Good morning, Glynthy, and welcome to Vision and Verse, the site for Art and Authors and those who love them. Tell us a little about yourself.
My name is Glynthy Kottmann. My first name is usually a conversation piece because it is unique and unusual. I meet and have conversations with lots of people because of my unique name. I love people meeting new people from different cultures, it doesn’t matter, I just love people. I am a widow living alone in Phoenix, AZ. I have three grown children who live on their own. I have four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is a beautiful little girl.
Favorite food.
My favorite food is cat fish, collar greens, and sweet potatoes (yams).
Tea or coffee?
I drink coffee in early morning and tea in the evening for relaxation.
Pizza or ice cream?
There is nothing like Black Cherry Ice Cream
Wine or beer or soda or what?
I drink Splash berry blend juice. As I grow older, I am learning to eat healthier. I am having a hard time leaving out the black cherry Ice Cream.
Where would you like to visit?
The Holy Land
Favorite musical artist.
The Clark Sisters
What have you written?
I’ve written a Book named Romantic Scammers on Dating Sites, Unmask the Scammer. A and eye-opening book that exposes the emotional and psychological tactics used by online scammers, especially those on dating sites. They prey on people’s trust and vulnerability, especially widows, older retired people, divorced people, lonely people who are seeking companionship, and retired people.
This book shines a light on those who are pretending to be someone they’re not. This book is based on real stories, research, my own personal experience, and personal interviews with people who’ve been scammed out of thousands of dollars on dating sites. But it’s not just about exposing the scams—it’s about healing, awareness, and helping others recognize the warning signs before it’s too late, their heart is broken, and their money is stolen.
My heart behind writing Romantic Scammers was to help use their God given discerning spirit to recognize a lie from truth, before becoming emotionally involved. For those who have been deceived, this book will help with finding emotional recovery, and know that even after being deceived, there’s hope and restoration. I wrote this book by the will of God to reveal the devastating impact of romance fraud on people’s lives. Through Romantic Scammers, my goal is to raise awareness, promote healing, and foster empowerment in readers—helping them identify red flags before becoming romantically involved with someone they have never met, recover emotionally, and rebuild their confidence. It’s more than just a book about scams—it’s a message of hope, faith, restoration, peace, for anyone who may be in danger of being deceived, and who’s been deceived, had their money stolen, or heartbroken by someone met on a dating site.
What is your favorite genre to write?
I really enjoy writing inspirational nonfiction—especially where psychology, faith, and real-life experiences come together. I like to write about things that matter deeply to people’s lives—truth, healing, and discernment. Whether I’m writing about scams, emotional recovery, a Godley family relationship, or faith. My goal is to encourage others and help them see that they can rise again after pain. I write from the heart, and I always want my words to bring both understanding and hope and peace. I love writing to restore confidence, dignity, trust, forgiveness, and faith. my goal is to encourage others and help them see that they can rise again after pain. I write from the heart, and I always want my words to bring both understanding and hope.
Do you listen to music when you write? What?
No, I actually prefer complete quiet when I write. I love to write early in the morning, around 5 a.m., when everything is still and peaceful. That’s my special time to listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit. It’s during those quiet hours that God begins to establish my thoughts and guide what I should say. Psalm 5:3 says, “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord,” and Isaiah 50:4 reminds us that God wakes us morning by morning to hear His voice. That’s how I experience my writing—it’s not just creative time, it’s sacred time. It’s me and God, working together in the silence before the world wakes up. I believe God’s word and trust Him because He is faithful to His word. I do His word.
What makes you laugh?
What makes me laugh the most is listening to my 10-year-old grandson talk and playing games with him and his 12-year-old brother. I laugh when I think about them. I also laugh when I think about how good God is to me. I laugh a lots when I am out with my friend Mary Ann because she is so funny and has a great sense of humor.
Favorite work of art or sculpture.
My favorite work of art is the beautiful mountains created by God here in Arizona. His Glory shines when I look at the mountains, I think what an awesome God. No natural man could create such beauty as those mountains. God is the greatest artist.
How old were you when you started writing?
I was 58 years old when I was inspired to write one year after graduate school. I often asked God why a psychology master's degree. I never worked in the psychology field, I also have a BS degree in human services. It was one year later when God revealed to me why the two degrees. It was because I would be writing about human behavior, human emotions, human values, and human choices.
Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards? Or just write?
My books are not planned. I just start writing. I keep a pen and pencil near my bed because sometimes God will give me a thought for a book, so because I am getting older and forget stuff, I write every thought down right away. I do just write, it looks sloppy, but I will edit it later to the best of my ability and leave the professional editing to the professional editor.
Describe your perfect evening.
Where do you get your inspiration?
My inspiration comes from reading nonfiction Christian books. Joyce Myers is one of my favorite authors who inspires me. I am inspired by the behavior I see in people. I love meeting and talking with people of all cultures, and I am inspired by their conversation, by their values, beliefs, and behavior. I am inspired by talking with like-minded people. I am even inspired by people who have a different belief system or different values than I do. I am inspired by my daughter’s positive attitude, I am even inspired by negative conversations with people, although I can’t stay around them any long length of time. Most of all, I am inspired by the word of God written in the Bible.
What do you do when you get writer's block?
When I get block, I just shut my computer down, get a cup of relaxing tea, sit relax, think about something fun that I did with my grandsons, or call a friend for conversation besides writing. We will talk about something fun and funny. Knowing that my blockage will come to pass.
Who is your favorite author?
Joyce Myers
Best book you ever read.
“Enjoying where you are until you get where you are going,” written by Joyce Myers. It is the best book I have ever read. It encourages me to stay faithful to my goals and never give up, and to be content where I am and with what I have.
Last book you read.
“Battlefield of the Mind,” by Joyce Meyer, is the last book I read.
What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?
Although I don’t write for a living, I write for pleasure, but I tell no lie, I would like to earn money from my books. I am retired, but if I were working, it would be in health care. If I were not writing today, I would be doing more outreach ministry.
Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most, and why?
Pastor Dwight Elder, who is my Pastor, has influenced my personal life and my deceased husband, Oscar Kottmann. Both men influence my life because they both encourage me to do the right things, to always be honest, thankful, grateful, and loving. They encouraged me to always be myself and not be a people pleaser. My deceased husband really taught me how to reach out with love to people, to give without expecting anything in return. Pastor is still encouraging me to keep doing good, keep the faith, and keep striving to be and do my best, and to always keep the faith. He always tells me, although I don’t think so that I am a strong, positive woman. I call him when I am feeling low. Just to hear his encouraging spirit-filled words.
If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why?
Joyce Meyer, because she is full of wisdom, a positive thinker, and full of the word of God.
What advice would you give someone who aspires to be a writer?
I suggest praying first, knowing what you want to write about. I suggest something from your own personal experience, something that you already know a little about. Pray about it and then just start writing whatever comes to your mind that you would like to write about. Tell God what you want to write about. Writing whatever comes to your mind, it doesn’t have to be in a correct sentence for mat; you can go back later to edit it. Research whatever it is that you want to write about. Take notes and go for it. People start writing in different ways; some write fiction, some write nonfiction, some people outline what they want to write, some people do what you call free writing, that what I do, I write down whatever comes to my mind about the subject that I am interested in writing about. Find your fit and go for it.
Do you have some links for us to follow you?
MY Social media Links
https://www.facebook.com/glyn.kottmann.2025/
Twitter:
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https://www.instagram.com/mjbryc2010/
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