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 Bold and the Beautiful recap for October 21-25, 2019 features a whole lot of brainless decision making, a commitment-phobic Liam, and a fight over…
The General Hospital recap for October 21-25, 2019, features a week answering the most pressing question from the residents of Port Charles: Is he Franco,…
The General Hospital recap for Friday, October 25 features the closing day of Franco’s hearing, courtroom worries for Sam, a rude awakening for Ava, and…
The Days of Our Lives Spoilers for October 28-November 1, 2019 reveal Jordan’s scheme being thwarted, Lani choosing between her heart and her conscience, a…
The General Hospital recap for Thursday, October 24, 2019, features more witnesses taking the stand at Dranco’s hearing, Hayden accepting some hard truths, and a…
Actress Theodora Greece — also known amongst the aristocracy as Her Royal Highness Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark — has been a recurring presence…
The General Hospital recap for Wednesday, October 23, 2019, features the starting day of Dranco’s trial, a revelation for Finn, and a homecoming for Donna.…
The General Hospital recap for Tuesday, October 22, 2019 features a meeting of the “We Survived Ryan Chamberlain” support group (Port Charles Chapter), Julian offering…
Although it’s been two years since Rome Flynn last appeared as Zende Forrester-Dominguez on The Bold and the Beautiful, the talented actor’s career is still…
The General Hospital recap for Monday, October 21, 2019, features Ava’s family fearing for her well being, Carly (actually) admitting to a personal fault, and…
Although initially introduced as a mentally unbalanced man suspected of committing multiple murders, Eugene eventually emerged as one of Days of Our Lives’ most beloved…
Although she was only seen on-screen for about a year, Alexandria Quartermaine’s arrival on the General Hospital canvas led to the introduction of the soap’s…
The Young and the Restless recap for October 14-18 features Cane’s strange Vegas trip. Adam’s refusal to come home, and Connor’s absolute terror. The Young…
The General Hospital recap for October 14-18 features the ineptitude of the Port Charles prison system and proof that, despite her prowess as a businesswoman,…
The Bold and the Beautiful recap for October 14-18 features a continued debate about Flo and Shauna’s status as Logan women, Thomas’ sharp mental decline,…
The General Hospital spoilers for October 21-25, 2019 reveal some pretrial strategy, an anonymous gift and a whole gamut of emotion. You won’t want to…
The General Hospital recap for Thursday, October 17, 2019, features a whole lot of conversation and proves that the Pentonville prison authorities are just as…
Originally introduced as daytime’s answer to James Bond, The Edge of Night’s Adam Drake soon holstered his pistol and put his long-cast-aside law degree to…
