L.J. Smith

L.J. Smith is the bestselling author of numerous young adult series, including The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle.

She lives in California and enjoys nature, collecting various items, and traveling.

Smith is an optimist and part of the Velociraptor Sisterhood, supporting strong female characters.

Her favorite writers include Terry Pratchett and Jane Austen.

Smith cherishes her readers deeply.

Notably, she only wrote the first seven books of The Vampire Diaries and the first three of The Secret Circle, with ghostwriters continuing the series afterward.

She did not write The Originals or Stefan's Diaries, which were created by other writers.