Garren Waldo is a Contributing Writer at Soap Hub. Based in Tennessee, this Southern Fried Spitfire, and authority on all things soapy, whiles away his time critiquing, recapping, and spoiling. He’s sure that within him exists the next Great American Novel, a sensational stage play, and a noteworthy serial or two.
Title: Contributing Writer, Daytime TV Columnist Location: Spring City, Tennessee
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: Critical Analysis, Critical Reading, Soap History, Turning A Phrase Years in This Expertise: 25+ Shows You Write About: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless. Bygone soap operas (Edge of Night, Guiding Light, Ryan’s Hope, et al.), Foreign serials.
Education & Certifications
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Tennessee Wesleyan College Years of Writing:Professionally: 3+, For Pleasure: 25+
A Word from Garren Waldo
Why Author Chose This Career: I’ve been enamored of the soap opera genre for as long as I can remember, and my most fervent desire is to one day have my name mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Irna Phillips, Henry Slesar, Pat Falken Smith, and Douglas Marland, or, barring what may be the impossible, at the very least alongside soap journalist greats such as John Kelly Genovese, P.K. Waddle, Mimi Torchin, and Marlena De Lacroix. How Author Began Career: An editor with a masochistic streak and the patience of a saint saw fit to take pity on me, an untried but promising scribe with extensive knowledge of soap operas and storylines past and the ability to entertain via the written word. Personal Interests: Dissecting film and television; plugging the myriad of gaps in my knowledge; reading; penning the next Great American Novel, a play that would make Tennessee Williams weep, and an original TV serial worthy of note. Small goals, really.
The General Hospital recap for Monday, June 14, 2021, features Willow deciding to forgo her own happiness for another, Finn and Elizabeth getting a little…
The General Hospital recap for Friday, June 11, 2021, features Nina taking a toddler into her confidence, Willow accepting an ex’s marriage proposal, and Carly…
The Young and the Restless spoilers for June 14-18, 2021, tease Sally going the distance to distance herself from an enemy, Ashland confiding in Victoria,…
The General Hospital spoilers for June 14-18, 2021, tease Willow making a major sacrifice, Jason and Britt attempting to reconnect, and so much more. General…
During her storied career in daytime soap operas, Tamara Braun has played everything from an enthralled mob moll to a doe-eyed romantic, and a rage-filled…
The General Hospital recap for Thursday, June 10, 2021, features Finn trying, and failing, to cure his ailing son, Cyrus getting nothing but bad news,…
While her alter ego on The Young and the Restless busies herself with composing on-the-spot loved ballads for her feverishly pregnant girlfriend, actress and musician…
The General Hospital recap for Wednesday, June 9, 2021, features Finn playing God, Michael playing into Jax’s hand, and Anna smashing. General Hospital Recap Highlight…
The Days of our Lives recap for Wednesday, June 9, 2021, features Sami grappling with a guilty conscience, Lucas making a heartfelt plea, Xander making…
The General Hospital recap for Tuesday, June 8, 2021, features Finn reaching a conclusion, and Stella insinuating herself into fellow grown folks’ business. General Hospital…
The Days of our Lives recap for Tuesday, June 8, 2021, features Chanel unwittingly making an enemy of two family members, two serious conversations taking…
