Sarah Raughley is a bestselling author of fiction for young adults and an assistant professor of writing at Lakehead University's Orillia, Ont. campus. The fantasy writer has published several books, including The Bones of Ruin, which weaves a tale of race and identity in the Victorian era. In this video, Raughley talks about her approach to world-building and what to do when faced with writer’s block.

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