Remember my TV show that did not get picked up by ABC? I just wrote about it for the LA Times. See, a rejection is never the end! You can write about it!

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-dumas-sitcom-20110130,0,1274.story

Happy new year everyone! Here’s wishing to a new year with more days of peace.

In case you missed it, here is my last NPR commentary of the year. There is no audio; you just have to read it.

http://www.npr.org/2010/12/23/132289924/a-politically-correct-christmas-who-cares

And for those who like to listen to stories, this is a storytelling show that aired on the last day of the year on Public Radio International. It features me, two other storytellers and a very talented Iranian musician. The program is about 45 minutes.

http://www.loe.org/shows/shows.htm?programID=10-P13-00053

I’m still working on my tween novel. It’s taking me back to junior high and high school…not always a pleasant experience! Youth is over-rated, at least for those of us who bloomed a bit late.

Be well and read more in 2011!

-Firoozeh