Katie Lee
@shinykatie.bsky.social
Writer. Crime fic as @KJLyttleton, comedy sci-fi as me. Rep DHAMedia. Inevitable Substack: https://shinykatie.substack
Also: No Dig allotmenter, crafter, nerd, ex tech journo, ex digital media entrepreneur.
Also: No Dig allotmenter, crafter, nerd, ex tech journo, ex digital media entrepreneur.
Perfect excuse to share this classic from The Oatmeal
July 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Perfect excuse to share this classic from The Oatmeal
So hang on, does this mean my book has been pirated by Facebook? I only just checked because I assumed it wouldn’t have been given it only came out in January
March 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
So hang on, does this mean my book has been pirated by Facebook? I only just checked because I assumed it wouldn’t have been given it only came out in January
Full piece here (including the story behind this being) open.substack.com/pub/shinykat...
March 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Full piece here (including the story behind this being) open.substack.com/pub/shinykat...
I also spoke at the Street Agency’s International Women’s Day breakfast at Soho House, but that doesn’t mean much since anyone who wanted to take the mic got 2 minutes to share a message or pearl of wisdom. (And yes I should get another t-shirt. But nerd teal is my brand)
March 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I also spoke at the Street Agency’s International Women’s Day breakfast at Soho House, but that doesn’t mean much since anyone who wanted to take the mic got 2 minutes to share a message or pearl of wisdom. (And yes I should get another t-shirt. But nerd teal is my brand)
I spoke at the BASH Creatives Networking event in Barnaby’s Lounge Bar and Café and tried to convince everyone to stop worrying about going viral and start finding better ways to connect with their followers to free themselves from the tyranny of the algorithm.
March 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I spoke at the BASH Creatives Networking event in Barnaby’s Lounge Bar and Café and tried to convince everyone to stop worrying about going viral and start finding better ways to connect with their followers to free themselves from the tyranny of the algorithm.
This month I saw some terrifying art, wore the same t-shirt a lot and spent time with children’s author and comedy writer Emily-Jayne Clark open.substack.com/pub/shinykat...
March 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This month I saw some terrifying art, wore the same t-shirt a lot and spent time with children’s author and comedy writer Emily-Jayne Clark open.substack.com/pub/shinykat...
Beautiful day of music in St Leonards on Sea for Fat Tuesday celebrations
March 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Beautiful day of music in St Leonards on Sea for Fat Tuesday celebrations
A Star is Dead, book two in the Aldhill Mystery series by KJ Lyttleton is available for pre-order now!
mybook.to/A-Star-Is-Dead
mybook.to/A-Star-Is-Dead
February 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A Star is Dead, book two in the Aldhill Mystery series by KJ Lyttleton is available for pre-order now!
mybook.to/A-Star-Is-Dead
mybook.to/A-Star-Is-Dead
So far I have been asked to sign two copies of my book (THE MAN IN THE WALL by KJ Lyttleton). I really should have worked out an author signature for this pen name first...
February 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
So far I have been asked to sign two copies of my book (THE MAN IN THE WALL by KJ Lyttleton). I really should have worked out an author signature for this pen name first...
Happy birthday David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Shirley Bassey, Stephen Hawking and ME!!!!
January 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Happy birthday David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Shirley Bassey, Stephen Hawking and ME!!!!
Happy new year everyone! I spent the evening playing Spit and Shithead with my youngest daughter. I hope your evening was similarly rock and roll 🎸
January 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Happy new year everyone! I spent the evening playing Spit and Shithead with my youngest daughter. I hope your evening was similarly rock and roll 🎸
Proof copy of The Man In The Wall arrived! I now have 24 hours to find all the typos before print edition is locked in ahead of launch on 3 January! #KJLyttleton alter ego lives!
December 27, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Proof copy of The Man In The Wall arrived! I now have 24 hours to find all the typos before print edition is locked in ahead of launch on 3 January! #KJLyttleton alter ego lives!
Listen, it's not often I share my secret, pro tips with the world, so I hope you're ready for this level of mind-blowing advice. Buckle up! open.substack.com/pub/shinykat...
December 13, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Listen, it's not often I share my secret, pro tips with the world, so I hope you're ready for this level of mind-blowing advice. Buckle up! open.substack.com/pub/shinykat...
Wow, this looks AMAZING! It's a debut crime fiction series from an exciting new talent in mystery writing! I am going to pre-order it IMMEDIATELY. I highly recommend you do the same.
(Yes, I did write it)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPXNPN5B
(Yes, I did write it)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPXNPN5B
December 11, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Wow, this looks AMAZING! It's a debut crime fiction series from an exciting new talent in mystery writing! I am going to pre-order it IMMEDIATELY. I highly recommend you do the same.
(Yes, I did write it)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPXNPN5B
(Yes, I did write it)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPXNPN5B
The Little Shop of Magic has now met its first stretch goal, which means everyone gets a sheet of Hotel Flamingo and Big Sky Mountain stickers! There’s still time to get your book (and stickers!)
November 20, 2024 at 10:24 AM
The Little Shop of Magic has now met its first stretch goal, which means everyone gets a sheet of Hotel Flamingo and Big Sky Mountain stickers! There’s still time to get your book (and stickers!)
Even for a successful children’s author-illustrator like Alex, it’s hard to actually earn enough to live on, so everyone who has contributed has made a genuine difference to our lives. Thank you! 🙏
November 20, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Even for a successful children’s author-illustrator like Alex, it’s hard to actually earn enough to live on, so everyone who has contributed has made a genuine difference to our lives. Thank you! 🙏
Running a Kickstarter with
@alexmilway.bsky.social has been really life affirming. So many people have contributed to bringing Little Shop of Magic to life. THANK YOU!! Even better – now the first one has been a success, there is the potential to do more…
@alexmilway.bsky.social has been really life affirming. So many people have contributed to bringing Little Shop of Magic to life. THANK YOU!! Even better – now the first one has been a success, there is the potential to do more…
November 20, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Running a Kickstarter with
@alexmilway.bsky.social has been really life affirming. So many people have contributed to bringing Little Shop of Magic to life. THANK YOU!! Even better – now the first one has been a success, there is the potential to do more…
@alexmilway.bsky.social has been really life affirming. So many people have contributed to bringing Little Shop of Magic to life. THANK YOU!! Even better – now the first one has been a success, there is the potential to do more…
Autumn you big show off
November 17, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Autumn you big show off
Spencer Jones surely?
November 3, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Spencer Jones surely?
The youngest turned 12 yesterday. She went trick or treating as a member of the Yiga Clan because everyone knows they’re the worst. On the way out we walked past a banana peel
November 1, 2024 at 10:25 PM
The youngest turned 12 yesterday. She went trick or treating as a member of the Yiga Clan because everyone knows they’re the worst. On the way out we walked past a banana peel
iPhone users! It’s come to my attention that not everyone knows you can turn the keyboard into a touchpad by holding the space bar down.
October 20, 2024 at 8:24 AM
iPhone users! It’s come to my attention that not everyone knows you can turn the keyboard into a touchpad by holding the space bar down.
The best subject header I have ever written bar none. (This week's substack has just gone out!)
October 18, 2024 at 1:33 PM
The best subject header I have ever written bar none. (This week's substack has just gone out!)