Roadtrip to NaNo: The Endless Possibility of Your Characters

November is coming. To get ready, we’re taking a Road Trip to NaNoWriMo. On the way, we’ll hear from writers about how their cities can inspire your novel. Today, Crystal in Edmonton, Alberta challenges you to throw contradictions at your characters:

Welcome to Edmonton, the City of Champions!

Well, that’s what the sign says when you drive in from Highway 2. I think it hearkens back to the storied days when Edmonton sports teams actually won sporting competitions… but I’m not here to talk about that. I’m here to tell you why Edmonton is inspiring. Because it truly is.