+17#Dragons/Night World —
Msdinomite2011-02-28 15:38
Dear L.J Just wanted to ask if you plan to continue the Night World books after Strange fate or if that'll be the end? Also, so you think it's a possibility that perhaps a dragon might want to join Daybreak? Surely they can't all be happy with their lot?
I just want to thank you for writing all of your amazing books! I've read all of them too many times to count, except for "The Secret Circle" which I am hoping to read soon! I am looking forward to reading "Strange Fate" and especially "The Return: Midnight" =D Your books are the greatest ever and you better never stop writing because I would be miserable and bored to death without them!
Hi, I know the Black Rose contest ends today and I was curious as to when the winners would be announced.
This could take up to several weeks or longer. Winners are first selected by Lisa's attorney then those winners will need to check-in before the public announcement so please be patient...
Hi, I know the Black Rose contest ends today and I was curious as to when the winners would be announced.
This could take up to several weeks or longer. Winners are first selected by Lisa's attorney then those winners will need to check-in before the public announcement so please be patient...
In The Return: Shadow Souls, aren't Elena and Stefan connected by a silver cord, the ultimate symbol of soulmates in your writing. So if Elena and Stefan are soulmates, how could Damon even figure into the picture? She could never really end up with him, or am I wrong? I know you've talked about doing a Forbidden Game sequel, and I was just wondering if this would involve Julian and Jenny, or maybe a completely different Shadow Man and a new heroine? I don't want you to give too much away, I was just wondering if us Julian fans could look forward seeing him again. :) I am so excited for Midnight! Thank you so much for blessing us all with wonderful writing! I've had a really hard time these past couple of years, and your books gave me the perfect escape.
I'm with you, I lived in a place I didn't want to go becauseof my parents. It was hard for me to be a social butterfly like I am now. Read LJ's books made me happy and I wanted to start acting fearless like some of her characters, so I did. Now, that I've move (yet again :-?) I have a fresh start and don't want to be that shy girl that is too scared to look someone in the face. I'm not that girl anymore, thanks to LJ LJ, your books helped me survive 5 years of loneliness!! Thank you soooo much. I'm really upset they let you go too. I know they made a huge mistake and hopefully they'll know that one day!!
I agree with the question about elena and stefan.But I think that even though "if" her and stefan are soulmates that she would still be free to fall for another person.The heart I think has stronger will. so while she would be inlove with stefan and connected to him. she could still be free to love damon or whoever she wants. :) but that was a good question you had.
In The Return: Shadow Souls, aren't Elena and Stefan connected by a silver cord, the ultimate symbol of soulmates in your writing. So if Elena and Stefan are soulmates, how could Damon even figure into the picture?
LJ answered it in Guestbook #4. She said:
"Stefan and Elena aren't soulmates simply because there are no soul mates in The Vampire Diaries series.[...]But a genuine soulmate guarantees you a genuine soulmate experience sometime or other: minds melting together, all secrets revealed, a feeling of being finally "home." And Elena and Stefan are just in love."
I'm still confused though because their minds are melting together when they share blood and in the original books Elena says she feels "home" when she's with Stefan, but taking LJ's answer, they aren't(sadly!).
Hi, I'm confused too, because I' ve started reading the TVD series this January (I know I'm a bit late, but I only knew about these books, when the TV show came out, here in Italy)and I exactely remember,that Elena says, that she finally feels home when she's with Stefan. I don't know abou Shadow Souls, because I'm starting reading it tonight, but yes it's really sad they're not soulmates, as to me, they are the perfect couple.
I would like to thank you for the moments bamon has given us Midnight'm from Australia and my heart was beating so fast every time I read one time were very sweet bamon love them despite what they say Delena damon fans do not want to be da bonnie life for someone who does not love and he thought it was also where they are to each other
I'm happy with the result I just liked to hurt elena stefan did not deserve the
of course you know who is the girl on the cover of midnight? I wish it was but I think it's bonnie or girl caroline new vampire friend damon Escuchar Leer fonéticamente Diccionario - Ver diccionario detallado
: oops: I used a translator because my English is not very good so that's .... Escuchar Leer fonéticamente Diccionario - Diccionario Ver Detallado is the first time I contact a writer not usually do but I love this couple
Definitely doesn't look like Bonnie, Bonnie has red, curly hair and brown eyes. Doesn't look like how Meredith is described either. So maybe someone new?
does not quite fit with bonnie bonnie is more of a bladed and meredith but where is bonnie and it's time to go on the cover of a book she is a very important and dear
again we wonder who is the cover girl, not knowing at all who is also midnight and was believed to bonnie
-42#Help me become #1 bieber fan —
WishingGirl2011-02-28 18:37
Please can all my fellow book lovers help me out I want to become the number one bieber fan please just go to my link and if I win I will thank all of u guys for the help I hope u guys can help me. http://--------------
+19#YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! —
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Thank you for replying to my last question. So sad:( But again (sorry, I am SO pushy, as I have been told before) if you were Elena in The Vampire Diaries would to choose Damon or Stefan? Personally Damon would be my choice, but that's just me.
Damon is the mystery guy, the guy that always has a smart comment to make You just gotta love Damon haha ^^ I can't wait 'til the next book comes out!! I tried reading those Stefan's Diaries... but I don't know what to say... I didn't really like it that much, but that's just what I think.
Dear LJ, I just heard that you're ending The Vampire Diaries... !?WHY?! Please don't let some money-munching company put your good name and wonderful work to shame!!!
they fired her for reasons we dont know, but they are not ending, just L.j isnt writing the last trilogy, when they come out, read them and see if they are good :) dont judge a book before reading it x
considering we already know theyre forcing stelena down our throats because they dont want delena and possibly making it all a stelena and bamon fest, and the fact that they had to fire the original author who CREATED those characters and simply wrote what was in her heart i think ive earned the right to judge yeah...
considering we already know theyre forcing stelena down our throats because they dont want delena and possibly making it all a stelena and bamon fest, and the fact that they had to fire the original author who CREATED those characters and simply wrote what was in her heart i think ive earned the right to judge yeah...
