Inside Flower Moments with Native Poppy
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Native Poppy Debuts First Book
I’ve been patiently waiting for the completion of their book to have Natalie (my BB podcast co-host), Meg, and Erin of Native Poppy on the BB Podcast to talk about Flower Moments, and I’m so glad I finally got them in the same room. In this episode, we talk about everything: the 95-page proposal, the agent they emailed until she wrote back, and the publisher who came along at the perfect time. They also share what it took to write and photograph a floral design book around full-time jobs, young kids, and the two biggest flower holidays of the year. Along the way, you’ll hear about a shoot where they built every project in reverse, a DoorDashed bagel, a tour bus that no one has offered yet, and the honest truth about how much money they’ll make from the book. They wrote Flower Moments because they wanted anyone to be able to pick up a book and feel invited to play with flowers. It’s a funny, generous conversation, and I think it will leave you feeling that a big, slow dream is possible.
Join me for the chat with Native Poppy about:
- Why Native Poppy wanted to write a book
- How three co-authors split the work of writing a book
- Writing a flower book as a non-florist (Erin’s role as writer, planner, and project manager)
- The most challenging parts of writing Flower Moments
- The trick of pre-making projects and shooting them in reverse
- Budgeting across photography, flowers, props, PR, and promotion
- Making a book that’s accessible and inclusive
- Why pre-orders matter so much to a book’s success
- Pre-order details, the book tour plans, and whether there will be a second book
Connect with Native Poppy on their Website or Instagram
All images courtesy of Brogen Jessup
Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (BB + Bloom Trust Co.) & Natalie Gill (Native Poppy)
BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Joel McGee
Music Written & Performed by: Landon McGee
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy our original conversation with Native Poppy founder Natalie Gill. Click here to listen.
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