Become an exceptional writer

Ex-Wall Street Journal editor Shani Raja teaches you how to write with style, flair and impact.

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More than 1 million students, tens of thousands of 5-star reviews

The most complete writing course I have taken. I’m really blowing away the competition at work.

EDE OMOKHUDUSTUDENT

Even my degree did not teach me to write at these levels.

YAP WAN XIANGSTUDENT

Cuts through everything to the heart of excellent writing.

MICHELLE BULLASSTUDENT

Takes a genius to make the complex and difficult look exceedingly easy.

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Exactly what I needed to clear up all confusions I had about punctuation.

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Good writing is simple, clear, elegant and evocative

Imagine writing with the style and flair of journalists at The EconomistThe New York Times or The Wall Street Journal. These elite professionals don’t just craft crisp, clear copy—they dazzle. Shani Raja worked for several large news organisations before cracking the code of exceptional writing. Now, he teaches people how to take their writing skills way beyond the ordinary. Don’t worry if your writing sucks right now. School taught many of us to write in a way that’s rambling, convoluted, clunky and boring. Shani helps you to unlearn those bad habits and cut a path toward true writing mastery.

The path to writing mastery

(All paid courses are protected by a 30-day money-back guarantee)

Secret Sauce of Great Writing

How to Make Your Writing Sparkle

(FREE)

An introduction to the four basic ingredients of good writing.

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A Crash Course

in Writing Well

Write With More Style, Flair and Impact

$49

Discover the shortcut to writing with more style, flair and impact.

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Writing

With Flair

How to Become an Exceptional Writer

$49

Learn how to make your writing simple, clear, elegant, and evocative.

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Ninja

Writing

The Four Levels of Writing Mastery

$49

Refine your writing further with these little-known ninja tactics.

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Editing

Mastery

How to Edit Writing to Perfection

$49

Edit your own and others’ writing to perfection.

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Punctuation

Mastery

How to Use Punctuation Like a Pro

$49

Use commas, dashes and semicolons with exquisite style.

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EXPERT WRITER’S
COACHING PROGRAM

$1,495 per person

(6 Weeks Group Coaching)

 

  • Ideal for business writers, marketing professionals, PR executives and online copywriters
  • Once-a-week group coaching call (90 mins via Zoom)
  • Deep dive into Shani’s writing and editing principles
  • Q&A sessions to address sticking points
  • Weekly writing and editing assignments
  • Actionable feedback and accountability
  • Help identifying and resolving areas of weakness
  • Emerge with a personalised development plan
  • Learn in a friendly, nurturing atmosphere
  • Lifetime access to all of Shani’s online writing courses 
ELITE WRITER’S
COACHING PROGRAM

$4,995 per person

(6 Weeks 1-On-1 Coaching)

 

  • Ideal for aspiring nonfiction authors, thought leaders, political influencers and professional editors
  • Once-a-week, 1-on-1 coaching call (90 mins via Zoom)
  • Guidance toward a specific desired outcome (e.g., writing or editing books, speeches, articles, papers)
  • SOS button for emergency assistance
  • Deep dive into Shani’s writing and editing principles
  • Q&A sessions to address sticking points
  • Weekly writing and editing assignments
  • Actionable feedback and accountability
  • Help identifying and resolving areas of weakness
  • Emerge with a personalised development plan
  • Lifetime access to all of Shani’s online writing courses     

Exceptional writing will help you to

Propel your career

Promote your business

Work in PR or marketing

Start a blog

Write a bestseller

Become a copywriter

Personal stories from people Shani has worked with

Weh Yeoh
Author of Redundant Charities.
Justin Liang
CEO of Inspace, Forbes Under 30 lister.
Grant Butler
Author, journalist and founder of Editor Group.
Kevin Tsai
Marketing Director at World KNK.

 

The many lives of Shani Raja

JOURNALIST / PODCASTER

Shani, seen here planning news coverage with reporter Ian Talley, has written for The Economist, reported for Bloomberg News, and edited for The Wall Street Journal. Today, Shani’s Alchemy of Writing Podcast, which explores the secrets of good communication, is growing fast on Spotify.

WRITING INSTRUCTOR

Shani, standing here next to the famous math tutor Eddie Woo, is one of the world’s best-known writing instructors. More than a million students are currently enrolled in Shani’s online classes, which teach people the little-known writing secrets of top-tier journalists.

AUTHOR

Shani is currently working on his first book, The Alchemy of Writing, which explores the art and science of writing well. The book crystallizes and augments the teachings in his bestselling online courses. A second book, whose title and subject remain a secret, is also in the works.

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