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.
Almost 32 years and counting. Nary a scandal, nary a public meltdown. Instead, it’s been smooth sailing for Jonathan Frakes and Genie Francis… though that…
The General Hospital recap for Tuesday, January 14, 2020, features Willow’s stirring speech interrupted by a not-so-grieving widow, a cop-injuring barroom brawl, and Alexis putting…
The Young and the Restless recap for January 6-10, 2020, features Adam wooing the girl, Mariah bidding Tessa adieu, Sharon struggling with a diagnosis, and…
The General Hospital recap for Friday, January 10, 2020, features Sonny playing King of Port Charles, Jordan receiving some bad news, Nina letting personal feelings…
The General Hospital recap for January 6-10, 2020 features Nikolas and Ava making their mark, a crisis for Valentin, and so much more. General Hospital…
The General Hospital spoilers for January 13-17, 2020, reveal a new conundrum for Jordan to solve, Jason growing ever suspicious, a very busy Tracy, and…
The Young and the Restless spoilers for January 13-17, 2020, reveal trouble ahead for Victoria and Billy, confession time for Devon, a very welcome homecoming,…
The General Hospital recap for Thursday, January 9, 2020, features Sam and Jason offering Robert some quid pro quo, Anna conducting a stealth interrogation, a…
The General Hospital Recap for Wednesday, January 8, 2020, features Ava gearing up for the long haul, Carly meddling, the news of Nikolas’ resurrection reaching…
The date December 9, 2020, will mark Coronation Street’s 60th year in production and according to producer Iain MacLeod, the event will be commemorated in…
Silvio Hora, feature film writer, series creator, and television producer was found dead on Tuesday from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He…
The General Hospital recap for Tuesday, January 7, 2020, features a cornered Valentin making a run for it, Peter being completely useless, Anna saving the…
The General Hospital recap for Monday, January 6, 2020 features surprises aplenty as the Cassadine wedding is interrupted…by the one and only Cassadine heir and…
