In need of a mentor (and some backbone...)

I've been rping for some time now, but I feel like a low-level roleplayer.

I'm not sure what I need. I know usually practicing in different roleplays and such is supposed to help, but the roleplays I become interested in either die before they start, or I'm around other roleplayers that are, obviously, a lot better at what they do, and I feel intimidated because I know I wouldn't be able to live up to it - at least not with the level of skill I have right now. I want to be at that level, but I don't know if I can learn how to do it on my own.

Can someone please help me?

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