S. A. Sizemore

Last summer I went to Proctor’s Ledge for the first time. Many people visit it throughout the year. Generally, they crawl out of tour buses, take a few photos, maybe someone tells them the significance of the place, and then they ascend back into the bus onto their next Salem tour stop. As a Salem Witch Trials descendant, I knew my visit would be different. Photo by S.A. Sizemore © 2026 Like my moments of remembrance at the Witch Trial Memorial by Charter Street Cemetery, I knew visiting...

In the Beckett Coven series, Salem isn’t just a place, it is its own character. Between its history, New England charm, unique soul, quirky sensibilities, and the wonderful, eclectic group of humans who have lived there, Salem is unlike any other place. My hope is that I’ve captured enough of this in the books so that those who know Salem well will immediately recognize it on each page. Essex Street, Salem, MA - photo by S.A. Sizemore Some of the locations in the Beckett Coven series are...

You may or may not believe in ghosts. I’m a healthy skeptic. I like figuring out a mundane answer to something before I jump to the paranormal. However, sometimes I just can’t ignore messages from those who came before me. Charter Street Cemetery, Salem, MA - photo by S.A. Sizemore, © 2025 Since I was a child I have always been drawn to my ancestors. My maternal grandmother talked about her sister, an early Hollywood stuntwoman, who died doing a stunt in Pasadena’s Oak Grove Park by the...