I just got the first review of Kicking in the Wall. It’s in the New York Journal of Books and reviewed by Helen Gallagher, and I’m really excited about it. Here’s an excerpt:
 
If anyone knows how to help writers achieve their goals, Ms. Abercrombie has it all figured out. In Kicking in the Wall you’ll find a way to break through your own wall with daily practice and exercises.
 
What makes this book different? Ms. Abercrombie writes with an infectious energy that will draw you in to her motivation. The 365 prompts and exercises are mostly practical and very direct. . . . No staring at the sky in this book, but hundreds of great prompts to make you think, such as:

“Write about something that you don’t want to remember but don’t want to forget.”

“Write about a time you couldn’t see. Literally or figuratively.”

Most surprisingly, Ms. Abercrombie suggests your success will grow with as little as five minutes a day spent on the exercises.Kicking in the Wall is geared to writers who want to move ahead but don’t know where to start. Other writers who doubt the direction their work is taking will be motivated and energized by the tone of the book.

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The official pub date is May 14th and the book is on pre-order at Amazon now or your favorite bookstore.  I’ll be doing bookstore readings starting in May and will list the schedule soon. Some of the students whose work I’ve included in the book will also be reading – so come party with us!