Hi, Simsie. I saw you in the newbie thread and just thought I would say hello.
After reading your profile, I also wanted to say: don't give up on your writing. It's a struggle for everyone at first; like anything else, it takes a lot of time and effort to master. But you don't have to be a master to have fun writing, or for others to have fun reading what you've written.
The best and fastest way to improve is to put yourself out there. Come criticism or praise, take it all and use it to improve, and soon you'll wonder why you didn't start writing seriously much sooner.
It's worth the effort. If you ever feel stuck or need a hand, I'm sure a lot of people would gladly help, myself included. Ask me anything if you ever feel the need.
The world can never have too many stories.