After reports surfaced that Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is considering a move into adult fiction writing under a pseudonym, she has now set her sights on seeking mentorship from multi-millionaire British author E.L. James. James, best known for her Fifty Shades trilogy, rose to fame with her explicit romantic material and became one of the wealthiest authors in the world, selling over 150 million copies and spawning a lucrative film franchise.

Ferguson’s interest in connecting with James comes at a time when her latest children’s book, Flora and Fern: Kindness Along the Way, faced backlash and was pulped due to renewed scrutiny of her association with Jeffrey Epstein. A senior publishing source revealed that Ferguson is looking to James for guidance, not just on writing erotica, but on building a successful global brand.

The source stated, “Fergie admires how E.L. James went from obscurity to immense success. She sees James as a blueprint for achieving similar success in the literary world.” Another insider added, “Sarah is determined to learn from someone who has achieved significant financial success through writing, especially since it’s one of the few avenues she has left.”