JOSEPH
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Anne, 36, Mom of 1, Pirate Queen

Anne Devereaux is 36, divorced, stuck in a dull marketing job for artisanal cat litter, and flailing through app-based dating in sunny Tampa. Her biggest adventure? Raising her pirate-obsessed eight-year-old son, Max.

But after a disastrous sailboat date and a confessional mom-group chat about “liberating” items from the wealthy, Anne gets an idea. Fueled by boredom, ancestry, and Max’s imagination, she ditches the spreadsheets, buys a fixer-upper sailboat, and reinvents herself as Tampa Bay’s most unlikely Pirate Queen.

With a gifted sword, a crew of chaotic mom-friends, a salty mentor, and an antique cannon off eBay, Anne launches a hilarious campaign of petty plunder—stealing inflatable flamingos, craft beer, and a little dignity from the local yacht scene. But as #TampaPirateQueen trends, Anne must juggle her double life, a nosy ex, a sweet marine biologist, and her own midlife awakening.

“Anne, 36, Mom of 1, Pirate Queen” is a funny, feel-good romp about reclaiming your life, one high-seas heist at a time.

About the Author

Joseph Malott is a storyteller at heart, blending real-world experience with literary finesse to craft compelling narratives. His work often explores themes of identity, resilience, and the untold stories of everyday people. When he's not writing, Joseph is engaged in teaching, filmmaking, or wandering through small towns looking for the next great character to write about.

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