Jason Warburg
@jasonwarburg.bsky.social
Writer, music fan, husband/dad/grandpa, citizen. He/him. Opinions mine. 💙💛🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Anyone who tells an artist to “shut up and sing” or “stick to acting” or “I like your books but not your politics” does not understand what art is.
“Family is a mirror. In every person you see some reflection of yourself, whether close or distant, clear or distorted. Family is your every flaw, and moment of grace, revealed back to you.” – NEVER BREAK THE CHAIN, Prologue
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About ‘Never Break the Chain’ - Jason Warburg
Two years after the death of his music-writer father, Believe in Me protagonist Tim Green sets off on an obsessive quest through Los Angeles’ rock and roll underworld to track down the mother who…
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December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“Family is a mirror. In every person you see some reflection of yourself, whether close or distant, clear or distorted. Family is your every flaw, and moment of grace, revealed back to you.” – NEVER BREAK THE CHAIN, Prologue
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“…the details were lost in the fog of 300 artist profiles and 3,000 album reviews, my father’s Don Quixote-ish legacy, a virtual critical encyclopedia of a creative genre many still can’t conceive of as art.” – BELIEVE IN ME, p. 19
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About ‘Believe in Me’ - Jason Warburg
A page-turning tale of being and becoming, Believe in Me follows young campaign operative Tim Green, the grieving son of a recently deceased music writer, and charismatic, politically active rock…
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December 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“…the details were lost in the fog of 300 artist profiles and 3,000 album reviews, my father’s Don Quixote-ish legacy, a virtual critical encyclopedia of a creative genre many still can’t conceive of as art.” – BELIEVE IN ME, p. 19
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“I think losing a presence that big in our lives knocks anyone sideways. It puts us in a reflective mood where we think about the big questions and events in our lives. I responded by doing what comes naturally; I started writing a book.”
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Author keeps his late parents close by reflecting on who they were
Not right away, but once he’d gotten into the writing, Warburg recognized the therapeutic value of writing for himself while wondering the value of what he might offer to others.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“I think losing a presence that big in our lives knocks anyone sideways. It puts us in a reflective mood where we think about the big questions and events in our lives. I responded by doing what comes naturally; I started writing a book.”
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THE ADVENTURES OF LUCCA AND TIRAH took on a fresh dimension as the story itself came together—a gentle tale about fear of the unknown and the challenges of making friends, that’s also an allegory about prejudice.
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About ”The Adventures of Lucca & Tirah” - Jason Warburg
“Rumbly tumbly” black cat Lucca and curious, nimble grey tabby Tirah live with their humans in a house on the edge of town, next to a forest that the cats have named The Great Wood. When Lucca spies…
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December 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
THE ADVENTURES OF LUCCA AND TIRAH took on a fresh dimension as the story itself came together—a gentle tale about fear of the unknown and the challenges of making friends, that’s also an allegory about prejudice.
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“When these moments arrive, the world disappears, because the emotional experience these artists are conveying to me on their songs is real, and has the power to transport & transform me in a way that no other art form can.”
– MY HEART SINGS THE HARMONY, p. 294
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– MY HEART SINGS THE HARMONY, p. 294
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About ‘My Heart Sings the Harmony’ - Jason Warburg
What does music mean to you? Is it entertainment? Background noise? Or a consuming passion and constant presence in your life for as long as you can remember? For Daily Vault editor Jason Warburg,…
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December 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“When these moments arrive, the world disappears, because the emotional experience these artists are conveying to me on their songs is real, and has the power to transport & transform me in a way that no other art form can.”
