L. J. Smith

1965 -

genre: chivalric romance, fantasy, mysticism, horror literature, science fiction

country of citizenship: United States of America

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: University of California, Santa Barbara, University of San Francisco

occupation: writer, novelist, children's writer, screenwriter, science fiction writer

Lisa Jane Smith is an American author of young adult fiction best known for her best-selling series The Vampire Diaries, which has been turned into a successful television show. Her books, particularly The Vampire Diaries and Night World, have been in the New York Times Best Seller list and have been nominated for five awards. Source: Wikipedia (en)