Even the creators I admire are scared of AI.
A story from a Substack creators' call. Even the people you look up to are anxious, and the answer isn't a tool, it's a tribe.
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James Presbitero Jr.
Your next LinkedIn AI content specialist. Writing at the volume AI made possible, in the voice AI still can't fake.
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Testimonials
What people say.
“This was actually the first time I submitted an article that came back with no comments from QA at all — which honestly blew my mind a little. The AI system definitely played a big part in that. It made the writing process smoother and more natural, especially when trying to strike that conversational, human tone.”
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Islam AshrafResearcher, LMSL
“James was one of the first writers I hit subscribe on when I landed on Substack. He's constantly reminding us that while AI is great, it can't touch that raw, unpredictable, unpromptable spark that makes our work matter. A great mentor and a genuine pillar of this community. I cannot recommend him enough.”
MK
Mia KirakiSubstack reader
“I find myself at that crossroad where I can write fast using AI, but I'm not sure it sounds like me. You share useful insight into writing especially with AI as a partner, and that is where I am heading. Thank you for your inspiration and keep showing us the way.”
PB
Patrick BrunerBusiness & technology writer
“James takes big, often overwhelming topics — writing with AI, finding your authentic voice — and breaks them down into simple, practical ideas that you can actually use. His posts feel less like lectures and more like thoughtful conversations. A rare mix of super knowledgeable while still feeling grounded and real.”
MT
Marcus TaylorWriter
“My biggest concern was that I want my voice, not the generic AI voice, to be reflected in my writing — and jumped into Write10x immediately. The difference has been fantastic. I really feel my voice now in the writing. 5 novels down and many more to come.”
PB
Philip BuysRomance novelist
“Your approach to proper prompting and AI optimization is refreshing and practical, especially with real-world examples of your success. Thank you for putting so much thought and effort into helping others succeed.”
SM
Siva Prasad MukherjeeCreate and Captivate
“This was actually the first time I submitted an article that came back with no comments from QA at all — which honestly blew my mind a little. The AI system definitely played a big part in that. It made the writing process smoother and more natural, especially when trying to strike that conversational, human tone.”
IA
Islam AshrafResearcher, LMSL
“James was one of the first writers I hit subscribe on when I landed on Substack. He's constantly reminding us that while AI is great, it can't touch that raw, unpredictable, unpromptable spark that makes our work matter. A great mentor and a genuine pillar of this community. I cannot recommend him enough.”
MK
Mia KirakiSubstack reader
“I find myself at that crossroad where I can write fast using AI, but I'm not sure it sounds like me. You share useful insight into writing especially with AI as a partner, and that is where I am heading. Thank you for your inspiration and keep showing us the way.”
PB
Patrick BrunerBusiness & technology writer
“James takes big, often overwhelming topics — writing with AI, finding your authentic voice — and breaks them down into simple, practical ideas that you can actually use. His posts feel less like lectures and more like thoughtful conversations. A rare mix of super knowledgeable while still feeling grounded and real.”
MT
Marcus TaylorWriter
“My biggest concern was that I want my voice, not the generic AI voice, to be reflected in my writing — and jumped into Write10x immediately. The difference has been fantastic. I really feel my voice now in the writing. 5 novels down and many more to come.”
PB
Philip BuysRomance novelist
“Your approach to proper prompting and AI optimization is refreshing and practical, especially with real-world examples of your success. Thank you for putting so much thought and effort into helping others succeed.”
SM
Siva Prasad MukherjeeCreate and Captivate
“James developed a detailed and accurate description of me and Gratefully Well, then built a custom writing assistant that actually captured my voice. His insights improved not just the tools I was using, but how I approached writing itself.”
JT
Julius TorelliPresident & Founder, Gratefully Well
“The system we built was custom to me — not to sound like anyone else, but to sound like LeiMya's CO-OP and our mission. I needed to be able to explain in one sentence what we stand for, who we are, and how we change the world. We achieved that.”
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ElaisCo-Founder & Head of Marketing, LeiMya's CO-OP
“You're a refreshingly open and honest voice in the sea of hype that is the AI sphere. Your step-by-step approach to creating a GPT that's steeped in my values, my frameworks, and my outlook on life is remarkable. Thank you for sharing your hard-earned wisdom.”
CA
Christopher di ArmaniAuthor, Authentic AI reader
“Curious, thought-provoking, intellectually honest. James' insights helped me see that 'Should I use AI or not?' is and always was the wrong question. The question is simply 'How?' James sets you on the road to continually answering that question in new ways for yourself.”
Chad SanbornWriter
“I've been excited to learn Unpromptable will double down on addressing how we can all make ourselves AI-proof, plus unpromptable even beyond AI terms. As someone new to it, I will be looking forward to reading the newsletter.”
