The true definition of creative writing is "writing that expresses ideas and thoughts in an imaginative way." It's the "art of making things up" or putting a creative splash on history, as in creative nonfiction. In both instances, creative writing is an art form because you have to step out of reality and into a new realm, inspired by your mental meanderings. In this capacity, you're able to express feelings and emotions instead of cold, hard facts, as we do in academic writing. Let's keep our creativity caps on and explore this vast universe some more.