Lisa Jane 'LJ' Smith, the author of 'The Vampire Diaries', has died at 66 after a long illness. She initially struggled with her debut books in the late 1980s but found success with 'The Vampire Diaries' in 1990. Despite her contributions, she faced copyright issues and was replaced by ghostwriters. Smith continued to write fan fiction and expressed the trauma of being fired from her own creations. Her works led to a successful TV adaptation and a multi-format franchise. She is remembered for her creativity and kindness. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)