L. J. Smith (author)

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Lisa Jane Smith
Pen name L. J. Smith
Occupation Writer
Nationality American
Period Current
Genres Young-adult, Horror, Science fiction, Fantasy, Romance
Notable work(s) The Vampire Diaries series
Night World series
www.ljanesmith.net

Lisa Jane Smith, known professionally as L.J. Smith, is an American author of young-adult literature.

Her books, which combine elements of the genres of supernatural, horror, science fiction/fantasy, and romance, are populated with young and apparently young human and supernatural characters locked in dark vs. light, good vs. evil conflict. A dark antagonist typically attempts to seduce a heroine into the darkness, and in some cases is instead reborn into the light.[1][2] The popular Night World series adds a recurring reality-altering conspiracy theme, enlivened with "romantic soulmate scenarios."[citation needed]

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[edit] Biography

Smith is secretive about her age, but multiple sources list her birthdate on 1965,[3][4][5] in Villa Park, Orange County, California. In interviews she has said she realized she wanted to be a writer sometime between kindergarten and first grade, "when a teacher praised a horrible poem I'd written",[6] and began writing in earnest in elementary school.[1]

Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1987, followed by teaching credentials in Elementary education and Special education from San Francisco State University. She taught kindergarten and special education for several years before becoming a full-time writer.[1]

Her first book, The Night of the Solstice, was published by MacMillan in 1987, followed by "Heart of Valor" in 1990, and the 4-volume "Vampire Diaries" series in 1991-2. Three trilogies followed: The Secret Circle (1992), The Forbidden Game (1994), and Dark Visions (1995). The first installment of her popular Night World series was published in 1996, followed by eight more over the next two years.[7]

In 1998, Smith began a decade-long hiatus from writing, returning in 2008 with a new Web site and a series of new short stories. The Vampire Diaries series was reissued in 2007, followed by reprintings of The Secret Circle trilogy and Night World series in 2008/2009.[8] The Night of the Solstice and Heart of Valor were also reissued in 2008. Three new Vampire Diaries installments were published in 2009 and 2010,[9] and three more are scheduled for release, according to the author's Web site.[10][11]

Smith lives in the San Francisco Bay area "with one dog, three cats, and about ten thousand books."[citation needed]

[edit] Works

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The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle were adapted into TV shows.

[edit] Companion Novels

[edit] Series

Night World
The Vampire Diaries (novel series)
Eternity: A Vampire Love Story (novel series)
  • Eternity (TBA)

[edit] Trilogies

  • The Secret Circle - Note: According to L.J. Smith's official website she will not be writing any of the "Secret Circle" sequels. They are TV tie-ins being written by a ghost writer.[12]
    • The Initiation (1992)
    • The Captive (1992)
    • The Power (1992)
    • The Divide (2012) (Written by Aubrey Clark)
    • The Hunt (2012) (Written by Aubrey Clark)
  • Stefan's Diaries - Note: According to L.J. Smith's official website, she did not write any of the "Stefan Diaries" books. They are TV tie-ins being written by a ghost writer.[12]
    • Origins (2010)
    • Bloodlust (2011)
    • The Craving (2011)
    • The Ripper (2011)
    • The Asylum (2012)
    • The Compelled (2012)

[edit] Short Stories

Blood Will Tell
Thicker Than Water
Ash and Mary-Lynnette/Those Who Favor Fire
Jez and Morgead's Night Out
Brionwy's Lullaby
Bonnie and Damon - After Hours
Matt and Elena- First Date
Matt and Elena - Tenth Date/On Wickery Pond
Elena's Christmas

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Interview with Novelist L.J. Smith: nightworld.net Retrieved 2010-12-23.
  2. ^ The L.J. Smith Cover Resource Book covers from around the world
  3. ^ "L. J. Smith." Authors and Artists for Young Adults, Volume 53. Gale Group, 2003. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2009.
  4. ^ Biographical summary: bookrags.com Retrieved 2010-12-23.
  5. ^ L.J. Smith Author Profile & Information at Simon & Schuster
  6. ^ L.J. Smith Biography: amazon.com Retrieved 2010-12-23.
  7. ^ L.J. Smith at the Internet Book List
  8. ^ The L.J. Smith Fanlisting
  9. ^ The Vampire Diaries Blowout: 3 Prequel Novels Coming, Ep. 18 Stills, Ep. 20 Preview
  10. ^ Bibliography: ljanesmith.net Retrieved 2010-12-23.
  11. ^ The Vampire Diaries: New Trilogy of Novels on the Way: TV Stars Signing at Comic-Con
  12. ^ a b [1] L.J. Smith's official website

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