FIFTY SHADES OF GREY: Inner Goddess (A Journal)

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FSoG Inner Goddess Journal cover“I have always maintained that the best person to write for is yourself–and what better place to start than in a journal.”  -E L James

Vintage Books announced today that fans will soon be able to add a journal inspired by the bestselling Fifty Shades trilogy to their collection.

Please note that this is NOT a new novel or a ‘how-to’ guide. It is, however, a creative collaboration between the author and her U.S. publisher that will offer readers and aspiring writers a place to record their innermost thoughts.

Journal includes:

  • Foreword written by E L James
  • Excerpts from her books
  • Writing tips based on the author’s own writing experience
  • Playlist of music that inspired her own writing and running song counts

Journal features:

  • Foil-embossed, bonded-leather cover
  • Red-ribbon marker
  • Color printing, endpapers, and illustrations throughout
  • Lined pages for writing (divided into sections inspired by her protagonists, Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey)

“As E L James traveled and met with readers, there was a great curiosity about how she got started writing,” said Vintage/Anchor’s Anne Messitte, the acquiring publisher of the Fifty Shades series. “Her personal story is inspirational to many women, and journaling was an important part of her writing process.”

The 192-page journal designed by Chin-Yee Lai will go on sale May 1, 2013. Priced at just $16.99 (U.S. $), it would make a great Mother’s Day Gift!

Vintage Books is an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, which is a division of Random House, Inc., whose parent company is Bertelsmann AG, the international media company.

Source: Official Press Release from Random House

Fifty Shades of Grey Official Pleasure Collection Launching in U.S.

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Lovehoney announced in a press release today (here) that the top-selling UK line will be available for sale in North America starting on April 8th.

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As we mentioned back in October (here), this is the only officially licensed pleasure product line for the Fifty Shades of Grey trademarked franchise. E L James worked closely with the company to ensure that fans would be able to purchase high-quality products inspired by the trilogy.

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“I’m delighted to see the authentic Fifty Shades of Grey Official Pleasure Collection finally available in the USA, the home of Ana and Christian,” says E L James. “Americans were the first to succumb to the intensity of their passionate romance, and every item in this luxurious official collection has been specially chosen by me to help fans of the trilogy enjoy the Fifty Shades experience on a whole new level.”

Distributors have yet to be named, but we will keep you updated as soon as that information is made available.

All images courtesy of Lovehoney.

Team Fifty Progress Report

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 Delayed gratification — Resisting a smaller but more immediate reward in order to receive a larger or more enduring reward later.

While progress seems slow to anxious FSoG fans, there is progress nonetheless.

  • Producers Dana Brunetti and Michael DeLuca recently met with FSoG screenwriter Kelly Marcel.

Lunch with a couple of friends @MichaelDe_Luca & @MissMarcelpic.twitter.com/RnZXI5re

Team Fifty Meeting

  • Yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter released a Q&A with Universal Chairman Adam Fogelson, the movie studio bringing the books to the big screen. To read the complete article, which includes a possible summer 2014 release of the first installment of the Fifty Shades trilogy, go here.

Q&A: Universal Chairman Wants ‘Fifty Shades’ for Summer 2014, More ‘Bourne’ and ‘Van Helsing’ Reboot http://shar.es/YMpYI 

 Retweeted by E L James
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  •  With the author herself preparing for a trip to California, Fogelson’s reply to THR’s question about Angelina Jolie being asked to direct FSoG is even more compelling.

No. We’re involved in a different project [the World War II drama Unbroken] with her. But we have had really, really interesting, great conversations with talented, serious filmmakers.

Let’s face it. We’re talking about Fifty here. Would we really want anything less than large and enduring? *raises glass* Here’s to delayed gratification ;)

Vote for Best Buy’s Superbowl Ad Featuring Fifty Shades of Grey

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As most of you know, and UK-based author E L James quickly learned on Sunday, the commercials are just as much a part of the Superbowl experience as the game itself. They have become a cultural phenomenon. So it’s only fitting that another cultural phenomenon got a nod when Fifty Shades of Grey was mentioned in Best Buy’s “Asking Amy: Official 2013 Best Buy Game Day Commercial.”

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Now we have a chance to vote for the commercial in the Adblitz YouTube contest hosted by Adweek. The top 5 winners will get a special spot on YouTube’s Homepage, and the ad creators will join a live G+ On-Air Hangout at 3 pm EST on February 16th.

Voting ends February 11th at 12 am EST. To watch the video and vote, go HERE!

Game on! ELeven “Would you rather…” Questions with E L James

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We know the author gets a lot of the same questions from the media and FSoG fans, so we thought we’d make her first interview of 2013 a fun one!

  1. DANTE OR AUSTEN? Austen 
  2. FLIP FLOPS OR HEELS? Uggs… 
  3. TROPICAL GETAWAY OR SKI LODGE/CABIN? Tropical Getaway
  4. THE VOICE OR X-FACTOR? Pass…
  5. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings
  6. SUMMER OLYMPICS OR WINTER OLYMPICS? Team GB!!! Summer Olympics
  7. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
  8. BURGER KING TELLING YOU “YOU HAD IT YOUR WAY” OR RONALD MCDONALD TELLING YOU “YOU WERE LOVING IT”? In and Out Burger FTW!
  9. HAKUNA MATATA OR YOLO? Hakuna Matata
  10. COOKIE DOUGH OR BROWNIE BATTER? Brownie Batter
  11. MASTER OF ALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OR MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE? MOTU ;)

ELementary, my dear Ms. James ;)

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Screencap from the movie “Cosmopolis” spotted and submitted to us by laureate.

Looks like one fan favorite was in his ELement ;)

Feel free to play along in the comments and tell us your answers to the questions.

We enjoyed this and hope to play again sometime. What “Would you rather…” questions would you like us to pose to her? We’ll include our faves in the next round!

Ms. James’s eager participation is another greyt reason to vote for her in the Shorty Awards in the Author category. Vote here.

Nominate E L James for a Shorty Award!

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This is the 5th year for the awards, which honor “the best in social media; recognizing the people and organizations producing real-time short content across Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Foursquare and the rest of the social web.”

As most of you know, the author truly appreciates her fans and is very approachable, especially through her presence on Twitter.

To nominate E L James in the Author category, go here. You can help get the word out there by tweeting your nomination. Thanks!

The ceremony to present the awards will be held on April 8, 2013 at the TimesCenter in New York City. To find out details about how you can attend in person or to watch live online, visit the official Shorty Awards website here.