We've tried to be fair and cover various issues, plus let other authors learn from our mistakes. A good agent enhances a writer's career and frees the author to focus on creating instead of business. An agent must admire your work to successfully market your work.
Agents are people, too.
It might save you heartache and wasted opportunities. A bad agent cost us years and many rungs up the career ladder. Since then we've worked with several good agents on various projects, but have shied away from an agent of own. As of this writing, that is. Though people who know us may faint, we're considering getting another agent.