You said it!! That's how I feel. The creator and original author should be able to take these characters where ever she wanted to. How can you take the new books seriously when it's someone else dictating how it goes? You can't. That's why I'm not reading beyond Midnight. I wanted to go on the ride with LJ not with a ghostwriter.
exactly! its really sad they had to fire the author who created the story to accomplish their default endgames. im just lucky enough to have read word by word what LJ wrote about damon and elena, and what was in her heart about them, and how it would have gone down considering all things that have happened.
stuff everyone else like harperteen!!! they dont own you! just because they dnt get what they want! jelous brats if you ask me! im with you LJQuoting a SHOCKED fan:
Dear LJ, I just heard that you're ending The Vampire Diaries... !?WHY?! Please don't let some money-munching company put your good name and wonderful work to shame!!!
LJ should keep writing the vamprie diaries and change the name of the character and everything in it, the most important thing is to keep truth to the story she has in her hear and not pay attention to those who only want to make money...I will eternally support LJ through all this
I think it is great that you want to support Lisa. If you are looking for ways to help check out my post at the top of Guestbook 23. Also I'm sure Lisa would continue to write Vampire Diaries if there was any possible way she could. She has fought long and hard to prevent/reverse Alloys decision. There is nothing left for her to do. It is up to us now.
Hey L.J, I just wanted to say that i love your books! I 've read every one i could get my hands on. Could i ask if Keller and Rashel are long lost twins? because lots of people have said they are. I didn't know if it was true, so who better to ask, right? Thanks a lot, Jess (PJ)
OMG, i just read in your new blog you're planning to do an ADULT sequel to The forbidden Games? YESS! OMG YES! Im so looking forward to that sequel and more Jenny&Julian; in my life! haha. Can you give us any details about it?
On another note, if you had the chance to finish the vampire diaries series, and if the series would have ended where you wanted it to end that was Midnight, would it have been damon and elena? I felt like the whole purpose of it was them, that bad guy in the picture that can be redeemed by love, like Gabriel was to Kait, or how at some point Julian became thanks to Jenny. So was it planned to be damon and elena in the end? It sucks we wont get to see this anymore, but it only matters to me to know i was in it for what you wrote. And i always figured it would of been them.
I asked a question a bit similar to this about The Forbidden Games, and she anwsered it if you want to see and know more (that's if she doesn't reply to you) she told me a bit about the book she might be writing for it go check it out, it's on guestbook 4! x
I asked a question a bit similar to this about The Forbidden Games, and she anwsered it if you want to see and know more (that's if she doesn't reply to you) she told me a bit about the book she might be writing for it go check it out, it's on guestbook 4! x
Hey L.J, I just wanted to ask if Keller and Rashel are long lost twins? lots of people have said that they are. But how can that be if Keller is a Shapshifter and Rashel is Human? Plus, Rashels mother doesn't sound the type to leave her daughter (shapeshifter or not) in a cardboard box with a note saying that she will "always be alone." So, i thought i'd come and ask someone who would actually know (hehe).
I love your books and i've read all the ones i could get my hands on!
[quote name="Jess/PJ"]Hey L.J, I just wanted to ask if Keller and Rashel are long lost twins? lots of people have said that they are. But how can that be if Keller is a Shapshifter and Rashel is Human? Plus, Rashels mother doesn't sound the type to leave her daughter (shapeshifter or not) in a cardboard box with a note saying that she will "always be alone." So, i thought i'd come and ask someone who would actually know (hehe).
You need to read the short story "Thicker than water" on this website, it will answer alot of questions! :)
hi lj smith!!!!!!!!!! i wanted to post a comment right now before the comment board gets massive. I would just like to say that your books are the best in the world and you have a gift. when im older ( im 11) i want to be an author and if i have half as many fans as you do, ill be happy. At school were making card books and we had to write a ghost story. im on the last page of my book (were only aloud 6 pages) and ive still got loads to do!!! my storys about a boy called Eddie who gets a call from his dead little sister jessica. He meets her at an abandoned house ( oooh spooky) and he has to go through 3 rooms in the house or else he'll die! (the room parts kinda like your forbidden game trilliogy)what do you think? is it good? cause if you say it is ill die! (proably not , but close to it)
who loves damon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO TEAM DAMON. not that im taking sides.
I AM TEAM DAMON!!!!!! Damon ..> and His 250 I LOVE DAMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO TEAM DAMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO TEAM DAMON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAMON IS HOT AND SEXY!! TEAM DAMON 4 EVER!!
+2#Read Across America Spirit Week —
Abigail2011-03-01 12:43
I must say I really do enjoy all of your books but my favorite series of all is your Night World series. So at my high school today I dressed up as Rashel Jordan (She is sooo awesome! ) for Read Across America Spirit Week. Your characters are so inspiring and I love how you portray each and everyone one of them. And this ninja look looks really good on me I must say......
That really sucks you can't publish any more Vampire Diaries books, their my favorite out of all the books you have written, but couldn't you post the books on your site or is that copy write?
I was just wondering what's with vampire diaries I don't get the whole situation are you going to write more are you done....Please explain i'm really confused
L.J isn't going to be writing anymore vampire diaries books :cry:. The idea for it came from Harper and wasn't hers, L.J. was employed by Harper to write their ideas and since they didn't like the way things were going with the characters they fired her from writing those books and got someone else to write them instead. Hope that's clearer for you xx
L.J isn't going to be writing anymore vampire diaries books :cry:. The idea for it came from Harper and wasn't hers, L.J. was employed by Harper to write their ideas and since they didn't like the way things were going with the characters they fired her from writing those books and got someone else to write them instead. Hope that's clearer for you xx
Thanks for that mate :) xx, but oh my god i didnt know lj didnt make it up but i LOVED the way it was going :) :(
Dear L.J. I have been a fan of your books since 2008 when a friend got me into the super natural genre. i am sad to hear that you are no longer able to continue in the vampire diaries world. i want you to know that i own evey book that you have published so far and plan to (no matter what others think) to continue in my search to own all of you works. i really hope that you continue to write so many life like worlds that have given me many hours of joy to read. will you be posting any new stories to the site? i check back once a month at least for new updates in the LJ Smith world.
