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From Physics to the Paranormal: Exploring the Thin Line Between Logic and Belief
We often treat logic and belief as opposites. Logic belongs to science, equations, and proof. Belief, on the other hand, is placed in the realm of faith, intuition, and the

Women in Science and Storytelling: Breaking Boundaries Through Paige Jansen
In the world of literature and academia, we often see a sharp divide between the “hard” sciences and the “soft” arts. We’re told you’re either a person of logic or

When Rational Minds Encounter Mystery: Why Mingling Bloods Resonates With Today’s Readers
We live in an age of information. With a few taps on a screen, we can access satellite maps of the entire globe, deep-sea exploration data, and the latest breakthroughs

The Kaleidoscope Motif: Memory, Identity, and Inherited Truths in Mingling Bloods
In the journey of self-discovery, we often look for a solid foundation—a single, unchangeable truth about who we are. But in B.C. Fiola’s evocative memoir-style novel, Mingling Bloods, identity is

Skinwalker Ranch and Symbolic Landscapes: Why Place Becomes a Character
In most stories, the setting is simply the stage where the action happens. It’s the walls of the room or the trees in the forest. But in B.C. Fiola’s Mingling

Grief, Discovery, and the Search for Wholeness in Modern Literary Fiction
We often think of grief as a destination—a dark room we enter after a loss and hope to eventually leave. But in modern literary fiction, and specifically in B.C. Fiola’s

From Physics to the Paranormal: Exploring the Thin Line Between Logic and Belief
We often treat logic and belief as opposites. Logic belongs to science, equations, and proof. Belief, on the other hand, is placed in the realm of faith, intuition, and the