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R.I.P. Club Sesso

Last month, Ron Jeremy's Club Sesso was forced to close it's doors here in Portland.   Due to a long standing legal battle with the city of Portland, they've had to pay out over $100,000 in attorney fees over the past few years, and it reached the point where it just wasn't worth the hassle anymore.

It's a shame because we always looked forward to the great Halloween parties they used to throw, as well as Ron Jeremy's annual birthday party.   It was also the only "classy" swingers club in the area that didn't look like a whore house.   Hopefully they'll open up in another location soon.

Also we've heard a rumor that a particular bar at one of the Red Lion restaurants in Vancouver, WA is closing down.   This place is a popular swingers hangout, and on some nights it wouldn't be out of the ordinary to see a woman dressed in a slightly see-through blouse showing off her nipples.   Seems like this area is going to be lacking for couples that love being part of the swinging lifestyle.

Things I Learned While Becoming An Amazon Author

1.  Your first book likely isn't going to be a New York bestseller.    No matter how many friends and family members you inform about your book, it likely isn't going to be a huge hit.   I know we hear those stories of authors who find success right out of the gate, but they're more of an exception rather than the norm.   You might actually spend more money advertising your first book than you will make in revenue.  Your 2nd and 3rd books are usually where you'll start to see an increase in revenue after building a following.

2.  Choose your editor wisely.   In my rush to be published, I wasn't overly careful in picking an editor to convert my work into the Kindle format.    You can have the greatest book in the world but if the editing is poor, people aren't likely to finish reading it.

3.  Pricing matters.    It's amazing to me that twice as many people bought my book when it was priced at $2.99 rather than 99 cents.

4.  Choose a good cover designer.  The cover of my book looked great, or so I thought.  When I uploaded it to Amazon, the words on the cover didn't look quite as crisp.   Make sure you choose someone who is very experienced in creating book covers.

5.  Even if only one person buys your book, you're a success.   Look at how many people TALK about writing a book but never do it.  The fact that you put your words into action is not something to be taken lightly.   Not many people can say they are published author, so celebrate your successes no matter how small they are and keep writing!   Rome wasn't built in a day, and the same applies for your literary career.

Intima Resort Tulum Review (Clothing Optional)

The wife and I are always interested in checking out new clothing-optional/swinger resorts.  In my opinion, there's nothing like being able to walk around naked amongst other naked people.  It also means a lot less hassle when figuring out what to pack.  We hadn't had a vacation in quite a while, so we checked out Mak Nuk Village in Tulum, Mexico.   That was the name of the resort when we visited, but they have now changed it to Intima Resort.

It's a small but beautiful resort.  Being pretty new, all of the rooms are in excellent condition.  This isn't your typical hotel room, as the rooms are actually condos that have owners but are rented out.  We stayed in a 1 bedroom condo that had a full kitchen, living room, and a full sized refrigerator.  The condo seemed like it was about 900 sq ft in size.  The floors were nicely tiled and we stayed in a swim-up suite.  There were gigantic sliding glass doors leading out to the pool.  At the time we stayed, our condo was only $160 a night.

As nice as the rooms were, I really want to give this place 5 stars but I just can't.  You'll fly into Cancun, and it's about an hour and a half drive to the Tulum area of Mexico.  Pro Tip:  If you've never flown into Cancun before, pay no attention to the people inside the airport offering transportation.  They are ALL timeshare people.  Most of them will even lie and pretend to offer assistance.

When we arrived, there were only two other couples staying there, and one of the couples left the next morning.  So for three days there was only one other couple, and then for our last three days we literally were the only couple there.  It made for a relaxing time, but to be honest some days we got a little bored and wished there were people to talk to.  So if you're looking for a fun week, I'd suggest going on a week where there is a lifestyle takeover or special event.  You may also want to book a 1/2 day tour (we went snorkeling in a cenote, also visited the Mayan ruins)

One complaint is the beach owned by the resort is like 40 minutes away, and they said there is literally nothing there at that beach so we'd have to bring our own drinks and food.  Also since no one was hardly at the resort, there was no cook or anything so we had to buy our own meals.  You can buy a weeks worth of food at the supermarket for less than $100. 

