Quick Facts about Auz:

• I’ve been gaming for 10 years
• I’ve served as an officer or leader of online organizations (guilds) for 6 years
• I’ve been playing WoW for 3 years
• I’ve also played EQ2, EQ, Starcraft, Counterstrike, Unreal Tournament, Diablo2 and various other online games.
• For more information about Auz check out my interview on World Of Matticus

Why I write:

I’m writing because when I started leading guilds I did a lot of reading. A few talented people shared their insight via blogs, forums and one on one conversations. Those people gave their time and energy and that allowed me to be a better leader. I hope that my energy may provide the same benefit to a new leader in training, or maybe just provide insight to an established leader.

In addition, I’m currently in the process of writing a book on guild leadership. While the book is factual and not based too much in my personal experiences, I believe documenting my day to day joys and frustrations will help keep me in touch with my personal experiences as a GM.

Finally, I’m writing because I believe as a reasonably articulate, female leader of one of the top 1000 US guilds, my perspective and experiences are fairly unique in the gaming world, and may prove to be interesting to at least one other person.