Liberating Motherhood/Zawn Villines Frequently Asked Questions

Please use this form. All questions are anonymous, and you do not have to use your email address. If, however, you do, it will enable me to follow up with you.

Please follow the instructions outlined on this page. If your application has been declined, you can reapply by following the requirements to join.

Yes, but only if you cannot afford to pay. To apply, email zawn@zawn.net and put "substack scholarship" in the email subject line. If you use any other subject, I am unlikely to see your email. In the body of your email, please indicate that you cannot afford to pay the monthly fee. You must specifically state that you cannot afford to pay the monthly fee. You do not need to provide proof or details, but you MUST state that you cannot afford to pay. This is because I sort my emails according to their content and subject line, and am inundated with emails. I will not respond to requests that do not contain this information.

In recent months, I have had to slightly modify my scholarship policies because of some antagonistic behavior by a small minority of people seeking scholarships. I still offer scholarships to anyone who is unable to pay, but there are some exceptions: If you are aggressive, antagonistic, or demanding in your request, or if you state or imply that I should not be charging for my work, you will no longer be eligible for a scholarship.

Yes! The easiest way to do this is by signing up on Patreon for the scholarship pool. You can also email me at zawn@zawn.net and I can send you the email address of a person in need.

I generally work solo. However, if you have a specific project in mind that you'd like to work with me on, please email zawn@zawn.net with specific and succinct details about the nature of the project.

In the interest of ensuring no one has any say in my work but me and ensuring my work's integrity, I do not do any paid promos or collabs. I do share work and authors I admire, but do not accept payment for doing so. If you would like to send me a copy of your book or share your work, please email zawn@zawn.net. Please do not add me to any PR lists.

My work is copyrighted. If you want to share from social media, please use the share feature. You are always welcome to share a link, or to refer people to my page. Do not cut and paste my work anywhere else, or onto your own branding.

No.

I’m so sorry! I try my hardest to respond, but I get hundreds of emails each week. A lot of them ask for personalized coaching or advice. Others want me to engage in a long discussion or to tackle a new issue. If I responded to all of these emails, I would have no time for my work, my children, or anything else. The good news is that you can find the answer to almost all questions right here, or in my work.