Wanting more, she left. Flannery knew it was a risk, but she decided to start her own agency. Her first customer was the famous Gary Paulsen. Flannery says that the most important demand of being a literary agent is to be objective. An agent has to care about the characters and plot of a book as much as the author.
Writing is a very emotional business.
She looks for good writing with an unusual artistic touch. The story needs a great subject. When asked about goals, she said that she hopes to find fresh, new writers. Her business began seven years ago. She hopes to meet her clients demands and to help their careers go far.