Literature & Writing
874 sites
https://lars-christian.com/
Lars-Christian Simonsen, a fortysomething from Oslo, Norway, runs this thoughtfully named personal site where he publishes longer posts, short notes, reading logs, and workout journals. The mix of book reviews, commentary, and slice-of-life observations makes it a quietly compelling window into one person's intellectual and everyday life.
https://ravenspen.neocities.org/
Raven's Pen is a fandom-focused personal site run by a queer fanfic writer and occasional fanvidder who goes by Raven, with works spanning fandoms like Katekyou Hitman Reborn, Honkai: Star Rail, Star Trek, and Tolkien. The site features fanfictions, fanvids, rec lists, rambles, and a richly decorated old-web aesthetic complete with stamps, button walls, and webrings.
https://benkuhn.net/
Ben Kuhn's personal essay site covers topics ranging from project management and leadership to startup advice, attention, and listening skills, drawing on his experience at Wave and Anthropic. The writing is thoughtful and substantive, with dozens of well-developed essays that make this a compelling destination for anyone interested in self-improvement, tech careers, and clear thinking.
https://theleakypen.neocities.org/
Theleakypen's creative archive hosts fan fiction organized by fandom and by vibe, alongside filks and visual fanworks like gifsets and screenshot poetry. A lovingly assembled collection of transformative works still in progress, with new content added regularly.
https://hosentaschenblog.org/
Hosentaschenblog is a minimalist German-language personal blog running since 2021, built without PHP, JavaScript, or WordPress, focusing on everyday reflections, personal experiences, and slice-of-life musings. Posts cover topics ranging from household observations and sleep troubles to heavier subjects like war and personal trauma, all presented in a deliberately stripped-down, text-only style.
https://dreamers-sanctuary.com/
Julie's Dreamer's Sanctuary is a long-running archive of Backstreet Boys fanfiction, featuring her own original stories alongside curated favorites from other authors in the fandom. She is especially known for her medical drama genre stories, with ongoing works like the epic multi-chapter 'The World Will Be Waiting' that keeps readers actively debating characters and plot twists.
https://thel.wf/
Thel is a small personal blog with a mystical, cosmic-horror-tinged aesthetic, featuring dated chronicles on topics like indie web culture and horror writing. Its poetic welcome message and participation in the Hotline Webring give it a dreamy, old-web community feel.
https://shannonkay.com/
Shannon Kay's cheerful personal homepage celebrates the indie web spirit, featuring sections on books, coffee, tech, and creative interests alongside webrings, a guestbook, and a classic homepage project. A self-described Californian early millennial and mom of three, Shannon brings a warm, nostalgic energy to handcrafted HTML and CSS as a form of creative expression.
https://fragments.hew.tt/
Nathan Hewitt's 'Fragments' is a digital garden and public notebook where living ideas are planted, grown, and shared without the pressure of being complete or polished. Built with Quartz, it functions as a personal commonplace book and memex, covering eclectic topics from riso dithering to phone bots to sports and time.
https://idelides.neocities.org/
Idelides is a dreamy personal sanctuary built around the persona of a 'lazy goddess,' welcoming visitors with poetic, atmospheric prose evoking soft beaches, pastel skies, and nostalgic breezes. The site features ambient audio and an inviting aesthetic designed to feel like a restful escape from the outside world.