Katercakes
@katercakes.bsky.social
Multiple award winning (Hugo, World Fantasy, British Fantasy, Locus) podcast director and narrator mainly for Clarkesworld Magazine. Published author, singer, music producer, and partnered Twitch streamer living in the UK.
My friend Llama has sunk £25k of their own money into trying to fix their body and it's continually failed. They finally have a diagnosis but the NHS wait list is so long they've no choice but to go private! If you want to help please go below! Thanks so much www.gofundme.com/f/lifechangi...
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Hello! Lots of you may know me from Twitch, some of you may not. I'm Llama an… Llama M needs your support for Life-changing surgery after 12 years daily pain!
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Recorded my first ever radio ad for a radio station here in the UK! Love doing this, so if you need a very experienced VO artist/narrator for projects, get in touch! ( I need the money.🤣)
Honestly, my favourite thing that I am so lucky to do! Please have a listen!
Only have time to (or just prefer to) listen to short stories? The podcast episode for "The Cancer Wolves" by Fiona Moore is up. clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_10_25a/ or wherever you like to listen to podcasts clarkesworldmagazine.com/podcasting/
Went to Toby Carvery for the first time in the UK and a massive fight broke out. Roast was 7/10.
In a complete over-commitment move, I am now stage manager for the play I am also acting in. Hahahaha.
One of my favourite things since moving to the UK: pub quizzes. Couple that with some red wine and a ploughman’s feast… chef’s kiss.
Had minor surgery today to remove skin cancer on right shoulder. Definitely recommend just wearing some fucking sunscreen instead of this. #fuckcancer
Got my nails done today. They might be my most favourite, ever. Zoe showing off her nails too.
Since moving to the UK, any time I see an American electrical socket now, I am shocked at how poorly designed they are. I didn't know they could be this good. Much like jacket potatoes with beans and cheese and red onions.
Two weeks ago, I auditioned for a part in play, and had to do an English accent, and I found out today, I got the part!!! I am so excited. I may do some prep streams practicing both the part and the accent. ;) Who wants to come see this play? :)
There is a COMPLETELY legitimate reason why I drew a grower not a shower in Sea of Thieves tonight. I promise. 😲🍆
Stepped on scale. I am officially what I weighed five years ago again. Slowly but surely and a bunch more to go. But I am optimistic! Diet, exercise and mounjaro. Still at 5mg, about six weeks into the new routine. Gym 2/3x week. Yay!
In better news, I went and did some weightlifting after more than ten years away from it and I can still multi-rep deadlift 176lbs/80kg. Love being strong.
Wear sunscreen. It’s important, I promise. Just scheduled another procedure to remove skin cancer on my right shoulder. Would love to catch a break. Heh.
Fantastic Four was meh. I really really really wanted to like it, to see if the Marvel storytelling arc could be redeemed. Sadly, the answer was a big no.
This update is a little late for week two on Mounjaro, but here you go: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwmI...
Mounjaro Update #2
YouTube video by Kate Baker
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Not gonna lie, feeling absolutely depressed and useless that I can't find a job. It's been months and months of looking. 300 applications. ONE interview. No responses from the majority. I feel like a total failure. :(
This is a last resort but I've been looking for a job in the UK for a long time. Any help would be appreciated in spreading the word. I have 15+ years of experience in event planning, executive leadership, admin, office management. I am also an award winning narrator and podcast director. Thank you!
Lostfella took me up to Stratford Upon Avon for our anniversary and we chased the ghost of Shakespeare through the city. Watched opening night of The Winter’s Tale performed by the RSC and it was pure brilliant.
Happy two year anniversary to my best friend and love of my life, Lostfella. I am truly lucky to have found you. ❤️ I swear he is smiling behind Karl Pilkington’s face.
This is a last resort but I've been looking for a job in the UK for a long time. Any help would be appreciated in spreading the word. I have 15+ years of experience in event planning, executive leadership, admin, office management. I am also an award winning narrator and podcast director. Thank you!
Really enjoy all the texts I'm getting after applying for jobs in the UK. "Hi, I'm Gertrude with IStoleYourInformationFromAFakeIndeedJobPost, you wanna make 500 quid a day doing probably illegal stuff?"
One week on Mounjaro: Down 9lbs, one negative side effect, one positive one. Come along on this journey with me. ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=86hW...
Mounjaro Update - Week One
YouTube video by Kate Baker
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Evening of Sea of Thieves with family going well. What you up to?
Saw The Ballad of Wallis Island and it was absolutely lovely. Highly recommend. Bring some tissues.
Monday Motivation: "From Across the Room" -- an original song I composed during lockdown. Slowly moving all my songs over to YouTube! 😍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlTm...
"Across the Room" - Original Track by Kate Baker
YouTube video by Kate Baker
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Omg! Congrats to Neil and the entire team for the Locus Award wins! So proud to be a part of such an amazing magazine! Thank you to everyone who voted for us! ❤️🎉🍾
!!! And Clarkesworld just won for magazine. Congrats to the entire team and thanks to all the voters. This video featured Hoover the Chipmunk stuffing his face with sunflower seeds on his little picnic table.