The Garrulous Glaswegian

Writer profile #7 in my 30 day reading challenge

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When it comes to pen names The Garrulous Glaswegian may be my very favorite. It rolls off the tongue like a thing of beauty. I’m a sucker for alliteration and fun-sounding words. As far names for people from a particular city go it is hard to top “Glaswegain” which means someone from Glasgow. It certainly knocks Londoner out of the park.

Merriman Webster defines garrulous:

given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative

I love the irony in her pen name. The Garrulous Glaswegian’s writing is many things but tedious, pointless or annoying it is not.

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Whilst C expounded on how unsuitable she found these words, considering them to be outmoded and arguing that “people” just don’t use…