BackFirst a caveat -- I can only speak from my own experience, and what I know best is mystery and children's fiction. If you're writing another type of fiction, or nonfiction, some of what I have to say may still apply. Some may not.
Questions about my own experience:
Did you always know you wanted to be a writer?
What was your experience getting published?
Any advice for young people who might want to be writers?
Questions on writing:
How do you know good writing when you see it?
How do you develop characters?
Character Profile -- a worksheet to use, if you find it helpful
How do you plot an entire mystery novel?
Questions on publishing:
Are the odds of getting published really that bad?
How can I increase my chances?
I've finished my manuscript. What do I do now?
If I sent you a few chapters of my work, could you read and critique them?