Dana Terrace had an idea for an animated magical comedy-horror TV series. She told the LA Times, "I was working with someone at that time who kept discouraging me from working on it."
Her colleague called it a dumb idea.
Named "The Owl House," it has already been renewed by Disney for a second series before the first one has even aired.
Terrace says one of the things that motivated her was proving that former colleague wrong. It wasn't the first time she was out of step. She says, "When I was a kid, and I think a lot of kids feel like this--especially if you're artsy or creative or have any kind of offbeat hobby--you feel a little left out."
I'd add that this still is true for a lot of adults.
However, often it's the oddballs who come up with breakthrough ideas. You know, the kind that are called dumb before they catch on.
Naturally, sometimes a "dumb idea" actually is dumb, but if you believe in yours, stick with it--as Dana Terrace has proved, it can pay off.
"The Owl House" (Disney Channel)