AVS
The Written Word
articles, novellas, chapbooks, novels, recipes, poetry,
short stories
by Annabel V Sclippa
On Amazon
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
​A 40 Poem Book on Love, in Transformational Slam
My French roots transformed into American Breakfasts for
The Annabel Inn B&B
Old Town Cottonwood features
as Printed in The Noise
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 for the Centennial. Presented by the Historic Preservation Commission of Cottonwood. Published in the Verde Independent.
Author Annabel V Sclippa
For Writing Inquiries: text (928) 224-9090 or email quillandpaper@gmail.com
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Visit the artist/writer on Patreon
Author's Bio
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in English, Major in Creative Writing from CU-Boulder. Currently living near Sedona, AZ, 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:
Opened the first Bed & Breakfast in Cottonwood, AZ, 2007-2012
Vice President of the Old Town Association ‘07-’12, and Historic Preservation Commissioner, ‘12-’17
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 1994
Published work:
Verde Independent/The Noise, 2012 monthly columnist, Historic Preservation/Old Town Cottonwood
One Dozen Little French Breakfasts and the Little Stories that Came with Them, a cookbook, 2010
Women with Spinal Cord Injuries: Implications of Hospitalization & Rehab in the USA & NL, 2001
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
Blood, Bones & Bliss, a chapbook of poetry, on Amazon
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, Boulder Independent Living Center
Pace University, instructed crew through upgrading campus wheelchair access
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
Completed works, which are ready to present:
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 – my ridiculously funny and absurd interchanges with “toilets” world-wide, short-stories
Ghost of a Love – my first paranormal romance
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