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 Friday, April 30, 2021, features Ava and Laura joining team Carly, Josslyn and Trina having a heart-to-heart, and much more.…
The General Hospital recap for Thursday, April 29, 2021, features Cyrus being his usual manipulative and evil self, preparations getting underway for Jason’s escape, and…
The General Hospital recap for Tuesday, April 27, 2021, features Anna finally stepping up and getting something done, Alexis accepting someone else’s advice, and so…
The General Hospital recap for Monday, April 26, 2021, features Anna finally learning that honesty is the best policy, continued intrigue in Nixon Falls, and…
The Days of our Lives recap for Monday, April 26, 2021, features Gabi and Philip’s lovemaking being intruded upon, Theo making the rounds, Paulina putting…
Marci Miller, the recipient of Soap Hub’s Performer of the Week Award, has been frequently called upon to guide Abigail through her most weighty crisis…
The Young and the Restless recaps for April 19-23, 2021, features a whole host of characters playing hardball. The Young and the Restless Recaps Highlight…
The General Hospital recaps for April 19-23, 2021, features Carly taking charge, Anna finally prioritizing truth and justice, and Maxie making a big, big mistake.…
The Days of our Lives recaps for April 19-23, 2021, features Ciara making travel plans, Kristen claiming yet another prisoner, Chanel putting her foot in…
The General Hospital recap for Friday, April 23, 2021, features Carly getting a right telling-off, Cyrus realizing that trouble is afoot, and so much more.…
