Authors
Because Books are judged by their covers
“What is written beneath this heavy handsome book cover will count, so sayeth this cover.”
– Anne Rice, Author
Distilling Ideas into Compelling Covers
Designing books and marketing assets for authors and publishers is an engaging challenge. Being trusted with capturing an author’s vision — as well as a reader’s attention, enough for them to pick a book up off the shelf to peruse the content inside — is a challenge Robert Mott has been enjoying for more than 35 years. Cover and interior design, digital and print ads, and point of purchase (in-store) displays are just a few of the skills Robert has mastered.
“Robert Mott is an outstanding literary design expert!
His extensive book design and marketing expertise helped me navigate all the steps in creating my first self-published book. He covered all of the bases and delivered incredible designs, clean and clear proofs, and time-tested print-on-demand production knowledge from start to finish. What’s more, his knowledge and experience as a jazz orchestra bass trombonist — coupled with a brilliant command of the English language — added some editorial guidance that helped the book’s flow and arc, while maintaining my voice as a music educator, adjudicator, and author. From planning and preparation to design and production, he was truly a patient and trusted collaborator. Robert Mott has become my essential, “first call player” for book design and marketing gigs, and I’m sure he can be yours, too!”
MILAS YOES
Music Educator, Clinician, Adjudicator and Author
Mastery of Design and Production
Whether you’re planning to self-published your novel, produce a hardcover business book, or create a full-color casebound medical instruction volume, you can rest assured that I understand every step of the book design process. I’ve served clients with a wide range of skills including project planning, vendor sourcing and print coordination, help finding collaborative editors, cover design and production, interior design and production, image coordination (original photos, stock image licensing and retouching, and illustration art direction), and more.
OUR PROJECTS REQUIRE THESE SKILLS
Let’s discuss your book.
Serving clients near and far since 1988, I provide excellent client service no matter where you are in the world. My current clients and creative teams include people in Minnesota, California, Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, Metro Washington, D.C., and locally here in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Phone: 540.290.1677
Email: robert@robertmottdesigns.com
