In this article, we engage in a letter correspondence we call Chicana Latina Feminist (CLF) cartas, where we discuss the nuances of utilizing pláticas, along with similarly informed methodologies of video testimonios and epistolary practices within our respective research process. Our cartas correspondence demonstrates, (1) the challenges we faced through the use of pláticas, (2) the lessons we learned in the process, and (3) the bridging of pláticas with other CLF methodologies. We offer our excitements, fears, and breakthroughs in hopes that it helps others considering using CLF informed pláticas.