E L James: 'more novels on their way'  

Fifty Shades of Grey author E L James has written a new romance, and is halfway through writing a second, she revealed in a Twitter chat with UK fans. The writer took part in the online gathering yesterday (29th June), but the hashtag for the chat #AskELJames was hijacked by people criticising James' writing and her portrayal of people who practice BDSM. Asked how she dealt with negativity about her books, James said: "I think any writer just wants to be read... and for me I never thought that would happen - so I concentrate on that." Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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