ALL MAJOR BOOKSTORES AND RETAILERS

 “Carole Brody Fleet offers advice and humor in the book,’ Widows Wear Stilettos…’ to help young widows cope with loss.”

The Orange County Register (CA)
 

“A young widow holds out a helping hand to others who have lost their husbands”

The San Diego Union-Tribune (CA)

“Mourning and depression give way to ‘Widows Wear Stilettos…’; a touching and funny memoir”

The Monterey County Herald (CA)

“A young widow reclaims her life through writing - tragedy pushes Carole Brody Fleet to help others dealing with loss”.

The Houston Chronicle (TX)

“The title of [Carole Brody Fleet’s] book is catchy, but [the] sentiment is powerful and necessary for those who feel alone”.

The L.A. Daily News (Valley Edition)  (CA)

"Carole Brody Fleet, herself a young widow, offers a book that is a compassionate, contemporary guide, showing what steps widows need to take to cope and heal, reassuring that life isn’t over, and that one will love, laugh and live again. This book is sure to help".

Bookviews.com (January, 2009 "Pick of the Month")

DON'T WAIT – GET YOUR COPY TODAY!

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Price:  $16.99

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Mail orders (payable by check or money order; do NOT send cash) may be sent to:

Widows Wear Stilettos
25422 Trabuco Rd, Suite 105-148
Lake Forest, CA  92630

A $30.00 charge will be assessed on all returned checks.  No temporary checks accepted.

Please make out checks and money orders to “Widows Wear Stilettos”

Orders will be processed within seven to ten days (7-10) days from date of receipt. 

Shipping and handling fee of $3.95 will be added to all orders, regardless of volume ordered or total dollar amount. 

Shipping is via USPS First Class Mail.  OVERNIGHT MAIL IS AVAILABLE AT AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE AND WILL BE CHARGED SEPARATELY.

 Ask about our discount program for orders of 10 or more units.

RETURN / CANCELLATION POLICY

Returns for refund of the purchase price gladly accepted on FACTORY OVERWRAPPED / UNOPENED merchandise returned within forty-five (45) days of receipt. 

Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. 

Please allow at least two (2) billing periods on credit card returns and

three to five (3-5) weeks on check and money order returns.

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Is the CD a “book-on-audio”?

What makes this CD different from the other “grief” CD’s?

“Widows Wear Stilettos: What Now?” looks at grief from a completely different perspective.  Rather than simply talk about grief (which doesn’t do much to help the healing process), the CD does several different things: 

a.  Rather than just deal with “loss” in a general way, the CD examines the emotions of the young widow, based on her individual circumstances surrounding the loss (hint: Not all “widowhood” is the same!);

            b.  Examines the feelings of guilt, anger, despair…and how to overcome them all;

            c.  Takes a close look at how to handle people – and their opinions.

            d.  Gives solid, practical financial advice;

            e.  Teaches how to grieve while helping children as well.

            f.   Helps both the newer widow as well as those who have been widowed for a

                 longer period of time.

            g.  Examines the difference between proactive and reactive coping…and how you

                 will be able to TAKE CONTROL of your life…

…and that’s just for starters!

Why put out a CD if there are books out?

Can I get my CD autographed by Carole before it’s shipped?

Because of the need to protect the CD in the shipping process; our strict shipping and refund policies as well as the volume of orders received, CD’s cannot be autographed prior to shipping.  However, Carole DOES autograph CD’s that are either purchased at personal appearances and speaking engagements (when the purchaser can remove the overwrap) OR has been previously purchased and is brought along by the owner for an autograph.  

What if I want to buy a CD and I don’t want to use a credit card?

Widows Wear Stilettos accepts mail orders (check, cashier’s check or money order) and our mailing address is listed on this page.  If you are paying by personal check, your CD will be shipped as soon as your check has cleared.  DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR MAIL ORDER

Do you ship outside of the United States?

