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 January 4-8, 2021, features Franco possibly digging his own grave, Cyrus on the warpath, and the Corinthos family rudderless without…
The Young and the Restless recap for January 4-8, 2021, features Amanda taking matters into her own hands, Adam undermining and taking over, and Summer…
The General Hospital recap for Friday, January 8, 2021, features Laura getting some backup, Taggert getting a pep talk, and Carly getting some unwelcome news.…
The General Hospital spoilers for January 11-15, 2021, tease a peculiar team-up, Jordan attempting to right her many wrongs, Carly getting hit from all sides,…
The Young and the Restless spoilers for January 11-15, 2021, tease a fact-finding mission, a tense reunion between estranged mother and daughter, and so much…
She’s played in everything from heavy drama and fantastical farce to commercials advertising dog treats. And now, actress Erin Gray is poised to celebrate a…
The General Hospital recap for Tuesday, January 5, 2021, features a Franco in need, a furious Laura, a suspicious Anna, and an incredulous Jax. General…
The General Hospital recap for Monday, January 4, 2021, features Ava kicking Alexis when she’s down, Alexis returning the favor, Cyrus on the warpath, and…
The Bold and the Beautiful recap for December 28, 2020-January 1, 2021, features Hope (purposefully?) ignoring all the warning signs, Steffy and Liam’s trouble compounding,…
The General Hospital recap for December 28, 2020-January 1, 2021, features Cyrus seriously overestimating himself, and so much more! General Hospital Recap Highlights Cyrus (Jeff…
The Young and the Restless recap for December 28, 2020-January 1, 2021, features a New Year’s Eve wedding and a shocking collapse. Just another memorable…
General Hospital spoilers for January 4-8, 2021, tease troubling days ahead for Laura and Cyrus, and so much more! General Hospital Spoilers Highlights Mayor Laura…
Days of Our Lives celebrated Christmas 2021 (remember, a whole different year in Salem) by welcoming Tony and Anna back into the DiMera fold. Likewise,…
To millions, he’s still that abominable figure obsessed with the notion of devouring the perpetually rude. But to others, he’s Anthony Hopkins, the beloved actor…
