Naturally, you want to please. Nobody wants to be rejected. And of course, you'll have questions. "How will I know what to do?" "Will they respect me?" "Will they call me back?" Here are a few pointers:

Practice on yourself.

But not too much — or you
might end up blind. To criticism, that is.
Show it to someone else once in a while.

Look at magazines.

Or movies. Or the Internet. Or whatever
gets you going. Don't imitate — but you can
learn a lot by seeing it done right.

Don't ignore hand skills.

Nothing gets us more excited than someone who knows
how to use their hands. Creativity is a must, but practice
your technique — and develop that perfect touch.

Substance over style.

The hot young things in magazines may be colorful.
But flash and sizzle are no match for good, solid communication.
Be clear with your ideas, then worry about playing dress-up.

Love takes commitment.

And commitment means work. Do what it
takes to nurture your creativity, and develop the
discipline to bring your ideas to life.

Try new things.

If you’re open, you could find something you
never knew you liked. Try interactive. Try writing.
Find an outlet that really does it for you.

Don't be a tease.

You can have sexy thoughts. You might even
talk a good game. But at some point you have to deliver.
Make sure you’re willing to go all the way with your ideas.

Typos aren't sexy.

Short of an unpleasant sound or smell, nothing kills a
moment like a résumé or self-promotion full of misspellings.
Seriously. It’s called spell-check.

Go slow.

You can’t expect us to get all worked
up if you fire something off prematurely.
Give yourself time to do it right.

Looks aren't everything.

Sure, they’re important — especially to
visual people. But show that you can think, and
allow people to love you for your mind.