I labored for eight years thinking I was writing a book for adults that was a nostalgic look back on childhood. Then my publisher informed me I'd written a children's book. Jeff Kinney adultbackbook Change image and share on social
I'm not very charismatic or telegenic. I feel bad for the kids waiting three hours in line for their book to be signed. Jeff Kinney badbookcharismatic Change image and share on social
I've learned to accept that I'm a children's writer, even if it's not what I set out to become. It's what I should have been all along, and I'll stay in this role as long as I'm a writer. Jeff Kinney acceptchildhave Change image and share on social
I'm not even the most influential person in my own house. Jeff Kinney houseinfluentialperson Change image and share on social
I take comedy very seriously, and I feel very competitive. Jeff Kinney comedycompetitivefeel Change image and share on social
We're incredibly excited to welcome the 500 millionth Poptropican into our virtual world. When we started in 2007, we never could have imagined that we'd see a day when half a billion avatars inhabited Poptropica. Jeff Kinney avatarbillionday share on social
Kids can sniff out a moral. They can feel the heavy hand of an adult. Jeff Kinney adultfeelhand Change image and share on social
I'm very excited to see the wonderful 2-D characters in Poptropica come to life in the form of 3-D toys. When I first held the characters in my hands, it felt like magic. I'm excited for kids to have the same feeling! Jeff Kinney characterexcitefelt share on social
The key to any good comic strip or television sitcom is to reset the board at the end of the episode because people like familiarity. Jeff Kinney boardcomicend Change image and share on social
I can tell you that the book 'The Ugly Truth' is about puberty and all the awfulness that comes with that time in a person's life. It was definitely some different subject matter to be writing about, especially knowing some of my audience are second and third graders. Jeff Kinney audienceawfulnessbook share on social