Maybe it really was written as a joke, just to see if a publisher would fall for it. I've heard that MASH was written as a joke, yet it became quite popular.
I've no desire to read or watch 50 Shades of Grey--well, unless there is a home decorating book of that name, detailing sewing instructions for making tasteful home décor.
I'm tempted to make some sort of puerile "Martha Stewart in Prison" joke, here ...
But I'm more interested in how you got that "e-accent" in your post.