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Jill Chafetz

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jchafetz@dailyvoice.com

I started my professional life as a research psychologist (not the "do you love your mother" kind). I enjoyed research and teaching, but noticed that I spent most of my non-classroom time writing and editing, often to help other people.

When I left academia,  all the "you should be a writer" admonitions followed me to job interviews. I've been squeezing in part-time writing and editing jobs for about 9 years, so now I am happily doing it full time.

Jill was formerly a writer at Daily Voice.


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Lifestyle
Beacon Ranks Among 10 Most Beautiful US Towns In Fall Beacon Ranks Among 10 Most Beautiful US Towns In Fall
Beacon Ranks Among 10 Most Beautiful US Towns In Fall BEACON, N.Y. -- Some of the most beautiful scenery in the country shows up in the fall, and according to the Huffington Post, Beacon is one of the best places in the country to view it. Beacon made the list for a wide-variety of attractions beyond leaf-peeping. The Waterfront Pumpkin Festival, apple-picking, the modern art museum, and the Roundhouse at Beacon Falls are all worth a visit, The Huffington Post wrote.  For a look at the complete list, see "The Huffington Post".

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Events
Darien Community Association Launches 2015 Art Lecture Series Darien Community Association Launches 2015 Art Lecture Series
Darien Community Association Launches 2015 Art Lecture Series DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Community Association (DCA) starts its annual art lecture series on Oct. 8.The focus will be on the new Whitney Museum of American Art. Whitney staff members will explore the works of art in the Whitney's inaugural show, "America is Hard to See" For more information on the lecture series or on fees and times, see the DCA's website.

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Fairfield Library Presents Information on Sleep Fairfield Library Presents Information on Sleep
Fairfield Library Presents Information on Sleep FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The wellness series at Fairfield Public Library will focus on questions of normal sleep and treatment for sleep problems on Oct. 8 in the Memorial Room. The lecture features Dr. Stasia Wieber, who is a sleep specialist at the Fairfield County Sleep Center. The program is free, but registration is requested. It begins at 7 p.m. For more information, visit the library's website.

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Fairfield Museum Presents Plans To Improve Town Green Fairfield Museum Presents Plans To Improve Town Green
Fairfield Museum Presents Plans To Improve Town Green FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Museum will host a free discussion of the town's plans to improve the Town Green. The discussion will be held on Oct. 8 at the Fairfield Museum. Members of the public are encouraged to review and comment on the draft plans to improve access and revitalize the historic area. The event will start at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the website.

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News
Cuomo Had Meetings With Private School Tax Credit Advocate, Says Report Cuomo Had Meetings With Private School Tax Credit Advocate, Says Report
Cuomo Had Meetings With Private School Tax Credit Advocate, Says Report ALBANY, N.Y. — Recently posted records of Governor Andrew Cuomo's schedule show that Cuomo met with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Catholic archbishop of New York, as well as with James Cultrara, the Catholic Conference's top education official, and Anthony de Nicola, a fund manager who works with a board that has sought tax credits for parents who have children in private schools, according to Jimmy Vielkind of "Politico". Previous attempts to grant such assistance had been unsuccessful. Several weeks after the meeting, Cuomo tried to raise support for the tax credit at events around…

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Westport Library Offers Programs For People In Business Westport Library Offers Programs For People In Business
Westport Library Offers Programs For People In Business WESTPORT, Conn -- The Westport Public Library will host a range of free programs for business professionals during October. All programs are open to the public.Programs include: The Art of Public Speaking, Oct. 8 from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Women Entrepreneurs Group, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Starting A Business---Self-Assessment / Business Plan, Oct. 13, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Starting A Business—Marketing Strategy & Research, Oct. 20, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For information on time and place, as well as details about the speakers, see the library's website.

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Darien Community Association Women's Luncheon Features BT McNicholl Darien Community Association Women's Luncheon Features BT McNicholl
Darien Community Association Women's Luncheon Features BT McNicholl DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Community Association Women's Luncheon series opens with a visit from BT McNicholl on Tuesday, Oct. 6.He is the producing artistic director of the Palace Theatre in Stamford. The event costs $20 per person, or $15 for DCA members, and includes lunch and dessert. Payment is due by Oct. 5. The lunch begins at 12:15. For more information, including how to submit payment, see the DCA website.

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Library Hosting Authors Of Book On 'The New Yorker In Westport' Library Hosting Authors Of Book On 'The New Yorker In Westport'
Library Hosting Authors Of Book On 'The New Yorker In Westport' WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Historical Society will host The New Yorker magazines art editor Lee Lorenz and authors Andrew Bentley and Eve Potts at the Westport Library's McManus Room on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The topic is the Bentley and Potts book "The New Yorker in Westport", a limited-edition hardcover book that features 50 full-size "New Yorker" covers of Westport and information about some of Westport's history. Bentley has lived in Westport since 1991. Potts is a longtime Westport resident and active member of the Westport Historical Society. The even starts at 7 p.…

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Fairfield Hosts Lecture For Millennial Job Seekers Fairfield Hosts Lecture For Millennial Job Seekers
Fairfield Hosts Lecture For Millennial Job Seekers FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Job-staffing experts Maureen Mackey and Lu Guasco will present information for Millennials who are searching for jobs on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  Topics include: standing out from the crowd, application and interview etiquette, and what not to say on the first day. The library is hosting a series of Jobs programs this fall, including: Over 40 and Looking for Work, Oct. 19 LinkedIn for Professionals and Job Seekers Nov. 19 Critiquing LinkedIn Profiles” November 23 Marketing Yourself: Branding, Dec. 3 Advanced Resume Techniques Dec. 14 The event kicks off  at 7 p.m. in the …

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Politics
New Furniture For New Session In Albany New Furniture For New Session In Albany
New Furniture For New Session In Albany ALBANY, N.Y. -- Senators returning to Albany in January will find new furniture in the Legislative Office Building and the Capitol, according to NY State of Politics. Majority Leader John Flanagan sent all senators a memo explaining that most of the office furniture was purchased at the same time as the establishment of Legislative Plaza, which was 50 years ago, NY State of Politics reported. Flanagan did not say how much the furniture cost, but a spokesman noted that under GOP leadership, the chamber has routinely come in under budget every year since 2011. Even after the purchase of this …

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