Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers Go Back to List Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Document management software

Tasks
	Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.
	Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events.
	Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly.
	Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.
	Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work.
	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.
	Confer with clients, editors, publishers, or producers to discuss changes or revisions to written material.
	Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.
	Write narrative, dramatic, lyric, or other types of poetry for publication.

Skills
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Knowledge
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
	History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $87,361.00 $42.00  $22.65  $26.41 - $44.98  Bridgeport/Stamford $92,811.00 $44.62  $25.13  $28.37 - $57.67  Danbury $66,984.00 $32.20  $16.52  $16.30 - $33.54  Hartford $103,319.00 $49.68  $21.04  $25.53 - $50.26  New Haven $77,430.00 $37.23  $23.79  $26.74 - $43.28  New London/Norwich $67,891.00 $32.64  $21.40  $24.82 - $38.56  Torrington $75,215.00 $36.16  $22.43  $30.19 - $38.46

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   405   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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