Books about vampires have always enjoyed steady popularity. Legends about the terrible night creatures that feed on human blood are found in almost all the peoples of the world. In different countries they were called in their own way. Among the Slavs, this is ghouls, among the Romanians - strigoi, among the Indians - vetals, and among the ancient Sumerians - akshars.
The vampire myth, which is now widely known, originates from Slavic folklore about creatures that appear only at night and drink the blood of people. You can kill a vampire by cutting off his head, sticking an aspen stake or a sharp silver object in his heart and burning his body. These creatures are incredibly strong and fast. Until the 19th century, vampires were portrayed exclusively as terrible monsters. In literature, the topic begins to be covered in the 19th century. The most complete information is contained in the famous Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula".
Nowadays, there is a tendency to make these creatures the heroes of romantic books. Lisa Jane Smith did not stand aside from this tradition.
Childhood
The future famous writer was born on September 4, 1965 in Florida. Her father, as she writes in her autobiography, was a football star at Clemson University. Then he decided to start a business, and the family had to relocate several times. First, little Lisa lived with her parents in southern California, then they moved to the northern part of the state.
Lisa Jane Smith always knew that 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 with friends played them in their faces. For example, with her friends Lisa loved to play adventure about princesses.
In search of magic
The girl grew up and, in addition to children's books, adults began to read. As she told, she really wanted to find something magical. The baby was waiting for the magic in her life to happen at 9 years old, then at 12, but this did not happen. Lisa Jane Smith realized that waiting for magic is not worth it, you need to do it yourself. Then she began to compose fiction stories and poems.
First book
The future writer began to create her first work in high school, and finished before graduating from the university. It was a solstice night novel. Lisa found an agent who could send the manuscript to MacMillan Publishers Ltd. They agreed to print the book, but on the condition that the author makes some changes. It was a unique chance to publish her first book, and Lisa Jane Smith agreed to the corrections. The novel was published in 1989.
The writer graduated from the University of California and received a bachelor's degree in psychology. She has two more university degrees from the University of San Francisco. For a long time, Lisa Jane Smith worked as a teacher at a public school. And although she liked working with children, she felt more and more sharply that this was not her business. In the end, the girl left school and devoted herself entirely to writing.
Lisa Books Jane Smith
The author works fruitfully and publishes one book after another. All her characters are young beautiful people or supernatural creatures. Lisa Jane Smith prefers to write about the conflict of good and evil, about the dark and bright side of the world. She loves the night, especially the moonlit world. Maybe that is why many of the heroes of her books are vampires. In the late 90s, the works “Secret Circle”, “Forbidden Game”, “Dark Visions” and the unfinished “Kingdom of the Night” appeared.
In 1998, without completing her last novel, the writer goes on a long creative vacation. This is due to problems in personal relationships. All her old works were reprinted in 2007-2008.
The series "The Vampire Diaries"
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 overwhelming success and the love of fans in many countries. The best-selling author said she was very surprised at the success of her book.
In 2009, the series “The Vampire Diaries” created a series with the same name. This is the fastest film adaptation of the work, because the book was released in the same year. The series has already included six seasons, which is an indicator of its popularity among viewers, especially among teenagers. The Vampire Diaries is broadcast on the new CW channel, which began operations in 2006.
The plot focuses on the relationship between an ordinary girl Elena and two supernatural creatures, the vampire brothers. Although minor changes were made to the film over time, the creators of the series tried to keep the main plot lines as they were intended by the writer.
The Vampire Diaries received critical acclaim, though not from the first, but from the second season. Actors playing in the tape gained the status of stars. The series has been nominated for various awards more than once, including in the “Breakthrough of the Year” nomination.
Personal life
The author of The Vampire Diaries lives in solitude in northern California. Her house is located on the coast, near the bay. The backyard is filled with flowers that the writer loves. These are mainly roses of different shades. Lisa travels a lot in Europe and was even in the Far East in Russia. As she says, of all countries she likes the UK the most because of the numerous monuments of antiquity and Japan with its vibrant city life and calm mountain scenery. Lisa is still keen on mythology, constantly communicates with fans and reads a lot. As for the personal life of the author, she does not comment on her in any way and does not provide information on this subject.