3) I find that whiskey does the trick for me; acts as both a stimulant and a depressant, particularly when mixed with caffeine. I get my best writing done on it, and my best non-productive speculating done when passing out from it (at which point i’m useless for the grind of writing, but idea-creation goes at full force).
Anecdotal evidence from other writers would confirm this as well. Though I don’t know how effective it would be for other art forms.
3) I find that whiskey does the trick for me; acts as both a stimulant and a depressant, particularly when mixed with caffeine. I get my best writing done on it, and my best non-productive speculating done when passing out from it (at which point i’m useless for the grind of writing, but idea-creation goes at full force).
Anecdotal evidence from other writers would confirm this as well. Though I don’t know how effective it would be for other art forms.