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L.J. Smith


Born
in Villa Park, Orange County, California, The United States
September 04, 1958

Died
March 08, 2025

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Smith was born in Villa Park, Orange County, California. In interviews, she has said she realized she wanted to be a writer sometime between kindergarten and first grade, “when a teacher praised a horrible poem I’d written”, and began writing in earnest in elementary school. Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1987, followed by teaching credentials in Elementary education and Special education from San Francisco State University.

She taught kindergarten and special education for several years before becoming a full-time writer. Her first book, The Night of the Solstice, was published by MacMillan in 1987, followed by, Heart of Valor in 1990, and the 4-volum
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On March 8th, 2025, we lost a YA literary legend. An author, a family member, a friend, and to many of us, a hero. As some of you already know, Lisa loved her fans and she loved engaging and interacting with them. She also, really loved spoiling them! In the past Lisa hosted a number of contests and prize giveaways to give fans a small token of the magical worlds she had created in her books. Any

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“You don't love a girl because of beauty. You love her because she sings a song only you can understand.”
L.J. Smith, Secret Vampire

“I told you. You don't love someone because of their looks or their clothes or their car. You love them because they sing a song only your heart can understand.”
L.J. Smith

“People die . . . so love them every day.
Beauty fades . . . so look before it's gone.
Love changes . . . but not the love you give.
And if you love, you'll never be alone.”
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