I’ve tried to hit 2016 at a run, creatively speaking, by throwing myself into things and looking for inspiration all over the place. Social media has been immensely useful, particularly Twitter (there are so many creative challenges there! Who’da thunk it? Honestly, not me) and as always, the blogging community has provided me with both ideas and an outlet.
Yesterday I had a look at The Prompt (one of my favourite linkys) and discovered it was the word ‘confusion’. So I figured I’d write a limerick based on that word. I also had a look at my favourite Twitter muse – #ShapeChallenge – to see if could use that as a visual prompt for both the limerick and an illustration for it. It was a double-pronged inspirational approach! I ended up writing and drawing this:
The reason it’s about shoes (although, do I need a reason?) is because the shape (next to my twitter handle in the picture) reminded me of a shoe, and ‘shoes’ kind of rhymes with confused, so I went from there.
Which shoes would you choose? I’m going for the ones that look like ladybirds!
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I’m loving the way you’re using a drawing prompt to inform your writing! Some lovely things coming out of this series and I do sympathise with the poor princess.
Jo Winwood recently posted…The Prompt – Confusion
Thanks Jo! x
Maddy recently posted…for the love of shoes
I’m rather partial to shoes myself
Love this Maddy, so creative and funny. I think I really must check out the shape challenge! Thanks so much for sharing with #ThePrompt x
Sara | mumturnedmom recently posted…Outdoors: a snowman at last
Oh yes, definitely check out #Shapechallenge – it’s really inspirational! Thanks Sara xx
Maddy recently posted…for the love of shoes
I am so impressed with how you keep challenging yourself – this week times two!
#theprompt
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Thanks Jenny – I hadn’t written a limerick in months and then two arrived at once! x
Maddy recently posted…the zipwire to inspiration
Creative, funny and beautifully done lovely lady – I love everything about this! #ThePrompt
Verily Victoria Vocalises recently posted…Song for the Weekend #9 – Confusion by The Electric Light Orchestra
Thanks Victoria, what a lovely comment xx
Maddy recently posted…furious bird
Just popping back to say thank you for linking to Prose for Thought x
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That’s great! Love the writing and the image, both excellent. I used to be like that princess! lol!
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Thanks Liv. Tee hee – I hope you’ve kept SOME of the shoes? x
Maddy recently posted…for the love of shoes
There are some fantastic creative challenges out there aren’t there? Love what you’ve done with this one. Looks fun! And shoooooeeeessss….. #theprompt
Leigh – Headspace Perspective recently posted…The Week That Was March 18, 2016
Thanks Leigh, and there really are, aren’t there? I can just see you in some of these bright shoes! xx
Maddy recently posted…for the love of shoes
I want to tell you how talented you are (again) but I suspect people have already said that so I just hope you believe us ;).
Do you reckon I could get one of those shoe cupboards from IKEA?
You make me want to check out the shape challenge as well. Someone should start a sound challenge. (Maybe?)
Anyway, I’m babbling. Love the post. Love the drawings and so pleased it’s all going well xx
Chrissie recently posted…Something New
Ooh, ‘sound challenge’ – sounds interesting – so audiofile in tweet and then everyone writes what it makes them think of? You should start it! Thanks for the compliment – I’m kind of up and down with the self belief. Now thinking I have something to work with but there are so many talented people out there I feel like a very, very small fish. Yes I think IKEA would have something. Probably called a hnugg. xx
Maddy recently posted…for the love of shoes
Like the sound of the hnugg.
We’re all small fish — some of us are just louder than others. Talent is only one part of it; luck and perseverance seem to play big parts too :). x
chrissie recently posted…Something New
Truly delightful and loved how you combined two linkys so well
This could be my DD’s shoe closet – every other parcel that arrives here seems to contain shoes!! I’d go for the black stilleto heels – you just can’t go wrong with them 
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Pempi recently posted…Identical Confusion!
Thanks Pempi, and good shoe choice! x
Maddy recently posted…What I’m Writing – week sixty-nine
Like lots of your drawings and poems/limericks, that really made me smile! #prose4t
Antonia recently posted…Sightlessness is another country (WIP)
gotta love a limerick
Emma recently posted…#TreasuredMoments 18/03/16
So sorry I’m late but this is flipping brilliant! Great use of both prompts
Oh, and the purple ones of course! X
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