Dive into the imagination of Joe Paragona Jr. as he shares how a stripped Allen key inspired an entire children’s book universe. 🔧 ✨A creative journey filled with perseverance, heart, and the hustle behind building something from nothing. 🚀

✅ Joe breaks down how his lifelong creativity—from drumming to comedy—shaped his path.

✅ The hilarious moment a stripped Allen wrench sparked the world of Workington.

✅ How real tools became characters like Piper Cutter and Quentin Ratchet.

✅ Joe’s school visits turned into immersive literacy experiences with costumes and props.

✅ COVID halted momentum, pushing Joe toward screenwriting full-time.

✅ Joe’s acceptance into UCLA’s Screenwriting Program and late-night classes across time zones.

✅ His recent screenwriting contest placements, including Austin Film Festival.

✅ The rise of Alan the Wrench as a gateway for kids to explore trades and hands-on learning.

✅ Joe’s mission to revive school visits, expand the brand, and inspire young creators.

Great ideas often start in the smallest moments—follow your spark boldly and let it grow. 🔥

Website: http://www.alanthewrench.com/

Joseph Paragona Jr is an authorpreneur, musician, and creative dreamer living in the Northeast of the US. His brand new children's book, Alan the Wrench: Welcome to Workington “A-Z”, about Alan the Wrench’s family, and friends who are the hardest-working tools ever created. They all worked together to build the Town of Workington, where it’s fun to meet its good citizens while learning the alphabet, and discovering new tools.

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