About Bola Sokunbi
I’m Bola Sokunbi, a 6x bestselling author, financial educator, and founder of Clever Girl Finance®, one of the largest personal finance platforms for women in the United States. My books, published by Wiley, focus on helping women build wealth, financial confidence, and long-term security through practical, research-backed education.
Clever Girl Author is the writing-focused extension of my work. While Clever Girl Finance centers on financial education, this site documents the systems and structure behind my nonfiction books — from early idea development to outlining, drafting, revision, and publication.
As a nonfiction author, I care deeply about clarity, structure, and completion. This is where I share how that work actually gets done.
What you’ll find here
This site is intentionally focused. It documents how I approach writing nonfiction books, from idea to outline to finished manuscript, based on real-world experience writing and publishing multiple books.
You’ll find:
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How I develop and refine book ideas before I ever start drafting
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How I outline nonfiction books so structure supports the message
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How I build writing schedules that are realistic and sustainable
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How I move through drafts, revisions, and publishing deadlines without burnout
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Lessons from writing and publishing multiple books, what I’d repeat and what I’d do differently
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Practical process notes focused on clarity, discipline, and finishing
The intent is simple: to share a real, workable writing process, one that fits into a full life and evolves over time.
My work beyond writing
If you know me through personal finance, you’ll find my financial education platform and free courses at Clever Girl Finance®.
For speaking engagements, media, and broader professional work, visit bolasokunbi.com.
You can also explore my published books here.
Published Work
The books that came from the systems and process documented on this website.
