Guest Post: Lisa Kessler - What do you like to read?

Today I have a treat for you. Lisa Kessler author of Night Walker is here to post today! So without further ado, I'm going to turn over my blog to Lisa!

Hi everyone!

Thanks for letting me visit the blog today! When I saw “A Chick Who Reads” on my blog tour it made me smile, because I too am a Chick Who Reads! LOL
As a writer, I think it’s really important to keep reading. There are a few reasons why… It helps to know what’s being published in your genre. It’s great to support other writers you know by reading their books and maybe even leaving a review on Goodreads. But for me the most important reason is for my sanity!

Right now I still work a full time day job, and then I go home and write and edit all night. It’s a crazy busy schedule, but I always reserve my lunch hour at work for reading. I treasure that hour to lose myself in a great book! In fact, I just got a new one in today that I’ve been anxiously waiting for… Kelley Armstrong’s latest “Spell Bound”. Yay!

I’ve learned that I really need that reading time to allow my mind to escape into another world without deadlines, and bills to pay! LOL When I don’t make the time to read for pleasure, I can feel my frustrations creeping up on me. My fuse gets shorter, and when I get home at night to write and/or edit I have a hard time focusing.

This might be a good time to meet the villain from Night Walker. He’s extremely focused on his goals, and they’re not the goals his Monastery thinks they are…

Blood marred the stone wall of his modest dorm room. His knuckles stung each time his fist slammed into the rough rock. Pain cloaked the bitterness and rage that festered inside him.

The monsignor had passed him over. Denied his chance at his destiny.

Again.

It would be Brother Cardina who would fly across the Atlantic Ocean to San Diego. Brother Cardina would watch over the Night Walker and witness immortality with his own eyes.

Grinding his teeth together, he struck the wall once more, imagining it was Brother Cardina’s pious face, but he held back, careful not to hit too hard. Bruised and bloodied flesh could go unnoticed within the ancient walls of the Fraternidad Del Fuego Santo, but broken bones would not help his cause.

Pain burned up his arm, calming him. He stepped back and basked in the ache.

Brother Cardina was no match for an immortal blood drinker.

He moved closer to the wall, drinking in the earthy scent of his blood. He would get his chance. Staring at the fresh crimson stain, he stuck out his tongue and allowed himself a long, slow lick. He closed his eyes and smiled, resting his cheek against the wall. For now, he would be patient.

Clenching his raw fists, he opened his eyes and stared at his pencil sketches of ravens. His chance would come.

Soon.

So why do you read? And what are your favorite books to read when you need an escape from the real world?

Thanks for having me on the blog today!

Author Info:
Lisa Kessler is an avid reader and writer of dark fiction. Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.

Lisa recently signed a 4 book deal with Entangled Publishing to release her Night Series. The first book, Night Walker, is scheduled to be released August 2nd.

When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego. You can learn more at http://Lisa-Kessler.com

Lisa lives in southern California with her incredibly fun husband and two amazing kids.

You can find Night Walker on:

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Night-Walker-1-Lisa-Kessler/dp/1937044130/ref=tag_rsn_rs_edpp_url?ie=UTF8&tag=forwomenstyle-20&creative=381421&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ParanormalRomanceNew+%28paranormal+romance%29

Books on Board - http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=1063616

Goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11557788-night-walker