Sure, you can get writing inspiration from books written about the craft—but what about from Kendrick Lamar, The Great British Bake Off, or pregnancy? This article Writer’s Relief found on electricliterature.com features essays by writers who found unlikely sources for writing advice. From “How Playing ‘Myst’ Taught Me to Write Fiction” by Blair Hurley to “What I Learned About Writing from Making Sound Effects for Movies” by Essa Hansen and more, these essays reveal the unconventional writing lessons you can learn from the most unlikely writing coaches.

See all the essays about unlikely writing teachers here.