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A few days ago, I faced a frustrating reality check.

My 12-hour suspension on X ended, and I was ready to get back to posting.

But as soon as I did, I got hit with another restriction—this time, I couldn’t post or follow anyone for the next three days.

It was a wake-up call.

We talk a lot about authority and audience-building, but there’s one truth we can’t ignore: what X giveth, X can taketh away.

That’s why I’ve decided to expand my presence beyond X.

Since I already write on Medium, I’m also cross-posting my poetry on Instagram too.

It’s a small step, but it’s a shift in mindset—one that I believe every creator should consider.

Relying on a single platform is risky.

Diversification isn’t just smart; it’s survival.

Do you have plans to expand to other platforms?

Let me know—I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Stay adaptable,

Ann.


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