Anyone can read our blogs but in order to start your own blog, you'll need to be a paying Hyperspace member. To sign up for Hyperspace, click here.

Once you sign up for Hyperspace, you can sign in, and use this step-by-step guide on how to set up your blog and get started writing blog entries!

Writing your blog

Step One: Sign in
After you sign in to your Hyperspace account at blogs.starwars.com, you need to set up your blog complete with your blog's name, description, blog entry title, category listing and actual entry.

Step Two: Blog Title and Description
To begin your blog, you'll need a title for the blog as a whole, as well as a short description about what readers may find when they read your blog. To write this, you'll need to be on Blog Options section of your blog under "Blog Settings" under the Blog Tools section. The title of your blog and its description determine how your blog will be viewed by others. Try to enter something meaningful (not "my blog"). Also names of blogs that allude you are someone you're not (i.e. George Lucas' Blog) or names that are deemed obscene will not be allowed. A description can be used to describe your blog, or to give a subtitle. It cannot be longer than 500 characters, and cannot contain HTML or other code.

Step Three: Write a Blog Entry
After you have set up your blog (blog name, description, etc.) you'll want to create a new entry. Start by giving your entry a title, then type in the post itself. Use the HTML tool bar above the entry to italicize, bold, underline, add links and choose an image to go with your entry. You'll also be asked to choose a category you think your entry topic best falls under so readers can search for your entry by category. You will also need to write an Entry Introduction which is the short description (two lines max) of what your entry is about. This introduction text will show up under your blog entry title when it is listed anywhere on the blog site whether it’s the main page, or your blog page or under the category you labeled it under. If you do not type in two lines of text in box provided below your text entry, then by default it will publish the first two lines of text from your entry.

Step Four: Preview and Publish
When you're finished, click the Preview link to make sure it's ready to go. Once you're satisfied with your post, click the 'Publish' button. This will publish your new post. For more detailed information on how to do all these things, go to the Star Wars blogs FAQ.

Step Five: Read your Blog Entry
After you hit publish, your new entry will show up at the top of your blog page, as well as on the main blog page under "Most Recent Entries."

Step Six: Mark as Favorite
If you really love your entry, be sure to mark it as a favorite. Favorite Blog Entries are a list of 5 (10 for multi-blogs) entries that the blog author thinks are his or her best writing from his or her blog. These can be both recent and older entries. To add or delete from the Favorite Blog Entries list as an author, simply go to the Manage Archive area and either check or uncheck the boxes that say "Mark as Favorite" next to each entry you wish to add or delete to your Favorites list.