E. L. James
Erika Leonard | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1963 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Pen name | E.L. James |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Drama, Erotica, Fanfiction |
| Notable works | Fifty Shades of Grey |
| Website | |
| www.eljamesauthor.com/ | |
Erika Leonard, better known by the pseudonym E. L. James (born c. 1963[2]), is the British author of the bestselling erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey.[3] James initially wrote fanfiction under the pen name "Snowqueens Icedragon", with her most notable work being a Twilight fanfiction that was eventually developed into Fifty Shades of Grey.[4][5] James has described the Fifty Shades trilogy as "This is my midlife crisis, writ large," she said. "All my fantasies in there, and that's it."[6]
Leonard formerly worked as a television executive.[7] Leonard lives in west London with her husband of over 20 years, screenwriter Niall Leonard, and their two teenage sons.[4] Her parents are Chilean and Scottish.[1][8] Raised in Buckinghamshire and privately educated, Leonard read history at the University of Kent, before becoming a studio manager’s assistant at the National Film and Television School in London.[9]
In 2012, Time Magazine included her in its annual list of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World".[10]
Bibliography
- Fifty Shades of Grey (2011)
- Fifty Shades Darker (2012)
- Fifty Shades Freed (2012)
References
- ^ a b 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Author Reveals ‘Twilight’ Inspiration. Access Hollywood
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160862/Fifty-Shades-Of-Grey-book-outstrips-Harry-Potter-fastest-selling-paperback-time.html
- ^ The Shy British Mum Behind 50 Shades of Grey. Time Magazine. Retrieved 31 May 2012
- ^ a b 'Fifty Shades of Grey' by E.L. James is selling books (and more) LA Times. Retrieved 31 May 2012
- ^ Triple-X trilogy of novels has women talking (quietly). msnbc. Retrieved 31 May 2012
- ^ 'Fifty Shades' author 'stunned' at success of inner goddess drivel trilogy TODAY MSNBC
- ^ Who is E L James? Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2012
- ^ 098M&S meets S&M Mum who erotic bestseller Fifty Shades Of Grey. The Sun. Retrieved 31 May 2012
- ^ "Forget Mills & Boon! The new literary trend is explicit 'erotic novels' aimed at middle-aged mothers whose marriages are in a rut". Daily Mail. Retrieved 31 May 2012
- ^ The 100 Most Influential People in the World Time Magazine. Retrieved 31 May 2012
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