Pamela O. Long

Pamela O. Long (born 1943) is an independent American historian specializing in late medieval and Renaissance history and the history of science and technology. Quotes What it takes, at least from my experience, to do excellent work is long hours (not a hardship for me, I love my work), persistence, the willingness to take risks, to accept criticism, to stand by what you think if upon consideration, you believe you’re right, even if no one else believes it, and to head out into unknown places. Quoted in "How to Live Like a Genius in D.C.", Washington City Paper (September 22, 2014) All successful grant applicants have gotten rejections. The way to guarantee that you won't get a grant is to not apply. "An Interview with MacArthur Genius Award Winner Pamela O. Long", History News Network (October 5, 2014) The way to advance in the field of history is to do excellent research and writing and then get it published. This takes lots of time and the more experience you have, the easier it gets. But it is never easy. "An Interview with MacArthur Genius Award Winner Pamela O. Long", History News Network (October 5, 2014) External links Category:1943 births Category:Living people Category:Historians from the United States Category:Guggenheim Fellows Category:MacArthur Fellows Category:Non-fiction authors from the United States Category:Women authors from the United States