"Recently I got the chance to interview L. J. Smith, after her latest Vampire Diaries release. So just click read more to find the interview in it’s whole and after the interview a special message from L.J. about how to read the Vampire Diaries for free (before March 27th so hurry and read now)! If you haven’t yet pick up the books, and if you have read the Vampire Diaries, next I suggest picking up the Night World or Secret Circle sagas!" Read Interview.

"I am beyond thrilled to be hosting L.J. Smith today for Harper Collins 28 Days of Winter Escapes in promotion of her new book The Vampire Diaries: The Return:Shadow Souls This is pretty much a dream come true for me since L.J. Smith's books have meant so much to me and my life as a reader. Please be sure to visit the official 28 Day Giveaway site to learn how you can win a copy of the book! I now give you L.J. Smith!" Read More.   Interview conducted by Amy on February 13, 2010.

L.J. Smith on “When you’re writing a book and making up characters, do you feel like you become that character, as well as that character becomes a part of you?”  Oh, absolutely! I hope they don’t take me away in a straitjacket for answering this, but when I have a particularly dramatic scene and I’m really into the book, I act it out, playing all the various parts. (I only do this when there’s nobody else in the house.) That’s how I get some of my best lines from both heroines and villains. At the time of creating the scene I am the heroine or villain. Read More.