Some of writers instinctively know how to develop their thoughts into books.
some writers/ some of the writers
Some writers develop their thoughts and imaginations into great writings instinctively.On the other hand, few books can guide us how to tell a story, by pretending there are precise formula and rules, or by insisting that an exact order of events should be followed.
... You talk of a formula and that makes the second part , order of events, redundant.
On the other hand, only few books would guide us how to tell a story by introducing a structured formula and rules.the study and practice of detective fiction rules to create a fiction story decrease the author's creativity.
....practice of detective fiction rules would challenge the author's freedom that would hamper his creative talents.