E. L. James to announce shock retirement?

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‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ author created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for James fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Fifty Shades of Grey is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouErika

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouErika was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“E. L. James was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouErika”
— @universalObserver, 22 Apr 2024
“Didn't E. L. James retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Apr 2024

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