After recovering from COVID-19 and completing my studies at the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas RI) in 2020, I made the decision to embark on a completely new path in life. I bid farewell to my previous career in mainstream media and my earlier work as an activist in a renowned national NGO, and embraced a lifestyle that is 85% digital.
I say 85% because I still write printed books, and my company also sells digital versions from home with my beloved wife, Day Rizki. The remaining 15% comes from consulting and writing custom printed books for clients.
While I had been a coder since 2013-2017, witnessing the rapid evolution of the digital world prompted my wife and me to fully embrace our digital citizenship. I transitioned into a webmaster and editor, penning several successful books. My wife, on the other hand, dedicated her time to being a blogger and digital marketer.
My book titled "100 Anak Tambang Indonesia" sold 17,845 copies in just two weeks, earning it two records in the Museum Rekor Dunia-Indonesia (MURI) in 2021. In 2022, I published my poetry collection titled "Seringai Kunang-kunang," followed by two books in a series titled "Traveler Kampung" (Series 1 & 2). In 2023, I released "The Shadow Knight (Jejak Petualangan Profesional Intelektual Teddy Kardin)." In 2024, two notable works were released: "Vescovo Motociclista, Jejak Misi Mgr. Giulio Mencuccini CP di Kalimantan Barat", while "The Garuda (Antara Nyoman Nuarta, Garuda dan IKN)."
As a testament to my love and respect for Indonesia, I strive to publish at least one book every August 17th, starting from 2021 to the present day.
Sincerely,
Alexander Mering
mering@mail.com.