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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Creator, Jeff Kinney joins Mumsnet for a Q&A- ANSWERS BACK

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RachelMumsnet · 19/10/2011 13:49

To celebrate the release of the brand new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book: CABIN FEVER, we're inviting Greg Heffley fans to send in their questions for author Jeff Kinney. When the Q&A closes, we'll send over your questions to Jeff and if your question is one of ten to be answered, you will win a copy of CABIN FEVER.

CABIN FEVER catches up with the Heffley family who are stuck inside when a fierce blizzard hits....the big question being; will they weather the storm?

If you haven't yet encountered the Wimpy Kid books, they are a mixture of comic-strip and novel and have sold over 50 million copies worldwide, as well as being turned into two feature films. They diarise the hilarious exploits of goofy student, Greg Heffley, his family and friends. Jeff Kinney began a comic strip whilst at Uni called 'lgdoof' which ran in the campus newspaper. He then spent six years writing the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which was published in daily installments on the educational website, Funbrain.com. In 2008 the diaries were published together as the first book in the series.

If your children are Wimpy Kid fans, send in their questions for Jeff before the end of day on Tuesday 25th October. You don't have to give any details about your child, although their age may be useful. We'll be announcing the winners and linking through to the ten questions and answers on publication date, 16th November.

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Jammygal · 19/10/2011 17:39

Hi Jeff
This question is from my daughter aged 9

How did you come up with the idea for the 'cheese touch'? Wink,

Also a huge thank you from me for fishng my daughter into the world of books with your Wimpy Kid Series ;)

Doobydoo · 19/10/2011 17:30

DS1[12] Would like to know what inspired you to write these books?
Was it experiences at school that you had?

going · 19/10/2011 17:20

How does it feel being the writer of such a famous series of books and have does it feel that they have been turned into films? Two fans aged 7&10.

gazzalw · 19/10/2011 17:05

Did the type of happenings that happen to Greg and Co. happen to you as a child or are they random ideas plucked from hyperspace?

CrossEyed · 19/10/2011 16:27

My daughter wants to know what kind of pen you used!?!

Finbar · 19/10/2011 15:55

DS wants to know how you created Fregley...did you know someone like him?
His sayings are legendary in our house:"wanna see my secret freckle?" is a favourite!

nogoodusernamesleft · 19/10/2011 15:49

These are the only fiction books that DS1 (12) will read - he's normally very reluctant, so a big thanks to Jeff! [hgrin]

I'd like to know if Jeff is planning on creating a new series at all after Diary of a Wimpy Kid? Or if there are any plans for more installments after Cabin Fever is released?

ZombiesAteYourCervix · 19/10/2011 14:39

DD2 would like to know if Jeff is really Greg (or vice versa)??

And another thanks - DD2 doesn't read books ever but really likes the Wimpy Kid ones (as do I Grin).

philmassive · 19/10/2011 14:31

Not so much a question (although I'm sure I'll add one later when ds1 hears about this) but would just like to say a big thank you to Jeff since his wimpy kid books have launched my 8 year old ds1 into the world of proper reading and he's flying along now. Grin

Also he is writing his own diary too, so very pleased and grateful to Jeff Wink