Resources Gallery
SHANI’S LATEST PODCAST INTERVIEW
Turn Corporate Skills into Passive Income – Shani Raja’s interview on the Escape Artist podcast
Shani tells podcaster Alex Nick about his journey from journalist to writing instructor and explains how to easily write with more style and flair.
SHANI’S NEW WRITING COURSE!
From Structure to Style: Master Your Copywriting, available exclusively on Fiverr Learn
In this course, ex-Wall Street Journal editor Shani Raja reveals how top journalists do the magic of producing captivating copy for millions of global readers and also walks you through a powerful editing technique. No more will your writing be rambling, confusing, clunky or boring. These strategies will empower you to write blog posts, web and content marketing copy and articles with impeccable style and grace.
SHANI’S LATEST WEBINAR
Webinar: How to become an exceptional writer with Shani Raja
Shani shares his “secret sauce” of great writing — the four magical ingredients that can transform even the most dull and mediocre nonfiction writing into engaging and captivating prose. He has helped thousands of students get their writing noticed using this simple but powerful formula
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WRITING
5 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Writing for Professional Development
The surest path to becoming a better writer is to read and write regularly. But as with all crafts, a few expert hacks can help speed up the learning process. I recently wrote this short blog post for PDF, a professional development organisation based in Sydney that helps young people from diverse backgrounds reach their potential. In the post, I discuss five easy ways to give your writing an instant boost. Check out the full article HERE.
CORPORATE WRITING
Could “Corporate Writing” be the Field for You?
Grant Butler, founder of the Editor Group consultancy, introduces you to a potentially lucrative market for freelance writers. Check out the full course HERE.
MEDIUM ARTICLE
Become an Exceptional Writer With Raja’s Secret Sauce
By Alamiin Si
“In the writing industry, Raja is what many will call “the whole package.” Over the years, he has given us plenty to better our writing. An example (in his words): “I noticed that regardless of how long I spent editing a reporter’s story — anything from a few minutes to several days — I only ever seemed to make four types of changes.” Subsequently, these four changes grew to become what he called the secret sauce to exceptional writing.”
THE CONTENT CLUB by EXCALIBUR PRESS ARTICLE
Is There A Secret Sauce Of Great Writing?
By Tina Calder
“I recently came across a great course on Udemy by ex Wall Street Journal Editor Shani Raja called Secret Sauce of Great Writing (which by the way is a free course). As a journalist of over 20 years what I loved about this course was Shani’s ability to break through the noise and take great writing down into 4 essential ingredients.”
TIME MAGAZINE ARTICLE
3 Tips To Become A Better Writer
“Many people try to impress by using fancy words and long, complicated sentences. The best editors do the opposite: Boil ideas down to their simplest form and express them in as few words as possible.”
