The Shitty Author is a well renowned, famous and infamous author of other shit. He is available for TV/Radio and other anonymous interviews.
The Really Shitty Artist
The Really Shitty Artist is also well known. You might recognize him from his picuture. He doesn't want to do interviews 'cause he's embarrassed by this shit.
Dear Katie Couric
So we can do interviews, Shit is pronounced 'shite'. This way the shitty author can avoid offending the sensibilities of the FCC.
'Shite-y' will suffice for shitty. Everyone will know what we are talking about. Can you imagine Regis, Barbara and Larry saying 'shite' over and over?