Chez Hanny

Chez Hanny

One for the early risers

and a tiny insight into week 1 of self-employment

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Hannah Ashe
Jan 08, 2026
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the sun is setting over the snow covered ground
Photo by Joanna Wheeler on Unsplash

I had grand plans to get the first installment of The Self-Employment Diaries -documenting my first week as a full time self-employed person - out early this week and it would also include a reminder about Early Bird Writers’ Hour which is happening tomorrow morning. But alas, self-employment got in the way and it wasn’t ready.

In fact, I’m going to need to use tomorrow’s Early Bird Writers’ Hour to get that first installment finished and hopefully ready to send to you all on Sunday.

If you’d like to join me tomorrow (Friday) on Zoom at 6:30am with a coffee/tea, bed hair and a cosy dressing gown, I would be most delighted. I know it’s very dark, cold and rainy but hopefully an hour of writing in the company of a few other early birds will help you to start your day right.

Last time, I took a photo at the end (which I usually forget to do). Thanks to Wendy, Naomi, Lauren and Kat for joining me and not minding me taking the photo at 7:30am. I can’t promise I won’t do it again tomorrow.

To join the Early Bird Writers’ Hour session - Friday 9th January, 6:30am (UK time) - click the link below.

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