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<\/a><\/p>\nA PASSION FOR PAGES
\u201cI have always wanted to write a book, but just assumed it would be an adult rom-com,\u201d reflects Seim. It was a similar sentiment she felt about writing children\u2019s television series back when she was performing live at Groundlings, an improv comedy theater in LA. \u201cIt just proves that comedic skill transcends all ages and audiences,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Seim had just finished writing for two children\u2019s Nickelodeon variety specials when she unexpectedly encountered a book editor on a canoe on the Long Island Sound. \u201cIt was far from the usual publishing path,\u201d jokes Seim. A mutual friend had built the vessel and had invited both to its inaugural paddle. When the editor mentioned he was always looking for funny book ideas for with young girls, Seim, feeling prepared for that exact moment, pitched her idea for Horse Girl.<\/p>\n
When creating characters for the first Horse Girl book, Seim believed that simply loving her characters would be enough and began writing without an outline. \u201cHalfway through I realized that was a bad decision and took a pause,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n
During this break, Seim was hired by Audible to write The Flying Flamingo Sisters as an audiobook. Determined not to make the same mistake twice, she wrote a very detailed outline, which proved incredibly helpful. She later returned to Horse Girl to rework the draft. \u201cThe adage that \u2018writing is rewriting\u2019 is so true,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
A FAMILIAR VOICE
While most audiobooks feature narrators other than their authors, Seim\u2019s background in comedy and performing made her the natural choice to read her own story. \u201cI still had to audition, just like everyone else though,\u201d Seim notes. \u201cI did a lot of rehearsing in my closet and recorded Horse Girl there during the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n
The deeply personal connection Seim has with her work goes far beyond the performance aspect; her own life and family are the muse for her storytelling.<\/p>\n
Family lies at the heart of Seim\u2019s work. \u201cI touch on the dynamics between siblings\u2014the arguing, the heart, wildly different interests and passions,\u201d says Seim. \u201cThey are all inspired by my sister Lindsay, who is an actor, writer and equestrian.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Flying Flamingo Sisters series, which follows three sisters on an aviation adventure, was inspired by Seim\u2019s grandfather, a pilot in a 1930s flying circus where he performed ariel acrobatics and death-defying stunts.<\/p>\n
LIFE BEYOND THE KEYBOARD
Seim and her husband Clarke split their time between Darien and New York City, embracing the best of both worlds. Seim cherishes her life in Fairfield County\u2014connecting with incredible neighbors, librarians, teachers and the welcoming community at local independent bookstores like Darien\u2019s Barrett Bookstore and New Canaan\u2019s Elm Street Books. \u201cThere\u2019s no better place to be as a writer and a reader,\u201d she boasts.<\/p>\n
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