Comment by Walliann 19 Jul 2009 at 6:42 pm

Dear Karen,

Do you know how much you helped me by allowing your story to be written? I bet you have no idea how many people learn from you. Switching Time was a comfort to me when I realized I was not the only person who suffers like you, so I shared, and my friends shared, and their friends bought books. I bet you sold a million copies and are rolling in the dough. I am so happy you’re not hurting anymore. Thank God for Dr. Baer. Thank God for your alters. Thank God for you.

Walliann

Dear Walliann,

Such wonderful compliments!  Thank you!  I’m glad to hear that my story helped you, and that you feel my story has helped many more people learn about multiplicty.  That is important to me and the reason I decided to share my story.

I’m sorry to hear that you once suffered from being abused, too.  I hope you are doing well and on your own journey to wellness.

I think we have sold a good many books, but please know that there are many misconceptions about the book world.  Most authors, other than J.K. Rowling, Stephen King or others that sell millions, don’t make that much money. Neither Dr. Baer nor I are rolling in any dough from Switching Time.  We received a moderate advance, but we need to pay back that advance before we ever see any future royalties.  That process is very slow, one book at a time, slow and steady.  Time will tell…

It is Dr. Baer’s and my hope to continue sharing our story so that all those who have once suffered as I have come to a better understanding of multiplicity.  As for the doctors who treat patients like me, it is our hope that they take another look at this incomprehensible illness, multiplicty, and make the appropriate choices when faced with trying to help their own patients.

Thank you for your compliments and questions.

Karen