Auverin is the current Commissioning Editor and Program Coordinator for GameSkinny. She gave me the opportunity to interview her and reveal crucial details about how she started and got into the position that she’s in today.
David Martinez: For the sake of the viewers, tell me about yourself and who you are.
DA: What made you decide to pursue this kind of career?
DA: What gets you up in the morning to do this job? Your Motivation?
DA: How did you come to working for GameSkinny?
DA: What is it about video games that gravitated you towards them?
DA: What are the actual games that made you want to pursue a career in gaming?
DA: Why write for games? Why not just play them? Why should other people write for them and what makes it unique?
DA: What is the worst game ever in your opinion?
DA: Since you are labeled as a commissioning editor, what is it exactly that you do? What are the ups and downs of your position and what do you like most? What do you dislike most?
DA: Do you plan on taking this career any further? Are you interested in being promoted?
DA: Could you see yourself doing anything else?
DA: As an aspiring writer, I like to hear advice. What is your advice and what would your ultimate advice be to other writers?
DA: Ultimate question: Favorite game of all time? Just one. The one that you would recommend to anyone and the one you could play multiple times.
I want to thank Auverin for a thorough and intriguing interview!
As an aspiring writer, this was most helpful for me. For anyone who is an aspiring editor or if you just want to enter the gaming industry, these may be words of wisdom you really need to hear.
(Editors note - Auverin Morrow was in no way involved in the editing or writing of this piece)
