1 - What Is Creative Writing?
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes 1 What Is Creative Writing? C reative writing is a literary format designed to communicate and express human or non-human imagery, thoughts, emotions, and beliefs through fictional characters as they encompass their reality. It is born from a writer's unique perspective, imagination, and personal experiences. It is, generally, an original work of fiction that combines human expression, imagination, world-building, and communication to capture a realistic but fictional environment. What is the purpose of creative writing? The purpose of creative writing differs for each writer. Some writers want to share their stories with a like-minded community for people to enjoy, while others write to encourage change and positively impact people's lives and their environment. Some write to give their story a breath and have fun with the active expression of creative writing itself, regardless of who sees it. On the other hand, some people write with intent...