Literature & Writing
874 sites
https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/ashliman.html
The homepage of retired University of Pittsburgh professor D. L. Ashliman, a prolific folklore scholar whose work spans fairy tales, folktales, mythology, and Aesop's fables. The page catalogs his published monographs, encyclopedia contributions, and links to his major web resources including Folktexts and Folklinks, making it an essential gateway to serious folklore research.
https://ofthetopias.neocities.org/
Created by UMISIDA under the persona of 'OTis the historian,' this site is a fictional worldbuilding archive documenting the lore and mythology of invented places called ViaTopia, Hypnotopia, and Towers. Bilingual in English and Japanese, it weaves together narrative fiction, imagery, and audio to create an immersive alternate-world storytelling experience.
https://saturnlmao.neocities.org/
Charlie's colorful Neocities personal space features shrines, a writing center with original yuri fiction and fanfics, OC files, and a diary, all wrapped in a playful retro-web aesthetic. The site is clearly a growing creative hub, with Charlie actively learning HTML and expanding content across music, writing, and personal expression.
https://emreed.net/
Em Reed is a Glasgow-based writer and researcher whose site collects a substantial body of work spanning interactive fiction, essays, academic journal articles, and a debut novel, all centered on science fiction, videogame art history, and experimental criticism. Visitors will find a rich portfolio of free writing, visual novels made for Domino Club, and thought-provoking pieces on topics like speedrunning aesthetics and videogame panics in 1990s SF media.
https://coyotetracks.org/
Watts Martin is a science fiction and fantasy author who uses this site to share free short stories, sell novels and novellas, and blog about technical topics. The site serves as a creative and professional hub, offering fiction, technical writing samples, and a work history alongside links to his Mastodon and Bluesky presences.
https://obritsdoomingsanctuary.neocities.org/
A mysterious, atmospheric landing page evoking the mood of a gothic sanctuary, with a cryptic welcome quote inviting visitors inside. The site is nearly empty at this stage, offering little more than an evocative shell with a retro Neocities aesthetic and a nostalgic '1998' nod.
https://contino.com/
Andrea Contino's long-running personal blog, written since 2009, blends Italian and English posts covering life in California, reflections on blogging culture, and personal memories. A thoughtful and intimate space that champions the blog format as a place for authentic self-expression over social media noise.
http://nitrosyncretic.com/
Nitrosyncretic Press is a specialty small press active since 2000, publishing works on Robert Heinlein, artificial intelligence, commercial spaceflight history, and a free e-book series covering unique niche topics. Their catalog includes guides for independent authors on digital publishing in EPUB and Kindle formats, making it a useful stop for both readers and self-publishers.
https://letterboxez.neocities.org/
Finn's creative Neocities hub blends poetry, games, music, media reviews, and flag designs into a wonderfully eclectic personal archive with a distinct voice and playful aesthetic. The site features a blinkie collection, an RSS feed, quirky testimonials from friends, and ongoing updates that reflect a genuine commitment to building something lasting on the web.
https://www.meet-matt-browne.com/
The official author site for Matt Browne, a hard science fiction writer whose work explores topics like embryo space colonization, transhumanism, the Drake equation, and extinction-level events. Visitors can learn about his novels, including 'The Perennial Project,' which blends speculative science with big-picture questions about humanity's future.