Author Archives: Kate

Kage Baker was a successful mid-list science fiction author.  That doesn’t mean tons of money. It meant she was was able to support herself with her writing, in a state of genteel poverty. Since her practical goal was to earn … Continue reading →

Kage Baker watched humanity like she wasn’t a member of the species. Writers tend to do that. Especially science fiction writers. Ideally, this is how all  scientists should work, too, especially  in the biological fields. One should cultivate a completely … Continue reading →

Kage Baker once stayed awake for almost 40 hours. She considered it a personal best, which it was, and was very proud of the fact. Ordinarily, she was one of those people who falls asleep by midnight, and turns into … Continue reading →

Kage Baker felt that February was incontestably the most boring month of the year. She thought it was a very good idea that is is also the shortest, as it’s pretty much an endurance test. Cabin fever, ennui, petite malaise … Continue reading →

Kage Baker was fascinated with the many and various robotic space vehicles mankind has launched over the last 50-odd years. She wasn’t that taken with the romance of space ships; it was the intrepid machines that really caught her fancy. … Continue reading →

Kage Baker tried very hard her whole life not to let necessity dictate anything she did. She didn’t approve of “real” life getting in the way of actually living, and so she dodged it as much as possible. She wasn’t … Continue reading →

Kage Baker was a connoisseur (connoisseuse? Gender endings in French translate hilariously in English) of that phenomenon where you mention something obscure, and then suddenly a dozen references to it bombard you from all over. There is undoubtedly a clever … Continue reading →

Kage Baker died a year ago today – January 31st, at 1:15 in the morning. I haven’t said all I need to say about her, not by a long shot – but the worst year of my life is over; … Continue reading →

Kage Baker spent the last day of her life in a tremendously good mood. I can’t think of a much better way to spend it, than happy and with your family. I ought to leave today’s entry at that. But … Continue reading →

Kage Baker was especially busy this day a year ago. True, she was confined to bed and asleep a lot of the time – but when you are dying, finding a comfortable place in bed and getting some sleep is … Continue reading →