/lit/ - Literature

One of the biggest challenges with writing - for me at least - is how hard it is to know whether you're on the right track. It's just a hobby for me, so I haven't had the opportunity to go to a university where I get to have classes where I constantly get feedback and direction on what to do better.
I've written on and off for about 6 years for anywhere from 0-2 to 6 hours a week. While I'm certainly much better than when I began, I still get the heavy sensation that I'm just walking in circles and barely improving.
Anyone else feel similarly?