What does it take to be an expert at anything? You have to really work at it. Author Jeff Kinney has spent up to eight years on a book, and he shares that work ethic with students he meets.
The books author Jeff Kinney read as a child (his father’s comic book collection, Judy Blume, and Beverly Cleary) are still on the shelves in his parents’ home.
Author Jeff Kinney thinks that if you start thinking “what will a kid like” you risk writing down to children. He follows his instincts about what he likes.
Author Jeff Kinney’s work on the virtual world website Poptropica allows him to introduce young kids to different genres like mystery, fantasy, and Greek mythology.
