Damon had some of the most riveting storylines that shaped his personality and provided evolution to his character. He began ...

She published the first four “Vampire Diaries” books from 1991 to 1992. Alloy hired Smith on a work-for-hire contract — meaning she did not own the rights to her characters — but she did ...

Maeve Bidonde, Staff Writer L.J Smith is best known for her book series “The Vampire Diaries” which was turned into a ...

she didn’t own the characters or the copyright. When vampire books experienced a resurgence in popularity during the mid-2000s, sales of The Vampire Diaries began to soar. She was contracted by ...