there have been so many comments about the 50 Shades of Grey books, some positive, some negative, but what is true about the author is that she really didn't know much about the BDSM lifestyle when she wrote her blockbuster novels. In fact, what she did know she learned from a friend. The contributors to Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey also range in experience with the lifestyle and life in general and offer readers a wide range of ways to understand and appreciate the books. I found their views thoughtful and for the most part, well written. It is a good companion book to the novels. Well done!