What should writers TRULY be aware of?

Beware of websites that insult, slander, or defame agents/agencies.  Such websites are affiliated with agent association(s) and have a definite
agenda.  After all, can one expect that such websites truly care for
any given person enough to spend their entire time, energy, and money in the pursuit of "protecting" you? These hosts, through the website(s) sponsored by such association(s) almost always do this to destroy independent agents/agencies.  One indication of this is the fact that one such group has come up with what they call the "20 worst literary agents", a list that is included on many of this groups' websites.  Of note is the fact that every single agent on the list is an independent agent, some of whom have been successful agents for 20-30+ years.  There is not a single agent listed who is a member of the association associated with these individuals and their websites. Please be wary of these "hate" sites.

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