Only Two Minutes in New York

Wish me luck in New York. I will be presenting a two minute synopsis of Sidonia’s Thread at the Jewish Book Council Authors Network Conference at Hebrew Union College in New York City on June 4th. Who will be listening? About one hundred and fifty representatives of Jewish organizations from around North America seeking authors for events and speaking engagments, like Jewish Book Festivals, will be in attendance. In 2007, The New York Times described the JBC Network “Meet the Author” events as a “combination of “The Gong Show” and speed-dating.” JBC Two Minutes

How can I make an enticing presentation about Sidonia’s Thread in just two minutes? I never thought it could be possible. I have so much I want to say about my life with Sidonia, but two minutes is all I have. Over the past few weeks, I have worked on my speech, composing just the right hook to engage my audience, discarding extraneous comments and statements, and focusing on the salient aspects of my story. I finally have it. I found that it is possible after all to whittle your thoughts and words into a compelling, succinct presentation. I look forward to meeting the representatives of the JBC Network and thank the Jewish Book Council for giving me this great opportunity!