But, On The Other Hand...

The topic for this contest is: Contradiction. Write your position on any subject you choose in around 250 words. From perennials to pasta, or music, art, or significant others. Whatever.

Then, contradict your position. Begin the second half of your entry, "But, on the other hand..." Then, around 250 words in contradiction.

This prompt inspired by my forty-sixth anniversary of marriage, May 28th

The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 44.00 member dollars. There are 7 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 72.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.

Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Sunday, May 28, 2023.

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Created by Reese Turner
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This contest requires "blind" entries. That means your posted work will have no means to identify you when viewed. Your name and other information will not be shown. Fan notifications will not be sent for work posted in this contest. It will still be available in your portfolio and treated like all other posts. But when viewed information to identify it with you will not be shown until after the voting is completed. As a blind entry, authors should make every effort to ensure that their identity can not be determined from the post. That includes formatting of text, descriptions, title formatting and author notes.

If a word count is not specified above there is no word count requirement. Recommended length is 5,000 words or less.

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When voting, consider the level of contradiction defined and if you found the offering especially interesting or humorous.

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Deadline: Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 11:59pm EST.

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