Quote by Mickey Spillane
I'm a commercial writer, not an author. Margaret Mitchell was an author. She wrote one book.
Summary
The quote suggests a distinction between a commercial writer and an author, using Margaret Mitchell as an example of the latter. The speaker identifies themselves as a commercial writer, indicating their focus on writing for commercial purposes rather than artistic expression. By acknowledging Mitchell as an author who wrote a single book, the quote implies that she had a significant impact and reputation as a writer, potentially suggesting a difference in perceived prestige or artistic merit between a commercial writer and an author.