K. Lee Daugherty grew up between the deep forests and eerie corn fields of the American Midwest, dreaming of escape into fantastical worlds and distant galaxies. She found a home in Austin, Texas, where she has been steeped in stories- organizing, hosting, and performing in arts and entertainment events for nearly two decades. She is an advocate for the transformational power of creativity, community, and play. The old woods still whisper to her.
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Hi! I drink a lot of tea; read, watch, and write way too much sci-fi, fantasy, and horror; spend work breaks petting and throwing a tennis ball for my Aussie-mix pup; and go adventuring with my sweet, curious, and brave little hobbit.
But what do I actually do?
For the last two decades, I’ve been working in different corners of the entertainment industry. My core as a performer, writer, and organizer has led me to some amazing opportunities, like when I was on the board of directors and a programmer of a genre film festival, or when I hosted a YouTube show and interviewed other creatives. Organizing events in the Austin arts and entertainment scene is some of my favorite work.
When it comes to writing fiction, most of my stories are in science fiction universes or fantastical realms. I write with a touch of darkness, or at least dark humor, to satisfy my twisted soul. But I tone all that down when I work to help others find their own voice in artist bios, ticket sales pages for events, company profiles and staff bios, press releases, social media post captions, and brand blogs. Outside of entertainment, I’ve written for clients in SaaS, small business marketing, beauty, and travel.