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Apologies

Write an apology that takes responsibility.

For a friend, partner, relative, colleague, or customer you have let down. Tell MyScribe who it’s for and what happened, and read the opening of your apology before you decide to pay.

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What to include

Four things
worth saying.

A real apology does three things: it names what you did, it recognizes how that affected the other person, and it says what you will do about it. Anything that shifts the blame undoes the rest.

What you did, in plain words.

“I missed your birthday dinner” is an apology. “I’m sorry if you were upset” is not.

How it affected them.

Show that you understand what it was like on their side: the empty chair, the extra work, the embarrassment.

How you will put it right.

Offer something concrete where you can: a new date, a replacement, a changed habit.

No conditions.

Leave the next step to them. An apology that demands forgiveness is a request, not an apology.

What to leave out

And how long
to make it.

  • “But,” “if,” and explanations that read as excuses.
  • A long account of your own guilt, which asks them to comfort you.
  • Promises you are not sure you will keep.

Length. A personal apology is usually strongest at about 150 words. Choose 400 if there is history to acknowledge or several things to put right.

Write mine with these in mind

Common questions

Before you begin.

Should I explain why it happened?

Briefly, and only after taking responsibility. One sentence of context is useful; a paragraph of reasons sounds like a defense.

Can I use this for a professional apology?

Yes. Choose the Apology message type with a Professional or Sincere tone, and describe the situation and what you are doing to fix it.

How much does a apology cost?

Reading the opening is free, with no account or card. If you want the rest, the complete message is $2.99 USD, paid once, at any of the three lengths. There is no subscription.

Why not use a general AI chatbot?

You can, if you have one and don’t mind working out what to ask and asking again until the tone is right. MyScribe is built only for messages like this one: describe the situation once, choose a tone, and the wording is handled. There is no account to set up, and you only pay if the free opening sounds right.

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