+2#What's with the scary forests?:) —
Nikole2011-03-01 16:21
Hello, L.J. Okay, I have a question. You seem to always make a 'scary' forest in some of your book (from what I've noticed). In Dark Visions, the group had to travel through a weird forest to get to the Institute. In The Forbidden Game, one of the nightmares started in a strange, 'enchanted' forest. In Vampire Diaries, the malach control the forest. I was just interested on what made you carry this pattern. ~Nikole P.S. I am glad to see that the Guestbooks are so popular
So I kind of dobt L.J Smith will actually read this, but if she does I have one question thats been bugging me. Well I have a lot but this one in paticular. In Shadow Souls when Damon and Elena were on there way to get the last half of the fox key, they were in that litter. And Damon mentioned how the story was told a hundred times and nobody ever caught 'something.' Sorry, its been driving me crazy, I went through and re-read when Stefan was telling Elena his story in The Awakening but couldn't find anything. Any help?
+3#First two chapters of Midnight.. —
Rachel2011-03-02 05:38
Just readt the first two chapters of midnight that have been put up online and O.M.G. I suspect that they have only just been put up as i lost them and it took me 30 mins to find that one little website again lol. But yeah I'v e waited so long to see this happen! I won't spoil anything but I am a very happy Delena fan at the moment :)
I hope L.J. Smith does kill of Bamon like Damon does something bad to Bonnie like hurts her parents or her sister Mary. But then Damon goes back to loving Elena like they did in shadow souls.Then Shinichi gives Damon his memory back, then Elena has to tell Stefan what happend in the hotel room and he breaks up with her, then Damon helps Elena get over him and change her into his princess of darkness!!!!!!
Dear L.J. Smith, I have a question, how did you come up with the name Shinichi and Miaso (Sorry I don't know if I spelt their names right) But I'm just wondering because those are really cool names!!!!!!!!!! I would like to know because I'm writing a book and I need some cool names, and if you found those on a site I would like to know the link.
I love all of your books. I own all the ones that are currently out and can't wait to get the new ones. I can't wait to see what happens with Damon and Elana in the next book!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just wanted to let you know that i will hopefully own all of your books!!!!
Hope you have lots of great new ideas for more books!!!
+7#Delena and Vampire Diaries in General —
Kayla2011-03-02 12:25
I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about the whole HarperTeen incident, and the Vampire Diaries won't be the same without you. I doubt I'll even read the books now that you're not writing them. I was so sad when I read that you weren't going to be able to write them anymore.
+2#RE: Delena and Vampire Diaries in General —
Kayla2011-03-02 13:19
Quoting Kayla:
I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about the whole HarperTeen incident, and the Vampire Diaries won't be the same without you. I doubt I'll even read the books now that you're not writing them. I was so sad when I read that you weren't going to be able to write them anymore.
Also, GO TEAM DAMON! (I want Delena, not Bamon!!)
Sorry, I meant to write I'll give the new VD books a chance. I was just trying to express that it wouldn't be the same without the original author.
I dont know about everybody else but I was very dissapointed with the end of shadow souls! I dont wanna give too much away but I am dissapointed with Damons current condition! I hope things change in midnight. I also REALLY want Damon to hook up with Bonnie and quit having his heart dragged around and broken by elena.
Its been a long long time Ive waited for Strange Fate. Is it actually going to be published. I would rather be told a truthful definate no, than a perhaps. I still adore The Nightworld series - I grew up with them and would love to know what happened to my beloved characters. I believe your fans have invested as much emotion in these books as you have in writing them xxx
i dont understand? why did the books get taken away of Vampire diaries and will they still come out?? if not cant we right a protest or something?? i have to read the ending :(
they cant end it!!! your work can never be taken away!Quoting a SHOCKED fan:
Dear LJ, I just heard that you're ending The Vampire Diaries... !?WHY?! Please don't let some money-munching company put your good name and wonderful work to shame!!!
heeeey everyonee ! (: sooo im super duperr excited, & waas just maaking sure. The vampire diraies the return midnighht comees ouut march 15th righht !? becausee im sooo pumped & haave been waitinng FOREVER ! (;
L.J.- I just wanted to thank you for doing what you absolutely do best and sharing it with us all! I work with cancer patients 5 days a week and after the week is over, and even on my lunches, I just need to escape a little bit and I definitely can when I read your books! I am a total devoted reader and love your work. Thank you for giving me a little piece of paradise when the real world can send you on an emotional roller coaster!
Honestly, I'm seriously pissed with whats going to happen with the Vampire Diaries series. You're the author! You deserve to finish it, and I mean that will all my heart. You are the best writer to ever live, and I have read every single one of you books and have loved every single one of them. I will not read a single book after Midnight if it is not written by you, because it won't have your voice in it. I love how you wrote your books, and that's never going to change. You were doing perfectly fine, so I don't know what's wrong with Alloy. The only reason I started to even watch the show, was because of your books. Without them, I probably wouldn't even know that the show exist. I'm looking forward to the other books you will be writing, but you deserved to finish writing the series you worked long and hard on, because I know if it was me, I would want to. I wish you luck with all my heart.
Your books are funny and makes me want to have some kind of adventure like the night world series. I love reading your books when im home and things start to get tuff or if im alone. Your books are a great joy to read (like at the new Harry Potter movie last year). Love Your books and PLEASE never stop!!!! P.S. cant wait till Strange Fate!!
First off, I am so excited you are planning a sequel to Secret Circle and Dark Visions. I wanted to ask if you ever do book signings or something because I would really enjoy meeting you and I really want a couple of my books signed but it is really hard to win one of your contests.
