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 Monday, September 23 features Shiloh’s escape, a big decision for Josslyn, and heartbreak for Julian. On The Run Shiloh (Coby…
The General Hospital recap for Friday, September 20 features a daring escape from justice, Carly continuing her deceitful and destructive streak, and Dev choosing flight…
Lucy Coe may be celebrating the relaunch of her beloved Deception Cosmetics but actress Lynn Herring certain has another reason to be festive. That’s because…
Spinelli may be knee-deep in an investigation surrounding the sinister intentions of Peter August aka Henrik but actor Bradford Anderson certainly has a reason to…
The General Hospital spoilers for September 23 – 27 reveal a fiendish villain’s final stand and the decimation of a once-promising couple. You won’t want…
The General Hospital recap for Thursday, September 19, 2019, features more threats from Cassandra, the Jackal’s return and the worst, most boring trial to be…
Geraldine Whitney, The Edge of Night’s answer to Rose Kennedy, was one of the most imperious matriarchal figures in soap opera history. Though multiple familial…
The General Hospital recap for Wednesday, September 18 features a seriously pissed of Elizabeth, a contrite Cameron, and a scheming Shiloh. Difference of Opinion Elizabeth…
The General Hospital recap for Tuesday, September 17 features The Queen of Crime’s arrest, some forgiveness, and a whole lot of choices. Apprehension Curtis (Donnell…
Paris resident Abigail Deveraux may be learning that “two’s company and three is a crowd,” but actress Kate Mansi certainly has a reason to celebrate!…
The General Hospital recap for Friday, September 13, 2019 features a celebrity visiting Port Charles, a new opportunity for Sasha, a heartfelt farewell, and a…
