LJ Smith
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About
A best-selling author of young adult literature, she is best known for The Vampire Diaries and the Night World series. Her other works include the Secret Circle, Forbidden Game, and Dark Visions series.
Before Fame
She studied at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and at the University of San Francisco. Following her graduation, she taught elementary school for several years.
Trivia
She wrote her first book, The Night of the Solstice, during her high school and college years. She passed away at the age of 66, as a result of complications from an autoimmune disease.
Family Life
She was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and was raised in Anaheim, California.
Associated With
Her book, The Vampire Diaries, was turned into a television series by screenwriter Kevin Williamson.
