At the beginning of this new year, I’d like to give you a glimpse of some of my highlights from 2019.
January ~ Precious time with family
February ~ Seeing Les Miserables at the Fox Theater in Atlanta
March~Back home to France where sweet daffodils and hyacinths welcomed us…and spring!
April~A trip to England and Wales to visit colleagues, discuss Member Care and get to see some amazing sites
May~ Our son, daughter-in-law, and grandkids came to visit us in France. Pure delight. One morning, I looked up to see these cherubs outside my ‘writing chalet’ window. Of course, I invited them in.
One of my greatest joys these days is having my grandkids read to me. Sometimes, they’re even reading a book their father read to me when he was a boy.
June ~ on our way to a missions conference in Spain, we stopped to take a few photos at La Grande Motte where many scenes in When I Close My Eyes are set and where I began writing the novel way back in 2015.
July ~ LB Norton, my dear friend and editor for the past 25 years, came with her husband to see us in France. Of course, I showed her around my ‘writing chalet’.
August ~ While vacationing in La Rochelle and Ile de Re, I was able to do last-minute research for my novel, The Promised Land, coming November 2020.
September ~ A starred review from Publisher’s Weekly
October ~ My daddy reading an early copy of When I Close My Eyes
November ~ The official launch of When I Close My Eyes at the Atlanta History Center with many members of my family there to support me.
What a joy to meet my readers there!
I also had the privilege of attending the Christy Awards with LB and getting to meet Patti Callahan Henry, the author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis, named Book of the Year at the Christy’s.
And November found me writing many blog posts, putting on a Facebook Party, sharing with a book club and sending swag to my street team.
One of my greatest joys is hearing back from readers that my words have encouraged, challenged, and drawn them closer to the Lord. Here are a few graphics readers made of their favorite quotes.
December ~ It’s always a treat to do a signing at The Swan Coach House in Atlanta. They carry several of my novels in their gift shop. I was spoiled rotten with a pot of tea served on a silver platter. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon, signing books and sipping tea.
Last but not least, I breathed a sigh of relief as I typed ‘The End’ and sent the manuscript for my upcoming novel, The Promised Land, through cyberspace, right into my editor’s inbox!
There you have it–a few highlights from 2019. My prayer for you is that, as you look back on your year, you’ll see God’s faithfulness in the past and anticipate His continued love and leading for this new year.
Blessings and love and happy reading in 2020!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Musser 
I am a faithful reader of all your books.
I have just finished “When I Close My Eves” and was very touched as I have suffered from mild/moderate depression for quite a few years.
The “twist” at the ending really surprised me.
I look forward to “The Promised Land”
Have a blessed 2020.
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Thank you so much, Karen, for your comment. I am so blessed to know the novel touched you. You have indeed been an encouragement to me throughout the years.
Happy New Year!
Elizabeth
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Finding the right words to describe the awe-inspiring morning you spent at our Book Club is a challenge. Thank you for sharing your heart and touching our hearts.
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I wasn’t “loud” enough when I suggested ‘When I Close My Eyes’ to my family as a Christmas gift. I will make sure they know about ‘ The Promised Land ‘ before next Christmas ! In the meantime, I’ll head to the nearest bookseller and buy my own copy of ‘When I Close My Eyes’. Keep writing!
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