The Goddess - L.J.Smith

L.J. Smith has touched the lives of many young women across the world. She inspires them to go out and do whatever they dream. In this way, she is not only the Goddess of Literature, but the Goddess of Inspiration. Here is a short biography of Lisa Jane Smith taken from the "About the Author" in the backs of her great novels. Enjoy!

* realized she wanted to be an author between kindergarten and first grade.

* wrote first book while attending the University of California at Santa Barbara.

* dreams and nightmares fascinate her.

* many of her books are based on dreams such as The Forbidden Game trilogy.

* lives in the Bay Area of northern California with one dog, three cats and 10,000 books.

* taught public school for several years.

* encourages young writers to express themselves.

* enjoys writing about strong females.

* enjoys computers, mythology, walking in the woods at night, and animals.



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