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Course Details: Simple Steps to Improve Your Writing

Course Description

Learn to master the writing process to develop stronger written communication in any context of your life.

Course Details

• Duration: As few as 1 day
• Units: 0.0
• Current Formats: Live Online
• Cost: $0

What You Can Learn

• Learn to identify your audience and adapt to language that will capture their attention
• Create a strong purpose for your writing, then shape your draft around that goal
• Get an overview of drafting, editing, and formatting skills essential to writing
• Ensure you convey information in a meaningful, useful way and succeed in meeting your audience's needs

About This Course

Written communication is essential in everything we do. In this 3-hour workshop, you will learn how the writing process will lead you to stronger written communication. The course will cover identifying your audience and language adaptation, creating a strong purpose for your writing, shaping your writing around that goal, drafting, editing, and some formatting skills.

Schedule

Spring 2026 Schedule

• Date: May 9
• Time: Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
• Instructor: Scott Eagan
• Format: Live Online
• Location: UCLA X Open

Summer 2026 Schedule

• Date: July 11
• Time: Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
• Instructor: Scott Eagan
• Format: Live Online
• Location: UCLA X Open

Course Requirements

• Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

UCLA Extension Writers' Program

Learn from successful writers. Finish a novel. Complete a screenplay. Publish poetry. Write with purpose and impact.

• Creative Writing
• Editing & Publishing
• Screenwriting
• Written Communication