Yes, we ship to anywhere in the world.  Widowhood has no geographic boundaries and neither do we! 

REVIEWS FROM SATISFIED WWS “WONDER WOMEN”

BOOK CAROLE BRODY FLEET

FOR YOUR NEXT MEETING,

WORKSHOP OR EVENT

AS A KEYNOTE, FEATURED

OR BREAKOUT SPEAKER

To learn more about Carole Brody Fleet; for a comprehensive biography, list of media appearances, fee schedule and for additional information, visit the “About Carole” page and / or please contact us at WidowsWStilettos@aol.com .   Please specify “Speaker / Personal Appearance Request” in the subject line.  A full press kit is available upon request. 

COACHING PROGRAMS FOR WIDOWS

AND ASPIRING AUTHORS

“When you do what you’re taught to do by people who have gone before you and have already achieved what you are trying to achieve, your own chances of success increase tremendously – because they are doing something that you’re not doing…yet!

Simply put, you do not have to “settle” for where you are, if where you are is not where you choose to be.”

“YOUR FUTURE HAS ARRIVED”

(FOR WIDOWS)

Carole Brody Fleet is a widely recognized grief recovery expert who has enjoyed coaching widows from all over the world since 2006.  She has previously limited her clientele and her unique variety of personal coaching and guidance to those who have expressly requested personal coaching as well as to those who have been fortunate to “win” a coaching session through their participation at Widows Wear Stilettos.  Due to a sharply increasing demand for coaching by someone who truly understands all of the thoughts, feelings, emotions, trials, challenges and issues faced by widows everywhere, Carole and Widows Wear Stilettos are pleased to now offer personal coaching programs to all of our visitors and members; designed especially for your specific loss situation and based upon where you are in your individual healing journey.

You may be a brand new widow or you may have been widowed for a while; you may have questions that no one has been able to answer for you or that you may have even been afraid to ask at all.  Perhaps you need to learn how to take control of your healing journey – and can’t quite figure out where to start or how to do it…or maybe you simply need to talk to and receive guidance and education from someone who has “been there” and who can understand and advise you as perhaps no one else surrounding you is able to do. 

While never intended to treat or diagnose physical or emotional illness while not a substitute for medical treatment, coaching can be a wonderful tool and asset to you as you move forward into a new phase of your life.  

A PERSONAL NOTE FROM CAROLE

“We will remain the same until the pain of remaining the same becomes greater

than the pain of change”

                     -Linda Toupin

“Few quotes have touched my heart and my life in the way that this quote has – because it is so very true.

Where are you right now in your healing journey?  Are you a newer widow who is hurting so badly that opening the curtains in the morning or brushing your teeth feels like hard labor?  Have you been widowed for a while and feel just plain “stuck”?  Do you have a unique situation or situations surrounding your loss that books and CD’s may not specifically address?  Do you feel like your life has become a prison sentence – and you haven’t done anything wrong?  Are you ‘sick and tired’ of being ‘sick and tired’ “?

I know…because I have experienced all of these thoughts and feelings – and more. I have not only experienced the pain and challenge of widowhood at a younger age, I have also taken the time to study and become educated on the phenomenon of grief and more importantly, the recovery from grief on practical and emotional levels. 

Let me make very clear what I am NOT.   I am NOT a medical professional, psychiatrist, psychologist, or psychotherapist – and if you have ever worked with me personally, heard me speak in person or have seen or heard me either “on the air” or “in print”, you already know that I am the very first person to recommend seeking professional medical help if you need to do so – and I will always and forever continue making that recommendation; including within coaching sessions.

Now - as your personal grief recovery coach:

·         I am someone to whom you can speak freely, without reservation or fear of being “judged”.  The fact of the matter is that I don’t “shock” and it is neither my place nor my style to cast judgment in any respect regarding any situation.  Chances are that you’ve dealt with judgment from someone (or perhaps several “someones”) at least once since your loss and you need and deserve a safe haven where you can speak openly, honestly and frankly; without fear of judgment or recrimination.  Welcome to your safe haven.

