What kind of error do you get when you try to add the pictures? You should be able to upload them to an image hosting site and then use the [img*][/img*] tags without the * to add them to a post.
I tell the neophyte: Write a million words–the absolute best you can write, then throw it all away and bravely turn your back on what you have written. At that point, you’re ready to begin. — David Eddings
