How many times have I heard this phrase? Honestly, I think it at least once a day myself. But now, with experience, I’ve added a follow-up question: Do I have the time to actually implement it?
The other day, I was at my creative writing course, and it turns out that the rules for writing a book are almost the same as those for bringing a new idea to life. The professor said, “Everyone has a stroke of genius, but who actually manages to write a book of real literary value?” That’s a great question. And, after some serious mental gymnastics, I tried to bring this idea from writing to venture capital.
Maud Ventura, a rising French author who wrote My Husband—a novel about toxic love—talked about this creative process in a podcast interview. I’m a huge fan of this book and have recommended it to all my friends. Maud said that she knew she wanted to tell that story—the story of a wife who loves her husband too much. At its core, it was a simple idea. But the real turning point was dedicating the time to turn it into a written work, realizing that she couldn’t stop wanting to write about it.
I believe that simplicity is everything. Always. But Maud’s story also tells us that it’s crucial to follow what truly calls to you—what knocks at the door of your soul—so you can pave the way for it to come to life.
If you still feel the urge to keep working on your idea, maybe—just maybe—it’s the right one.
At least for now.