Thank you for your books! I read Midnight and loved it! I am very sad that you will not write to us about them anymore, because I cannot believe that any stranger can go with the characters where you are going. It is very special, how you are writing about Damons feelings between the lines, I love it! Although I have to admit that I didn´t like the Delena constellation that much this time, I can´t just believe she really would cheat so selfish and heartless on Stefan :-( I cannot decide which I would Elena like to chose, but I have to admit that in Shadow Souls I totally was Delena, it felt so right. But now in Midnight it all feels wrong with the two of them :-(
I'm soooo sad - Delena... Delena will never ever be the same without L.J -never ever!!!! A world has lost a story full of heart and imaginary and will get a profit-oriented poor copy instead... what a shame! I'm so sorry for your great loss!
Yeah I second that. I guess we just gotta make the best of what Delena is to come in Midnight, cause the ghostwriter doing Phantom doesn't want Delena in the slightest.
+3#Will Nick ever move on? —
Daybreaker6632011-03-03 07:36
Hi, L.J.! I have a quick question. I'm re-reading the Secret Circle series right now and was just wondering... Will Nick ever get over Cassie? For some reason I don't feel like he's the kind of character that would get over her that easily. I'm probably wrong, considering I don't know the character as well as you do, obviously. So, yeah, I was wondering if you could give some insight into this. Thank you and I love your books! You're one of my favorite authors!
-1#Stelena / Bamon fans lost hope —
StelenaLove2011-03-03 08:13
I am sorry that you have lost your right to complete a series you obviously loved so dearly..
That being said, Im quite confused about why you wrote emails to fans giving away your intended ending for the book. You led Bamon and Stelena fans to believe that there was much hope for both of these couples. You played into our emotions, and convinced us that all your stories had a happy ending. (Where is Stefan's happy ending if Elena choses Damon?!!).
I am ju;st so sad because I really fell for your portrayal of Stefan and Elena. It seemed so passionate and intense, so heartfelt and raw, and to know that you planned to betray the epic love story you created between Stefan and Elena makes me so sad. I am also confused because there were so many hints for Bamon, so many storylines left open for them. If you were not planning to pursue them, then why? I invested so much in Stelena, and feel so sad :(
Also, I have seen you mentioned several times that Delena fans have be so hurt by this. And I want you to know that Stelena/Bamon fans are suffering just as much, of not more! How can we ever accept any novel coming out about TVD, knowing that you, its creator, didnt believe in the story? I will never be able to accept any ending written by someone else, so I've lost just as much as any Delena fan out there. Plus, we Stelena/Bamon fans have to listen to some DE fans tell us how we won by default. Which is not what I, or any true fan, wanted. I cant continue reading the story that you created, knowing that it is not your words and your emotions. Which is why I am so sad to know that had you continued writing them, I would have undoubtedly lost any hope of a happy ending. It's a terrible situation, but NOT just for Delena fans. I wanted you to know that Stelena/Bamon fans arent happy with this situation, and noone thinks that we are 'winning'. Its a lose-lose scenario for all.
Apparently my posts get minuses, I just want to make sure you know I mean no disrespect, I have just emailed you so many times, and gotten no reponse (obviously you are super busy, i totally get that!). What Im asking you doesnt mean I dont completely admire and respect you and your work, like I said I wont even be continuing with the series, because it wont be the same knowing that it is someone else writing YOUR story...I didnt mean disrespect, I only wondered why you gave away the ending, and if you really supported Delena, how you got there, and what your plans for Stefan would have been. And, I thought you should know it is not just De fans who lost. Really, Stelena/Bamon fans lost more, bc now we know that if the true author continued the series, our couples were hopeless. DE fans at least know the true writer wanted their couple... :(
L.J has never said she was going to end the story with Delena. She is just upset that she can't continue that sort of love triangle anymore. For all we know, she might have chosen to end the series with Stefan an Elena.
that LJ Smith got carried away with her own characters. Damons part was growing more and more with every book. And so was the story and the love between Elena and Damon growing. I think that an author has to go with the flow and that was at that moment, that Damons and Elenas feelings were deeper than anyone thought before. So I think it would have been totaly open, how the story would have ended...because going with the flow means everything is possible. That´s why I´m sad about changing the author...until now I was confident LJ Smith would do the right thing. I trusted her totally to take me with her the whole way, no matter which pairing it would be in the end. And I got carried away with her and the characters as well. But now...what will any ghostwriter do, that does not nearly love the characters like LJ Smith does? It´s very sad.
this is exactly what i felt like delena was acomplishing in the series, they had with no doubt the most beautiful build-up in the story. and considering how things unfolded on midnight, i still think theyre endgame.
But when she wanted a Stelena endgame... then LJ would not have been fired, because THAT IS what the publishers want (cos the publishers hate Delena)!!!! *simple logic*
But if LJ wanted a Stelena endgame... than she would not have been fired, because THAT IS what the publishers want (cos the publishers hate Delena)!!!! *simple logic*
I am couriouse..... since there are no soulmates in your vampire D's books. how are Bonnie and Damon able to speak to one another with there minds? I mean Bonnie calls out and Damons the only one to reply or come save her. is it a witch thing? or what?
Hi L.J, I was just wondering how you are doing with the last installment of Nightworld? Will it be finished soon? If so do you know when it will be released?
Okay i am huge fan i love your books there amazing. the first one i read was the secret circle it drew me after the firs page. I just want to say you inspired me to continue my study into Wicca thank you
I totally undertand that you don't have time to read each comment, but I just have to say that you're my hero. Also, i was wondering how many more vampire diaries books you're going to write. They are your best, in my opinion. Also, i'm totally in love damon. I guess it would be unfair to stephan if damon and elena were together, but i think it'd b cool if they were. if not, i think it'd be cool if there was some book sorta related to the series where damon and elena were together. It may not be a good idea, but i still think i'd be cool.
Thanx!I've grown up reading you briliant supernatural series.I am happy to hear Strange Fate is still coming along.I trust in your creativity and hope others do to:)Best wishes in you future works...can't wait to read them...but only if the are your words;)Lots of love girl!
O I am so excited about all of your books! I am a member of Stardoll and have created clubs in the name of your books! I also have done (today in fact) a t-shirt project over the Forbidden Game books. I have to say those are my fave books, and I hope you bring Julian back in the next book you write about the Shadow World! Thanks for listening!
