Vodka Yonic, the personal essay column in Nashville Scene, features the voices of women and nonbinary writers, on topics ranging from the deeply serious to the delightfully everyday. Now, The Porch and the Scene are partnering on a summer writing contest. Submit your original 800-word essay by July 25 for a chance to win $200, a free one-day Porch class, and publication in one of the August issues of Nashville Scene. We welcome a wide range of voices and topics: TV, grief, sex, politics, fashion, and everything in between. Entry fee: $5. Pour your truth on the page—we’ll raise a glass to it.