How do they match: Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

  • Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

  • Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events.
  • Confer with clients, editors, publishers, or producers to discuss changes or revisions to written material.
  • Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue to create material.
  • Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work.
  • Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly.
  • Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.
  • Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.
  • Write humorous material for publication, or for performances such as comedy routines, gags, and comedy shows.
  • Write words to fit musical compositions, including lyrics for operas, musical plays, and choral works.

  • Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
  • Edit written materials.
  • Train others on work processes.
  • Write material for artistic or entertainment purposes.