Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey
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Overview
In Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey, 50 writers—from romance and erotica authors, to real-world BDSM practitioners, to adult entertainment industry professionals—continue the conversation.
Fifty Shades as Erotic Fiction
Erotic romance writer Sylvia Day speaks to the new opportunities the Fifty Shades trilogy has opened up for writers (and readers!) of erotica
Fifty Shades as Sexual Empowerment
Romance novelist Heather Graham praises the way the books encourage women to celebrate their own sexual shades of grey
Fifty Shades as Fanfiction
Editor Tish Beaty relates the process behind turning Twilight fanfic Master of the Universe into Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades as Pop Culture
Fifty Shames of Earl Grey author Andrew Shaffer compares Fifty Shades to sister-in-literary-scandal Peyton Place
Plus
• Matrimonial lawyer Sherri Donovan examines the legalities of Christian's contract
• Master R of BDSM training chateau La Domaine Esemar evaluates Christian Grey's skill as a Dominant (and offers some professional advice)
• And a whole lot more!
Whether you loved Fifty Shades of Grey, or just want to know why everyone else does, Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey is the book for you.
Contributors:
• Heather Graham
• Sylvia Day
• Andrew Shaffer
• M.J. Rose
• Sinnamon Love
• Judith Regan
• Stacey Agdern
• Laura Antoniou
• Jennifer Armintrout
• Tish Beaty
• Mala Bhattacharjee
• Rachel Kramer Bussel
• M. Christian
• Suzan Colón
• Joy Daniels
• Sherri Donovan
• Angela Edwards
• Melissa Febos
• Lucy Felthouse
• Ryan Field
• Selina Fire
• Megan Frampton
• Sarah Frantz
• Louise Fury
• Lois Gresh
• Catherine Hiller
• Marci Hirsch
• Dr. Hilda Hutcherson
• Debra Hyde
• Anne Jamison
• D.L. King
• Dr. Logan Levkoff
• Arielle Loren
• Sassafras Lowry
• Rachel Kenley
• Pamela Madsen
• Chris Marks and Lia Leto
• Midori
• Master R
• Dr. Katherine Ramsland
• Tiffany Reisz
• Katharine Sands
• Jennifer Sanzo
• Rakesh Satyal
• Marc Shapiro
• Lyss Stern
• Cecilia Tan
• Hope Tarr
• Susan Wright
• Editor X
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781937856434 |
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Publisher: | BenBella Books, Inc. |
Publication date: | 11/20/2012 |
Sold by: | Penguin Random House Publisher Services |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 304 |
File size: | 3 MB |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction: Fifty Ways to Look at Fifty Shades Lori Perkins 1
Fifty Shades of Erotic Fiction
Between the Covers M.J. Rose 7
This Is the Story Tiffany Reisz 13
The Game Changer M.Christian 17
Fifty Shades of Change Louise Fury 21
The Brown Paper Bag Sylvia Day 27
Labels, Schmabels, I'll Take the Publicity! Lucy Felthouse 31
Porn Writer on the PTA Rachel Kenley 37
Is Fifty Shades Erotica? D. L. King 43
Fifty Shades of Romance
It's All in the Eyes Marci Hirsch 53
The Byronie Hero Archetype and Christian Grey Jennifer Sanzo 57
Grey Is the New Black Katharine Sands 67
Because Love Hurts Hope Tarr, PhD 73
Every Breath You Take Jennifer Armintrout 81
Intermission
Fifty Shades of Play Judith Regan 93
Fifty Shades of Sex
Forbidden Fruit Is the Sweetest Suzan Colon 101
Fifty Ways of Looking at Sex in Fifty Shades Dr. Hilda Hutcherson 109
The McDonald's of Lust Lois Gresh 115
Crass Is in Session Rakesh Satyal 121
Sexual Empowerment at the Water Cooler Selina Fire 127
Fifty Shades of Women Heather Graham 133
Fifty Shades of Snark Midori 137
Fifty Shades of BDSM
Kink and Condescension Rachel Kramer Bussel 145
A Queer Leather Reluctant Support of Fifty Shades Sassafras Lowrey 153
The History of BDSM Fiction and Romance Sarah S. G. Frantz 159
The Legal Bonding of Anastasia and Christian Sherri Donovan 173
Wanted: Fifty Shades of Sexual Wholeness Debra Hyde 185
A Requested Evaluation of the Mastery of Christian Grey Master R 193
The Collar of Blue Stones Pamela Madsen 205
Being Stretched Dr. Katherine Ramsland 213
Whose Shades of Grey? Sinnamon Love 221
A BDSM Couple's View ChrisMarks Lia Leto 227
Fifty Shades of Sexual Freedom Susan Wright 237
Fifty Shades of Writing
The Delicate Balance Ryan Field 245
Was It Good for You? Catherine Hitter 253
The Story Is in the Sex Joy Daniels 259
Sexually Positive Stacey Agdern 267
My Inner Goddess Megan Frampton 273
Intermission
Fifty Shades of Holy Crap! Laura Antoniou 281
Fifty Shades of Fanfiction
Fifty Shades of Stories Cecilia Tan 293
Editing Fifty Tish Beaty 299
Throwing Shade Mala Bhattacharjee 305
When Fifty Was Fic Anne Jamison 311
Fifty Shades of Pop Culture
Fifty Shades Is Where You Find It Marc Shapiro 325
How I Lost Christian Grey at Auction Editor X 329
Making Fifty Shades into Cinema Angela Edwards 333
Fifty Shades of Grace Metalious Andrew Shaffer 339
Fifty Shades of Diva Frenzy! Lyss Stern 347
Imagining a Black Fifty Shades Arielle Loren 351
The Professional Poster Child Dr. Logan Levkoff 357
Raising the Shades Melissa Febos 363
Appendix: Fifty Shades of Reading 369
About the Editor 373
What People are Saying About This
"Fascinating examination of E.L. James’s Fifty Shades trilogy
Love Fifty Shades or hate it, this engaging and eclectic read has a little bit of something for everyone."
Publishers Weekly starred review
"Food for thought for readers eager to learn more about the series and the lifestyle it depicts."
Kirkus Reviews
"Written by some of my heroes in the industry, including Judith Regan, M.J. Rose, Heather Graham, Sylvia Day and forty-six others, it offers a way to understand [Fifty Shades'] popularity and appreciate its impact."
ForeWord Reviews staff pick
"For fans of the trilogy and readers who enjoy erotica and erotic romance novels, and for those interested in pop culture."
Library Journal