Creative Writing: Definition, Types and Examples

Abstract

Creative writing is a dynamic and expressive form of communication that enables writers to convey their thoughts, emotions, and experiences through imaginative storytelling. This art form encompasses various genres, including fiction, poetry, drama, and creative nonfiction. Through creative writing, authors can experiment with language, structure, and narrative techniques to craft unique and engaging works. By tapping into their imagination and creativity, writers can produce original and thought-provoking pieces that resonate with readers and inspire new perspectives. Creative writing can technically be considered any writing of original composition. In this sense, creative writing is a more contemporary and process-oriented name for what has been traditionally called literature, including the variety of its genres. In her work, Foundations of Creativity, Mary Lee Marksberry references Paul Witty and Lou LaBrant's Teaching the People's Language to define creative writing.

Keywords: creative writing, imagination, storytelling, literary genres, self-expression, perspectives, technically, contemporary, traditionally, genres