"Joking On Jellyfish" Author Ben Longoria

Tune in to hear the release date for Ben's newest book, "Choking On Jellyfish" TODAY: Ben Longoria is many things: author, teacher, veteran, minister, troubadour, shark rider, and mercenary luchador. An Army veteran, he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Cavalry Scout for eight years before leaving to attend Palo Alto College where he received an AA in English. While attending from 2014-15 he worked with Alamo College’s Archives Project, interviewing local poets for the city's Department for Culture and Creative Development. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio and holds a BA in Creative Writing. Ben is also the recipient of UTSA’s COLFA award for his short story The Girl in White. He is the author of many books, including the novel Hello Defiant and the short story collection The Forest Around the Hill and often visits schools and colleges to promote writing and literacy. PLUS *what's my latest TV obsession? *my quest to get Rosie O'Donnell on the show continues *find out how you can be on the show *advertise your business, project, or nonprofit on the show buymeacoffee.com/makeyourdayricher Buy Me A Coffee Sea Moss Publishing Advertise on the show