It seems that I made a mistake last month when I offered copies of my short story, “Petrified,” which appeared in Desolate Souls, the World Horror Convention souvenir program book last year, to active HWA members only.

Though voting is limited to active members, all members of the Horror Writers Association, and not just actives, may recommend a work.

With only a week to go until recs close for this year’s preliminary ballot, this is a reminder that you can either go to the rec list and click on the link to download a copy of “Petrified,” or else drop me an e-mail and I’ll send it to you as an attachment via return e-mail.

If you’d prefer, and if there’s enough time, I’ll even get a uniformed government employee to deliver it to you. Yes, I have that power.

You know where to reach me.