I've studied various methods (e.g. "pants-ing," Snowflake, outlining, etc.) and for me, a combination of outlining and pants-ing works best for structuring my n

I've studied various methods (e.g. "pants-ing," Snowflake, outlining, etc.) and for me, a combination of outlining and pants-ing works best for structuring my novels. Having said that, I don't think the method you use for structuring your novel is nearly as important as how you write. I studied writing in college, and it always amazed me how many people would use passive sentences; had no grasp of tenses, spelling, punctuation, or grammar; didn't understand plotting, or even the three-act structure; mixed up their points of view; couldn't write dialogue; broke the "show don't tell" mantra; never bothered researching their topics; etc. If you cannot write to begin with, no amount of structure is going to make your novel worth reading, so solve that problem first. I would recommend Million Dollar Outlines, by David Farland, Write That Novel, by David Farland, and On Writing, by Stephen King, as good places to start. I would also recommend joining a writing group, and encouraging your peers to critique the hell out of your work.