Her want to fulfill multi-millionaire Brit writer James, 62, comes after RadarOnline.com revealed the previous Duchess of York is quietly contemplating a shift into grownup fiction, together with express romantic materials, underneath a pseudonym.
Publishing figures now say that plan has now accelerated right into a direct pursuit of James – whose Fifty Shades trilogy was written underneath a pseudonym, and remodeled her from an nameless fan-fiction author into one of many wealthiest authors on the planet, promoting greater than 150 million copies and spawning a multimillion-dollar movie franchise.
Ferguson’s want for mentorship from James – born Erika Mitchell – additionally comes after her newest youngsters’s guide, Flora and Fern: Kindness Alongside the Manner, was pulped within the wake of renewed scrutiny of her ties to Epstein.
A senior publishing supply mentioned: “Fergie is saying, ‘E.L. James cracked the code – I want to know how she did it.’
“For Sarah, having the ability to choose her mind is not about how one can write erotica, it is about survival.
“She sees James because the blueprint for rising from nowhere and turning it into a worldwide model.”
One other insider added: “Fergie has been saying, ‘I want somebody who’s made actual cash to point out me how one can do it with the one factor I’ve left – writing.'”