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 Young and the Restless recaps for May 17-21, 2021, features Kyle and Summer’s lives getting even messier than before, Chelsea climbing the walls, and…
The General Hospital recap for Friday, May 21, 2021, features the solving of a Ten Little Indians-style mystery, a farewell to a much-loved figure, and…
The Young and the Restless spoilers for May 24-28, 2021, tease a heartfelt tribute to a much-beloved, and much-mourned Genoa City resident, a possible father…
The General Hospital recap for Thursday, May 20, 2021, features Sasha hitting Cyrus below the belt, Laura and co. presenting a united front, and Gladys…
The Days of our Lives recap for Thursday, May 20, 2021, features two surprising lip- locks, Abigail saying her goodbye, and Gwen coming somewhat clean.…
The General Hospital recap for Tuesday, May 18, 2021, features Finn reaching his limit, and devastating news is disseminated. General Hospital Recap Highlight Finn (Michael…
The Days of our Lives spoilers for Wednesday, May 19, 2021, features an awkward encounter between apartment mates, a criminal entertaining a higher bid, and…
