To the writers:   The pen is our paintbrush and the paper our canvas; we are truly of the utmost intellect. Let's use this gift to change the world, or at least to spark the imagination of those willing to pick up the works that we are worthy of having our names placed under.   To the readers:   Thanks for being the critics, the admirers, the fanatics, the provider of meal tickets, and the lover of the art we strive to create.