1. Create your persona: Your persona is created the first time you register and interact with the Traditional Home Web site. This could be the first time you add a comment to a story or participate in one our forums. You can get started by adding a comment on this page. Once you have added the comment click on your name to go to your persona.
   
2. Set up your blog: Click on the Blog tab within your persona. Set up your blog by using the Blog Settings feature.  You can set the name of your blog, its tagline, and even pick an image to represent your blog.
   
3. Start writing: Begin posting by using the Write New Post feature in your blog.  Come back weekly, daily, or even more to add new posts or update your persona.

QUICK TIP: If your image for your blog header isn’t 60 pixels by 60 pixels, it will be cropped for you. You may want to resize your image before you upload it.