Welcome to TFF! I'm so happy every day to see all the new people coming in. The forums here are extremely active, so you'll have a good time I think. I'm Proto, talk box, writer, cuddle lover.
The roleplaying section does have a lot going on, so you'll have a lot of fun there. There's always new ideas being put up, as well as other RPs going on. What kind of tips do you want on role playing, is the real question. About writing, creating characters, anything specific?
There's also a lot in the Writing section that's been going on lately. You're welcome to PM me with any questions or just to talk! I get a lot of messages and keep very strange hours, so I apologize if it takes a little to respond, but I'll always get back to you! Don't be afraid to join in talking anywhere; you won't meet a more open and friendly group of people. -^.^-