Stephanie Bond | Writing Roots

Not very many people know (and the handful of people who did once know, have no
reason to remember) that my first writing credit was in the December 1979 issue
of ‘Teen' magazine. The cover featured a pretty brunette model with blue eyes,
her hair pulled up into a loose bun that looks Gibson-girlish, wearing a red
shiny shirt with tiny black polka dots buttoned all the way to the top button.
My, how fashions and hairstyles have changed! The theme for the magazine that
month was “DAZZLE! Looks that sparkle!” The cover articles are “Party Pretties
With Zip,” “Packages That Reflect You (easy gifts to make),” “Your Body (facts
and fallacies),” Knockout Nail Care (complete hand book),” “Why You’re Shy (how
to change),” and “Embarrassing Moments (celebrity blush up).” The entertainment
section featured Dirk Benedict (Lieutenant Starbuck in Battlestar Gallactica),
The Bee Gees, Charlene Tilton, and Michael Jackson (looking very different than
today)! The regular columns in the magazine were Horoscope, Dear Doctor, Dear
Jack, Dear Jill, Meet the Supersports, Flea Market, and Reader Write-On.