Icrontic pays you to get published

Icrontic will pay $50 USD for each submitted article that is selected to be published.

We're always looking for articles penned by regular members like you. These can be about projects, tips, mods, reviews of your own products, guides, or any other topic you think would be fit. Awesome members are what make any site like this one great. We want to give all of you the opportunities you deserve, and you all have special knowledge that other people on the Internet at searching for right now.

Everyone is a beginner at some point. Send a private message or e-mail to Matt (Keebler) if you have any questions or ideas for content you'd like to go over. We will help you through the publication process to create something you will be proud to present.

E-mail: editor -at- icrontic.com

You may make submissions in either HTML or Word / Open Office document format. For requirements, see the list below. Make submissions to Matt via the above e-mail address.

Please make use of this great opportunity to have your work read by your peers across the internet. Take the first step, and start those words flowing!

REQUIREMENTS for Non-HTML submissions:

  • Submit work in a Word or Open Office document inside a zip file
  • Include images as separate files within the zip
  • Do not insert images into the document. Instead, make a note in the text where images are to go. (i.e. Insert image outside_case.jpg here)
  • Please use descriptive names (not image1.jpg) and do not use spaces when naming your image files
  • Do not format text except for bold, italics, and increased heading size.
  • Suggest page break locations using the [newpage] tag

REQUIREMENTS for HTML submissions:

  • Submit work in a single HTML page.
  • Suggest page break locations using the [newpage] tag
  • Do not use style sheets and limit formatting to H1, H2, H3, default, bold, and italics
  • Please zip the folder containing HTML page and all images
  • Please send raw shots as a separate file zipped so that we may recompress or adjust image characteristics (EG brightness, contrast or mounting on backgrounds).

RULES and REQUIREMENTS for ALL submissions:

  • All submitted content becomes property of ShortMedia, LLC. Authors will be acknowledged by their requested byline. (Name or nickname). Plagiarized content will void the submission.
  • All images must be original or used by permission including source.
  • All images must be a minimum of 640x480 and a maximum of 1024x768 pixels in jpg or gif format.
  • Written content can be submitted in HTML or Word / Open Office document format using the above requirements.
  • Images are not to be embedded into word document format but are to be included as an attached .ZIP file.
  • All images are to be named in all lower case letters with no spaces. Underscores may be used to replace spaces. Camera assigned image names are not allowed. (Example… image0001.jpg)
  • All product images should be photographed using a white background such as a white piece of paper else a plain surface where possible. For instance, shooting a heatsink against a wood grained desktop, carpet other other such “busy” backgrounds should be avoided.
  • Any image that is unacceptable for composition, focus or lighting may be requested to be re-supplied prior to accepting the story submission.
  • Submission does not guarantee that the submission will be posted on Icrontic.
  • Prizes will be sent to recipient(s) with a valid Paypal account or by cheque to a valid mailing address within 14 calendar days of publication.
  • Icrontic.com does not endorse and will not accept submissions that involve illegal activities or could bring about personal injury to our readers. Content that involves a warranty violation or is to be done by a qualified technician or under parent supervision should be clearly stated.

Did you make it through all that technical stuff? Now start jotting down those thoughts and maybe you’ll soon see your own name on the front page!