Welcome to the site.

I remember when I found this site too. My roleplaying experience started back on an old facebook app called "Bathroom Wall", though I doubt anyone remembers that. Now I feel old...

Like you I came to this site in search of a more serious roleplaying experience.

You shouldn't have any trouble finding Star Wars or Post-Apocalyptic Fallout RP's these days, seems they're all over the place.

I myself am currently in a gangster-noire type RP. 

If you fancy yourself a more advanced writer you could swing by the OOC and see if the GM is still accepting.