Lyric Writing

• Lyric writing is very similar to writing a poem. A song consists of a chorus, verses and, in some songs, a bridge. Depending on the writer, the song may have two to three verses, each followed by the chorus. Lyrics do not have to rhyme, but the majority of them will. Lyrics are poetic and paint a picture for listeners to imagine while listening to the lyric. Most lyric writers have a passion for writing.
  
  

Training

• Those who have no experience in lyric writing should not be discouraged. There are programs and training courses available to teach you how to become a lyric writer. There are online training programs that consist of basic, intermediate and advanced learning programs. These courses teach individuals how to write and compose music that will be ready for a performance.
  
  

Software

• Some lyric writers use software. Lyric Writer 2008 is a software program that helps lyric writers to organize their lyrics into a neat song or album. Some of the lyric writing software, like Lyric Writer 2008, comes with a dictionary and thesaurus. These tools are very helpful for lyric writers, enabling them to use the correct spelling of words as well as easily finding word synonyms.
  
  

Lyric Writing Industry

• Some lyric writers write full time. Those who are full-time writers spend the majority of their day writing lyrics and composing songs. The music industry is booming, as far as new artists and new styles of music are concerned. The earnings from being a lyric writer can be very lucrative, especially if you write lyrics for successful artists. The lyric writer who calls himself "The Dream" has written lyrics for artists such as Beyonce and Mariah Carey. He has won many awards as a lyric writer, including a Grammy.
  
  

Composers

• Lyric writers write the words for the song, but this is only half of the job of putting the song together. A lyric writer should team up with a composer who can create a great melody for the song. Some lyric writers are also composers and are skilled in using a piano, keyboards and other musical instruments.