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Asking the whole of Twitter to join a conversation about sexy books probably isn't the best idea
What could go wrong, right?
I mean, it's not like her books are full of questionable, possibly even triggering, material. And it's not like the Internet is a rabid hive of piranha wasps.
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Of course, James only answered the toughest of queries
No topic was left unturned!
.@rachaelmariem88 Yeah!
— E L James (@E_L_James) June 29, 2015
@stylescroto I'm a Pisces...
— E L James (@E_L_James) June 29, 2015
@JamieftDakotaJ Mama...
— E L James (@E_L_James) June 29, 2015 -
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But somehow, James didn't get around to answering a great majority of questions
#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
#AskELJames have you considered writing The Trial of Christian Gray given that you portray him as a rapist and abuser?
— Pandamoanium (@Iancoggneato) June 29, 2015
#AskELJames If your sons behaved like Christian Grey does towards women, would you be okay with that? If so, WHY?!
— Emma Tofi (@EmmaTofi) June 29, 2015
#AskELJames Are you going to take a cold bath later to recover from being so thoroughly burned on Twitter today?
— Vanessa C. (@nessaskybooks) June 29, 2015
Which do you hate more, women or the English language? #AskELJames
— Ian Robinson (@eyeswideshut75) June 29, 2015
Did you see the abusive relationship of Bella and Edward and think "hmm needs more abuse" #AskELJames
— R_chelCh_rlt_nD_iley (@RachelCDailey) June 29, 2015
#AskELJames Seriously, why did you ignore then block me when I told you I was a survivor & suggested you maybe donate to an abuse charity?
— Emma Tofi (@EmmaTofi) June 29, 2015
#AskELJames : how much can Christian grey lift? Can he do sick skateboard moves? When is he going to prison
— The Frenemy Online (@The_Frenemy) June 29, 2015 -
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The hits just kept coming...
There was a problem rendering this tweet - it may have been deleted.#AskELJames Are you aware of just how racist your work is or do you write it off as part of your immense literary skill?
— Kayleigh Anne (@Ceilidhann) June 29, 2015
My boss said no when I asked if I could kiss him and then I did anyway because no means yes right? Things at work are awkward. #AskELJames
— Anna (@thatswedishgirl) June 29, 2015
#AskELJames I need advice on making a BIG romantic gesture. Should I put a GPS tracker in her phone and make threats if she tries to leave?
— Liam Dryden (@LiamDrydenEtc) June 29, 2015
#AskELJames A lad once punched me on a night out. Does this mean he likes me? Should I have gotten his number?
— natgovin (@notgavin) June 29, 2015
#AskELJames Can you confirm that you will be writing the story of Ramsay Bolton from his perspective, showing he is just misunderstood?
— Ros (@GameOverRos) June 29, 2015
how do you feel knowing you've made your riches from convincing young impressionable girls that abuse is 'love'? #AskELJames
— dione tennant // 30 (@alIonsytennant) June 29, 2015
#AskELJames why did you think it was okay to teach young girls that a possessive partner who refuses to hear no was romantic?
— jess (mr. 305) (@woIfgangbogdano) June 29, 2015 -
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The reactions to the reactions were almost as good as the first reactions
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Reading the #AskELJames tag like... pic.twitter.com/PSXwB6L8p6
— Jeanne (@fangirlJeanne) June 29, 2015
EL James entering the #AskELJames hashtag. pic.twitter.com/hugpOU0MiH
— Kayleigh Anne (@Ceilidhann) June 29, 2015
The EL James PR team right about now. #AskELJames pic.twitter.com/bZ3jyIdPUG
— Deb Bailey (@DebBC) June 29, 2015
Watching the #AskELJames hashtag like... pic.twitter.com/UoVRJBASDu
— Michael Scally (@FizzVsTheWorld) June 29, 2015
My faith in humanity has been temporarily restored with the tweets on #AskELJames So many people realising it's really abuse.
— Kelly Palmer (@TheVeganTaff) June 29, 2015
I'm so proud that the #AskELJames hashtag is filled with people demanding she acknowledge and respond to the abuse in these books! Yes!
— Yas Samraoui (@SpringRain88) June 29, 2015 -
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Our sentiments exactly
Hopefully, we will see many, many, many more of these.