JL
Jeff LaPointeNewsletter subscriber
“This is one of the few Substacks I follow religiously. I end up saving all of the posts because they are genuinely helpful and not generic advice you see everywhere. I love his actionable insights and feel more empowered to start writing after each post.”
AW
Alex W.Substack reader
“James developed a detailed and accurate description of me and Gratefully Well, then built a custom writing assistant that actually captured my voice. His insights improved not just the tools I was using, but how I approached writing itself.”
JT
Julius TorelliPresident & Founder, Gratefully Well
“The system we built was custom to me — not to sound like anyone else, but to sound like LeiMya's CO-OP and our mission. I needed to be able to explain in one sentence what we stand for, who we are, and how we change the world. We achieved that.”
E
ElaisCo-Founder & Head of Marketing, LeiMya's CO-OP
“You're a refreshingly open and honest voice in the sea of hype that is the AI sphere. Your step-by-step approach to creating a GPT that's steeped in my values, my frameworks, and my outlook on life is remarkable. Thank you for sharing your hard-earned wisdom.”
CA
Christopher di ArmaniAuthor, Authentic AI reader
“Curious, thought-provoking, intellectually honest. James' insights helped me see that 'Should I use AI or not?' is and always was the wrong question. The question is simply 'How?' James sets you on the road to continually answering that question in new ways for yourself.”
Chad SanbornWriter
“I've been excited to learn Unpromptable will double down on addressing how we can all make ourselves AI-proof, plus unpromptable even beyond AI terms. As someone new to it, I will be looking forward to reading the newsletter.”
JL
Jeff LaPointeNewsletter subscriber
“This is one of the few Substacks I follow religiously. I end up saving all of the posts because they are genuinely helpful and not generic advice you see everywhere. I love his actionable insights and feel more empowered to start writing after each post.”
AW
Alex W.Substack reader
5 years writing to 18,000+ founders and operators about tech and Gen AI.
AI-native writer building content systems that scale without losing soul.
01 — LinkedIn posts
Sample LinkedIn posts.
AI made content creation easier. It also made you invisible.
The old playbook (post daily, show your face, ship videos) is now noise. What replaces it: mission, proof, presence, community.
PositioningDifferentiationUnpromptable
AI doesn't make you a bad writer. It makes you forgettable.
Five edits I run on every AI draft so the voice survives the model, and the reader remembers who wrote it.
VoiceAI writingEditing process
OpenAI is hiring someone to imagine the worst.
Why "Head of Preparedness" is the quietly important AI hire of the year, and what founders should borrow from it.
AI safetyTrend analysisStrategy
AI scales mediocrity without flinching.
Most founders automate before they know what good looks like. The fix isn't a better prompt, it's reps before you scale.
AI strategyOperator takeFounders
02 — Newsletter editions
Sample newsletter editions.
The AI skill nobody's teaching (that will matter most in 2026).
It's not prompting. It's not automation. It's diagnosing where AI actually fits in your business, and where it doesn't.
AI strategyFuture of workDiagnostic thinking
How 20 AI-powered entrepreneurs actually make money with AI.
Seven systems behind the operators who turned AI into revenue. Most use it for tasks. The ones making money encoded their voice into product.
ResearchAI monetizationOperator playbook
How to use AI for writing without losing your voice.
The five-phase process I run. AI handles research, restructure, and refinement. The voice and the ideas stay yours.
VoiceAI writingProcess
03 — Ghostwritten content
Sample ghostwritten work.
10 effective B2B lead generation techniques for your business.
A long-form B2B marketing guide ghostwritten for NextBasket, walking through the channels and frameworks that actually move pipeline.
Long-formB2B marketingGhostwritten
A long-form industry report ghostwritten for SeeMeHired on 15 recruitment trends shaping the UK in 2021. Click to read in full.
Industry reportB2B SaaSRecruitment tech
Long-form thought leadership on shadow AI, the Samsung leak, and how SaaS teams should govern AI before it governs them. Click to read in full.
Long-formCybersecurityAI governance
Impact
Results I've achieved.
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About
James Presbitero Jr.
Late 2022, ChatGPT wiped out a chunk of my freelance writing income overnight. I didn't fight it. I went toward it — started writing publicly about what was actually happening to people like me.
Turns out the question "am I still irreplaceable?" was keeping a lot of founders up at night. That became the thesis. That became Unpromptable.
2,400+ subscribers later, it became a consultancy. Then products. Then a clear point of view: the founders who win aren't the ones who use AI the most — they're the ones who understand what AI can't replicate about them.
If that's the problem you're sitting with — let's talk.