Well with the deadline that is more tricky because there is a bit more pressure to fulfill your duties. However you can use that to your advantage as well. Personally I work a little better under pressure. Plus if you're doing it all with Live, then it should be pretty easy I would think. Mainly I get the fruity block myself because it can be so linear at times producing on it. But with live the creativity should release more.

I say put down them books and get into your mode however you have too. Even if you have to take your laptop somewhere else to do the work, find a nice place where you're comfortable.

Sunday I went hiking on a pretty easy climb with my laptop in a backpack. Then I sat at the top of this hill and got to work. Was pretty cool actually....

Hmm, I don't have too many really good suggestions I guess. But just trying to be as helpful as I can.

B