Dan Tucker - Editor

For more than twenty years, I’ve helped writers of all abilities bring focus and polish to their ideas and their stories.

As the author of five published books (https://reedsy.com/author/dan-tucker), I’ve been on both sides of the editorial table. I get it—you want honest, respectful feedback. The goal is always to make the book better.

My secret sauce is honest communication and humor.

THE PROCESS

I’ll try to understand your goals for your book before jumping in. Those become the DNA of our collaboration. After I review your manuscript, I’ll:

**give you an editorial assessment and create a road map for bringing it to completion
**offer specific suggestions for revising the overall structure and content of your work, if we agree that’s necessary
**provide detailed comments about your voice and use of language, giving you specific suggestions for edits
** flag grammatical, spelling, and factual errors, as well as errors of consistency and clarity
** give you a realistic sense of where your book could fit into the publishing ecosystem

OTHER SERVICES

**Image editing and sourcing
**Book proposals and query letters
**Production and design consulting

NOTE: There are so many great proofreaders on Reedsy, please hire one of them for that vital task.

BACKGROUND

I’m the founding partner of Sideshow Media, a highly regarded book producer. I’ve edited and produced more than 100 successful illustrated and narrative nonfiction books for trade publishers, including YA fiction series as well as nonfiction books for middle-graders.

Prior to founding Sideshow, I held executive editorial and marketing positions at publishers including Rizzoli, Stewart, Tabori & Chang (now part of Abrams), and Watson-Guptill/Billboard.

TESTIMONIALS

“You were extraordinary to take a risk on me, and so patient, and I feel like I got to use some of COVID time attending graduate school with the most wonderful professor.”

—Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, co-author, How to Survive Middle School: U.S. History (Random House Children's Books)

“Dan Tucker is one of those rare publishing people whose incredible smarts and literary sensibilities are complemented by enviable powers of organization, a profound understanding of the state of the business and how it has been transformed by the information age, and an almost preternatural affability.”

—Nathaniel Marunas, former Executive Editor, Sterling Publishing and Publisher, Quercus Publishing

“During my tenure as Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Travel Guides, I had the sincere pleasure of working with Dan over a 3-year span on the critically acclaimed launch of our full-size, full-color “Day by Day” travel guides. … He was a creative, versatile, and rock-steady partner on a high-stakes project, and I would jump at the chance to work with him again."

—Kelly Regan, former Editorial Director, Frommer’s

Let’s see if we’re a good match. I’m eager to hear your idea, read your work, and start a dialogue. Meanwhile, happy writing!