What is creative non fiction?

To me creative non-fiction is writing a story based on truth but using creative methods to make it more interesting to the reader. Usually it involves the writer talking about their life, observations, and experiences to their audience. But that definition alone sounds more like a autobiography than creative non fiction so their has to be more to it. In my opinion creative non fiction requires a bit of embellishing on the part of the writer, yes overall it has to be truthful but at the end of the day it is entertainment. So to be entertaining the writer has creative leeway to try and create a scenario that is the most appealing to the audience.

I think the the main point of creative non-fiction is for the author to induce emotion in the reader whether its suspense, horror, comedy, or any thing else.