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What inspires Jeff Kinney?
Kinney spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C. area and later moved to New England. As a young reader, Kinney was inspired by the books of Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, and J.R.R. Tolkien. While a student at the University of Maryland, Kinney decided he wanted to become a cartoonist.
How would you describe Jeff Kinney?
Born on February 19, 1971, Jeff Kinney is an American writer whose talents are not limited to writing alone. He is also a cartoonist, producer and game designer in addition to being the bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
What did Jeff Kinney do for a living?
Kinney is also the creator of Poptropica, a kid-oriented website. He is the designer of many online games as well. In addition to these, he has also served as the executive producer of the feature films that are based on his ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series and has even acted in them.
Who are the parents of Jeff Kinney’s sons?
The books in the series Diary of a Wimpy Kid have sold more than 58 million copies around the world. Jeff Kinney married Julie in 2003 and together they have two sons Grant, and Will. Jeff Kinney’s book Diary of a Wimpy Kid was made into a movie of the same name in 2010.
Why did Jeff Kinney write diary of a Wimpy Kid?
Soon after this, a publishing company decided to publish Kinney’s first ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ book. This gave the author the ultimate motivation to continue writing the series. And in no time, Kinney came up with the whole series of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ literature that included books which were as fun and interesting as the first one.
What was the name of Jeff Kinney’s first book?
Fortunately, he had an amazing idea in his back pocket. He started working on his first book titled ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ and over a course of eight years he completed it. The book, which was initially released by Funbrain.com, became a huge hit online with over 80 million visits.