Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.

Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue to create material.

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.

Confer with clients, editors, publishers, or producers to discuss changes or revisions to written material.

Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events.

Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.

Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly.

Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work.

Write narrative, dramatic, lyric, or other types of poetry for publication.

Attend book launches and publicity events, or conduct public readings.

Write words to fit musical compositions, including lyrics for operas, musical plays, and choral works.

Adapt text to accommodate musical requirements of composers and singers.

Collaborate with other writers on specific projects.

Write humorous material for publication, or for performances such as comedy routines, gags, and comedy shows.

Teach writing classes.