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.

Elena's changed appearance in The Vampire Diaries foreshadowed her ending up with Damon, not Stefan as in the books. Elena's original book appearance and attitude were swapped with Caroline's in the ...

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 ...

She wrote seven books in a series that went on to be a hit TV show. After she was replaced by ghostwriters, she reclaimed her characters online in fan fiction. By Jeré Longman L.J. Smith, an author of ...

Fifteen years ago, Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson thought that, on the heels of True Blood and Twilight, vampires were becoming a bit overrated. Luckily, they didn’t listen to that instinct when they ...