The Random Musings of a Sporadic Mind

How to Write an Essay - Basic 5 Paragraph Format        Writing an essay can have you yanking out your hair while curled in a corner crying at 2 am. Even for experienced writers, the process of thinking about what to write and figuring out the format to put it in can be frustrating. Also, because there are many different types of essays (persuasive, expository, argumentative, etc.), how you approach the topic will vary. In high school, these papers will usually be about a page or two in length. In college, they can be several pages in length and typically require research. With so many variables, it’s no wonder that writing an essay can feel like you are being asked to climb Mount Everest with no equipment. One good thing is that most academic papers follow the same basic format.  Academic papers follow the same structural format with only little differences depending on how long the paper needs to be and what type of paper you are writing. The format that I am going to share with yo

  “Dragon Blood: Omnibus” by. Lindsay Buroker A Book Review with SPOILERS I loathe washing dishes. Every day sometimes two or three times a day, it is never-ending. It’s not so much the act of washing dishes I hate, but the time it takes to stand there, washing my life away with soapy bubbles. So, as a way to distract myself from the time ticking away, I enjoy listening to a good audiobook. I happened upon this book when I was in between Audible credits. My audible subscription includes the first three books, and I like dragons so, I gave it a shot. It was a good choice. First Impressions:  Immediately, I was a little confused about Jaxi because she just started talking to Sardelle. Initially, the image of someone trapped under a building popped into my head until it was clarified later. Then their conversation style took some getting used to because Jaxi, the talking sword, jumps into thoughts and conversations, sometimes without warning.  Quick Review:  The book starts with Jaxi spea