·         I am someone of whom you may ask any questions about anything surrounding your loss experience; from the practical to the emotional; from the serious to the “lighter side” – and receive honest, forthright answers to those questions.  Whether your loss was five years ago or five minutes ago, I will have answers for you.

·         I am someone to whom you can turn for sound, practical advice; including goal-setting, “next steps”, a sense of direction and a “roadmap” designed for your unique and particular loss situation. If your particular situation requires the assistance of an expert (such as an attorney, medical professional, financial advisor, government entity, etc.), I will help you determine and locate the appropriate expert(s) that you need. 

I want you to remember one important thing: I can’t help you start healing sooner, but I can help you right now - today… and I can help you with tomorrow.  There’s a life out there that is waiting for you – don’t choose to spend your time ‘waiting for life’! “

For more information on coaching programs for widows, please send your request to WidowsWStilettos@aol.com and specify, “Coaching information Request – Widows” in the subject line.

(FOR ASPIRING AUTHORS / WRITERS)

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n addition to providing comprehensive coaching for the widowed, Carole has expanded her programs to include coaching specifically designed for those who aspire to a career as an author.  Intended for the new and / or first-time author, Carole draws upon her own experiences to teach how to navigate the sometimes-intimidating, occasionally confusing and unpredictable world of book publishing; or in Carole’s own words, “ learn how to go from ‘unpublished and unknown’ to ‘unbelievable’ “. 

“If you don’t knock on the door – no one will open it.”

                                                -Gail Snyder

Do you have a story to tell?  An experience to share?  An idea that just might revolutionize the way society thinks?

So did Carole.

In 2005, Carole Brody Fleet was enjoying a lucrative career in the beauty industry.  She had already been five years on her journey as a young widow and while having recovered from the grief and pain of the loss of her husband in 2000; she also knew that there were millions more like her – people searching for help that was not readily available; people in pain trying to find answers to questions that most are afraid to ask; thousands of bereaved feeling out of place and unfulfilled at support groups and millions more feeling completely isolated after the loss of a spouse; particularly at a younger age.

Armed with a nothing but an idea that burned brightly in her heart, a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor and a legal pad full of notes - and with no previous experience in book publishing or having any “contacts” within the book publishing industry whatsoever, Carole set out on her journey as a writer.  She quickly went from being completely unknown to becoming a highly respected, sought-after and award-winning author, grief recovery expert, coach and motivational speaker.  Carole is now a regular presence in the media and is successfully changing the way the world views widowhood, loss, overcoming challenges, tragedies and life difficulty – one person at a time.

Carole is also an instructor for The Learning Annex in Los Angeles, California (Online Division); teaching courses in securing literary representation as well as how to differentiate between the many terms used and requests made by agents and publishers.  In individual coaching sessions, she provides personalized advice, valuable knowledge and most importantly, the same “What now and what next”  sense of direction that she provides to the widowed with whom she works. 

Carole is passionate about sharing her knowledge, experience and advice with others who aspire to careers in authorship and writing.  Among the many things that you will learn are:

• “From Concept to Contract: 45 Days to a Literary Agent”

Carole wrote her first book in four months and only forty-five days after she began the querying process, she was signed by a literary agency.  A mere six months thereafter, Carole was recognized as a respected writer, expert and speaker; appearing in national media as well as a contributing author to two forthcoming books.  What did she do?  How did she do it?  Where did she start? Learn the exact steps that Carole took to secure a contract with a literary agency, which subsequently sold her book to a major publisher.

• “What All Agents Want to See…and What No Agent Wants to See!”

A literary agent is your “doorway” to a publishing contract.  You have only one chance to make a first impression on a literary agent; someone who likely receives hundreds or even thousands of queries from prospective authors every single month.  Avoid the dreaded “slush pile”! Learn what literary agents want you to send to them (hint: there is NO room for error!) as well as what absolutely no agent wants to receive.

