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Welcome to the Open Book

The Open Book is where you can learn all about the skill of writing, learnt from the books of classic literature.

Jul 10, 2025 • Lydia Matlock | The Open Book

How I Finished My Novel in 74 Days Without Burnout

By writing only an hour a day, I wrote 100k words in three months. It's the best first draft I've ever written.

Aug 8, 2025 • Lydia Matlock | The Open Book

4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Writing Time

For when you actually want to write instead of be distracted

Feb 17 • Lydia Matlock | The Open Book

Confusing Things About Writing Languages That I Want to Rant About

In which I get pretty off-topic but don't want to change the title

Feb 10 • Lydia Matlock | The Open Book

On Life-ing When You'd Rather be Writing

I don't have a solution, but I have a method.

Feb 3 • Lydia Matlock | The Open Book

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