Meet Sal By: Rosemary Dixon Wilson About the Author Rosemary Dixon Wilson has been married to Ronald Wilson for 32 years, and they have two sons: Travis and Kevin. Her Sal series books are based on her sons and some of their adventures. She has lived in North Apollo, Pennsylvania, almost her entire life. She worked in retail in many different businesses. She also worked in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the summer of 1982, which was a fun experience. She attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in Journalism.