Lisa Jane Smith is the best-selling author of The Vampire Diaries

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Vampire books have always enjoyed steady popularity. Legends about terrible night creatures that feed on human blood have been found in almost all peoples of the world. In different countries they were called differently. The Slavs have ghouls, the Romanians have strigoi, the Indians have vetals, and the ancient Sumerians have akshars.

The myth about vampires, which is now known everywhere, originates from Slavic folklore about creatures that appear only at night and drink people's blood. A vampire can be killed by cutting off his head, sticking an aspen stake or a sharp silver object into his heart, and burning the body. These creatures are incredibly strong and fast. Until the 19th century, vampires were portrayed solely as terrible monsters. In the literature, the topic begins to be covered in the 19th century. The most complete information is contained in the famous novel by Bram Stoker "Dracula".

In our time, there is a tendency to make these creatures the heroes of romantic books. Lisa Jane Smith did not stay away from this tradition.

Childhood

The future famous writer was born on September 4, 1965 in Florida. Her father, she writes in her autobiography, was a football star at the university. Clemson. Then he decided to start a business, and because of this, the family had to move several times. First, little Lisa lived with her parents in southern California, then they moved to the upstate.

Lisa Jane Smith always knew she would be a writer. Her mother said that the girl, long before she learned to read, began to compose poetry. She came up with different stories and then played them with her friends in faces. For example, with her friends, Lisa loved to play adventures about princesses.

In search of magic

The girl grew up and, in addition to children's books, adults began to read. As she said, she really wanted to find something magical. The little girl expected that the magic in her life would happen at the age of 9, then at 12, but this did not happen. Lisa Jane Smith realized that you should not wait for magic, you need to do it yourself. Then she began to compose stories and poems in the fantasy genre.

First book

The future writer began to create her first work in high school, and finished before graduating from university. It was the novel "Night of the Solstice". Lisa found an agent who could send the manuscript to MacMillan Publishers Ltd. They agreed to publish the book, but with the condition that the author would make some changes. It was a unique opportunity to publish her first book, and Lisa Jane Smith agreed to the revisions. The novel was published in 1989.

The writer graduated from the University of California with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She has two other teachingdiploma from the University of San Francisco. For a long time, Lisa Jane Smith worked as a public school teacher. And although she liked working with children, she felt more and more acutely that this was not her business. In the end, the girl left school and devoted herself entirely to writing.

Books by Lisa Jane Smith

The author works fruitfully and releases one book after another. All her characters are young beautiful people or supernatural beings. Lisa Jane Smith prefers to write about the conflict between good and evil, about the dark side and the light side of the world. She loves the night, especially the moonlit world. Maybe that's why so many of the characters in her books are vampires. In the late 90s, the works "The Secret Circle", "The Forbidden Game", "Dark Visions" and the unfinished "Kingdom of the Night" appeared.

In 1998, without finishing her last novel, the writer goes on a long sabbatical. This is due to problems in personal relationships. All her old works were re-released in 2007-2008.

The Vampire Diaries series

The triumphant return of the writer took place in 2009, and then the whole world learned that there is a talented author of the fantasy genre - Smith Lisa Jane. The Vampire Diaries is the book that brought the writer a resounding success and the love of fans in many countries. The bestselling author said she was surprised by the success of her book.

In 2009, a series of the same name was created based on the Vampire Diaries cycle. This is the fastest film adaptation of the work, because the book was released in the sameyear. The series has already included six seasons, which is an indicator of its popularity with viewers, especially among teenagers. The Vampire Diaries airs on the new The CW, which launched in 2006.

In the center of the plot is the story of the relationship between an ordinary girl Elena and two supernatural creatures, vampire brothers. While there have been minor changes to the film over time, the show's creators have tried to keep the main storylines as the writer intended.

"The Vampire Diaries" received a positive response from critics, however, not from the first, but from the second season. The actors playing in the tape have gained the status of stars. The series was repeatedly nominated for various awards, including the Breakthrough of the Year nomination.

Private life

The author of The Vampire Diaries lives in seclusion in northern California. Her house is located on the coast, near the bay. The backyard is filled with flowers that the writer adores. Basically, these are roses of different shades. Lisa travels a lot in Europe and has even been to the Far East in Russia. Out of all the countries, she says, she likes the UK the most because of its many historical monuments, and Japan, with its lively city life and tranquil mountain scenery. Lisa is still fond of mythology, constantly communicates with fans and reads a lot. As for the author's personal life, she does not comment on it in any way and does not provide information on this matter.