Literature & Writing
842 sites
https://molochronik.antville.org/stories/1515309
A German-language blog post by molosovsky diving deep into Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast trilogy, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first Titus book with personal reflections, curated links, and notes on the Overlook Press edition. The post explores Peake as painter, illustrator, dramatist, poet, and author, touching on comparisons with Tolkien and referencing the BBC TV adaptation.
https://amongthestones.com/
Jimmy Baum, a self-exiled Californian now rooted in rural Galicia, shares field notes and reflections on learning, language, and life in northwest Spain. The site blends personal essays, photos, and short notes into a thoughtful philomath's journal with a distinctive voice and sense of place.
https://rifters.com/crawl
The blog of science fiction author Peter Watts, featuring excerpts and updates from his fiction, commentary on biotech and science, and personal reflections with a characteristically bleak wit. Posts range from in-progress novel snippets to musings on real-world science, making it a fascinating destination for fans of hard SF and speculative fiction.
https://4stralmoff.nekoweb.org/
Moth's Mindscape is a atmospheric personal site by a creator called Moth or Lepidoptera, featuring a choose-your-own-adventure section called 'Lepidotera's Snowy Alpine' alongside webrings and fanlistings. The site leans into a dark, cozy aesthetic with retro gifs, autoplay music, and Windows 95-style visuals that give it a distinctive old-web charm.
https://ultracrepidarian.phfactor.net/feed
Ultracrepidarian is a wide-ranging personal blog by 'ozmandias' that shares a genuine love of poetry, particularly the work of James Richardson, alongside eclectic tech tangents like Meshtastic mesh radio networks and Unix posters. The mix of literary appreciation, aphorisms, and hobbyist tech content gives this blog a distinctly intellectual and curious personality.
https://valentines-archive.neocities.org/
Valentine's Archive is a personal Neocities site built by a webmaster named Valentine, featuring a bookshelf, TV show log, shrines, and a growing media collection. The site has a distinctly cozy old-web aesthetic with a strong focus on books and media tracking, making it a charming digital corner for a dedicated hobbyist.
https://fischr.org/
René's personal German-language blog 'Recycled Words' has been handcrafted since 2002, offering a mix of short-form posts and longer essays on everyday life, cycling, and food. The site features a clean minimalist design with both a blog and a 'Shorts' section for quick thoughts, cross-posted to Mastodon.
https://wrywriter.ca/
Alexandra Wolfe's personal writing blog blends whimsical prose, daily reflections, and a distinctive voice that describes capturing thoughts like butterflies in glass jars. The site features ongoing series like 'Mindful March,' an AMA section, and a books page, making it a cozy corner of the web for fans of creative personal writing.
https://anniemueller.com/
Annie Mueller's personal blog covers everyday reflections, emotional honesty, reading notes, and occasional tech and small-web musings in a warm, conversational tone. With years of archived posts and a guestbook, the site feels like a cozy corner of the indie web where genuine human thought takes center stage.
https://misrule.blogspot.com/
Hochelaga Depicta is the literary blog of freelance writer and journalist Matthew David Surridge, focused primarily on reading logs, book reviews, and reflections on fiction. With hundreds of posts spanning 2005 to 2011, it also includes links to Surridge's own published writing and coverage of the 67th Worldcon science fiction convention.