OK, just so you know, your advise did not fall on deaf ears. I've gotten the 2009 copy of "The Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market", have narrowed the field down to a few likely suspects to act as an agent, and am now (PAINFULLY AND MISERABLY) immersed in writing a synopsis. SO not enjoying myself! ~ and to make matters worse, I'd already written a pretty snazzy synopsis a few years back, and cannot locate it anywhere - oh where is my enthusiasm when I need it!
I hope you and Paul are doing ok, is he any better or any worse? (hugs)