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J.I. Oxentenko is a young writer and carpenter living in Dayton, TN. He was born in Vermont and has been to every continental state, finally settling in Tennessee at the age of two. With parents that pushed for self-dependency, he took on many jobs to become familiar and proficient in these professions. From grounds work, to housekeeping, to lifeguarding, counseling, to kitchen work, VBS planning and directing, painting, and construction all having the common connecting thread of writing. Even as a young kid, J.I. Oxentenko wrote books upon books of journal entries of day-to-day life as well as dozens of short stories. Now married, he realized this common thread and began investing more time into a writing career and joined the Crazy Buffet Club to polish his skills.

Published in  Crazy Buffet: Back At The Table 

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