There is no simple or complete explanation of what creative writing is, even there are so many things we can point out. Specially about the process of writing. Here I borrowed some nice examples from different sources for what is writing.
Writing is a method of representing language in visual or tactile form. Writing systems use sets of symbols to represent the sounds of speech, and may also have symbols for such things as punctuation and numerals.
the activity or skill of writing
the activity or occupation of composing text for publication.
(google dictionary)
one very good definition is given by the site www.englishclub.com
"Writing" is the process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation and spaces) to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form."
and the very full explanation of Wikipedia:
Writing is a medium of communication that represents language through the inscription of signs and symbols. In most languages, writing is a complement to speech or spoken language. Writing is not a language but a form of technology. Within a language system, writing relies on many of the same structures as speech, such as vocabulary, grammar and semantics, with the added dependency of a system of signs or symbols, usually in the form of a formal alphabet. The result of writing is generally called text, and the recipient of text is called a reader.
We could find many more detailed or complicated or simple definitions about writing, but all of them have some specific components in common: language, communication, vocabulary, grammar, semantics, symbols, text.
We can observe several stages preceding the writing process.
1) need to write
2) need to form a thought in a special way
3) need to share this thought
4) inspiration, which comes in moments and which transforms the creative energy within us.
5) willing and implementation of the need of writing.
The stages after the writing is completed:
1) view to your own writing from objective point (or make yourself with the eyes of the reader)
2) observe and review (try to catch your weak places and strong places)
3) Accept and require an objective review of another "writer"
4) seek for an objective view of someone who is "non writer", more than one
5) make a self-analysis of your writing, pointing out the weaknesses and the strong sides.
6) compare your writing (in a distance objective way) with the writing of another.
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