L.J. Smith, author of "The Vampire Diaries," wasn't immediately jumping for joy when she heard her novels were being optioned for a TV series.

"I've had other things optioned before [that haven't been made], so my reaction was at first, 'OK, another one of those,' " Smith told MTV News. "But then when they said it was by Kevin Williamson, I realized it was probably a little bit more serious.

"Now that the CW series is about to air its third episode tonight at 8 p.m. ET, Smith isn't holding back any praise, regardless of the changes producers have made to her stories and characters. Read More.

Originally Posted 9/24/09 12:49 pm ET by Sabrina Rojas Weiss in Page Turners, TV News.