Be careful, there's no such thing as real 'friends'.

I'd tell her not to delete her stories. I'd tell her to continue writing, that what she was doing─brainstorming, researching, taking down notes and even daydreaming─are actually helpful ways to draft a story. And even if she couldn't start with a prologue, as long as an idea presented itself to her, she should put it in her notes. I'd tell her she WILL be an author because that is her dream. Now, I'm making it happen for the both of us because I know she and I deserve it. 💗