• “Separating the ‘Scam’ from the ‘Sincere’: What Every Author Needs to Know.”

As with virtually every other industry, the world of publishing is not exempt from those who prey on the hopes and dreams of the inexperienced author; with little regard to propriety, ethics or integrity.  Learn what to watch out for when querying and ultimately selecting a literary agency – and eventually, a publisher.

• “Queries, Proposals; Synopses, Samples and the “Language” of Publishing: Why You Need to Know the Difference”

What is the difference between a query and a proposal?  What about synopses and sample chapters?  Be prepared for when an agent or publisher asks you for any one (or all!) of these things; it could mean the difference between “Congratulations on your contract” and “I can’t believe I was rejected”.

• “ ‘Hey, Over Here’: How to Get Your Agent’s Attention…and Keep It!”

You’ve landed a literary agent – congratulations!  However, you are only one among many clients in that agency.  How do you get your agent’s attention?  What is proper author “etiquette” in working with your agent?  Avoid becoming the dreaded “CFH” (Client from Hell) and learn not only how to get and keep an agent’s attention, but also how to become a “Dream Client” as well.

• “Manuscripts, Marketing and Money: Why Your Job Doesn’t End with ‘The End’ “

One of the most common myths that authors believe is that once they have finished their book, it’s time to sit back, relax and let the publisher promote their book, get them on major television shows, land them on best-seller lists and watch the money roll in.  Don’t you believe it! As a new author, once you have typed, “The End”, your job has only just begun.  Learn about the immediate “next steps” to take after your manuscript is complete – including the name of the greatest publicist in the world. 

• “Building a Solid Platform Fast: No Hammer Needed!”

What is a “platform”?   No, it is not something that you either stand on or from which you dive – not in the writing world!  Furthermore, it’s one of the first things that you will be asked about by virtually every single literary agent and publisher.  Learn all about platforms and how to begin building yours fast! 

For more information on coaching programs for authors, please send your request to WidowWStilettos@aol.com and specify “Coaching Information Request - Author” in the subject line. 

COACHING FAQ’S

What is “coaching” and how do I know if it’s right for me?

The definition of a life coach is, “a person whose job it is to improve the quality of his or her client's life, by offering advice on professional and personal matters, such as careers, health, personal relationships, etc.” [Collins Essential English Dictionary 2nd Edition 2006 © HarperCollins Publishers 2004, 2006]

In her coaching programs, Carole’s primary objective is to educate and ultimately enrich the lives of her clients by closely examining their own unique life situation, defining their individual set of goals; giving advice and suggestions based upon personal knowledge and / or experience; education and opinion and in certain cases, providing “homework” for the client to accomplish.  She works closely and compassionately with each client; helping them to reach solutions with which they will be comfortable and achieve their goals of living a life filled with hope, peace and abundance.

            The best way to determine if coaching is right for you is to participate in a one-time 30 minute session to see if you feel that coaching will help you move ahead in your life in whatever way you wish.

How much does coaching cost?

For a complete fee schedule and / or to enroll and receive your Coaching Agreement and New Client Questionnaire, please email WidowsWStilettos@aol.com and specify “Coaching Information Request” in the subject line. 

What happens once I enroll?

            Once you enroll and provide payment information, you will be sent a Coaching Agreement to sign electronically and return; along with a short New Client Questionnaire to complete.  The questionnaire enables Carole to familiarize herself with you, your particular situation and your needs; both immediate and long-term.  She is then able provide you with the very best ideas, suggestions and solutions; based upon your responses. 

All coaching is conducted over the telephone and Carole will call you personally, regardless of your geographic location – you will never have to pay for long distance telephone calls.  All coaching sessions are completely confidential.  We generally recommend that you have a list of questions ready for your session(s), so that you can maximize your time spent with Carole.

