James Breakwell

James Breakwell is an American comedy writer who writes on a variety of topics, including parenting. He also runs a Twitter account with the username @XplodingUnicorn, a name that comes from Breakwell's comedy brand, Exploding Unicorn. His articles have been featured in Reader’s Digest, The Federalist, AskMen, and Vox.

James Breakwell is a pen name. a mash-up of a traditional parenting advice book and a zombie survival guide. He is also the author of a science fiction novel, The Chosen Twelve, published in January 2022.

Podcasts Breakwell co-hosts two podcasts with psychologist, broadcaster and biographer Steve Olivas: Wrong And Wronger and 10 Minutes To Save Your Marriage. In October 2018, he was a guest star on the unscripted Canadian podcast I Hate It But I Love It.

Awards Closer Magazine named Breakwell its 2016 Blogger Dad of the Year. In 2017, he was a finalist for a Shorty Award in the parenting category.

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