I have much respect for E L James in that regard. She is generally philosophical about it or seems to be, on record as saying she knows she isnt a good writer but feels she can tell a good story nonetheless. It would seem she is right.
But then she got mocked for years and years for writing "smut" in her spare time (by co workers) so I imagine she had some practice in shrugging it off.
But then she got mocked for years and years for writing "smut" in her spare time (by co workers) so I imagine she had some practice in shrugging it off.