The words “creative” and “nonfiction” describe the form. The word “creative” refers to the use of literary craft, you'd have to present nonfiction in a factually accurate way, and in a compelling, vivid, dramatic manner. Except it all has to be about real people people and events. The goal is to make nonfiction stories read like fiction so that your readers are as enthralled by fact as they are by fantasy.
The word “creative” has been criticized in this context because some people have maintained that being creative means that you pretend or exaggerate or make up facts and extravagant details. This is completely incorrect. It is possible to be honest and straightforward and brilliant and creative at the same time.
"Creative” doesn’t mean inventing what didn’t happen, reporting and describing what wasn’t there. It doesn’t mean that the writer has a license to lie. The rule is pretty clear and cannot be violated. This is the 'pledge' the writer makes to the reader—the rule we live by, the anchor of creative nonfiction: “You can’t make this stuff up!”
Hope this helps!:)
