Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Education Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not. Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Skills Writing Writing Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Active Listening Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Social Perceptiveness Time Management Time Management Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Active Learning Active Learning

Personality Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Daily Tasks 1. Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers. 2. Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events. 3. Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly. 4. Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers. 5. Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work. 6. Write fiction or nonfiction prose such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays. 7. Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue, to create material. 8. Confer with clients, editors, publishers, or producers to discuss changes or revisions to written material. 9. Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews. 10. Write narrative, dramatic, lyric, or other types of poetry for publication. 11. Attend book launches and publicity events, or conduct public readings.

Working Conditions Involve working with forms, designs, and patterns. They often require self –expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. Creating original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics for publication or performance. Involve working with forms, designs, and patterns. They often require self –expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. Creating original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics for publication or performance.

Earnings Median annual earnings for salaried writers and authors were $48,640 in May Median annual earnings for salaried writers and authors were $48,640 in May 2006.

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Career Path A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Advantages Freedom to Make Decisions Freedom to Make Decisions Importance of Being Exact or Accurate Importance of Being Exact or Accurate Duration of Typical Work Week Duration of Typical Work Week

Disadvantages Spend Time Sitting Spend Time Sitting Level of Competition Level of Competition