The BiteDraft blog is where helpful writing advice meets the much more entertaining side of communication. You’ll find practical writing tips, helpful resources, message makeovers, tone advice, and plenty of lists like 25 Funny Ways to Say No, end an email, escape a conversation, or respond when you have absolutely no idea what to say.
I hate the grammar police. Unless you’re being an asshole. Then suddenly I’m the fucking copy editor. A look at grammar mistakes, language shaming, and when *you’re is completely justified.
LOL wasn’t dramatic enough. Now we’re crying, screaming, dying and communicating entirely through skulls. Here’s how the internet keeps finding new ways to say, “I laughed.”
Professional language has perfected the art of using more words to say considerably less. From “let’s circle back” to “we’re exploring our options,” here’s what corporate jargon is really saying.
Kids Give Compliments That Require a Recovery Period There is nothing sweeter than a compliment from a child. There is also nothing more dangerous. Adults have…
Anxiety has a lot of opinions. Nobody asked for them. But there it is at 2:14 a.m., presenting a 47-slide PowerPoint called Things That Could Go Wrong…
Work email has its own language. Nobody says, “You clearly didn’t read what I sent you.” We say, “Per my last email.” Nobody says, “Please stop making this my…
I'd rather fold a fitted sheet. I already made plans with my couch. I'm currently accepting only naps and snacks. That sounds like something Future Me is going…
We’ve all heard there’s no such thing as a stupid question. Somebody clearly said that before group texts and customer service lines existed. Sometimes a…