Kids can sniff out when they are being preached to, and they don't like it. So while my books aren't amoral, they are not infused with morals or a message, either, and kids like that. Jeff Kinney amoralbookinfuse 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
On the first day of school, you got to be real careful where you sit. You walk into the classroom and just plunk your stuff down on any old desk, and the next thing you know the teacher is saying, 'I hope you all like where you're sitting, because these are your permanent seats.' Jeff Kinney carefulclassroomday share on social
Working with Dav Pilkey was a dream come true. Dav is incredibly funny, and he's been a hero of mine for a long time. It was great bringing the 'Wimpy Kid' and 'Captain Underpants' worlds together! Jeff Kinney bringcaptaindav Change image and share on social
'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' is my first book, and it's the fulfillment of a life-long dream. I had always wanted to be a cartoonist, but I found that it was very tough to break into the world of newspaper syndication. So I started playing with a style that mixed cartoons and 'traditional' writing, and that's how 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' was born. Jeff Kinney bearbookbreak 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 take comedy very seriously, and I feel very competitive. Jeff Kinney comedycompetitivefeel Change image and share on social
I never thought I was writing for kids at all. It really shocked and unsettled me to hear kids were buying the books. If I'd known I was writing for kids, I might actually have spelt things out a bit more, and that would probably have killed the appeal. Jeff Kinney appealbitebook share on social
With the recent addition of a full soundtrack and the players map, millions of Poptropicans around the globe are now fully immersed in a multimedia gaming experience when they embark on our high quality adventures. Jeff Kinney additionadventureembark share on social
I think if everyone would write down the funny stories from their own childhoods, the world would be a better place. Jeff Kinney childhoodfunnyplace Change image and share on social