0#just have to say your amazing —
matt hunt2011-03-03 20:53
hey lisa, just have to say your amazing! i've been reading your books for 7 years now only two left for me to read are heart of valour and night of solstice. i all your charachters that you create are so deep they could almost be real. i was wondering if you thorougly think out all your carachters and their stories before writing or do you write them as they come along? lots of love and keep writing :) x
+1#How DID that bat get in? —
Vivian N2011-03-03 21:24
Hey LJ! I remember a couple of years ago that you posted on Myspace about this contest about this Lazuli ring someone could win if they correctly guess how a bat got into your house this one time. I want to know if you ever did figure out how the bat got in and if anyone guessed it correctly?
Hey Lisa, I was just wondering how long it usually takes you to write a book? I've always wondered this about books. I was also wondering if you are constantly thinking about the characters in the book while you are writing the story? Like is it always on your mind?
i've been a fan of the nightworld series for as long as i can remember, there just amazing. i have come to the conclusion that i want to start writing. short stories for now. LJ you have really inspired me to do the unthinkable. thank you
Is this Delena person a character or is it Damon and Elena from the Vampire Diaries series? Totally confused and lost. Sorry if it is a silly question.
I just wanted to say my heart is crying that you won't be continuing the tvd series. I flicked through because i'm naughty and found all the bits set to wrench the soul, but I understand why you did this and why it is possibly the best ending for your arc of the series thus far. I actually loathe the stelana partnership by now purely because he's the good guy, and hope in future stories just once or twice the bad guy gets his happy ending. I still weep for julian and hope you really do get to sequal forbidden game series. I am not looking forward to finishing midnight because my heart weeps a little more the further in i get. I hope you have a good continue career that you can get these emotions from people such as us. Keep it up!
I just finished it and I was really crying in the end. Can't believe the story is really over now.. Well for me at least cause another writer just wouldn't be the same
This is completely random! But, I live in Gilbert AZ too!! Someone won a black rose here....it wasn't me unfortunately haha, but still kind of crazy, yes?
Random ranting...always good for the soul.
P.S. for the record, every time I read TVD and it says Elena Gilbert...I feel special. hahahaha. Silly Silly.
L. J. Smith has said in her most recent blog that Midnight is out on March 15th in the US (I'm not sure about in Europe/other countries). She's still writing the last Night World book, Strange Fate, so there's no release date for that just yet :)
Sorry people Im about to go on a rant about Elena!!! I think Elena is a self serving FLUZIE! I think both Stefan and Damon are both too good for her, especially Damon!! In shadow souls she's all like "I have to save stefan, I love stefan sooo much" and in the next breath she's kissing Damon. Then when she has stefan back she blows off Damon. I think she should end up alone!!! Thats not evan mentioning what she did to Matt, that was just rude!! I prefer the Elena in the T.V. show much better. I hope Damon gets with bonnie and stefan with whomever else becasue god knows Elena doesnt deserve him!!!!
Sorry people Im about to go on a rant about Elena!!! I think Elena is a self serving FLUZIE! I think both Stefan and Damon are both too good for her, especially Damon!! In shadow souls she's all like "I have to save stefan, I love stefan sooo much" and in the next breath she's kissing Damon. Then when she has stefan back she blows off Damon. I think she should end up alone!!! Thats not evan mentioning what she did to Matt, that was just rude!! I prefer the Elena in the T.V. show much better. I hope Damon gets with bonnie and stefan with whomever else becasue god knows Elena doesnt deserve him!!!!
I absolutely agree, except i think damon sshould be with elena (just so he could be happy) without her good looks no one would like her
Sorry people Im about to go on a rant about Elena!!! I think Elena is a self serving FLUZIE! I think both Stefan and Damon are both too good for her, especially Damon!! In shadow souls she's all like "I have to save stefan, I love stefan sooo much" and in the next breath she's kissing Damon. Then when she has stefan back she blows off Damon. I think she should end up alone!!! Thats not evan mentioning what she did to Matt, that was just rude!! I prefer the Elena in the T.V. show much better. I hope Damon gets with bonnie and stefan with whomever else becasue god knows Elena doesnt deserve him!!!!
I absolutely agree, except i think damon sshould be with elena (just so he could be happy) without her good looks no one would like her
I figured at least one person would agree with me and I was sure that I would get some minuses lol. I found myself wanting to curse her out while I was reading.lol.
Don't hate me, but I also kinda agree. Elena acts like she's an angle with perfect hair and a perfect attitude. But really, I think she acts like a spoiled brat for the most part. Like that part when Damon first brought the girls to the Dark Dimension, she jumped onto the street and started getting hit by that awful vampire, Damon had to jump in and take some of the sting. Then when they were at the Doctor's he was cleaning her off, and she just kinda ambushed him, stalking him and *shudders* See what I mean? She just takes what she can from Damon while nobody's looking. That's just sad... Poor Damon. I'm always there for you, Damon haha =] And for Stefan, he's just likeable, and he doesn't even know what Elena does when he's away. Agai, please don't hate me!!
Dear L.J Smith. I read the sneak peek og Briowny, loved it! So compelling character... You absolutely have to make it an own book, to great idea to toss away :D. However, I read something about "the pens". What are "the pens"??? I am NOT English or Amarican, but from cold Norway :-(. So can you please describe what "the pens" are? Google translate couldnt tell... Hope you or anybody who knows can tell me. From one of your biggest fans Lizz
ok, i just finished this book and I absolutely LOVE IT!!!! PLEASE write more aboout Mary-Lynnette and Ash! They are so funny together and such an odd couple that it is fun to watch. PLEASE.
I love reading as many books of yours as possible. i stumbled upon your books when i went to the bookstore and saw the first Vampire Diaries omnibus book and fell absolutly head over heels for your books. i then took it upon myself to read every single book. Your characters (especialy your female characters) are so inspiring. Please keep writing. Your my favorite Author.
