Now you’ve done it. You’ve somehow managed to offend someone, step on their toes, or even injure them in some way. The thing about mistakes is that they can’t be taken back. However, there is something you can do to attempt to wipe the slate clean. You can send a sincere apology letter. It might not erase the mistake, but it will open the door to communication and - whether the other party admits it or not - take away some of their pain.
When people wonder how to write an apology letter, they often get stuck right in the opening line. It’s hard to know where to begin and how to apologize without sounding desperate or trite. Below, you’ll find an outline to follow, as well as a few samples, that’ll get you started in writing a sincere letter of apology.