Hello, my name is Annabelle and I am fourteen years old. I have always loved to write; everything from stories to poetry to essays. Over the past year, I have completed the manuscript of my first novel, which I'm going to title 'Hellbent'. It would mean the world to me to have it published but the prices of editing and publishing are a challenge I am struggling to overcome. I'm looking for funding to help me reach this goal and put a developed novel into the hands of readers. I hope by publishing a work of this size at such a young age, I can encourage others to strive to reach their goals too. Everyone who enters will be put into a hat and the winner will receive a signed copy. In the end, my goal is to spread stories and make worlds for readers to escape to, as I have escaped into worlds crafted by others.