Jeff Kinney talks about the Diary of a Wimpy Kid

IN BETWEEN red carpet premieres, presidential readings, prime-time television interviews and promotional balloon flights, Jeff Kinney, the creator of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, is trying to lead a normal life.

He holds a 9-to-5 job, and makes his family a priority by spending time with his two young boys in Plainville, a small town 48km southwest of Boston.

He is even the local scout master.

However, after-hours he indulges in his passion of drawing cartoon pictures to illustrate funny and honest journal entries by his nemesis, school student Greg Hefley - now a world-famous "wimpy kid". => http://bit.ly/jYkVOw