Silent Hill f producer encouraged the game's writers to read '100-200 books a year'
Reading the work of a writer you want to hire is also a matter of "basic respect".
Eurogamer
2 weeks ago

Silent Hill f is a survival horror game published by Konami as part of the Silent Hill series. It is set in rural Japan during the 1960s, marking a departure from the franchise’s traditional Western settings. The story is written by Ryukishi07 and focuses on psychological horror, social pressure, and transformation.
Reading the work of a writer you want to hire is also a matter of "basic respect".