Writing a Novel?

So I recommend these two books to help: The Making of a Story and Manuscript Makeover. They are really excellent. Another strategy is to find a book similar to the one you want to write or a book you are fascinated with and outline a summary chapter by chapter to see "how it works". One final suggestion is the snowflake method. I hope these help, and good luck! https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/