– MY HEART SINGS THE HARMONY, p. 294
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– MY HEART SINGS THE HARMONY, p. 294
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"Mom and Dad had slowly, tentatively begun to gravitate in each other’s direction. A broad circle of family surrounding them—nearly a dozen children & spouses, & roughly the same number of grandchildren—held its collective breath, elbowing each other & staring" THE REMEMBERING, p. 81
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About ‘The Remembering’ - Jason Warburg
In the span of 20 months, Jason Warburg lost his mother, his father, and his job of more than a decade. The day after he collected the last family mementos from his father’s house, the world shut…
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December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Mom and Dad had slowly, tentatively begun to gravitate in each other’s direction. A broad circle of family surrounding them—nearly a dozen children & spouses, & roughly the same number of grandchildren—held its collective breath, elbowing each other & staring" THE REMEMBERING, p. 81
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“Ruth asked him about the writing he’d been doing and he spent a happy half hour chatting her up about music, going on a long tangent about the merits of Philly soul versus Motown that seemed to delight her in its dorky specificity.” – HOME WAS A DREAM, p. 41
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About ‘Home Was a Dream’ - Jason Warburg
Three generations connected by music and haunted by secrets.Unnerved by his recent engagement and the prospect of parenthood, Tim Green, protagonist of Believe in Me and Never Break the Chain, digs…
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December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“Ruth asked him about the writing he’d been doing and he spent a happy half hour chatting her up about music, going on a long tangent about the merits of Philly soul versus Motown that seemed to delight her in its dorky specificity.” – HOME WAS A DREAM, p. 41
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“People approached Frank with a wary mixture of hope and fear, like a football team they’d placed a large bet on but didn’t entirely trust to beat the spread. Jordan, by contrast, was the object of out-and-out adulation.” – BELIEVE IN ME, p. 17
About ‘Believe in Me’ - Jason Warburg
A page-turning tale of being and becoming, Believe in Me follows young campaign operative Tim Green, the grieving son of a recently deceased music writer, and charismatic, politically active rock…
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December 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
“People approached Frank with a wary mixture of hope and fear, like a football team they’d placed a large bet on but didn’t entirely trust to beat the spread. Jordan, by contrast, was the object of out-and-out adulation.” – BELIEVE IN ME, p. 17
The Branson School asked me to write an in-depth piece about a couple of inspirational teachers on campus and their unusual history. The result was my favorite feature article that I’ve ever worked on. See p. 24-28 at the link.
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Branson Magazine: Courage (January 2024)
Inaugural issue of Branson Magazine, published January 2024.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Branson School asked me to write an in-depth piece about a couple of inspirational teachers on campus and their unusual history. The result was my favorite feature article that I’ve ever worked on. See p. 24-28 at the link.
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“Learning about what you respond to in art is learning about yourself.” – MY HEART SINGS THE HARMONY, p. 294
About ‘My Heart Sings the Harmony’ - Jason Warburg
What does music mean to you? Is it entertainment? Background noise? Or a consuming passion and constant presence in your life for as long as you can remember? For Daily Vault editor Jason Warburg,…
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November 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“Learning about what you respond to in art is learning about yourself.” – MY HEART SINGS THE HARMONY, p. 294
“The cultural norms and traditions of today were all new once, whether years or centuries ago. They came about through a natural evolution... which will continue no matter how many people (shout) at the top of their lungs that they don’t want it to.” – THE REMEMBERING, p. 60
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About ‘The Remembering’ - Jason Warburg
In the span of 20 months, Jason Warburg lost his mother, his father, and his job of more than a decade. The day after he collected the last family mementos from his father’s house, the world shut…
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November 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“The cultural norms and traditions of today were all new once, whether years or centuries ago. They came about through a natural evolution... which will continue no matter how many people (shout) at the top of their lungs that they don’t want it to.” – THE REMEMBERING, p. 60
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“It was a place that belonged to us... & now it’s not ours anymore. It belongs to someone else... . And they didn’t take it from us, we walked away, just like we were supposed to, just like we wanted to. But it still feels like we lost something.” – HOME WAS A DREAM, p. 40
About ‘Home Was a Dream’ - Jason Warburg
Three generations connected by music and haunted by secrets.Unnerved by his recent engagement and the prospect of parenthood, Tim Green, protagonist of Believe in Me and Never Break the Chain, digs…
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November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“It was a place that belonged to us... & now it’s not ours anymore. It belongs to someone else... . And they didn’t take it from us, we walked away, just like we were supposed to, just like we wanted to. But it still feels like we lost something.” – HOME WAS A DREAM, p. 40
I’m grateful today to family, friends, readers, writers, and everyone who understands that any form of “art” made using AI is not actually art.
November 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I’m grateful today to family, friends, readers, writers, and everyone who understands that any form of “art” made using AI is not actually art.
