Any Authors part of the forum?

I like to write. I think I'm good, but I'd really like to get some outside advice from someone with real experience on how I should proceed in my endeavor. Any advice is welcome, this is my favorite forum so I thought I'd throw it out there! Thanks in advance!

Best advice I can give is write, write and write some more. I used to do a lot of recreational writing, but now I run a website that I write for multiple times a week. It's all about knowing who you are writing for, I think.

I enjoy writing in my spare time

If you want to know if your writing is any good, and also get valuable feedback on how to improve, there are numerous writer's groups available online. I have belonged to several over the years. Which one will be a good fit for you will depend on what kind of writing you do (sci-fi, mystery, etc) and also your personality, how much time you can commit, etc.

Just one example is Critique Circle. It is pretty big and active and accepts a wide variety of styles of writing, so it might be a good place to start.