May the Fourth be with you

It's an old joke, but it still makes me giggle

May 1 • R. A. Dines

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April 2026

Middle Grade Books for the Artemis Generation

Kids in your life experiencing moon joy? Here are some books they will love.

Apr 22 • R. A. Dines

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Waking up from hibernation

Or: excuses for why I haven't written a newsletter in months

Apr 2 • R. A. Dines

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December 2025

A real-life data center on the moon?

And other updates from the from Moon Hackers

Dec 1, 2025 • R. A. Dines

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November 2025

Launch recap, school visits, and a November writing challenge

Learn about how the launch of my debut novel went and what I've been up to recently

Nov 8, 2025 • R. A. Dines

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September 2025

I woke up a published author today

Happy Book Birthday to How I Hacked the Moon!

Sep 5, 2025 • R. A. Dines

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August 2025

Pre-order special and an interview with myself

My debut novel, How I Hacked the Moon, publishes in just over 2 weeks. To celebrate, I’m launching a pre-order and interviewing myself.

Aug 19, 2025 • R. A. Dines

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June 2025

HOW I HACKED THE MOON: Cover reveal and ARC signups

AKA, my progress report as I work toward publishing my debut novel

Jun 3, 2025 • R. A. Dines

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March 2025

I’m done querying

After years of querying, I realized it was time to self-publish. MOON HACKERS is launching September 5, 2025.

Mar 25, 2025 • R. A. Dines

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Holding myself accountable for how I spend my time

Why don't more people talk about time budgets?

Mar 18, 2025 • R. A. Dines

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Generative AI Eliminates "Productive Struggle" for Kids—And That’s a Big Problem

How AI’s instant answers are hurting kids’ ability to learn and three steps you can take to model productive AI usage.

Mar 4, 2025 • R. A. Dines

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February 2025

10 Critical Skills Kids Need in the AI Era

How does generative AI and LLMs impact kids today and what skills do the AI-native generation need in order to thrive?

Feb 21, 2025 • R. A. Dines and Eric Moakley

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