by Annabel V Sclippa
Blood, Bones & Bliss
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Blood, Bones & Bliss
“It’s been a while since the written word has painted such imagery in my mind’s eye and stirred my emotions to the degree this wonderful book has. This is one of those, “grab a glass of wine, get cozy under the afghan on a lazy day” kind of books where you can just drift away. It’s soft like that; the way the words fall, and with several of the writings, I can hear the heroine of a movie THINKING so many of these thoughts while she reflects on her life and loves.”
-Amazon Reviewer Shawna Newton
Annabel V. Sclippa
The Authors Bio
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Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in English, Major in Creative Writing from CU-Boulder. Currently living between Old Town Cottonwood, Old Town Scottsdale and Southern France, with my cat and my darling man. I am nourished by writing, creating gardens and pleasing palates, designing living structures, being a proprietress, painting my process, and enhancing the lives of others.
Notable achievements:
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Copy Editor of Discover The Phoenix Region Magazine (Current)
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(Non-Licensed) Architectural Designer and General Contractor of conversion rentals in the USA and France
- Founding Member of the Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West “Western Spirit Council.”
- Opened the first Bed & Breakfast in Cottonwood, AZ, 2007-2012
- Historic Preservation Commissioner, City of Cottonwood, ‘12-’17
- Vice President of the Old Town Association, ‘07-’12
- During Prison Writing course, impetus to teach English to Colorado prisoners, now a State Program
- Assistant Editor of Walkabout literary journal, CU-Boulder, 1999
- Established the Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation with Jane Shafroth and Valerie Walls, 1994
- Most Promising Player, Randy Snow Tennis Camp; won my 1st tennis chair, 1993; won US Open A-Division, 1994
- Chairperson for University Community Relations, Pace University, 1989-91
- Senator representing The Lubin School of Business, Pace University, 1989-91
Published work:
- Discover The Phoenix Region Magazine
Old Town Cottonwood: A Dozen Years of Transormation and Preservation December 2024
Discover the Allure of Arizona Wines at Vino Zona in Old Town Cottonwood December 2024
Cover Story: The Hollywood Connection March 2025
Coin Heaven Celebrates 40 Years May 2025
Discovering the World Through the Lens of Greg Bernstein May 2025
The Eureka Wine Room: A Celebration of Wine, Art and Community May 2025
Come Into the Cool: Museum Hopping in the Valley July 2025
Workout Cool: Accessible Ways to Stay Fit and Beat the Heat July 2025
Summer Happy Hours: Hot Tips in Old Town Scottsdale July 2025 - Blood, Bones & Bliss, a chapbook of poetry, on Amazon, 2013
- Verde Independent, 2012 monthly columnist, Historic Preservation
- The Noise, 2012 monthly columnist, Old Town Cottonwood
- One Dozen Little French Breakfasts and the Little Stories that Came with Them, a cookbook, 2010
- Walkabout Literary Journal for the Undergraduate School of English at CU-Boulder, 1999, poems
- Rituals Medical Literary Journal CU-Denver Health Sciences Center, 1999, article
- Women with Spinal Cord Injuries: Implications of Hospitalization & Rehab in the USA & NL, 1991
TV appearances:
- ABC 15, PHX, AZ, 5pm Smart Shopper show with Daphne Monroe, special on The Annabel Inn
- ABC TV, NY, Primetime with John Guinones, special on John of God
- ABC 15, PHX, AZ, Morning News, special for wheelchair tennis
Disability work:
- Counseled new injuries at Burke Rehab Center in White Plains, NY
- Spoke on panels: BLDR School of Massage, CU-Denver Health Sci Center, SW Acupuncture College
- ADA evals and proposals; Colorado and New York State Independent Living Centers
- Boulder Colorado home care provider for Developmentally Disabled, 1990s
- Pace University, instructed crew through upgrading campus wheelchair access
Completed Manuscripts (actively seeking an agent):
- Wheeling with Wings – transforming trauma: car accident to winning US Open, Wheelchair Tennis
- What is Walking? – autobiographical stories of my walking therapies throughout the world
- Chronicles of a Girl – geared towards young adults, the early years of my life, novella
- Left Shoulder Shot – my Joan of Arc Story, a novella
- To the Lu – absurd interchanges with toilet situations world-wide, short-stories
- Ghost of a Love – my first paranormal romance
- The Night That Saved My Sanity – a dreamy 24-hours in Southern France, a short story
Works In Progress:
- Stephen and his Magic Ways – a year spent with Stephen Stinner, healer and charlatan, novella
- 30s is Primetime – love in the lust years, a chapbook of poetry
- Humans and other Winged Creatures – messages sent by winged things, short stories
Then & Now Articles, Old Town Cottonwood
Then & Now is a series of articles looking at historic buildings in Cottonwood to bring historic value awareness to the public.
Presented by Annabel V Sclippa, an Historic Preservation Commission of Cottonwood.
Published in the Verde Independent.
- Then & Now: History of the H. A. Arnold Building; Nov 12 2011
- Then & Now: Cap-stoning the commercial district of Old Town Cottonwood; Jan 31 2012
- Then & Now: Coombs Countertops’ building first began as Progressive Grocery & Market; March 1 2012
- Then & Now: The Cottonwood Hotel; April 4 2012
- Then & Now: It’s always been Verde Floral in Old Town Cottonwood; June 1 2012
- Then & Now: From Emil’s Garage to Art Glitter Institute; July 25 2012
- Community’s first Mormon Church now home of Old Town Center for the Arts; May 6 2015
Old Town Cottonwood features
as Printed in The Noise
- Being of Service in Old Town Cottonwood; January 2012
- First Established and Here for the Long Haul; February 2012
- Unique Boutiques of Old Town Cottonwood; March 2012
- Depth of Taste & Character in Old Town Cottonwood; April 2012
- A Too Hot Taste of Historic Old Town Cottonwood; May 2012
- StayCations of Historic Old Town; June 2012
- Farmers Market Season has Arrived (Finally!); July 2012
- Jailing It Down in Old Town; August 2012
- Gotta’ Have It! in Old Town Cottonwood; September 2012
- Bun Lovin’ Old Town Cottonwood; November 2012
- Crema Cafe, We’ve Come a Long Way; October 2012
- A RIOT in Old Town Cottonwood; December 2012
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