# Ask Us Anything: Marketing, Merchandising, and Author Success

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Podcast: [Self Publishing Insiders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-insiders-285652)
Published: 2026-06-11T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://self-publishing-insiders.simplecast.com/episodes/279-O4YT3GQQ
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## Resource

Lexi, Nick, and Mark from the Draft2Digital Team is here to answer author questions about publishing, best practices, and distributing your books with Draft2Digital.

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