First. About human history.
https://www.eurozine.com/change-course-human-history/
Specifically, the absence of a “savage” era that trivially predates the “modern” era. People have always been “modern;” the technology differs. We may call a paleolithic monument archaic or primitive or something, but that’s only a cultural value judgement. A clever pile of bones and skins was Eiffel’s tower of its day.
Second. Scene and Sequel or Action and reaction.
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/scene-structure-2/
Third. Querying.
meganmanzano129.wordpress.com/agent-tips/
Saving these because I’m ½-way through a non-fiction 2nd edition. Fiction is in hold.