EL James, 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Author, Put on Blast in Twitter Q&A

E.L. James, the author of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” was ruthlessly skewered in a Twitter Q&A on Monday that was intended as a PR bonus for herself and a treat for her loyal fans.

The Q&A, which used the hashtag #AskELJames to connect James with her followers, showcased just how polarizing James’ controversial erotic fiction trilogy truly is as concerned critics and Internet trolls stepped up to the plate and chewed her out for her romanticized portrayal of deviant BDSM sexual practices, according to The Associated Press.

James’ nay-sayers bombarded her on topics ranging from her laughably horrendous prose to her upside-down, anti-feminist teachings and her implicit support for non-consensual sexual relationships in a showdown that will most likely hinder the writer from ever engaging in such a Q&A again, The Independent conjectured.

Here are some of the less-than-supportive Q&A responses to James’ work:

#AskELJames what do you hate more? a) good literature b) consent c) women d) healthy relationships e) all of the above

— emma (@PRESERUMPINING) June 29, 2015

#AskELJames No question: Just, as a fellow author, thank you for proving to me that you can get anything published, no matter how awful.

— Cersei the Fair (@NiceQueenCersei) June 29, 2015

#AskELJames Is it only ok for Christian to stalk, coerce, threaten & manipulate Ana because he's hot, or is it also ok because he's rich?

— 50 Shades is abuse (@50shadesabuse) June 29, 2015

are you aware of the abusive messages in your books? The concept that an abusive person can be reformed is a deadly one #AskELJames

— A Cranky Spider (@chromesthesia) June 23, 2015

#AskELJames why she couldn't manage to write a lady character who wasn't a 2 dimensional version of a door mat.

— Lyndsay Kirkham (@Lyndsay_Kirkham) June 30, 2015

Do you know how heartbreaking it is to see all the girls my age dreaming of such an unhealthy relationship? #AskELJames

— thank you Mika ❤ (@Katycat_Avenged) June 30, 2015

#AskELJames did you make enough profit from the book and film to pay for the hefty medical bills to recover from the burns today?

— Aylin Vega (@themodernwhore) June 30, 2015

I'd rather #AskELJames's publicist why they thought this was going to be a good idea.

— Jenny Trout (@Jenny_Trout) June 29, 2015

James’ first book was made into a blockbuster movie that premiered on Valentine’s Day of this year, and the final two books in her trilogy are also purportedly set to hit the silver screen despite the vitriolic responses from legions of readers and film watchers.

Although James’ Twitter Q&A likely didn't go as she or her PR team planned, she responded at the end of the session with this tweet:

Off to meet the competition winners, now. Thanks so much for an interesting hour... :D

— E L James (@E_L_James) June 29, 2015

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