Hello, ms. Smith! I just have two questions for you, and I am sorry to take up some of your precious time, but this cannot wait! :D. i realize that you will no longer be writing the TVD books (BOO!), so I was wondering -- before Midnight comes out in over a week, will we all get a sneak peek of a chapter or such? We've all waited so long for this book!
also, I know you cant exactly give anything away about the couples, but I live in Canada (eh?) and I buy my books from Chapters. I read a synopsis on Midnight, stating that Damn and Bonnie (accidentally) return to the Dark Dimensions -- together -- is this true!? if so, will we, the readers, get the pleasure of having more delicious Bamon moments!? I sincerely hope so, since the show made Bonnie start dating Jeremy (Another BOOO!!!!). love your work, and will forever be a fan: from, the unfortunate soul who has been cursed with a love for vampires and all things supernatural, and given the name of a beautiful biotch, -- Katherine.
I'll probably get minused out the wazoo for this but I don't care. I am a total Delena fan, always have been, books and the show. I can not stand the idea of Damon and Bonnie ending up together and I know I'm not the only one. I want Damon happy and it's already been made quite clear he loves Elena. ELENA! so I wouldn't be able to buy into Bamon. It wouldn't feel real because we already know as readers that Damon is in love with Elena. I want them to end up together but obviously with the ghostwriter that's not going to happen, so I'd rather Damon end up with someone new, or drive off into the sunset in his sports car alone, giving everyone the finger!!!!!
I'll probably get minused out the wazoo for this but I don't care. I am a total Delena fan, always have been, books and the show. I can not stand the idea of Damon and Bonnie ending up together and I know I'm not the only one. I want Damon happy and it's already been made quite clear he loves Elena. ELENA! so I wouldn't be able to buy into Bamon. It wouldn't feel real because we already know as readers that Damon is in love with Elena. I want them to end up together but obviously with the ghostwriter that's not going to happen, so I'd rather Damon end up with someone new, or drive off into the sunset in his sports car alone, giving everyone the finger!!!!!
Dear Mrs. L.J. Thank you so much for writing your wonderful books. I love every single one of your projects (except for Dark Visions, thats the one I hold higher than all the others, it's fascinating) and I am sincerely sorry at the events that transpired between you and Alloy Entertainment. You mentioned in your latest blog post that you were praying not to be thrown back into writer's block. I hope to God this doesn't happen. We were left without new material from our favorite author for the better part of a decade, and I desperately hope it doesn't occur again. Thank you for creating so many of the greatest characters and plotlines in modern young adult literature. I look forward to Midnight, Strange Fate, and whatever comes out next.
To the fabulous L. J. Smith, I just wanted to thank you for your books! They're the perfect antidote to anything!!! I love you so much!!! And I have a question for you. Will you be writing any more secret circle books soon, or do you plan to write more eventually?! I love You!!! Kristina
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linko2011-03-04 20:36
This book is so far my top three books i have read and my favorite book by far. Does poppy thoughcome up in any of the other books about what happens to when she is shown to james parents and family?
i just wanted to say i LOVE the vampire diaries books! you are so creative! as im reading them im constantly on the edge of my seat!! keep up the good workk(:
Hello, I LOVE the Vampire Diaries! And I know that you so far ended the series with Shadow Souls. But, you did publish the Stefan Diaries. And if I am correct, it is Stefan's point of veiw but before he meet Elana. And I was wondering if you are going to finish the Vampire Diaries, as in continue the story of Stefan, Elana and Damon? Thank you so much for the hours of entertainment of your books! Ashley God Bless
Im not sure but sadly MS.Smith didnt write the "stefan Diaries" I think someone else did and it messed everything up....to find better answers look on the other "Guest Books" they talk about the situation and explain all you need to know :)
i love night world and i cant wait till strange fait comes out... i love the 3rd book with thea and eric in it. it would be sooooo gd if u put them in another book or write a small story about them and what happens 2 them. Xx
HI,I'd just like to ask how old is thierry? because i thought he was only a few thousand years old but if he was turned in caveman times that was about 100,000 years or more ago ,wasn't it? And dont worry about starnge fate,everything you write is amazing!
Hi is it true that midnight is going to be the last book if anyone can reply to me that would be great when i heard about this i was very upset as i was going through a very hard time and i read you books and everything seemed happier and i am now 10x better than i used to be! I hope this is not true as the vampire diaries got me through a dark patch
I think it might be true.... but if im not right you can possibly find your answer in the other discussions they have on the older "GuestBooks" I know I was upset also about the annocement... well goodluck at finding the answer (if im wrong) :)
whats the story with the vampire daires books. i dont understand? quoting tori , L.J was forced to stop by her publishers to stop, but its like all over the site just look a little, it really sucks you can't publish any more L.J, but couldn't you publish them on your site, or is this copy right?
I understand that LJ will not write anymore vampire diaries books, but I have just finished Return:Midnight. I am looking forward o the continuation of the series, and will follow LJ's wishes not to boycott the publisher. I was just wondering if the series will just be about Stefan and Elena or if Damon will be involved. I won't mention spoilers here but I'm very much hoping he appears in the next book. Can anyone confirm this for me???????
i am a huge fan and i cant wait to read strange fate its taking to long to come out. your the best thanks for writng these books i am obsessed with vampire and werewolves!
+4#Ash and Mary Lynette —
Estefania2011-03-05 20:46
Dear Lisa, i am a huge Ash R. fan! please i need to know if you are going to continue the story of Ash and Mary Lynette? i am inlove with their story! thank you so much!
0#RE: Ash and Mary Lynette —
Molly2011-09-28 16:09
ME TOO! They are so perfect together! They are my favorite couple ever! I really hope she puts them in Strange Fate! I really think everyone wants them to be in it!
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Just wanted to ask if you plan to continue the Night World books after Strange fate or if that'll be the end?
Also, so you think it's a possibility that perhaps a dragon might want to join Daybreak? Surely they can't all be happy with their lot?
I just want to thank you for writing all of your amazing books! I've read all of them too many times to count, except for "The Secret Circle" which I am hoping to read soon! I am looking forward to reading "Strange Fate" and especially "The Return: Midnight" =D Your books are the greatest ever and you better never stop writing because I would be miserable and bored to death without them!
