E.L. James may need a few weeks to recover from her recent publicity stint.
The 'Fifty Shades of Grey' author conducted a Twitter chat that offered people to ask James about anything they wanted. The free-for-all resulted in the disasterous #AskELJames fiasco, where it seemed like every snarky Twitter user casted fifty shades of shade at James.
The Twitter Q&A also had celebrities asking E.L. James about how she is handling the situation. Former child star Mara Wilson, who is best known for playing the title role in the film 'Matilda,' asked James, "Are you getting tendinitis from having to hit "block" so often :("
#AskELJames Are you getting tendinitis from having to hit "block" so often :(
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWritesStuff) June 29, 2015
It seemed like the ruckus was enough to resurrect 'Game of Thrones' resident red-haired courtesan Ros and ask E.L. James if she would write Ramsay Bolton's story.
#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
Almost immediately, the former Queen of the Seven Kingdoms joined in on the questioning. Cersei Lannister wanted to know if E.L. James would write about Sansa Stark's true feelings for Ramsay Bolton.
#AskELJames Please write an account of how Sansa is now in love with Ramsay and just escapes Winterfell because of her overwhelming feelings
— Cersei the Fair (@NiceQueenCersei) June 29, 2015
Cersei's "little" brother Tyrion Lannister couldn't resist asking about Ramsay Bolton's story as well.
Is this a true love story? #AskELJames pic.twitter.com/3tkxKP1nKW — Tyrion Lannister (@GoT_Tyrion) June 29, 2015
Finally, the recently deceased (or merely injured and awaiting resurrection) Lord Commander of the Night's Watch posted a statement. Jon Snow appears to know something, after all.
You know nothing, EL James. #AskELJames pic.twitter.com/5y1qK1dfTX
— Jon Snow (@LordSnow) June 29, 2015
Another author who has constantly been asked to do a Twitter Q&A is George R.R. Martin, who wrote 'A Song of Ice and Fire.' Martin's books have been the basis for the HBO series 'Game of Thrones' and he is notorious for killing off beloved characters in his stories.
Martin has wisely stayed away from conducting a Twitter Q&A, since fans would be inclined to ask about his still unfinished books and the fates of his characters on 'Game of Thrones.'
The #AskELJames Twitter disaster did have a ray of hope. Author Anne Rice defended E.L. James on Facebook and posted her response on Twitter as well.
