Participating in writer's workshops are a helpful way out of the writer's rut. Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk got me out of a major TTRPG writer's paralysis. Resources meant for short story and novel writers, but I have found ways to incorporate tools into TTRPG story telling. Writers workshop is probably the best thing I have done to improve my TTRPG game design skills. Keep trying out workshops until you find one that is a good fit!
Big fan of his work! Been reading his stuff since high school. I think I own just about all his books. Have a few hard covers I lost due to moving I need to replace though. Lullaby is still an all time favorite!
Glad I could help! I have read a handful of books on writing. Most were the kind of books you read before bed to go to sleep and I didn't feel like I learned much. Chuck's book is fun to read and packed full of writing gems. Hope it helps you too!
I started with Lullaby about eight years ago. I got a signed copy from a local secondhand store. I have twelve of his books, with one of them being “Consider This,” which I will start today per your recommendation. Three of his books in my collection are signed—Lullaby, Diary, and The Invention of Sound.
Glad to meet a fellow fan of his work!