Literature & Writing
874 sites
https://sophs-garden.neocities.org/
Soph's Digital Garden is a creative personal corner of the web built as an antidote to social media and short-form content consumption, covering books, film, TV, music, thoughts, and personal photos. Created by someone called Soph, the site embraces the indie web ethos of being honest and imperfect, with a charming music player and a guestbook inviting visitors to connect.
https://mediaminer.org/
MediaMiner is a long-running fan fiction archive specializing in anime and manga series, with tens of thousands of stories spanning beloved titles like InuYasha, Yu-Gi-Oh, Naruto, and dozens more. Visitors can browse alphabetically, by series, or by popularity, making it one of the most comprehensive anime fan fiction repositories from the old web era.
https://miguelmaiquez.com/
The personal site of Miguel Máiquez, a Spanish-language journalist, translator, and editor who shares a blog, articles, and photos. The site connects to the IndieWeb and Fediverse communities, making it a small but thoughtful corner of the independent web.
https://mrshll.com/
Marshall Moutenot's personal site collects logs, essays, and public notes covering everyday life, mutual aid, climate anxieties, and small moments of creativity. The writing is intimate and literary, with entries like a vivid account of a multi-day power outage that blend personal reflection with broader social observation.
https://unit00.neocities.org/
Unit00 is the personal creative hub of Tati, a multidisciplinary creator who uses the site to house an ambitious collection of worldbuilding projects alongside personal interests in music, visual art, and writing. The worldbuilding section is the self-described "real meat" of the site, with multiple distinct areas that each carry their own distinct visual style.
https://thewizardly.com/
Contrariwise the Wizardly is the witty, warm personal blog of a self-described 'Internet Soup Wizard' who shares short-form musings on life, pop culture, technology, intentional living, and radical kindness. Posts range from clever one-liners about Winnie the Pooh personality types to reflective pieces on personal growth, seasoned with a delightfully odd sense of humor and genuine heart.
https://revived.neocities.org/
A collaborative personal site maintained by multiple contributors including Two Time and Azure, featuring a system hub, blog, and ongoing creative pages in various states of completion. The site has a charming old-web aesthetic with blinkies, a hotline webring, and a warm community feel centered around shared creative projects.
https://purplevoid.neocities.org/
Soen's personal Neocities space, purplevoid, is a fledgling site built while learning HTML, with a focus on literature entries, poetry, and creative projects. The site is charmingly minimal and in-progress, with a to-do list that hints at future sections for anime, manga, and gaming alongside the writing content.
https://scottisite.neocities.org/
Scott's colorful personal corner of the web features original characters, fan fiction, and creative writing including a 'BarnestonFoster AU' alongside shrines and a quotes collection. The site has a playful, chaotic old-web charm with webrings, a guestbook, and the personality of a teenage creative bursting with brain worms and OC lore.
https://alexsirac.com/
Alex Sirac's personal site blends French and English across a rich blog covering books, technology, travel, and life as a Wikipedia admin and IndieWeb enthusiast. Visitors will find long-form posts, book reviews, monthly journals, a blogroll, and a map of favorite places, all reflecting a curious and prolific web presence.