Literature & Writing
874 sites
https://tracydurnell.com/
Tracy Durnell's Mind Garden is a thoughtful digital garden by a writer and designer based in Seattle, covering topics like the future of the internet, creative processes, fiction writing, and cultural criticism. The site blends long-form blog posts, weeknotes, book reviews, music listening logs, and curated links into a richly layered personal knowledge base.
https://clouds.neocities.org/
Cloud Quotes is a minimalist site featuring short, reflective quotes and thoughts, with this entry offering a gentle reminder not to worry about others' opinions. The sparse, contemplative format gives it the feel of a personal aphorism journal from the early 2010s.
https://thecodelesscode.com/case/38
The Codeless Code is an illustrated collection of Zen-style koans and fables about software development, written by the mysterious author Qi and featuring masters, novices, and philosophical puzzles about programming and management. Each case offers a short parable with commentary and a poem, available in multiple languages including German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Russian.
https://fantast.net/
Biblioholica is an archive and index of fantasy books from the US, UK, Australia, Germany, and Japan, cataloging authors, series, and titles across multiple countries. Still under construction, this multilingual site promises to be a comprehensive reference for fantasy literature enthusiasts looking to discover books across international markets.
https://chrisdodds.net/
Chris Dodds is a staff engineer and writer whose blog documents his literary accomplishments, including a forthcoming novella from Miami University Press, alongside personal reflections on tattoos, prediction markets, and the writing life. The mix of craft-focused updates, short fiction prize listings, and candid personal essays makes it a compelling window into a working writer's world.
https://kangminsuk.com/
Minsuk Kang writes essays, fiction, poetry, and personal reflections spanning Korean culture, life in America, books, and the writing life itself. The archive spans several years of candid, wide-ranging pieces that blend cultural criticism with intimate personal storytelling.
https://unsongbook.com/
Unsong is a sprawling online novel by Scott Alexander, blending Kabbalah, theodicy, and alternate history into a wildly inventive work of speculative fiction where the universe runs on divine programming and names of God are literal source code. With over 70 chapters organized into biblical "Books," complete with interludes and author notes, it is a landmark of web serial fiction beloved for its intellectual depth and relentless wordplay.
https://overgrown-garden.neocities.org/
Overgrown Garden is a lovingly tended personal site by cd_rom_woahh featuring sections on linguistics, music, movies, poems, shrines, and curated links, all wrapped in a whimsical garden aesthetic with seasonal themes and cursor sparkles. The mix of poetry, media lists, and personal writing gives the site a distinctly literary and introspective character that sets it apart from typical hobby pages.
https://wichitalk.neocities.org/
Wichitalk is a creative personal site by a curious, enthusiastic reader and music lover who documents book reviews, zines, concert logs, and journal entries in an attempt to 'fill the tank' of lived experience. Named after a Pigeon Pit song, the site has a warm, witty voice and covers everything from semester-abroad packing lists to anti-monotony challenges and indie music recommendations.
https://cervidaze.me/
Cervidaze is the personal blog and creative home of Reyn, a revival of an earlier blogging project built as a love letter to the indie web and the curious, unmonetized internet of the past. Visitors will find blog posts, essays, a curated media page, and an interests section, all wrapped in a handcrafted site with a music player and thoughtful changelog.