What can I expect from my coaching experience?

            Expect to be treated like the unique individual you are.  You will be listened to, coached and advised based on your individual situation – there is no “one size fits all” in coaching. You will be treated with compassion, respect and understanding - and you just may even find yourself laughing once or twice!

FAQ’S FOR WIDOWS

I’m a widow.  Can’t I just get what I need for from Carole’s book and CD?

Both the book and CD are necessary and excellent tools to have on hand and it is entirely possible that everything that you need for your healing journey is contained in the book and on the CD.  However, it is impossible to address every single individual situation, scenario or question in a book or on a CD; since everyone’s loss experience is unique.  You may likely have unusual or unique situations or questions that need to be addressed in addition to the information you will find in the book and on the CD – that is where personal coaching can come in.  It’s simply another tool in your “healing arsenal”.

How long will I need coaching?

That is totally up to you.  Carole’s recommendation is that you schedule one 30-minute session to see if coaching is for you.  You can then make a better determination as to how long you wish to participate in coaching.

I’ve been widowed for a long time and I’m still not over my loss.  Can coaching help me?

            Absolutely!  If you feel “stuck” on your healing journey, coaching may be just what you need to help you either start or continue moving forward. 

What’s the difference between coaching and going to a doctor or a therapist?

As stated above, Carole is not a medical professional and is always very quick to refer those who may need professional help to the appropriate experts.  If she senses that a client is in need of the help of a physician or mental health professional, she will make that recommendation immediately.  However, many widows simply need guidance, tips, education, goal-setting or as Carole likes to say, a “roadmap” to help outline and define how to move forward after the loss of a spouse.  That’s where coaching from a knowledgeable grief expert can prove invaluable. 

Does Carole coach widows in groups?

            In order to provide highly individualized attention and in order to protect each client’s confidentiality, privacy and individual situation, all of Carole’s coaching programs are one-on-one only.  Carole does conduct workshops and makes appearances at support groups.  If you are interested in having Carole conduct a workshop or any kind of group event, please email WidowsWStilettos@aol.com and specify “Personal Appearance” in the subject line. 

FAQ’S FOR ASPIRING AUTHORS

I have written a book and I don’t know what to do next. Can Carole help me?

            Yes!  Step-by-step, Carole will guide you through the specific methods that she herself used to go from “unknown and unpublished” to where she is today. 

Can I get what I need from Carole’s courses at The Learning Annex?

            You will learn a great deal from Carole’s two courses at The Learning Annex, which are available at www.learningannex.com .  However, for more personalized attention to your individual situation, you may wish to consider personal coaching along with The Learning Annex courses.  Please be advised that the fee(s) for The Learning Annex online courses are set and supervised by The Learning Annex. 

Can Carole proofread my book for me?

Carole does not read manuscripts; nor does she edit, “doctor”, proofread or work directly with manuscripts. 

I have a great idea for a book, but I’m not good at writing.  Does Carole “ghost write”?

            Carole is not a “ghost writer”; nor does she provide specific “how-to” writing instruction.  Her coaching program includes education, instruction and advice for those who have already written a book or plan to write a book and hope to become published.  If you are interested in locating a ghost writer, there are many excellent professional ghost writers and firms that you can locate through any search engine on the Internet.

Can I get a personal recommendation to agents or publishers from Carole?

            Carole’s coaching program includes specific and comprehensive instruction and direction as to finding representation; including how to prepare for and query literary agents; how to follow up effectively using proper protocol and etiquette, how to determine if an agent is appropriate for your project, etc.  However, “pitching” a project is not a part of the coaching and / or instructional process.  Carole does not “pitch”, write letters of reference or otherwise make specific recommendations to agents and / or publishers on behalf of any client.

If you have a specific question that has not been addressed in the FAQ’s, please forward your question to WidowsWStilettos@aol.com and specify “Coaching Question” in the subject line.