“One of the things I was doing during the pandemic, while everyone else was baking bread & cleaning out closets, was sifting through my parents’ photos & files… and realizing that, despite having known these two people my entire life, I was still learning new things about them."
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Across the Universe: A Conversation about Home Was a Dream - Jason Warburg
Novelist Peter McDade interviews Jason Warburg about his new novel Home Was a Dream, delving into the origins of both the book and the Tim Green universe.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
“One of the things I was doing during the pandemic, while everyone else was baking bread & cleaning out closets, was sifting through my parents’ photos & files… and realizing that, despite having known these two people my entire life, I was still learning new things about them."
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“[T]here is no plan, and never has been. What there has been, is a series of instances of wanting to write something and share it with an audience, and then stumbling forward from there like a blind elephant with a trick knee.”
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Stumbling Forward - Jason Warburg
The Adventures of Lucca & Tirah: Into the Great Wood is a 28-page full-color illustrated storybook for early readers (ages 6-9) by me and Angela Caldwell.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“[T]here is no plan, and never has been. What there has been, is a series of instances of wanting to write something and share it with an audience, and then stumbling forward from there like a blind elephant with a trick knee.”
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“For anyone who’s ever experienced any real turbulence in their relationships, these lines are likely to carry the power of a well-delivered two-by-four.” – MY HEART SINGS THE HARMONY, p. 99
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About ‘My Heart Sings the Harmony’ - Jason Warburg
What does music mean to you? Is it entertainment? Background noise? Or a consuming passion and constant presence in your life for as long as you can remember? For Daily Vault editor Jason Warburg,…
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November 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
“For anyone who’s ever experienced any real turbulence in their relationships, these lines are likely to carry the power of a well-delivered two-by-four.” – MY HEART SINGS THE HARMONY, p. 99
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“...people & companies & governments are being confronted by the diversity of the American populace & attempting to adapt. This diversity of thought & belief & tradition & culture is no longer a trend; it is a fact. You can like it or not like it...” – THE REMEMBERING, p. 60
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About ‘The Remembering’ - Jason Warburg
In the span of 20 months, Jason Warburg lost his mother, his father, and his job of more than a decade. The day after he collected the last family mementos from his father’s house, the world shut…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“...people & companies & governments are being confronted by the diversity of the American populace & attempting to adapt. This diversity of thought & belief & tradition & culture is no longer a trend; it is a fact. You can like it or not like it...” – THE REMEMBERING, p. 60
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“I saw him once last time I was home...It felt okay at first but I could tell after a while that he was having to work hard just to act normal. He was nervous the whole time, kept glancing at the door like he was expecting something bad to come through it.” – HOME WAS A DREAM, p. 39
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About ‘Home Was a Dream’ - Jason Warburg
Three generations connected by music and haunted by secrets.Unnerved by his recent engagement and the prospect of parenthood, Tim Green, protagonist of Believe in Me and Never Break the Chain, digs…
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November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“I saw him once last time I was home...It felt okay at first but I could tell after a while that he was having to work hard just to act normal. He was nervous the whole time, kept glancing at the door like he was expecting something bad to come through it.” – HOME WAS A DREAM, p. 39
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“I found her sitting at the edge of his bed, staring at the object in her hand with a kind of hyper-concentrated expression, like a nuclear physicist who’s just stumbled across the solution to cold fusion.” – NEVER BREAK THE CHAIN, p. 133
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About ‘Never Break the Chain’ - Jason Warburg
Two years after the death of his music-writer father, Believe in Me protagonist Tim Green sets off on an obsessive quest through Los Angeles’ rock and roll underworld to track down the mother who…
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November 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
“I found her sitting at the edge of his bed, staring at the object in her hand with a kind of hyper-concentrated expression, like a nuclear physicist who’s just stumbled across the solution to cold fusion.” – NEVER BREAK THE CHAIN, p. 133
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“...the name Jordan Lee had set my mind churning like an industrial washing machine. It took a few seconds, what with all the driblets of anger and sadness and confusion and alcohol clogging things up. When recognition came, though, it came in a flash.” – BELIEVE IN ME, p. 14
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About ‘Believe in Me’ - Jason Warburg
A page-turning tale of being and becoming, Believe in Me follows young campaign operative Tim Green, the grieving son of a recently deceased music writer, and charismatic, politically active rock…
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November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“...the name Jordan Lee had set my mind churning like an industrial washing machine. It took a few seconds, what with all the driblets of anger and sadness and confusion and alcohol clogging things up. When recognition came, though, it came in a flash.” – BELIEVE IN ME, p. 14
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“At a certain point I realized that Tim Green’s father… had become a music writer largely to rebel against his own father. And I realized that Green’s grandfather had been a Jewish teen during WWII, which opened a whole other vista of what the story could be.”
