Fifty Shades of Grey

So much press and hype for the recently released "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie!  Yikes!

I read the book and I'd be lying if I didn't say it was (hmmm....what word do I use?) "hot".  I didn't quite understand the need for much of their behavior but "to each his own", I suppose.

I was reading the book, 3 years ago, on a flight with our son's women's college basketball team.  Under the cover of a magazine, I saw no need to advertise the fact that I was reading, what most would consider, a trashy book.  Sitting next to me was a team member - an inquisitive little thing - and spying a page, exclaimed, "Mrs Wright!  You're reading Fifty Shades of Gray"!  "Why don't you get on the intercom and announce it, you little snip"!  I didn't say that to her, of course, but Jeesh, how about a little discretion?

What's always interesting to me is how someone can take the written word and transform it into a movie.  That would be such a daunting task...trying to stay true to the author's beloved words.  I'll see the movie -much like I saw "Romeo and Juliet" after I read the book.  Who am I kidding?  It's going to be a lot hotter than THAT movie!  

It's no secret that I enjoy writing and anyone who writes, dreams of commercial recognition and success, much like the Fifty Shades' author has received. I can assure you - my first novel won't be as steamy as hers.  They say you "write what you know", so I'd have to write something tamer, I'm thinkin'.

Let's just say maybe MY Fifty Shades of Grey should reference the paint chips I'm pondering for a room redo...or maybe a hair dye job... Yep, that's more my speed...