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Moderate_THIS
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What do you find helpful? I know stopping for a while and coming back refreshed always helps, but then again substances work quicker. Maybe Piracetam or other nootropics?
Writer's Block, any writers here?
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The Ranger
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For me...Herb.
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I always took a cold shower followed by a warm cup of green tea.
Or I just took the rest of the day off.
Or I just took the rest of the day off.
SoreArms
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Depends on what I'm writing
If it's poetry, I need to envelope myself in the feelings that I am trying to capture (pain, heartbreak, pleasure, etc...) it can be a toll on my emotions sometimes.
If it's a story or an essay, lots of coffee. Makes me feel all jittery, like a literary madman. My mind just furiously working away at a pace that I can barely keep up with (on the kayboard or pen).
I like "recreational" substances for the thinking of the content part (creativity), but I can't write effectively under the influence.
If it's poetry, I need to envelope myself in the feelings that I am trying to capture (pain, heartbreak, pleasure, etc...) it can be a toll on my emotions sometimes.
If it's a story or an essay, lots of coffee. Makes me feel all jittery, like a literary madman. My mind just furiously working away at a pace that I can barely keep up with (on the kayboard or pen).
I like "recreational" substances for the thinking of the content part (creativity), but I can't write effectively under the influence.
There are no new stories, but myriad ways to make old ones fresh. Take an old story and turn it upside down, and turn it inside out. A fresh eye.
For example, why did the Lone Ranger use silver bullets? How about a story about the Lone Ranger as an western werewolf hunter?
You can do it with any genre.
It's remarkable how many spins can be done on a story with a little research. My son was writing a werewolf story a couple of nights ago, so we did a web search on the history of werewolves. Lots of little known stuff that's rife for a horror writer to use.
For example, why did the Lone Ranger use silver bullets? How about a story about the Lone Ranger as an western werewolf hunter?
You can do it with any genre.
It's remarkable how many spins can be done on a story with a little research. My son was writing a werewolf story a couple of nights ago, so we did a web search on the history of werewolves. Lots of little known stuff that's rife for a horror writer to use.
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juve
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chaos mage said:
First comes alienation and contemplation, then comes re-emergence and materialization
Nootropics for creativity - verdict: no! (if you need to solve a math problem: yess)
Mind altering, mood inducing substances - verdict: yes!
"Kill the spirit of an addiction and it becomes a vestige
Inspire the spirit of an addiction and it becomes an obsession
Control the inspiration and addiction becomes a tool"
Moderate_THIS
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juve said:
Ever try salvia?
Becoming said:
It's also how great movies get made...witness "Jaws". A simplistic story told extremely well. (Execution was perfect, probably more by accident than design. The mechanical problems with the shark limited it's screen time, so when the shark finally did show up the audience asscociated the ocean itself with fear.)
When was the last time you saw a genuinely NEW story? Bet if you think you've found one I can find it's literary parents.
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Becoming said:
LOL. Mostly short stories, musings, etc. This salvia stuff is an entheogen that's still legal, look at this
I'm going to try it out. Not big into hallucinogens, but its effects vary greatly it seems from person to person.
chaos mage said:
Yeah I heard of that stuff recently... interesting accounts I agree...
any stories you would care to post? You post up some pretty decent gibberish around here now and then (not being mean- I am a big fan of the non-sensical)
I used to be pretty creative myself - but then I came down with a chronic case of the realities...
juve
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salvia - I usually stay away from herbs/shrooms due to purity issues and dosage disparities. hallucinogens over all are not to my liking, that is simply not something I am looking in a substance, but occasionally I give a go. For creative purposes though I suppose it might be conducive - if you try it, post up your feedback - me and a few of my buds exchange our trip-experiences - gives something to talk about
But to the issue of herbs: until recently, until FDA nailed it of course, there was this excellent source in Peru selling mate coca tea (cocaine plant leaves) with cat's claw and maca - produced a mild-wild effect.....in the pants though, but damn that was awesome inducing pro-sexual/sensual mood, although it cost $120 for like 10 baggies
But to the issue of herbs: until recently, until FDA nailed it of course, there was this excellent source in Peru selling mate coca tea (cocaine plant leaves) with cat's claw and maca - produced a mild-wild effect.....in the pants though, but damn that was awesome inducing pro-sexual/sensual mood, although it cost $120 for like 10 baggies
SoreArms
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westsnoop- I would come up with something for you , but it looks like sorearms already did.... I am sure you are right though...
juve- I assume you are implying that you stick to synthetics- which can have the same issues- unless you make them yourself of course...
juve- I assume you are implying that you stick to synthetics- which can have the same issues- unless you make them yourself of course...
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Becoming said:
I may, at some point, post some tomfool musings; such as why the English language needs more semicolons; they are quite under-utilized.
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Becoming said:
hehe
Moderate_THIS
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STOP THE PRESSES (no I'm not Kayne)
Juve used something other than
Juve used something other than
Moderate_THIS
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Seriously Juve bor, you okay? Would you like to talk about it?
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Becoming said:he used this one on this thread
and this one on the red K thread
shit, poor guy is