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Local books: Starting a story that cannot end until author, protagonist feel resolved
“None of this became a short or easy writing process,” said Jason Warburg, from his Seaside Highlands home. “But I became really passionate about this ongoing story and came to believe in the chara…
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November 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“At a certain point I realized that Tim Green’s father… had become a music writer largely to rebel against his own father. And I realized that Green’s grandfather had been a Jewish teen during WWII, which opened a whole other vista of what the story could be.”
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THE ADVENTURES OF LUCCA AND TIRAH took on a fresh dimension as the story itself came together—a gentle tale about fear of the unknown and the challenges of making friends, that’s also an allegory about prejudice.
About ”The Adventures of Lucca & Tirah” - Jason Warburg
“Rumbly tumbly” black cat Lucca and curious, nimble grey tabby Tirah live with their humans in a house on the edge of town, next to a forest that the cats have named The Great Wood. When Lucca spies…
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November 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
THE ADVENTURES OF LUCCA AND TIRAH took on a fresh dimension as the story itself came together—a gentle tale about fear of the unknown and the challenges of making friends, that’s also an allegory about prejudice.
“So here it is—another great album created as the house was falling down around its creators. It’s enough to make you want your life to be a living hell just long enough for you to create something truly memorable.” – MY HEART SINGS THE HARMONY, p. 95
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About ‘My Heart Sings the Harmony’ - Jason Warburg
What does music mean to you? Is it entertainment? Background noise? Or a consuming passion and constant presence in your life for as long as you can remember? For Daily Vault editor Jason Warburg,…
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November 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“So here it is—another great album created as the house was falling down around its creators. It’s enough to make you want your life to be a living hell just long enough for you to create something truly memorable.” – MY HEART SINGS THE HARMONY, p. 95
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“If something engages or provokes you, chances are it will do the same for others, and the process of exploring your own reactions to something... may resonate, thereby illuminating the avenues of connection that are the objective of all art.” -- THE REMEMBERING, p. 53
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About ‘The Remembering’ - Jason Warburg
In the span of 20 months, Jason Warburg lost his mother, his father, and his job of more than a decade. The day after he collected the last family mementos from his father’s house, the world shut…
www.jasonwarburg.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
“If something engages or provokes you, chances are it will do the same for others, and the process of exploring your own reactions to something... may resonate, thereby illuminating the avenues of connection that are the objective of all art.” -- THE REMEMBERING, p. 53
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“How’s your family?”
He shrugged. “The same. You?”
She smiled. “Same, too. It’s like, you want them to change, but what if they did? You might not like that either.”
Bernie thought he might be willing to chance it. – HOME WAS A DREAM, p. 38
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He shrugged. “The same. You?”
She smiled. “Same, too. It’s like, you want them to change, but what if they did? You might not like that either.”
Bernie thought he might be willing to chance it. – HOME WAS A DREAM, p. 38
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About ‘Home Was a Dream’ - Jason Warburg
Three generations connected by music and haunted by secrets.Unnerved by his recent engagement and the prospect of parenthood, Tim Green, protagonist of Believe in Me and Never Break the Chain, digs…
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November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“How’s your family?”
He shrugged. “The same. You?”
She smiled. “Same, too. It’s like, you want them to change, but what if they did? You might not like that either.”
Bernie thought he might be willing to chance it. – HOME WAS A DREAM, p. 38
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He shrugged. “The same. You?”
She smiled. “Same, too. It’s like, you want them to change, but what if they did? You might not like that either.”
Bernie thought he might be willing to chance it. – HOME WAS A DREAM, p. 38
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