~From One Of Your Biggest Fans Ever
This could take up to several weeks or longer. Winners are first selected by Lisa's attorney then those winners will need to check-in before the public announcement so please be patient...
Awesome, thanks!
I know you've talked about doing a Forbidden Game sequel, and I was just wondering if this would involve Julian and Jenny, or maybe a completely different Shadow Man and a new heroine? I don't want you to give too much away, I was just wondering if us Julian fans could look forward seeing him again. :)
I am so excited for Midnight! Thank you so much for blessing us all with wonderful writing! I've had a really hard time these past couple of years, and your books gave me the perfect escape.
LJ, your books helped me survive 5 years of loneliness!! Thank you soooo much. I'm really upset they let you go too. I know they made a huge mistake and hopefully they'll know that one day!!
-Kelly D.
LJ answered it in Guestbook #4. She said:
"Stefan and Elena aren't soulmates simply because there are no soul mates in The Vampire Diaries series.[...]But a genuine soulmate guarantees you a genuine soulmate experience sometime or other: minds melting together, all secrets revealed, a feeling of being finally "home." And Elena and Stefan are just in love."
I'm still confused though because their minds are melting together when they share blood and in the original books Elena says she feels "home" when she's with Stefan, but taking LJ's answer, they aren't(sadly!).
I don't know abou Shadow Souls, because I'm starting reading it tonight, but yes it's really sad they're not soulmates, as to me, they are the perfect couple.
I'm happy with the result
I just liked to hurt elena stefan did not deserve the
of course you know who is the girl on the cover of midnight?
I wish it was but I think it's bonnie or girl caroline new vampire friend damon
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the girl looks beautiful and I really hope this is Bonnie if the hair just does not convince me
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again we wonder who is the cover girl, not knowing at all who is also midnight and was believed to bonnie
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I just heard that you're ending The Vampire Diaries...
!?WHY?!
Please don't let some money-munching company put your good name and wonderful work to shame!!!
You said it!! That's how I feel. The creator and original author should be able to take these characters where ever she wanted to. How can you take the new books seriously when it's someone else dictating how it goes? You can't. That's why I'm not reading beyond Midnight. I wanted to go on the ride with LJ not with a ghostwriter.
im just lucky enough to have read word by word what LJ wrote about damon and elena, and what was in her heart about them, and how it would have gone down considering all things that have happened.
I just wanted to say that i love your books! I 've read every one i could get my hands on.
Could i ask if Keller and Rashel are long lost twins? because lots of people have said they are. I didn't know if it was true, so who better to ask, right?
Thanks a lot, Jess (PJ)
P.S. I CAN@T WAIT FOR STRANGE FATE!!
On another note, if you had the chance to finish the vampire diaries series, and if the series would have ended where you wanted it to end that was Midnight, would it have been damon and elena? I felt like the whole purpose of it was them, that bad guy in the picture that can be redeemed by love, like Gabriel was to Kait, or how at some point Julian became thanks to Jenny. So was it planned to be damon and elena in the end? It sucks we wont get to see this anymore, but it only matters to me to know i was in it for what you wrote. And i always figured it would of been them.
ahhhhhhh!!
I just wanted to ask if Keller and Rashel are long lost twins? lots of people have said that they are. But how can that be if Keller is a Shapshifter and Rashel is Human? Plus, Rashels mother doesn't sound the type to leave her daughter (shapeshifter or not) in a cardboard box with a note saying that she will "always be alone." So, i thought i'd come and ask someone who would actually know (hehe).
I love your books and i've read all the ones i could get my hands on!
Thanks a lot, Jess (PJ).
P.S. I CAN@T WAIT FOR STRANGE FAT!!
I just wanted to ask if Keller and Rashel are long lost twins? lots of people have said that they are. But how can that be if Keller is a Shapshifter and Rashel is Human? Plus, Rashels mother doesn't sound the type to leave her daughter (shapeshifter or not) in a cardboard box with a note saying that she will "always be alone." So, i thought i'd come and ask someone who would actually know (hehe).
You need to read the short story "Thicker than water" on this website, it will answer alot of questions! :)
i wanted to post a comment right now before the comment board gets massive. I would just like to say that your books are the best in the world and you have a gift. when im older ( im 11) i want to be an author and if i have half as many fans as you do, ill be happy. At school were making card books and we had to write a ghost story. im on the last page of my book
(were only aloud 6 pages) and ive still got loads to do!!! my storys about a boy called Eddie who gets a call from his dead little sister jessica. He meets her at an abandoned house ( oooh spooky) and he has to go through 3 rooms in the house or else he'll die! (the room parts kinda like your forbidden game trilliogy)what do you think? is it good? cause if you say it is ill die! (proably not , but close to it)
I LOVE DAMON!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO TEAM DAMON!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!
DAMON IS HOT AND SEXY!!
TEAM DAMON 4 EVER!!
Hope that's clearer for you xx
Thanks for that mate :) xx, but oh my god i didnt know lj didnt make it up but i LOVED the way it was going :) :(
I have been a fan of your books since 2008 when a friend got me into the super natural genre. i am sad to hear that you are no longer able to continue in the vampire diaries world. i want you to know that i own evey book that you have published so far and plan to (no matter what others think) to continue in my search to own all of you works. i really hope that you continue to write so many life like worlds that have given me many hours of joy to read. will you be posting any new stories to the site? i check back once a month at least for new updates in the LJ Smith world.
Yours Truly,
Stina216
Okay, I have a question. You seem to always make a 'scary' forest in some of your book (from what I've noticed). In Dark Visions, the group had to travel through a weird forest to get to the Institute. In The Forbidden Game, one of the nightmares started in a strange, 'enchanted' forest. In Vampire Diaries, the malach control the forest. I was just interested on what made you carry this pattern.
~Nikole
P.S. I am glad to see that the Guestbooks are so popular
Any help?
I have a question, how did you come up with the name Shinichi and Miaso (Sorry I don't know if I spelt their names right) But I'm just wondering because those are really cool names!!!!!!!!!! I would like to know because I'm writing a book and I need some cool names, and if you found those on a site I would like to know the link.
