Few people know that The Vampire Diaries is adapted from a series of books by L.J. Smith. This is because much of the show features original storylines different from the book and distinct characters.

Showrunners Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec took the initial ideas from the novels and developed them into a whole new TVD Universe that had its own lore, twists, and turns. Therefore, there were some ...

L.J. Smith, author of the bestselling Vampire Diaries novels, died on March 8, 2025, in Walnut Creek, California. She was 66. Her partner, Julie Divola, and sister, Judy Clifford, confirmed she died ...

Author L.J. Smith, who created the “Vampire Diaries” book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name and contributed to pop culture’s obsession with vampires, has died. Smith died March 8 in a ...

The Vampire Diaries almost looked very different. In Entertainment Weekly editor Samantha Highfill’s new book, I Was Feeling Epic: An Oral History of The Vampire Diaries, the team behind The CW ...

New York Times Best-Selling author L.J. Smith, who is best known for writing The Vampire Diaries book series, has died. She was 66 years old. As The New York Times reports, Smith—who was born Lisa ...

For six seasons, Nina Dobrev was the heart of The Vampire Diaries on The CW. After exiting the series, the star returned for ...

Lisa Jane Smith "L.J. Smith," the author of the Vampire Diaries book series, died on Saturday, March 8, at 66 years old in Walnut Creek, California. Smith's partner, Julie Divola, as well as her ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The pilot episode of a series is the most important of all, since it sets the tone for everything ...

L.J. Smith, the writer of “The Vampire Diaries” books that were adapted into a television series on The CW, died March 8 at the age of 66. Smith’s partner, Julie Divola, and sister, Judy Clifford, ...

The official website’s statement reads, “Lisa was a kind and gentle soul, whose brilliance, creativity, resilience and empathy, illuminated the lives of her family, friends and fans alike. She will be ...