For stylistic matters, follow the Chicago Manual of Style. Presenting Your Idea Send a standard query letter or a full manuscript with a self- addressed, stamped envelope and we will respond with a month. Should your query or article be accepted, you will be sent a letter of confirmation with additional information and instructions. Once the manuscript is accepted, we'll send you a standard contract, to be signed and returned, after which we'll send a check. Expect six months after acceptance before you see your article in print.
Electronic submissions are also acceptable.
Any writer can pontificate, make guesses, and hang out with a friend who knows the subject and quote only him or her. A professional article substantiates issues and conclusions with examples and quotes from both experts in the field and, where possible, precast manufacturers. Examples and specific cases that add insight and clarity to the subject greatly increase the article's value. Can be related to the industry. Articles must bear a strong relationship to the circumstances of a concrete manufacturer.