los Angeles, and as an industry assessor and mentor for VicScreen, Screen Australia (Gender Matters), Australian Writers' Guild and Writers Victoria.
The Course Details
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THIS ROUND DATES
The next program runs across FOUR WEEKS and begins on Monday, January 12th, 2026 -February 8th, 2026
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COST
AUD$495. Early Bird is $440.
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LOCATION
Global! Attendance is virtual via Zoom. Live classes are recorded and can be sent as a link to re-watch afterwards. A compatible Zoom time for your specific location!
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DEADLINE
The January program intake closes 10th January.
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