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E.L. James event backfires when critics of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' air grievances using #AskELJames

E.L. James was thrown a curve ball on Monday when critics of her "Fifty Shades of Grey" erotica series crashed her social media event, using the hashtag #AskELJames to challenge the author for writing books they allege perpetuate rape culture and sanction domestic violence.

The social media event was planned after the release of "Grey," a follow-up to her "Fifty Shades of Grey" erotica series that retells the story from Christian Grey's point of view.

A sampling of the backlash:

#AskELJames do you know 15 year olds can write fanfics with healthier relationships than your book ?