Bayley Mae

Bio

Bayley Mae (she/her) writes fantasy, mystery, thriller, and horror. She is represented by Jenissa Graham at BookEnds Literary. As someone who is neurodivergent, she has a short attention span and constantly has her mind overflowing with creativity, from crocheting to watching her favorite comedians play D&D. Between living in Texas, California, Massachusetts, and now the D.C. area, Bayley never really has an answer when people ask where she’s from. 

As a former Author Mentor Match mentee, Bayley knows what it’s like to be on the other side of a mentor partnership and she’s excited to apply what she’s learned to help her mentee through revisions. She’s a sucker for a unique horror and a fun sidekick or best friend. With a background in science, she loves when science is incorporated into books in exciting ways. While she loves various categories, magical and spooky middle grade are her wheelhouse.

MSWL

As a fan of magic and monsters myself, I’m pretty open to any story that explores things that are whimsical and/or spooky. Well-developed characters are important, and I really look for a fun and twisty plot, especially in the MG space. I’m particularly looking for books centering queer, BIPOC, neurodivergent, disabled, and other underrepresented voices as well as stories specifically revolving around chronic pain.

Genres:

MG: all genres (except for contemporary/historical without a speculative/thriller element)

Things I Especially Love:

  • LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, disability, and chronic pain stories

  • Anything kooky, whimsical, spooky

  • Fun, fast-paced plots

  • High stakes

  • Halloween vibes

  • Steampunk-esque worlds and anything that could be used as a comp to Arcane for kids

Please Don’t Send Me:

  • POVs involving an identity the author doesn’t share

  • ANY pet death

  • Mental health as a twist

  • Animal protagonists

Some Favorites:

  • Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston

  • Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

  • Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon

  • The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling

  • Accidental Demons by Clare Edge

  • Chai Jinxed by Emi Pinto

  • The Nightmare Thief by Nicole Lesperance