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EL James takes Fifty Shades of heat on Twitter

FILE - In this Thursday, June 18, 2015 file photo, author EL James poses for photographers before signing her new book, “Grey,” at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in New York. The hashtag "AskELJames" trended nationwide as the "Fifty Shades of Grey" writer took questions online. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
FILE - In this Thursday, June 18, 2015 file photo, author EL James poses for photographers before signing her new book, “Grey,” at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in New York. The hashtag "AskELJames" trended nationwide as the "Fifty Shades of Grey" writer took questions online. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) FILE - In this Thursday, June 18, 2015 file photo, author EL James poses for photographers before signing her new book, “Grey,” at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in New York. The hashtag "AskELJames" trended nationwide as the "Fifty Shades of Grey" writer took questions online. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

NEW YORK (AP) – Twitter had a bit of fun Monday at the expense of EL James.

The hashtag “AskELJames” trended nationwide as the “Fifty Shades of Grey” writer took questions, including some not-ready-for-prime-time doozies, but surely she’s immune at this point to hurt feelings.

Among the printable, cheeky queries:

– “Is it true that you’re actually just a burlap sack full of bad ideas and spiders?”

– “When do you think your writer’s block will kick in? Signed Ev R Hopeful”