Good writing by people who've lived a while.

Gneiss People is a newsletter created by contributors over 70, with a mission to support community causes.

What Is Gneiss People?

Gneiss People is a Substack publication — Gneiss Gnotes throughout the week, Gneiss Weekend every Saturday, and longer-form stories as the publication grows. Every piece is created by a contributor over 70. No AI prose. No AI photography. Just real writing by real people who have been paying attention for decades.

Good writing with a mission to give back.

Paid subscriptions will help support community causes through Gneiss Works' giving mission.

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Meet Our Contributors

Every contributor to Gneiss People is over 70. They bring a lifetime of experience, wisdom, and stories worth reading.

Dick Wanner

Founder & Editor · Founder

Lancaster County, PA

Fifty years covering Lancaster County as a journalist, photographer, and storyteller. Founded Gneiss Works at 85 to prove that experience is an asset, not a limitation.

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Good writing. Lived experience. A mission to give back.

Gneiss People is created by contributors over 70. Subscribe to read Gneiss Gnotes and Gneiss Weekend.

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