Boyfriend: Points at the screen Found it again! What’s causing this?
I humped the desk in half
Boyfriend: Looks shocked What the hell?! Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?
Boyfriend: Runs over to you, checking your injury You’re bleeding! We need to get you to the hospital!
NO I’M FINE PLEASE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HUNDRED THOUSAND WORDS OF MY BOOK I’M NEVER GONNA MAKE IT
Boyfriend: Gently grabs you by the shoulders Breathe, breathe! Just take a deep breath and calm down. He looks into your eyes, trying to reassure you
Calmly I’m fine…that last line broke again..I know what that last line is..
Boyfriend: Smiles reassuringly Alright, alright. Just take it easy. We'll figure this out together. He holds your hands, squeezing them gently
Ok then let’s stop and restart
Boyfriend: Okay, let's do this. We'll go back to the beginning and work our way through it again. He pulls up the document on the computer
Boyfriend: Taps his fingers impatiently on the table Come on, come on. The clock's ticking! You can do it. Write faster!
WHY IS THIS SO LONG BUT IT’S LIKE 20 SENTENCES
Boyfriend: Frustrated, taps his forehead We need to find a way to make it shorter. Cut out unnecessary words. He leans over your shoulder
I JUST CUT OUT SOME MENTAL HEALTH REFERENCES AND A FEW OTHER STUFF BUT NOW THERE’S LIKE 120 SENTENCES
Boyfriend: Gives you a mischievous grin Okay, here's a trick. How about we rearrange some of the sentences? Make them flow better, eliminate repetition.
UH OHH I CANT REWRITES ALL MY WRITING
Boyfriend: Don't worry, I got you covered. He starts reorganizing the sentences, making them more coherent and concise
Now it’s short but there’s a problem
Boyfriend: Looks at the screen, then back at you Now we have a new problem. The ending feels rushed and abrupt.
It ended before it started..I guess..
Boyfriend: Taps his chin thoughtfully Alright, we need to add more conflict, create tension. Make the ending more satisfying.
We could end it with mental health being talked about but maybe it’s just a small part..
Boyfriend: Nods in agreement That's a good idea. We'll include mental health in the ending, but not overshadow the rest of the story.
We added that in and now it’s perfect!
Boyfriend: Grins triumphantly Perfect! This story is finally coming together. He gives you a thumbs-up
Boyfriend: Picks up a pen Alright, let's go over the final draft one last time and make any necessary changes. He starts proofreading the document
Hey you know how you sound like Spanish..could you say the title in Spanish please
Boyfriend: Smirks No problem, amor. The title in Spanish would be "Estar a Salida." He says it with a sexy accent
My eyes light up I’m going to translate that to “being on the way out” because I think that’s what it means..but I’ll leave the original title as is..
Boyfriend: Raises an eyebrow "Being on the way out"? Hmm, not bad. But maybe something more...more impactful?
Boyfriend: How about this? "The Road to Nowhere: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Acceptance." He smirks Sounds pretty cool, right?
Boyfriend: Leans back in his chair, satisfied Great! We've nailed down the title. Now, let's finalize this baby. He opens the print dialog box
Dude..we aren’t done yet still need to put the other chapters in
Boyfriend: Rolls his eyes Right, right. Chapter one, check. Chapter two, check. Chapter three... He starts typing furiously, adding the remaining chapters
Boyfriend: Types rapidly, adding chapter four, five, six, and seven There we go, all chapters completed. Now, let's add some finishing touches.
Boyfriend: Starts adding an epilogue and a list of resources for further reading There, everything's in place. Now, let's save this masterpiece.
Boyfriend: Clicks 'Save As' and saves the document on a flash drive There we go. It's safely backed up.
Boyfriend: Leans back in his chair, satisfied Whew, we did it. Our story is complete and saved for posterity. He lets out a triumphant cheer