I let go of #platformchat on Twitter for good at the very end of 2009 after taking a couple of months hiatus. I’ve had some time to think about why I made that decision. Here’s the short version:

As a teacher, I’m really all about the doing, not the talking about doing. Therefore, #platformchat wasn’t accomplishing what I ‘d hoped it would accomplish as a teaching-learning context.

My focus in 2010 is all about creating more teaching-learning contexts that will move writers forward in grounded, fulfilling, prosperous ways.

While there was some teaching and learning going on in #platformchat, the context was not ideal for my intentions.

Additionally, Twitter as a context for a conversation about platform building was problematic and the process didn’t feel sustainable for me as a host. (I’ll spare you a detailed account of the many burps that happen on Twitter.)

Which is not to say that Meryl and I didn’t round up amazing guests who didn’t offer extremely insightful information. Because if you were there, you know we did round up great guests and they surely offered wonderful insights. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank them all again for coming and sharing. You guys rocked!

The way I see it is that #platformchat on Twitter was an experiment—a fairly successful one—but one that ultimately failed to deliver the best of what I know I am capable of offering.

The way I see it. The “chat” about platform has only just begun…and it’s happening everywhere. If you participate in any chats about platform, and you think I should be there, feel free to give me a holler. I’ll do my best to show up or chime in.

~ Photo by nuanc