Another knock on the resort is that it's on a dark. isolated street.  You'll have to walk a few blocks before you finally get on the main road where there are places to eat, and vendors.  Jut make sure you plan accordingly so you aren't walking back down that road in the pitch dark.  I'm a guy who can handle myself in a fight, but I was nervous walking back to the resort with my wife because it's so dark, and thick bushes and trees are on each side of the street.  I would honestly suggest renting a car because of this, and also the supermarket is about a 30 minute walk.   Otherwise you'll want to get the manager to call a taxi for you.

Another downside to the resort is they have no cable or satellite TV.  They do have free WiFi and they have Apple TV.  Apple TV doesn't do any good though unless you already have a subscription to Netflix, Hulu, etc.  Granted if there had been more people at the resort to interact with, we probably wouldn't have been in the room as much.  Also the tap water is not drinkable, so it can be a bit of a hassle to brush your teeth.  The water and ice from the fridge come from bottled water, so that's safe.

The resort also had a bit of an ant problem as well.  The other couple told us they were a lot of ants in their room when they checked in, and they made the maintenance staff spray for ants.  We didn't see any when we checked in so we didn't really think about it.  Then one evening we left a plate of cookies on the kitchen counter and left for a few hours.  When we came back, there were tons of ants everywhere, and there was a long line of ants coming in from the next room.  Took us a while to clear out all of the ants and we had to leave our garbage can outside that night.

Overall, I'm going to give this place 3.5 stars out of five.  We're willing to give this resort another try since new resorts often have little problems to work out that will be gone by the next time you visit.  I would suggest giving the resort a try because we've heard through the grapevine that they will be increasing their prices soon.  I would also be willing to bet in a few years they won't be so isolated anymore as other companies will start building there as well.  Tulum is a great place to visit because most of the tourists are in Cancun and Playa Del Carmen so it's less busy and more laid back.

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My Book is Officially Available

My book is officially available.   I could hardly contain my excitement as I tried to sleep last night.   From now until May 21st, you can download the book for free.   I would really appreciate any positive and/or constructive reviews from people.   It can be downloaded for free by clicking on the link.

Less Than 10 Hours Away

In less than 10 hours, my little guide on swinging will be released as an Amazon Kindle download.   It's weird being a brand new author because you don't know what to really expect.

No matter what though, I took a chance and did something that most people are afraid of doing, so even if only one person downloads the book, I'll consider it a success.

Right now I'm #171, 523 in the Paid Kindle store.   Maybe by end of tomorrow I can be up to #171,520 LOL.



Update:

As of 9:20 am 5/17/15 , my book is #13902 in Free Kindle Books, and #23 for the category of Sex.   Not too shabby.

The People Have Spoken

Well, the people have spoken.   Looks I have my new book cover.   Thank you to everyone who helped me pick it out.    Even if only one person downloads this book I'll consider it a great success.    Good luck to all the other aspiring authors!

Which Book Cover Should I Use?

So the final editing for my book is almost complete, and I'd love to get your opinion on which book cover looks the best.

Becoming a Sex Author

So I've pretty much finished writing my first short e-book for Kindle, now comes the fun part.   I'm shopping around for a great artist who will provide the graphic design for my book.

I've also seriously started thinking about trademarking a brand name I have in mind, and then I'll start selling my own products as well.  I've given a few people my e-book to read, which will be based on the swinging lifestyle so of course only my closest friends will be getting a copy to proofread. 

If you're an aspiring business owner, always remember that even if you fail you've still won.  You were willing to do what most people are too lazy and afraid to do, and that in itself is a victory.

It feels like a million things are running around in my head right now, and I can't believe that it's taken me all these years to get on the path of entrepreneurship.    I've so excited about the possibilities I can hardly focus on anything at work.   I spend half of my time brainstorming new product ideas and marketing strategies.

Like I've said before, the only difference between you and people like Bill Gates is they made their choices in life, and you made yours.   Let 2015 be the year of no more excuses.

A New Beginning

Well, Google suspended my first blog  because of inappropriate pictures, but I'm back!

A lot has happened since I last posted.   I've graduated and got my Bachelors degree, I'm now working in a new job, and I've started my MBA studies.

This blog will still talk about swinging, sexuality, religion, business ownership, and all of the other things I love talking about.  I'm also going to be talking about dream building and achieving your goals.   I've always wanted to make money on my own terms, and I've decided that this is the year I'm finally going to make that happen.

Hopefully you'll join me on my journey as I discuss my triumphs as well as my failures.