Sharon E. Anderson – Chief Editor – Reviews

Our Chief Review Editor is award-winning author, Sharon E. Anderson. Creating and editing content as well as editing/writing reviews, and outreach are just a few skills she brings to the table. Sharon served on the board of the Skagit Valley Writers league for a number of years and delights when authors see success in their work. An SPU graduate in Clothing Textiles & Design, she utilizes design principles in every aspect of her job. Sharon believes in authors, works to promote authors, and champions good books.

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David Beaumier – Communications and Marketing Manager

David has worked as an editor since 2013, and spent two years as the assistant publishing director at Village Books. His BA and MA in English both come from Western Washington University.

A writer in his own right, David tends to write fiction and poetry, specifically urban fantasy and modernized myths. His work has appeared in EWU’s Inroads, WWU’s Suffix, Whatcom Writes, Psaltery & Lyre, and Hamlit. He works as the the project manager for the biennial anthology The Writers’ Corner. He has written reviews for Chanticleer Book Reviews, Village Books, and The Bellingham Review, even working as a 2019 genre editor for poetry in the Review. David is the youngest ever recipient of the Village Books Literary Citizenship Award.

When not writing, editing, or in some way obsessing with books, David loves dancing Argentine tango, which he began in 2005. He sees the way you care for another person in dance as intrinsically linked to the compassion and care that writers deserve in sharing their own work.

Dena Weigel – Reviews Coordinator

Dena began her writing career creating copy for marketing and public relations firms, and ghostwriting for CEOs in corporate marketing departments. She also has written for international nonprofits and provided travel articles for online magazines, including Reuters’s international travel page and USA Today.

Along with finding great new ways to help writers promote their books, Dena loves writing thrillers, sci-fi, historical fiction, non-fiction, and poetry and will be publishing her debut novel in 2024. She also enjoys painting, traveling, hiking with her family, and, of course, reading a good book with a cup of coffee and a roaring fire nearby.

Scott Taylor – Editorial Assistant

Scott has worked as a book editor since 2020, with a BA in English & Writing from The Evergreen State College.

He facilitates a small writing critique group, and serves as an editor on the biennial anthology The Writer’s Corner. Scott’s book reviews feature on the Chanticleer Book Reviews website. His own writing centers on speculative and surreal fiction, from sci-fi & fantasy to magical realism, and has been published in the HamLit literary journal.

Beyond working on novels and short stories, Scott explores other media and modes of narrative, such as playwriting, tabletop game design, and music composition. He finds moving from one medium to another offers inspiration that feeds back into his prose work.

About Our Editors

Many of our editors, reviewers, and slush readers are not listed here. They are skilled and hardworking individuals and a vital part of our business. We are proud to support these professionals and contribute to their livelihood.

Senior Editors

Our senior editors head up our Chanticleer editorial services. They have worked for large publishing houses and best selling authors, bringing a vast wealth of skill and experience to our team.

• S.J. Stanton – 35 years as a writer, reviewer, editor, proofreader, indexer, and translator and specialist for International agencies. APA Style, MLA Style, Chicago Style, Oxford Guide, and AP Stylebook.
• K. Hess – Senior editor consultant for top publishers and best-selling authors specializing in Line Editing, Developmental Editing, and series development.
• Ginny H. – Senior Copy Editor with more than 20 years of experience with top traditional publishers. Considered one of the top copy editors in the U.S. Experienced in Chicago Manual of Style, MLA Handbook, APA Style, and Oxford Guide.
• Irene R. – Queen Grammarian – “Would you care to have that sentence diagrammed? And would you prefer BSE or ASE?”