Project Chick Lit Stage 1. Hooters

[rhonawestbrook]

Project Chick Lit Stage 1.

I have decided to become a waitress for a bit. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and haven’t tried yet. Also, since I am already a chick and a writer, I figure the only missing ingredient for this chick lit novel, is the setting. I have this weird feeling that weekend waitressing might just be that missing

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[cdpeck]

I was actually planning on writing a novel where the main character is a Hooters waitress too. It wasn't going to be chick lit... more urban fantasy. But I see what you're saying about the Hooters stereotype. People that don't go there just don't know what it's really like. I go there a lot. My wife likes it. Kids eat free on Sundays. And it's a great place to go Christmas shopping. With your personality, I think you'd be great there.

[ccfinlay]

I was actually planning on writing a novel where the main character is a Hooters waitress too. It wasn't going to be chick lit... more urban fantasy.

Hooters is suburban fantasy. Suburban male fantasy, actually.

[cdpeck]

LOL

[rhonawestbrook]

LOL!

I just got back from my first visit ever to Hooters and it's not at all what I'd expected! The girls are super nice, they love their job and the television screens seemed to be getting all the attention.

I'm going next week to meet with a manager and see what happens. Just found out I couldn't use the name Hooters in the title though and I was counting on that. Gotta see what's up with that before I put all this effort into my research. Yanno?

[stacia_kane]

I was a waitress (cocktail, then food, and I was a bartender too), and absolutely hated it for the most part. But I'm not really a people person. :-) And I have to admit, the customers who "got" me loved me, and I loved them.

I've been to Hooters. Going to Hooters when pregnant is not a self-esteem builder. But the waitress was a nice and clever girl, and I love your idea about turning the stereotype upside down or showing there's more to pretty girls than boobs. Being a really good waitress requires brains. And what's wrong with a heroine who just likes her job, and likes people?

If I'd ever had the, um, job requirements for Hooters I would have worked there. Those girls make bank. :-)

[rhonawestbrook]

I was really afraid to go too because I knew the girls there would all be hotter than I am and I'm almost 30! I went anyway though and they are all so very sweet and fun and you're right. These girls know what the hell their doing and they do it well!

Just found out I can't use the word Hooters in my book title though. That SUCKS!

[ex_kaz_maho]

I think this idea completely ROCKS!! People would LOVE you in a restaurant! :) And, yanno, there's the not insignificant matter of your legs in those shorts... ;)

p.s. 'Hooters', though? We don't have those over here. I mean, I know what (some) British men use the word 'hooters' for... but I'm sure that's something completely different! *g*

[buymeaclue]

I mean, I know what (some) British men use the word 'hooters' for... but I'm sure that's something completely different! *g*

Not so much, actually!

[ex_kaz_maho]

Hee! Man, I want Hooters restaurants over here! We have boring places like... Pizza Express. And... er... Pizza Express...

[zzinnia]

that's exactly what it stands for!

[sora_blue]

Rhona, you are earlier a nut or completely awesome. It's too early in the morning to say which. :)

[sora_blue]

See? Also too early in the morning to know the difference between "earlier" and "either."

[rhonawestbrook]

heeeeeeeeeeee!

how about a completely awesome nut?

::::blinks fast and tries to look awesome::::

[marshall_payne]

I was a waiter at Cracker Barrel a few years ago. I was basically the only guy on the wait staff. I loved it! But if you look at my flist, it's basically the same thing. Don't have anything against men, just feel more comfortable in the society of women. *G*

Hooters sounds like a great place to do research. I've still got a story from Cracker Barrel about this super crazy waitress named Crystal that I wanna tell. Everyone HATED her except me. When she walked into the room, everyone else became 2-D! Don't know why I was the only one who could see it. hee Perhaps enough time has passed so I can put it on the page.

[rhonawestbrook]

I considered Cracker Barrel today actually LOL! There's one close to my house. Thing is, I think I'll get alot more material from a place like Hooters.

now, I wanna read Crystal's story!

[marshall_payne]

You can do much better than Cracker Barrel, my dear. ;)

The idea is based on that Crystal had a hard time making friends. While very intelligent, she didn't have very good social skills. So in the story I want to make her an alien visitation born in her body. Turns out she makes her own friends from her imagination and sews them on the fabric of reality. Halfway through the story the protag (a version of me, of course) finds out that most of the other waitresses, especially the ones who hate her, are her projections on reality. She couldn't love herself so she supplied her own enemies. Gee, I really need to write this thing. :)

[rhonawestbrook]

Yes. Yes you do because it's awesome!