Why would you want to do such a thing? Do you have worms growing out of your head? (Sorry, I just finished writing a federal grant and the whole process wasn't pretty and that's the way I feel right now, worms growing out of my head, and I don't think it's a good idea for a heroine because it's way too complicated a process and boring for a reader because the minutiae of grant writing is difficult to comprehend.) Good luck with your novel.