I really wanted to be a newspaper cartoonist, but nobody liked my work. I didn't have the control or flair that was necessary to create something that didn't look childish. Jeff Kinney cartoonistchildishcontrol Change image and share on social
I've never run into a person who yearns for their middle school days. Jeff Kinney dayhavemiddle Change image and share on social
I can't divorce myself from my childhood. I try to write as much fiction as I possibly can, but there are so many things that are touchstones of my childhood like being on the swim team and playing soccer and the particularities of sports season and environments that make their way into my books. Jeff Kinney bookchildhooddivorce share on social
I'm an author whose strength is in gag-writing. Jeff Kinney authorgagstrength Change image and share on social
I don't think of cartoons or comics as being for kids. Jeff Kinney cartooncomickid Change image and share on social
It seems that when anything aimed at kids catches on, it causes the collective antennae of the older set to go up. Jeff Kinney aimantennacatch Change image and 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
I'm keeping my day job, because Poptropica is something that really energizes me. I'd love to create a TV series or write a film that's not in the 'Wimpy' universe, but I know it will be difficult to create something from scratch. But I love creating good comedy for kids, so I hope to have another successful venture in the future! Jeff Kinney comedycreateday share on social
When kids get stuck on one of our quests, we now have an app for that. It is so cool to know that now kids can use mobile technology to learn more about Poptropica's great adventures and solve its challenging quests. Jeff Kinney adventureappchallenge share on social
I think the most satisfying part about filmmaking is seeing a production in full bloom. When I write, I write in isolation. Jeff Kinney bloomfilmmakefull Change image and share on social