Directions: Write an informal response to the prompt below. The response
should be a minimum of 350 words and no more than 500 words. Because this is an informal response, I will not be grading for grammar and mechanics. This does not mean you should not turn in your best work. Remember, this is academic writing. This writing will count as a homework grade. Include your word count at the bottom of the page. Prompt: You recently went to the Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival. In your informal writing, you should respond to the panel you were required to attend. First, answer this: did you think you would enjoy the festival? If not, explain why. Why you surprised? What were your thoughts about the writers you saw? How did the writers differ from your expectations of what a writer should be like? What adivce did they offer to you as a college writer that you found useful?