Baen’s WebScriptions and eARCs

It takes an understanding of Baen’s product line to appreciate how the Baen Free Library and giveaways like it on Baen’s website have enhanced the company’s overall sales. First of all, what percentage of sales comes from e-books at Baen? “As a general rule of thumb, ten percent is still a good figure” writes Weisskopf.

The Baen Free Library

Over a decade before the Sony Reader and the Amazon Kindle were twinkles in the eyes of their makers, and several years before the Rocket eBook would enter the market, the late Jim Baen was quietly testing the waters of electronic publishing.