What is Creative Writing

Also known as 'the art of making things up,'

creative writing is a vital part of modern
society
Traditionally referred to as literature, creative
writing is an art of sorts - the art of making
things up. It's writing done in a way that is
not academic or technical but still attracts an
audience
Though the definition is rather loose, creative
writing can for the most part be considered
any writing that is original and self-
expressive.
The purpose
The purpose of creative writing is to both
entertain and share human experience, like
love or loss
Writers attempt to get at a truth about
humanity through poetics and storytelling.
If you'd like to try your hand at creative
writing, just keep in mind that whether you
are trying to express a feeling or a thought,
the first step is to use your imagination.
Types of creative writing include

Poetry
Plays
Movie and television scripts
Fiction (novels, novellas, and short stories) Songs
Speeches
Memoirs
Personal essays
As you can see, some nonfiction types of
writing can also be considered creative
writing
-Memoirs and personal essays, for example,
can be written creatively to inform your
readers about your life in an expressive way.

-Because these types are written in first

person, it's easier for them to be creative.
Techniques used in creative writing include:

Character development
Plot development
Vivid setting
Underlying theme
Point of view
Dialogue
Anecdotes
Metaphors and similes
Figures of speech
Imaginative language
Emotional appeal
Heavy description
Key Differences  In creative writing the
most of the part is self-created, although the
idea might be inspired but in technical
writing the facts are to be obliged and the
note is delivered from leading on what
previously other greats have concluded.
Most commonly, the creative writing is for
general audience or for masses but technical
writing is for specific audience. The creative
writing entertains people as it has poetry or
some illustrations or another idea,
whereas the technical writing causes boredom
as it follows the strong pattern based on facts
and is just to transfer the information to the
audience
In technical writing the specialized
vocabulary, such like scientific terms and
other are used while in creative writing, one
can go with slang or evocative phrases or
even something which can be perceived well
by the audience.
Humor, satire might be the useful essences in
creative writing but such thoughts or ideas
have no link with the technical writing
Imaginative Writing vs. Academic Writing 
Creative writing is different to academic
writing. Writing for websites is different to
writing for newspaper columns.
Journal entries are different to writing press
releases on behalf of a brand. Writing
purposes do vary. It’s important that when
undertaking any writing you have a firm
grasp on this concept
Let’s look at the fundamental differences
between academic and creative writing. The
Principal Difference Style is the chief
difference between academic and creative
writing. Creative writing need not adhere to
any specific style parameters. Academic
writing is different.
Academic writing needs to be structured and
executed adhering to a series of guidelines.
Indeed, so stringent are these guidelines that
academic institutions include these guidelines
as part of their curriculum
One kind of writing – academic writing – is
rigid, procedural, purposed purely to convey
knowledge, data and information. It’s orderly,
organized and follows a formula. It is
necessary. It can be dull. Anyone can master
it. Everyone should master it.
The other kind of writing – creative writing –
is inspired, artistic and entertains with word
pictures, concepts and deep meaning. It is
enjoyable to read. It touches us while
teaching us. It’s an art form. It’s not necessary
to learn, but a joy to those who do
Academic writing will earn you A’s, creative
writing may get you published. Academic
writing must be taught, but rarely is; creative
writing is optional, but is almost always the
focus of writing curricula