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
Kids and adults have a difference of opinion when it comes to what constitutes legitimate reading. Adults often push books that they loved as children, which, ironically, were often books that their parents weren't particularly keen on. Jeff Kinney adultbookchild share on social
We're extremely excited to see more than 500,000 friends around the globe be added within the first 12 hours of launching Friends on Poptropica. The reaction has been extremely positive from fans, and we're proud to bring a completely safe friends offering to kids on our virtual world. Jeff Kinney 000addbring share on social
Looking back, I realize my favorite stories weren't in books, they were in comics. On top of being a history enthusiast, my father was also a comics fan, and he kept his stash in the top drawer of his dresser, in easy reach of a kid making a beeline to the bathroom. Jeff Kinney backbathroombeeline share on social
I had a very normal, very typical American childhood. My father worked for the government at the Pentagon and my mother was an educator, so we had a very average upbringing, but that's helped me in my writing because I'm writing about ordinary things. Jeff Kinney americanaveragechildhood share on social
I only work on my books at nights and at weekends. It is really just like a hobby. Jeff Kinney bookhobbynight 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 write in reverse: Rather than come up with a narrative and write jokes for that narrative, I write jokes independently of the narrative, then I try to fit them in. Jeff Kinney fitindependentlyjoke 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 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
