Book Publishing

Publishing Groundbreaking Authors

With a rich 15-year background in commercial publishing, encompassing a diverse range of formats from magazines to online platforms, marketing, social media, and even ventures into screenplay writing, the founder of Genki Media has now turned his talents to publishing his works. This new chapter began in 2024 with the production and publication of Michael M Clements’ debut book, “The Bali Paradigm.” Genki Media was actively involved in all aspects of the publishing process, from ideation and writing to editing, design, illustration, publishing, sales, and marketing. We strive to redefine what successful self-publishing means in this rapidly evolving media space. His second book, “How to Leave America … And Become More American,” is set to drop in Summer 2025.

PROJECTS

Title: How to Leave America … And Become More American: A Handy Guide to Getting Out of Dodge and Expanding Your Worldview

Status: Completed and being sent to publishers and book agents

Genre: Narrative Nonfiction / Travel Memoir / Expat How-To

Word Count: 67,000

Page Count: 310 

Illustrations: 18 original drawings that follow “Libby,” a caricature

 of the Statue of Liberty, as she explores life outside the United States of America.

Blurb: What do Ben Franklin, Maya Angelou, Steve Jobs, and Prince have in common? They all advanced their lives and America by living overseas. You can too with How to Leave America … And Become More American, a punchy, practical, and heartfelt guide to living abroad. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this it?” this book says, empathically, “Nope. Here’s your boarding pass.”

Synopsis: Post-COVID, author and entrepreneur Michael M. Clements sold everything, left America, and moved his family to Bali. Then came the 2024 U.S. election, and with it, a flood of messages: “How did you do it?” This book is his answer. Drawing on his personal experiences relocating to Japan, Hong Kong, and Indonesia, Clements combines memoir with actionable advice to help readers explore life beyond the United States. Structured around practical chapters—from overcoming fear and evaluating visas to parenting abroad and managing money—How to Leave America … And Become More American is more than a how-to; it’s a wake-up call to reexamine identity, freedom, and what it means to be American. With activities, personal stories, and punchy insights, the book empowers readers to live globally and think expansively, without losing their roots. Plus: where would America, and the world, be if Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Steve Jobs, Maya Angelou, MLK, Mark Twain, or Prince had never left the homeland?

Title: The Bali Paradigm  

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Genre: Poetry / Memoir  

Word Count: 10,000 words  

Pages: 120  

Published: August 2024  

Synopsis: Have you ever dreamed of selling everything and starting a new life in a tropical paradise far from home? Genki Media is excited to announce the publication of Michael M. Clements debut book, “The Bali Paradigm,” a raw and inspirational collection of poems, prose and illustrations documenting the author’s leap from the peak of his career in America to a new life with his partner and son in Bali. The print version is currently available online via Lulu.com and is set to drop on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Ingram in Fall 2024. Order your copy today and find out what it feels like to experience a life-changing paradigm shift!

Title: Poetic Dispatches from the Analog Age  

Genre: Hybrid—Poetry / Creative Nonfiction / Art / Photography / Nostalgic Ephemera  

Word Count: 21,000 words  

Pages: 347  

Publish Date: Fall 2024  

Synopsis: “Poetic Dispatches from the Analog Age” is a captivating collection born out of the COVID-19 pandemic. This work is a journey of rediscovery, unearthing a trove of pre-millennial poetry, short stories, photos, art, and keepsakes. It’s a nostalgic scrapbook that maps the author’s adolescent odyssey during the late 20th century. The anthology is a vintage delight, offering timeless lessons still pertinent in our modern digital era.

Title: Florida Man and Other Meme Worthy Tales

Genre:  Short Stories—Creative Nonfiction

Word Count: 10,000 words  

Pages: 40  

Publish Date: Spring 2025

Synopsis: In his captivating collection of short stories, Michael M. Clements takes readers back to his roots in the unique backdrop of 1980s suburban Florida, skirting the edges of a sprawling swamp. From this distinctive starting point, he weaves a series of engaging and mystical short stories. These narratives traverse the diverse experiences of an array of characters, each on their own quest for spiritual enlightenment and purpose in a world increasingly defined by commercialism and rigid structures. Clements’ storytelling artfully explores the complex interplay between environment, personal journeys, and the universal search for deeper meaning in life.