Leif
Adventurer
Cool, I wish you luck and much success. While I have DM'ed since my earliest exposure to the game more than 30 years ago I feel I still have a lot to learn, but I will offer one piece of advice. Just always remember it is a game and the point is to have a good time. If you make that a priority for yourself and the players the rest of the stuff will fall into place.
Good luck to you in your new endeavor! And Scotley is the most qualified person that I know to give advice on DMing![aside] Wish me luck, all. I am embarking on a quest as a dm for the first time with a very serious group and game. I have been gaming with this bunch for almost two decades so we know each other, which is why I need all the luck I can get! [/aside]