The document discusses different types of writing including narration, description, exposition, and persuasion. It defines creative writing as writing that uses imaginative language to express thoughts and emotions rather than just convey information. Examples of creative writing include novels, poems, screenplays, and creative nonfiction. The document provides several quotes about writing and lists common forms of creative writing such as journals, letters, fiction, and poetry. It also compares the differences between creative writing and other types of writing such as technical, journalistic, academic, and scientific.