Living Soul

In preparation to Living Soul's release on the 31st. of May.

 I am starting a pre-order list right here!

So if you are interested in purchasing a copy, either from me now, click HERE.

Or you can wait until it goes live through amazon.  

Memorial Day Tribute

It's only fitting that my new up and coming book Living Soul will be released on a week were we honor and commemorate those who have fought for our freedom. As a naturalized citizen, one who has worked hard at trying to become an American, am particularly proud and thankful to all those who choose to put their lives in jeopardy so that I could have the freedoms that all of God's children should enjoy, yet don't seem to be able to in other lands. America has stood for freedom since its beginning. For those who feel oppressed and want to rise above their current circumstances, America has been as a hope, a dream, a goal. From all of us natural-born or naturalized citizens who enjoy the blessings and freedoms of this country: Thank You. "America is free, because of the Brave." Please join me this week as I celebrate the release of LIVING SOUL! Available for purchase on Amazon.com May 31st.

Living Soul Trailer

If you're an author, you know the power that a youtube video trailer carries when you are trying to promote your book.  I'm lucky enough to know one of the best video makers and general marketing guru: Patrick Sipperly. 
If you are a reader, you no doubt love watching these little trailers and have been swayed by them before, I know I have.  
So without further ado, let me introduce to you the trailer for my up and coming book,
Living Soul, that is scheduled to come out later this month!

Music is such an integral part of inspiration.  I prefer to listen to non-lyrical music during the day, because I can let my mind wonder and go through it's own plots and conversations.  If I wasn't writing them down into a novel, I would think myself crazy.  But since I turn them into something, I guess I can consider myself sane enough.
Once in a while I'll hear a song that captures or embodies what I'm writing, to the point that it sums up the book in just that one song.
This song is it! 
My husband is a fan of this group, "Band of Horses".  He's been listening to them for a while, but not until I was listening to "Is There A Ghost" that it clicked with me--or Tess rather.

Unveiling the Cover for Living Soul

I am so extremely pleased to unveil the cover for my soon to come out sequel to Veiled. 

Living Soul!

The fabulous Jaimey Grant outdid herself again, by not only making a beautiful cover, but also capturing the essence of the book with her keen eye. 

To see more of Jaimey's creations, visit her site

An Author's Art

Living Soul is scheduled to be released May 2012

For more information, visit

S.B. Niccum.com  

See Beth Run.

Beth started running on her treadmill to blow off steam, after she found out that both her parents had different types of Cancer. 

 If you have ever had someone that you have cared deeply for diagnosed with Cancer, you know that it rocks you to the core. I felt helpless. I didn’t know how to direct my energy or how to help them. It was then that I started running miles upon miles on my treadmill. No particular goal in mind (having no clue how to train for a marathon), but to tearfully run out the stresses of life. I connected with running. It cleared my mind; it helped me to cope with the world that seemed to be collapsing around me. Running became an outlet and a necessity in my life. I never have been a fast runner, but I always could go for long periods of time.  

She now runs the Huntsman Hometown Heroes marathon every year to raise money for Cancer. 



Within a few weeks of my parents being diagnosed with Cancer, I received a letter in the mail from Team in Training for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

It felt as if that piece of mail was specifically meant for me (although it was not addressed to anyone). It was as if it was hand delivered by a higher power, as weird as that may sound.

The letter was an invitation to attend an informational meeting to talk about what Team in Training was, and so it all began.

For those who don’t know, Team in Training is the World’s largest endurance training program. They train you to participate (and finish) endurance events, in exchange you fund raise for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It was a way for me to connect with my running as well as a way to do something about a disease that was affecting both of my parents.

Since first joining in 2006, I have participated in (and finished) 4 events with Team in Training and 2 events with Huntsman Hometown Heroes (another endurance training program that raises money for Huntsman Cancer Foundation / Institute), as well as numerous events on my own. Fundraising all along the way, between the two teams I have managed to raise close to $18,000 for the fight against cancer, and I have no intention of stopping in that fight any time soon.

Beth is scheduled to participate in another marathon May 19, 2012.  She would appreciate it, if you stopped by her DONATION PAGE to make a donation.  She has a goal of raising $1,000.00 and she is currently half way there.  Any amount will be accepted.

Just remember... "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."  Gandhi.

For more information visit: http://ogden.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=998364&supid=311758092

The Spirit of an Addict

I've been mourning Whitney Houston for years now. And as a Speculative Christian Fiction writer, I've been pondering the plight that this particular topic brings up.

I echo the same condolences that I've been reading all over the blogging world. Whitney Houston's end can only be described as one thing: Tragic.
Everyone knew it was coming, but this doesn't make it any less terrible and sad.

It seems that her 'one moment in time', where she was all that she could be, was cut extremely shot by her addictions.

I believe in life after death. I also believe that the way we exit this world is the way we enter the next.

So indulge me with a little speculative discussion.

How does an addict behave when he or she no longer has a body?

What controls the craving, the mind or the flesh?

If the mind controls the craving, how do you think one can get over an addicting substance?

If the body is addicted, but not the mind, then is he or she free?

I have my opinions, and you'll get to read all about them in the  book that I'm currently writing, Endless. But right now I'm curious about your opinions. Feel free to comment below.