Anonymous asked: There has been a lot of media coverage about the book Fifty Shades of Grey and I was wondering if you've read it or plan on reading it.
I’m aware of the media coverage, which has been fascinating for a number of reasons. When it comes to the book itself, however, I haven’t read it, and nor do I plan on reading it. The main reason for this is that BDSM erotica really isn’t my thing; plus and also, given that my main enjoyment of Twilight comes from laughing at it, I don’t feel the need to support or read a story that started out as sexy fanfic for two characters in whose relationship I have no investment whatever.
I am, however, keenly interested to see what sort of precedent the book ends up establishing vis-a-vis fanfiction being turned into original, published work.