I just wanted to let you know that i will hopefully own all of your books!!!!
Hope you have lots of great new ideas for more books!!!
Alex
Are you planning on continuing the secret circle? Because the books are amazing, i love them.
Do you think you would ever do any books from either Damons, Carolines or Merediths point of view? because i would love either one xx
Also, GO TEAM DAMON! (I want Delena, not Bamon!!)
Sorry, I meant to write I'll give the new VD books a chance. I was just trying to express that it wouldn't be the same without the original author.
I LOVE YOUR BOOKS LJ!
I still adore The Nightworld series - I grew up with them and would love to know what happened to my beloved characters.
I believe your fans have invested as much emotion in these books as you have in writing them xxx
i have to read the ending :(
sincerely,
Bonnie
P.S. cant wait till Strange Fate!!
Thank you for your books! I read Midnight and loved it! I am very sad that you will not write to us about them anymore, because I cannot believe that any stranger can go with the characters where you are going. It is very special, how you are writing about Damons feelings between the lines, I love it! Although I have to admit that I didn´t like the Delena constellation that much this time, I can´t just believe she really would cheat so selfish and heartless on Stefan :-( I cannot decide which I would Elena like to chose, but I have to admit that in Shadow Souls I totally was Delena, it felt so right. But now in Midnight it all feels wrong with the two of them :-(
Delena will never ever be the same without L.J -never ever!!!!
A world has lost a story full of heart and imaginary and will get a profit-oriented poor copy instead... what a shame!
I'm so sorry for your great loss!
-heartbroken Delena fan
I have a quick question. I'm re-reading the Secret Circle series right now and was just wondering...
Will Nick ever get over Cassie? For some reason I don't feel like he's the kind of character that would get over her that easily. I'm probably wrong, considering I don't know the character as well as you do, obviously. So, yeah, I was wondering if you could give some insight into this.
Thank you and I love your books! You're one of my favorite authors!
That being said, Im quite confused about why you wrote emails to fans giving away your intended ending for the book. You led Bamon and Stelena fans to believe that there was much hope for both of these couples. You played into our emotions, and convinced us that all your stories had a happy ending. (Where is Stefan's happy ending if Elena choses Damon?!!).
I am ju;st so sad because I really fell for your portrayal of Stefan and Elena. It seemed so passionate and intense, so heartfelt and raw, and to know that you planned to betray the epic love story you created between Stefan and Elena makes me so sad. I am also confused because there were so many hints for Bamon, so many storylines left open for them. If you were not planning to pursue them, then why? I invested so much in Stelena, and feel so sad :(
For all we know, she might have chosen to end the series with Stefan an Elena.
I was just wondering how you are doing with the last installment of Nightworld? Will it be finished soon? If so do you know when it will be released?
I was just wondering how long it usually takes you to write a book? I've always wondered this about books. I was also wondering if you are constantly thinking about the characters in the book while you are writing the story? Like is it always on your mind?
Thanks!
I actually loathe the stelana partnership by now purely because he's the good guy, and hope in future stories just once or twice the bad guy gets his happy ending.
I still weep for julian and hope you really do get to sequal forbidden game series. I am not looking forward to finishing midnight because my heart weeps a little more the further in i get. I hope you have a good continue career that you can get these emotions from people such as us.
Keep it up!
Random ranting...alway s good for the soul.
P.S. for the record, every time I read TVD and it says Elena Gilbert...I feel special. hahahaha. Silly Silly.
And Random Ranting Prevails!
I absolutely agree, except i think damon sshould be with elena (just so he could be happy) without her good looks no one would like her
I figured at least one person would agree with me and I was sure that I would get some minuses lol. I found myself wanting to curse her out while I was reading.lol.
but I see it as the girl who plays with two brothers
I read the sneak peek og Briowny, loved it! So compelling character... You absolutely have to make it an own book, to great idea to toss away :D. However, I read something about "the pens". What are "the pens"??? I am NOT English or Amarican, but from cold Norway :-(. So can you please describe what "the pens" are? Google translate couldnt tell...
Hope you or anybody who knows can tell me.
From one of your biggest fans Lizz
I just have two questions for you, and I am sorry to take up some of your precious time, but this cannot wait! :D.
i realize that you will no longer be writing the TVD books (BOO!), so I was wondering -- before Midnight comes out in over a week, will we all get a sneak peek of a chapter or such? We've all waited so long for this book!
if so, will we, the readers, get the pleasure of having more delicious Bamon moments!?
I sincerely hope so, since the show made Bonnie start dating Jeremy (Another BOOO!!!!).
love your work, and will forever be a fan:
from, the unfortunate soul who has been cursed with a love for vampires and all things supernatural, and given the name of a beautiful biotch,
-- Katherine.
PREACH IT, lol xD
Thank you so much for writing your wonderful books. I love every single one of your projects (except for Dark Visions, thats the one I hold higher than all the others, it's fascinating) and I am sincerely sorry at the events that transpired between you and Alloy Entertainment. You mentioned in your latest blog post that you were praying not to be thrown back into writer's block. I hope to God this doesn't happen. We were left without new material from our favorite author for the better part of a decade, and I desperately hope it doesn't occur again. Thank you for creating so many of the greatest characters and plotlines in modern young adult literature. I look forward to Midnight, Strange Fate, and whatever comes out next.
I just wanted to thank you for your books! They're the perfect antidote to anything!!! I love you so much!!! And I have a question for you. Will you be writing any more secret circle books soon, or do you plan to write more eventually?! I love You!!!
Kristina
I LOVE the Vampire Diaries! And I know that you so far ended the series with Shadow Souls. But, you did publish the Stefan Diaries. And if I am correct, it is Stefan's point of veiw but before he meet Elana. And I was wondering if you are going to finish the Vampire Diaries, as in continue the story of Stefan, Elana and Damon?
Thank you so much for the hours of entertainment of your books!
Ashley
God Bless
because i thought he was only a few thousand years old but if he was turned in caveman times that was about 100,000 years or more ago ,wasn't it?
And dont worry about starnge fate,everything you write is amazing!